Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

I'm the rain Unanimously cheering his ap-
pearance.
For forty minutes Mr.. Bryan was atten-
lively listened 10 by the great crowd. and
frequently cheered Then he went TO Mu-
sic Hall and addressed another audience.
numbering more than 5000 persons. which
had. mean time. been entertained by
Representative McMillin. Of Tennessee.
The two speeches were made necessary
by the fact that IL early became apparent
that there was no hall In Baltimore large
enough 10 accommodate a 1.-THE Of those
who were anxious to see and hear the
Chicago nominee. and II was therefore
arranged 10 have an outdoor address ~
precede the indoor exercises.
FREE-FOR-ALL
Tho outdoor meeting was free-for-all
affair. Everybody. without regard to
race distinction or previous condition,
was entitled 70 see ard hear Mr.. Bryan,
provided he or she started early enough.
The climatic conditions were unfavorlble
enough to have caused an abandonment
Of the opon-alr exercises but the few
who gathered about the stand at o'clock
grew apacc. until at 8 o'clock their num-
bers had increased 10 thousands, who
were wildly shouting Bryan"
The prediction that 5000 persons would
be grouped around the stand was not
fulfilled. but the crowd was large enough
90 I'M the large plaza around the intersec-
ton Of Mt Royal avenue and Cathedral
street. and surprisingly large. considering
the bad weather Thousands had come
from a distance. however. TO see and
hear Mr.. Bryan, and they were willing
TO take a drenchiDg rather than lose the
opportunity Of satisfying their curiosity.
Mr.. Bryan left Washington at $40 on
d., hefnO o.
panied to this city by n committee Of
citizens. prominent among whom were
Senator'S German and Gibson Chairman
of state Committee Talbot, Congress
man Rusk, A. L. Knott. and others.
Among those who came from Washing
ton were James J.. Norris, assistant
treasurer Of the National Committee;
General Duncan s. Walker, Representa-
tive McNilln. OF Tennessee, and Josephus
Daniels. OF North Carolina.
The trip 10 Baltimore was unattended
by incident OF any kind. Mr. Bryan ate
a small lunch on the train, and rested
quietly in the drawing-roOm. \ large
crowd Of people greeted the candidate AZ
the station. and his appearance was
greeted with tremendous cheers. a cor
don Of police cleared the way for the
carriages. and in the midst OF a rainfall.
with a heavier dOwnpOur threatening.
Mr.. Bryan was driven 20 the meeting
place. As he mounted the platform the
crowd broke into cheer. which rose and
fell for some minutes before he could
make himself heard.
After he had finished speaking Mr..
BRYAN and his escort were az once con-
Quoted TO Music Han. which was packed
from pit TO dome with enthusiastic hear
ers on the stage were 200 well-known
citizens. the galleries were occupied by
ladies' and their escorts. while the body
Of the house contained hundreds OF tine
Democratic leaders of the city and coun-
ties OF the State.
NEXT PRESIDENT" SAYS GORMAN.
In introducing Mr.. Bryan. Senator Cor
man said: ct is my pleasure 20 present
the next President Of the United States,
Mr. William Jennings Bryan
The applause and cheers were long con-
tiDueI. while the Nebraskan stood bow
ing and smiling.
IN WASHINGTON TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON. September 19.-Mr.
Prvan returned to Washington at 1llO
tonight. a short drive brought him TO
the residence Of Mr. Brode, where ne
win rest during his short stay IN WASH
ington.
lie Is booked to sneak at Dover and
Wilmington. Del. Monday but at what
hour or upon what train he VIII so ne
does not tonight know.
SEWAIL TO MEET BRYAN.
BATH. Me, September 19.-NeXt week
Mr.. Arthur Sewall will 20 10 Boston 70
meet Mr.. Bryan, and VIII accompany
him TO Bath.