The herald., 1896-07-17
THE ENTHUSIASTIC VOTERS
Gather by Thousands to Listen to HIS
Eloquent Words
His Speeches Upholding the Platform Az:
Cheered to the Echo
Minnesota sllverites Hold q State convcu.
tion and Offer Support to the Demo.
cratic Champion of Siiver-Vig.
orous Campaign Work
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ST. LOUIS, July 16.-It was scarcely
sunrise today when William J. Bryan.
accompanied by his wife and three chill
dren, left Salem, ILL.,. for Lincoln, Neb.
At each station where the train stop.
ped Bryan got off and shook hands with
citizens.
At EastlSt. Louis. which was reached
at o'clock. about 1000 railway employees
shouted and scrambled for a. chance to
shake hands with the nominee.
AT WASHINGTON
CHAMOIS. Mo-, July 16- Wheus the
train reached Washington. Mo-, Bland
introduced Bryan to a large gathering
as the next president Of the United
States.
II served with him four years in con
gress," he said, land he has been just
as true to the silver cause and the peo-
pie as have been, and if had been
consulted about naming candidate for
the Democratic party for president of
the United States. this gentleman VIC uld
have been my choice"
The Missourians cheered Justify. Ery-
an bowed and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow
Citizens: do not consider my nom ma
ton personal compliment at all, nor
do I desire you to consider that in my
nomination the convention reelected up
on Mr.. Bland. If this nomination had
gone by merit it would have gone to the
man who for twenty years has worked
to keep alive the silver cause, and in the
very hour of its victory would be enti-
tied to more credit than any other liv-
ing man. (Great aplause.) Circum-
stances, not merit, have decided this
nomination, and all 1 can do will be no
more than Mr.. Bland would haveiGone
under the same circumstances. Ii he
had been the choice of the conven ton
instead Of myself, he would have had
no more loyal supporter in the nation
than I. 1 thank you for this oppor-
tunity of meeting you" applause and
cheering)
ANSEDALIA
KANSAS CITH July 16.-By far the
largest crowd that Mr.. Bryan has yet
addressed since he left Chicago was that
which gathered at Sedalia, Mo. It was
one of the most enthusiastic assem-
oAoSSo eA1S A1o StCClSo hlill olllCC LIS
nomination. 1t was o'clock when the
train pulled into the station and at least
5000 people were gathered in the thor
oughfares leading to the depot. The
platform was jammed, all the windows
of the buildings in the neighborhood were
filled and men crowded together on the
roofs of the railroad station, warehouses
and other structures in the vicinity. And
when the train came to stop they even
climbed on the roof of the car in which
Mr.. Bryan rode in hopes of catching
glimpse of the silver candidate. Ex-
Congressman John 7. Heard, accom-
panied by company of prominent cit
izens. boarded the train and Mr. Heard
introduced the presidential nominee to
the crowd. All the while there was flu
rore Of cheering, throwing up of hats,
waving of handkerchiefs and hourishing
of banners.
Mr.. Bryan, on being introduced, ad-
dressed the assemblage at length. AZ
ter speaking Of the nation and it's ad-
ministration, he said: Parties are but
the instruments by which we carry out
these policies which we believe in. They
are not to be worshiped. They are to
be made effective means through which
we can serve our country. These par
ties adopt platforms and upon these
platforms the candidates stand. The
candidate) is of far less Importance than
the platform. There were many from
whom the standard bearer might have
been chosen. If the lot had fallen upon
that distinguished citizen of this state,
whose name is known the world around,
whose name Isl linked with honesty aod
ability in the public 50 5rvice-Richard p.
Bland prolonged APPLAUSE ,sl Mc,. d
have been to him his most loyal sup
porter Enthusiastic cheering), but
am glad, am gratified beyond measure
that when the lot by chance fell upon me
I have no truer friend than that same
Richard Bland.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bryan's
speech there was the usual rush of en-
thusiastic admirers who desired to
shake the hand of the nominee. AS Mn.
Bryan's arm was by this time almost
paralyzed by constant shaking, he called
to the crowd, saying: Everybody
throw up your hands," at the same time
throwing up his own. "Now, then.
shake" he exclaimed, and there was a.
loud laugh and everybody cheered as the
train pulled out of the station.
Just before the train left Sedalia Mr..
Bryan received a telegram announcing
the death of Gov. Russell. Botly Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were greatly shocked at the
news, and Mr.. Bryan at once dictated
the fO11owipp rnaccaoa.
To Mrs. William L. Russell, CAM
bridge. Mass: have just learned Of the
sudden death of Gov. Russell, and hasten