Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-14
Mr.. BRyAN,s TOUR.
The Democratic Nominee Reaches New
York-His Reception.

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The Democratic Nominee Reaches New
York-His Reception.
Huntingdon, Pa, Aug. 12.-Mr.
Bryan and party resumed his journey
to New York Tuesday, leaving Pitts
| burgh at 1880 a. m. The progress Of
the train to this point was unmarked
by any important incidents. Stops
were made at Greensburg, Johnstown,
Cresson and other places. Mr.. Bryan
appeared on the platform of his car
and shook hands with all who could
reach him. The nominee is greatly
fatigued by his journey from Lincoln,
and is very hoarse, so much SO that he
attempted no speeches, all the talking
being done by Mr.. Bland, of Missouri.
Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-Fully 5000
persons greeted the Bryan train when
it arrived at Harrisburg. Loud cheer
ing greeted Mr.. Bryan's appearance,
and there were cries for n speech, but
Mr.. Bryan pointed to his throat and
shook his head. Mr.. Bryan stood on
the steps of car and reached out both
hands to be grasped by hundreds of ex-
tended fists. While he shook hands at
the rate of 60 minute for each hand Mr..
Bland tried to talk about the great issue
OF the campaign, but his voice was lost
In the shouts OF those around the car.
There was similar demonstration ut
Lancaster. In this city there was q
crowd of 5000 pushing, perspiring peo-
pie gathered behind the iron gates bar
ring the entrance to the trains in the
Pennsylvania railroad station. The
pressure became SO strong that men
and women caught in the crush were in
danger of being trampled under foot
and the railroad officials to relieve the
pressure threw open the gates and let
the people through upon the platform.
With wild rush the crowd poured
through and reckless of constantly
shifting trains, risked life and limb
upon the tracks. Before the train
stopped the crowd was surging up to the
side of the last car, and those in the
front swung upon the steps at the risk
of their lives. Cheer after cheer went
up and Mr.. Bryan appeared on the back
platform and the crush was terrific to
get near him. Mrs. Bryan stood beside
her husband and bowed and smiled as
some enthusiast in the crowd held up
to her bouquet Of roses. Mr.. Bryan
leaned over the rail of the platform and
shook all the outstretched hands in
reach.
After stop of nine minutes the train
pulled out for New York. Mr.. Bryan had
requested that the train not stop at
Trenton, as he was completely worn
out, but as the train was a regular and
was scheduled to stop the railway COM
pany could not grant the request. 1t
did the next best thing, however, and
kept the platform clear of all but q
couple Of hundred people who in some
way got through the gates. The train
stopped only two minutes at Trenton,
but in this time Mr.. Bryan shook hands
from the platform with oil those in
waiting.
When Newark was reached turbu-
lent mob rushed toward the train, cheer
ing like mad. A thousand or more
pressed into the Enclosure between the
train and the guard rail. Those be-
hind pushed and showed until those in
front broke into run out Of sheer self
protection, and on rapid, disorderly
trot, men and boys, ten deep, went past
the platform where Mr.. Bryan was
standing, making vain endeavors in
the quick progress to grasp his hand.
The cheering of those in this unchecked
human stream and of the great crowds
in quieter positions was continuous
Mr.. Bryan kept both hands working
constantly. Skyrockets and roman.
candles were fired and red lights burned,
and altogether the scene was one of the
widest excitement and enthusiasm. .
New York, Aug. 12.-Candidate Will
liam j. Bryan has arrived in this city:
He reached Jersey City over the
Pennsylvania railroad at $40 o'clock
and was driven to the residence of
William P. St. John, No. 121 East
Thirty street, where he and
Mrs. Bryan passed the night. AL
though Mr.. Bryan had expressly re-
quested that there should be no public
demonstration from bands or march
ing clubs, he was received by large
and enthusiastic crowd both at Jersey
City and on the New York side. The
coming of the democratic candidate
was eagerly awaited by reception
committee, consisting Of Senator j.
K. Jones, Of Arkansas; Treasurer ST.
John, j. T. Tomlinson, national com.
mitteeman from Alabama, and Arthur
Sewall, candidate for vice president.
When the train stopped Mr.. Sewal
and the other members of the reception
committee rushed forward and in turn
shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
The entire party stepped onto freight
elevator at the east end Of track 4, or
which track the train entered the sta
ton, and were at once lowered to the
ground floor. AS the Bryan party
stepped from the elevator they wer,
SO completely hemmed in by the eager
shouting crowd that they could no
move in any direction. Finally path
way was made through the crowd, ant
ut 1928 Mr.. Bryan and his friend
boarded the ferryboat Hudson City
During the passage over the river Mr.
Bryan was cheered, but aside from
bowling and saying: "Thank you, m,
friends" did not speak.
Before the ferry boat reached the New
! York side the large crowd on the dock
taking up the cheers of those on tn
Hudson City, shouted and cheered TO
,, Bryan. The police management on tina
side was as nearly perfect as could b
expected. A line was opened through
the crowd, and Mr.. Bryan, accompanied
!, by MIR. Bland, Senator Jones and MI
Sewall, passed through the shouting