Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
MIR. AND MRS. BRYAN.
THEY HAVE A DELIGHTFUL TRIP
UP THE HUDSON.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE SPEAKS.


YONKERs. n. Y, August I.-Mr. and
Mrs Bryan. Nr Sewan. and the members
Of Mr.. John Brisbane Walker family had
an early breakfast at the Walker resi-
dence at Irvington. There was some un-
certainty as 10 whether the Hudson-river
boat Albany would stop az Irvington, ana
when It was learned from the steamboat
company that the depth Of water was
not sufficient to permit the vessel TO make
a landing. Mr.. Bryan. Alr. sewal. and
the others Of the party took a train 70
Yonkers 10 catch the Albany there.
AS the two candidates drove past the
Cosmopolitan magazine) building, on their
way to lrvington- station, they were
cheered by the employees, and there Was
more cheering as the train pulled out.
The train reached Yonkers at s:55 y. NJ,
and Air. and Mrs. Bryan and their friends
went Immediately to the Albany's land
ing The vessel had arrived few min
utes before, and after good-bys TO Ar.
Sewall and Mr.. Walker, the Democratic
presidential nominee and Mrs. bry an
started at 9:i5 on their trip up the Hud-
son.
IAlPROMPTU RECEPTION.
WEST POINT, y. Y. August 1.-THE
steamboat Albany with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan ON board. reached West Point at
noon.
Yonkers shouted a hearty farewell.
The Albanys wharf was crowded with
people. who gave three cheers for the
nominee and three more for mis- wife. and
yelled again as the Albany cast of her
ID
the boat, and nearly all Of these pressed
around Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan with hands
outstretched when the boat had started
up stream. a state-Ioom was placed at
the disposal Of the candidate and his
wife by the steamboat officials. and ln
this AR and Mrs. Bryan received num-
Der Of the passengers. Another state
room was turned over TO the press rep
resentatives.
IL was their first experience on the
Hudson. and they were delighted with
their trip. The weather was perfect.
and ever thing tended TO make the short
voyage delightful
Mr. Sewall will 90 at once from New
York TO his home in Bath, Me
SPEECH AT POUGHKEEPSIE.
POUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. August H.
10 was 30 +. NJ when the Albany
reached Poughkeepsie. Fully 100 people
were gathered on the wharf and a cheer
was given as Mr. Bryan walked over
the gang-plank. The crowd followed
him the two blocks he and Mrs. Bryan
walked TO the central station. where Mr..
Bryan was surrounded I'm the waiting
room and finally forced out on the plat
form. Here. mounted on truck, he
made a little speech the first since his
appearance at Madison Square Garden.
He said: 81 am coming up here into this
section Of the State for a rest. and there
fore am not going 20 make any speeches.
i DO not expect 20 be able 10 see Won
again. however and ] take this o-por-
tunity Of thanking you for the inter- [
YOU are taking in the camuaia u. from
reading some Of the New York papers [
would sc-TIi fiTGr there Is 10 silver senti-
mcnt in New York, but the great daily
papers are not able 10 suppress the senti-
ment OF the masses OF the people.
lCheers) / believe that this campaign
will be characterized by more Intense
feeling than any in which we younger
men have been engaged. In this cam
paign the people are thinking, and when
/ the people think they decide. and when
they decide they act (ApplauseD
THE so-called fnanciers believe that
| they have the right 10 use the ballot 10
protect their interests. Why have not the
rest OF the people the right 10 use TIE
/ ballot to protect their interestsg
Here Mr. Bryan stopped. but IN To-
/ sponse 20 cries OF More he asked: How
many Of you have been studying the
silver question? Hold up your hands, a
number Of hands were raised. NOW JET
me ask each Of you TO consider this ques-
/ ton
4 voice interrupting. How are you
/ for the working classes ~
/ Mr. Bryan. you take what I have said
and what ! have done and let the think
| ing people decide. tApplause)
"It Is not for candidate 10 tell YOU
| how 10 vote" said Mr. Bryan, continuing
/ Il have too much respect for the right,
/ Of individuals TO attempt 20 tell amy one
how TO vote. l can simply defend th'
\ policies for which ] stand, and let th'
people choose between my opponent anC
/ myself But / DO desire 20 urge you t'
/ find out what your duty IS. and then have
/ the courage 20 do it," (Applause)
/ Mr. Bryan held a short reception ant
| took the New York Central for Barry
town at 1880 T.. NJ.
THEIR JOURNEY 5 END.
/ BARRY TOWN. y. Y. August l7.-Th'
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