The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30

Monday the special car Idler, bearing the
Bryan party, was pulled out Of Detroit, Mioh.,
and at $50 the city Of Toledo, O., which some
weeks ago gave the nominee such hearty
welcome, was reached. Here goodly crowd
had gathered about the depot and outside
the gates and cheered the nominee, and In
turn he stepped out on tho platform and ad-
dressed them In few appropriate words. At
O'Clock he made three minute platform
speech at Ferrysburg, and another at Deshler
u half hour later. Short speeches Of less than
i've minutes were made at Ottawa and Leipsio
Junction.
The largest crowd Of the day was encount..
cred at PiQra. There were great many yell
low badges out, but, as a rule, the word init
was printed over the names Of the Republic
can nominees. The speech here Of 20 min
utes was devoid OF new features as was the
one at Troy a halt hour later.
About tho band stand In the city park OF
Lima, several thousand people gathered to
hear the nominee, and when they heard him
they gave demonstrattye evidences OF ap-
proval. In his speech Mr. Bryan quoted the
letter Of Mark Hanna calling on the people
who intended to vote the Republican ticket
to hang the American flag from their win
dows October 3lst. He said, In part: II find
that the chairman Of tue Republican National
committee has Issued a letter to the American
people, saying the American flag has been In
8he present campaign the emblem or insignia
Sf National honor. Its influence has been
3or great good In the cause OF good people.
It's display in many places has been potent
in the advancement OF the country's battle
for maintenance OF its honor at home and
abroad: l therefore suggest that on Satur-
day, October 81, all who intend to vote on
November Sd for the preservation OF our Ma
tional honor, for sound money and the ad-
vancement OF our peoples interests and gen.
eral prosperity, display the National colors,
at their homes, their places OF business, or
wherever they may be seen, In order that
may be- strengthened in their purpose, and
those who are undetermined may be the
more patriotically and intelligently con-
cluded how best to perform their duty as
citizens."
AS enthusiastic an audience rs Mr.. Bryan
has addressed for some time was at Wapako-
meta, when the special pulled into that place.
The houses In the vicinity Of the hotel In
front OF which the stand that Mr.. Bryan
spoke from was erected, were decorated
with flags and bunting and pictures Of the
candidate AS soon rs Mr.. Bryan was seen
emerging from yhe car the crowd cheered him
wildly. His speech was punctuated through
out with applause and cheers and his ad-
mirer5 continually expressed their approval
OF his ideas.
A crowd Of several thousand people cheer
ed the train at Dayton. where stop Of ten
minutes was made to attach an extra coach
containing the Hamilton and Cost committee
OF fifty.
At Hamilton: an immense crowd met tho
train, ex-Gov. Jas. +. Campbell, whose home
is here, being at the head of the reception
committee.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted through the town,
which was profusely decorated, by parade
in which several hundred people took part,
most OF them being uniformed. The candi-
date spoke from u stand erected In the court
house park to Il crowd OF more than ten
Ia jntr hx-a
Gov. Campbell, who in this way made his
formal entry into the campaign for the NOM
inee of the Chicago convention. Both the
candidate and his sponsor were received with
tremendous applause.
Their" were short stops Mt Xenia and James.
town and good-sized crowds listened to five
minutes speeches from the nominee. While
the crowd was enthusiastic, there was quite
anumber of Mckinley shouters and ba Iges
fu the crowd. Washington Court House was
given u ten minute talk and the large audi
e.Ice was apparently in sympathy with the
speaker
AT Dayton the largest audience OF the day
yelled itself hoarse when, shortly after {
O'Clock. Mr.. Bryan spoke ut the Fair grounds
The crowd was estimated way up In the thous-
auds and the streets were crowded by thous-
ands OF others For many blocks the streets
were filed wi h eXultant humanity and the
trip clear out to the grounds a continual ova-
tion. The crowd WIS wildly enth usiastic and
interrupted the speaker time and again with
demonstrations Of its hearty approval Of the
ideas advanced.
From stand in front Of the court house
Mr.. Bryan addressed large audience for q
minutes at Chilicotho.
Circleville came In for q five minute talk
from the platform Of the car to a fair-sized
audience. There were short addresses al
Lancaster aad New Lexington.
At GAINESVILLE the triple nominee made q
speech Of a half hours duration.
At Martins Ferry he was met by q large
crowd and delivered a brief speech. Al
Dddgeport bespoke to 500. Twenty thous-
and met him ut Youngstown. This point ID
In McKinley's congressional district.
WORSE THAN IN CURA