Evening star., 1896-09-21
Mr.. BRYAN'S SPEECH
Thousands Listen to the Candidate in
This City.
STOPPED BY The RAIN
Criticises Mr.. CarIisle's Letter, and
Speaks of Civil Service.
SPENDS SUNDAY H E r E

A conservative estimate of the crowd
which went to hear Candidate Bryan at
Capitol Park Saturday afternoon is 5000,
although the number is variously esti-
mated at from 5000 to 5000 The enthu-
siasm. however, could not have been great
er had the crowd been twice as large.
Mr. Bryan arrived at 400 o'clock, the
train being twenty minutes late. AS he
a1ighted from the train fellow passengers
began to cheer. and this was taken up by
fifteen hundred people, who were wedged
around the bars of the train shed. Out on
the streets We're 5000 people, who caught
the enthusiasm and also took up the cheer
ing On alighting from the Mr.. Bryan
took the arms of j. Fred. Kelley and Major
II. l.. Biscoe, and they began to make their
way TO the carriage in readiness. Col.
. William Dickson followed the candidate
and the escort There were fifty patrolmen
and eight mounted men at the station, un-
der command of Capt Austin and Lieut..
Amiss. They were well distributed, and
kept the crowd back, as to provide an
opening for the candidate and his escort
On the way to the carriage one of The local
committee called for Three cheers for the
hext President" These were given With a
will a great many people pushed forward
in the hope of being able to shake the hand
OF Mr. Bryan, and some succeeded, but
the handshaking was soon put step to by
a member of the committee explaining that
Mr. Bryan's right arm and hand Were sore
from the excessive hand-Shaking in which
he had indulged within the last few weeks.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied in The car
riage which he entered by Mr.. Kelley, La W.
renee Gardner and James l.. Norris. The
carriage was at once driven to tine Metro
politan Hotel The people who .ursed in
and around the depot and Motel Cheered
the candidate heartily, and he responded
by bowling his acknowledgment. The
mounted police escorted the carriage TO the
hotel. The avenue was almost blocked,
shortly after Mr. Bryan had gone to his
room. by vehicles of all kinis. filled with
people, and the police had trouble in keep
ing the avenue open Mr. Bryan went at
once to the rooms assigned him, but spent
only short time removing the stains of
travel He then went to the dining room
ala ate dinner. lie sat at the table with
Senator Grady of New York VINO had
come to the city a short time before Ior the
purpose OF having d consultation with the
candidate. and with James l.. Norris, Sen
ator Faulkner, Lawrence Gariner, DIR.
Allen, G- B. Coleman and j. Fred. Kelley.
AT adjoining tables were National Com
mitteeman Josephus Daniels Of North
Carolina, Capt. John S. Miller and Messrs
Biscoe, Cameron. Wilson. Bride and Rae.
The dinner, which was heartily partaker
OF by the candidate, was concluded shortly
before o'clock, and Mr. Bryan left his
room for the carriage which was 20 convey
him to Capitol Park. There was applause
from the crowd as he entered the carriage
Messrs- Kelley, Gardner and Norris aSIir
accompanying him. the others of the party
followed IN carriages. The drive to the
park was quickly made.
At the Park.
The arrival of the candidate at the parl
was the scene of immense enthusiasm Hi:
approach was heralded by the band strik
ing up with Dixie" and by the crowt
on the stand rising and wildly wavin.
flags, hats, handkerchiefs, &c. The crow,
packed in front of the stand did not wit
ness the arrival of the candidate, but knew
from the excitement that he was at hand
and the enthusiasm became infectious
soon reaching all the way across tn
grounds. AS Mr.. Bryan walked up tn
steps leading to the platform the BAN
played Hail to the Chief. and the recep
such as has not been witnessed here TO
years. AT the first glimpse of the candi
date the crowd in front OF the platform al
most went wild and the noise was deafen
ing 1t was at least five minutes befor
order could be restored and during thi
time MIR. Bryan stood with upraised hands
beseeching a cessation of the enthusiasm
The demonstration was renewed On the ap
pearance of Mabel. a little daughter @
Hugh Cosgrove. who mounted the railin
and presented Mr.. Bryan with a bouque
of silver roses. She was attired in cos
tune OF silver color
The crowd at the park had been gather
ing since early in the afternoon for tn
purpose of securing good seats. Befor
the arrival of Mr. Bryan there was ever
indication or severe storm. but this di
not trigh;en away many people. The
remained in the hope that the storm woui
pass over. and that they would have tn
pleasure of seeing and hearing everything
Among the early arrivals was the Lake
land Democratic Club. marching tw
abreast and making merry with shouts
They were led by the Mt. Pleasant Fiei