Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-04
IN INDIANA.
Elkhart Turned Out En Masse to Do Him
 Honor.


 Honor.
 Elkhart, Ind, Sept. 3.-The skies had cleared somewhat, but the air had be- come raw when MT. Bryan reached Hud- son. MT. Bryan made a little speech at Hudson and was liberally applauded.
 Hillside, the next stop, turned out a big crowd and another little speech was given. large number of those in the throng of nearly 2OOO people at Jonesville were women. The train stopped 100 yards short of where the crowd was sta- toned and when it came to a StandStill at such an inconvenient point men, wom- en and children made a wild break for the rear car, without regard for appear ances. MT. Bryan shook hands with a number of people in the crowd
 Another race for vantage occurred at Quincy, Mich, where the train also stop ped short. Women led the men in the contest and joined in the cheering.
 No opportunity to make speech was given MT. Bryan at Coldwater, Mich. The jam of people around the rear end of the train was dense and nearly every body in the crowd of 2000 seemed full of enthusiasm. They wanted to see Mrs. Bryan, too, and when she was introduced three hearty cheers were given.
 MT. Bryan reached Sturgis at Il :25 and found there a special train to take him to Elkhart. Elkhart turned out en masse to do honor to MT. Bryan on his arrival here shortly after noon. A procession escorted Mr. and Mrs. Bryan to a hotel, where dinner was served Governor Matthews met Mr. Bryan here and pre- sided at the open air meeting held later in the day. Led by the celebrated band from the musical instrument factory of x-Congressman Conn., now editor of the Washington CD. CD Times the mem- bers of the local reception committee marched in line from the hotel to what is known as The Island" Elkhart's pub lie park. There fully 5000 people were assembled around temporary stand profusely decorated. John O. Hoover, a local attorney, introduced Governor Mat thews, who was given three cheers, and the governor presented the democratic candidate as the next president of the United States,
 Wit and Irony.
 MT. Bryan spoke in part as follows:
 Tt gives me great pleasure to enter the state of Indiana. l feel complimented that the distinguished executive of this great state is present to extend a well come in person. We in the west have always looked on Indiana as friendly ground,a and to her people as people of congenial spirit. am glad to be psrmt- ted to even briefly discuss in your pres ence the issues of this campaign. We are entered upon a campaign which stirs mens hearts, campaign which is draw ing out the interests of all the people, I have not in all my journey from Ne braska to the sea found a single luke warm person. have found some against us, but everybody was for or against us-no idlers anywhere.
 This shows the American people are realizing their responsibility and prepar- ing to exercise with intelligence and pa- tiiotism the right of suffrage when elec- ton day arrives. Each one must decide this question for himself.
 'As we crossed the bridge I noticed a sign. No Driving Allowed Remember that. There will be more attempts to coerce and intimidate I want you to have that phrase printed on card and carry it wherever you go, that no driv- ing Is to be allowed in this campaign. Great applause)
 "l find here little slip printed upon an appropriate color-yellow. Uaughter) It says I. the undersigned, -, in the employ of - (that is very appro- priate blank, because the man who is- sued this considered the employe a blank. Naughter) T, -, in the em- ploy of the railroad company'-it ought to be bIankety, blank, blank, blank tgreat laughter)-'hereby make applica- tion for membership in the Railway Mems Sound Money club Why don't they say gold club? Why do they at tempt to conceal the word gold under the euphonious name of sound money?'
 Yes, believe they are ashamed of it. Do hereby pledge myself to use my vote and influence
 There Is one good thing in this slip It pledge myself to use my influence for the