The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-12
BRYAN BROKEN DOWN.
COSSTfNT SPEIhISG IND HiND-
SHfhING YEARS MN OCI.
The Trip From Plttsburg to New York "A
Erpe,ition ofthe scenes oftho
Day Before.

JOHNsTOWN, PA, Aug. lL-Candi-
date Bryan reached the Union station in
Pittsburg this morning at 1.30 o'clock,
just in time to catch the Pennsylvania
train which left for New York at that
hour The hard work of yesterday and
last night had fatsucd him 40 much
that ho oversight himself, aud the con-
ductor of the train was crying all
aboard when Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan came
ON the station platform.
James Kerr. OF Clelrneld Pa. who VIII
probably manage the Bryan campaign I'm
+ Pennsylvania, had chartered a sleeper at
tachcl u the train. and he turned this
/ over 10 MI. Bryan and some OF his
friends.
Bryans voice is I'm very bad cond-
| tion Yesterdays speech-making ordoN
, caused h0arscness. and he will have 10
Doe careful 20 keep IL in good condition
for his New York speech
At Greeusburg and LatrObe the usuai
/ crowds greeted him.
HANDSHAKING COMMENCES.
ALTOONA. PA. August I.-Neariy
one thousand people were waiting for
/ Bryan at Johnst0wn. The train stopped
short Of the station. and there was d
mad rush OF tho crowd down the tracks
20 tho rear car.
Bryan shook hands with a large num-
hcr Of persons. At Crcsson three hundred
residents greeted tine train and cheercd
t1c nominee. with whom many shook
hands. Ex-Govcrnor loss of Texas. who
is also an route TO New York. was dlscoy-
cred IN The forward car OF the train and
Grran invited him 90 his coach just BE-
fore Crcsson was reached
4 ROUsING RECEPTION.
HUNTINGTON. PENN. August IL
] Altoona gave Bryan "A rOusing reception.
/ When the train came 10 standstill IN
/ the station there thousands OF people lin
cd mp along the tracks. many OILERS
/ crowding balconies and windows OF neigh
borins houses. while boX-cars and other
points OF vantage were lined with work.
mon from railroad shops
The appearance or Bryan brought out n
mighty cheer. and struggle 10 get near
/ him. much confusion resulted There We're
/ wells of Bryan" and speech" but Bryan
shook dis head. placing his hand 20 his
thrua-. called out in husky yoicc. II
4 can't. boys. I can't"
Then "a rl-r toward tho car was made.
ar6 Bryan and Mrs Bryan went through
tie Iand-shaking ordeal Until tho train
moved out.
GREAT CRUSH.
When Huntingdon was reached. AT noon.
Mr.. Bland talked 90 the crowd. number
ing q couple ot hundred. while Mr.. and
Mrs Bryan shook hands with those CON-
posing f..
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cioN"' anu '.' 9l''9 was
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one hnnnie1 ana my p'op ~
port eAleien bI.nu, pu' iols'. ~ -, 80
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mass OF p'opl' D." ..i'....t.' 80.
Ni'dt I.oi 'i "'. "-
. tlon nlilhlNb al ii"l i'''''-' '"-f
ed the platform n"U- ,.o ..-'t'
ln-7' ana I'" "i'"- ."'
ins'. ana ran along WIN ''.' '''''.. ...l,.. u.
slowed down pitI"'"-oiy li'-s.
Among l"' lH'i''.. 'l -,
estimates ol thc size "i D", I''''
con-r,-'l'i '" W,'t '"'''
VIZ ,bc tre,n .tonoe r,oole pushed
and struggled 10 got near the rear ear.
/ hnt the successful ones found that their
efforts were futile. for Mr.. Bryan had
| ieen conducted o. day car in front 20
enable his car TO bo shifted.
When 10 became known that he WAS
forward back went the people. rushing
! over each olher
~rArry 4 PANIC
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great 'ly o' 80, 'l' 90.
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,l,.r-,..o,,s ,o-itions
! Hundreds Of them were struggling on
tre fracr botweeu the car hi which Mr.
! Hrvan was and the rest Of the tra.n
| A. tbav SAW fho coach nsarinr down
,,no, t6on, almost a manic ensued in the
| cnloavor to ..of ont of harms way Men
e,anoeJ IN loan over the heads of others
and SOM. wont down
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But no one was injured. and the b'g
/ assenlhlaae. or rather the male part on
| t made another dash toward the TAIL
/ sm0oth-faced man. who looked ton gears
/ oflor tbau h. dis when he left CHICAGO