The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-17
AT KANSAS CITY.
Eight Thousand People shook the Depot
with Their theers-A shocking Message.

Eight Thousand People shook the Depot
with Their theers-A shocking Message.
Kansas City, No.. July 1s.-By far the
largest crowd that Mr.. Bryan has yet
addressed since he left Chicago was that
which gathered at Sedalia. Mo. 1t was
O'Clock when the train pulled into the
station and at least 5000 people were
gathered In the thoroughfares leading to
the depot. When the train came to stop
people even climbed on the roof OF the car
in which Mr. Bryan rode. In the hopes of
catching a glimpse Of the silver candi.
date Ex-Congresseman John T. Heard.
accompanied by q committee Of promi-
nent citizens, boarded the train and Mr..
Heard introduced the presidential nom-
inee to the crowd. All the while there was
q furore of cheering. throwing up Of hats,
waving of handkerchiefs and hourishing
Of banners.
Mr.. Bryan, on being introduced. ad-
dressed the assemblage at length. After
speaking Of the nation and Its administers
tion, he said: Parties are but the instru-
ments by which We carry out these poll
cies which we believe In. They are not
to be worshiped. They are to be made ef-
fective means through which we can
serve our country. These parties adopt
platforms. and upon those platforms the
candidates stand. The candidate 10
of far less Importance than the
platform. There were many from
whom the standard bearer might
have been chosen. II the lot had
fallen upon that distinguished citizen OF
this state. whose name IL known the
world around, whose name Is linked with
honesty and ability In the public service.
Richard p. Bland. I would have been to
him his most loyal supporter. But am
glad, / am gratiRed beyond measure, that
when the lot by chance fell upon me.
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 Mr.. 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. Nov. then. shake" he ex-
claimed. and there was a loud laugh and
everybody cheered as the train pulled out
of the station. Just before the train left
sedaha Mr.. Bryan received q telegram
announcing the death Of Governor Rus
sell. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
kTtaUy sHOCktu Wy thc utWs, anu hT.
Bryan at once dictated the following
message:
ITO Mrs. William Z. Russell. CAM
bridge. Mass: / have just learned OF the
sudden death of Governor Russell and
hasten. TO express 10 you my profound
sympathy. Your husbands friends were
legion and they all share your sorrow.
Nv. ]. Bryan"
At Warrington Mr.. Bryan was met by
a committee Of citizens from Kansas
City, who had come out to escort him
headed by Senator Cockrell. At each Of
the smaller towns the train passed there
was a booming OF old army cannon and
anvils. The enthusiasm and excitement
increased as the train approached Kansas
City. When Kansas City was reached
there were four or five thousand people
packed in and around the depot to greet
Mr.. Bryan. They were there in spite OF
the fact that IL had been announced that
he would not speak at the depot. As he
and his wife and children left the train
three policemen parted the crowd and led
the way to the carriage In waiting for
the distinguished party. As they passed
through the crowd cheered and shouted
until the great halls of the depot reverbe-
rated with the deafeninR sound. The COM
mlttec OF citizens escorted Bryan and his
family 10 the Coates house, where rooms
had been prepared for them.
Washington, July 16-Lieut f K
Peary to-day telegraphed the navy de-