Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17

trip was the presentation of hand
somely polished cane to the nominee
from the local silver club. 4 large
portrait Ct Mr. Bryan was conspicuous
ly displayed on the platform frozen in
a huge cake Of ice. In mis- speech Mr..
Bryan referred to it, saying he hoped
il did not suggest chilly reception in
Tennessee. Hon. john 7. Shields, VINO
introduced Mr.. Bryan TO the audience,
assured him that it was given him be-
cause of the cO0i-headedness which was
one Of his characteristics. The nominee
spoke briefly and urged every one Of
his hearers to make free silver
speech on election day by putting
cross in the right pace on the ballot.
-Four hue: red people were in the crowd
az New ~ ;he las, stop Of the special
train in ,~annessee. 70 them Mr.. Bryan
made a few remarl from a covered
platform erected near the track. The
trip from Knoxville to Asheviile was
Of the pleasantest of the kind that Mr..
Bryan has had. The special car turned
over TO the nominee was that OF As
s.Stant Superintendent Vaughan, OF
the Southern railway, and everything
mat could be done for the party was
done Mr.. Vaughan was personally in
charge and with his assistant, j. F.
Buyer Superintendent of the Fourth
division, managed to keep the party
with the nominee we'll cared for.
FROM HOT SPRINGS TO AsHEVILLE.
ASHEVILLE, y. c. September 1G.-The
last stop before Asheville was reached
was at Hot Springs, the summer and win
ter resort. where several hundred people
gazed at Mr.. Bryan for two minutes and
as the train pulled out cheered him loudly.
The train whizzed BY the little village of
Marshall, and the 200 people on the depot
platform shouted as they caught
glimpse of Mr.. Bryan. who came to the
back platform Of the train. BY the track
alongside the mountains, barefooted men
grouped themselves in knots and yelled
excitedly when they saw the banners dis
played on the side of the cars which read:
"We carry the next President, William
Jennings Bryan"
ASHEVILLE n. c., September 16.-
Bryan was given a most hearty welcome.
1t was the first time since 1874 that Pres
idential nominee had visited this section
of the country. ard the farmers for miles
around gathered here to-day by the thou
sands to pay homage and cheer the can
didate
Mr. Bryan was driven to the Battery
Park Hotel. where he and members of the
Democratic organizations here were Civ
en- an elaborate dinner by T.. =. Mckis-
sick. the manager of the famous resort.
The party were then driven to platform
in a valley between the great hills which
have helped TO make the place so beauti-
full. There Mr.. Bryan addressed very
large crowd.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced to the audi
ence by Hon. Locke Craig in few appro-
pirate remarks.
Hickory, n. c., September 16.-Ths.
trip from Ashevilla to this city vas but
2 reDetition of tO-day's ride. At nearly
every station the train stopped a few
minutes and Mr.. Bryan said he was glad
TO ses the crowds.
At Hickory the arrival of the nominee
was announced by the firing OF anvils
and the loud hurrahs of 1000 people as
sembled TO see and hear a Presidential
nominse. Mr.. Bryan made snort
speech, explaining the silver question
along the general lines followed by him,
but bringing out some new Illustrations.
After the Hickory address the nominee
went to Charlotte, where he is TO speak
az nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Shortly after leaving Hickory he re-
tired but was disturbed for some time
by the shouts OF The people assembled
at the different stations along the line.