The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-09


the large circle. In response TO numerous
urgent invitations Mr.. Bryan spoke as fol-
lows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-They say that
this is town that believes in gold. II so
L want TO ask you TO tell the people that
we will do even better. for we believe In
both gold and silver. / promised myself
that ] would not do any talking on the
road: but the presence of so many en-
thrsiastic persons is n temptation which /
am not able to Withstand. / don't know
whether l can come back or not because
it is a large country and II is going to take
a good while TO get over IL. but il the
shouting that hear here is an indication
OF your feeling l do not think il will be
necessary for me TO come back here /
have promised that | would not make any
appointments until election. but I will
break that promise and appoint each one
OF You a missionary 10 go and work until
election day."
AS the train drew away from the midst
of the crowd Mrs Bryan scattered num-
Der OF roses. and women and children WED
with the mon in the struggle that ensued
for the prizes.
When Rock Island. H.. was reached five
port We're re-enacted and emphasized.
There were fully 5000 people at the depot
Mr. Bryan was introduced by Mr.. Huesing
and spoke again, recognizing his entry into
his native State in the following words:
Ladies and Gentlemen-lt gives me
great deal of pleasure to find so many peo-
pie here awaiting our return to the State
in which we were both born. Illinois is the
birthplace of my wife we'll myself
Illinois our home. And | would feel very
badly indeed IL in Illinois there should be
less cordial support than in the State
where we now live. IL gratifies us, there
fore TO meet the citizens of our former
State and see them manifest the interest
in the result of this election. / am not here
to talk politics. because i do not desire TO
take part in any political discussions until
after the notification. but j want to assure
you that this campaien is not going by de-
sented in the Chicago platform will be
presented from the stump in every State
i'm this Unior from Maine to California.
There is not 1 State which we are willing
to concedc to the enemy. because we be-
lieve that in great struggle for financial
independence the citizens of all OF the
States will stand uD for American institu-
tons and American rights. few days
ago the Democratic candidate for Governor
of this State passed through our city on
his way to the mountains TO take much
needed rest. If YOU will give TO the cleo
toral ticket of this State as large vote
for Governor. John p. Altgeld. We shall be
satisfied"
A THRoNG OF wORKINGMEN
1t was but few minutes ride to Moline
where the depot platform, railroad yards
and the adjacent streets were literally
packed with enthusiastic people. AS the
train moved slowly through the yards the
crowd swayed forward like a tidal wave.
Mr.. Bryan left the train after the station
was passed and. accompanied by Mrs. Bry-
an. was escorted TO a platform, where he
was introduced by a member of the COM
mittee and spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am very much
grained to md so many people assembled
to manifest their interest in the campaign
on which we are entering and am espt-
sembled in a manufa curing town. where
so large proportion Of the population is
composed of what are known as laboring
men. If our cause does not benefit those
who toll, then We have no right to ask for
its adoption by the American people, be-
cause no policy should prosper which does
Of wealth-the men who bring permanent
prosperity to the people OF this country.
W M Wi.n fra all my my heart that the restor
gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 16 to without waiting for the aid or
consent of any other nation on earth will
be of benefit TO all the common people of
the United States. When our opponents
come and speak TO these laboring men
and try TO warn them against the restora-
ton of silver / want the laboring men 10
submit this suggestion to them: that they
let the la boring men themselves tell what
Is good for them and not have others
speak for them. A petition was filed in
Congress a little more than A year ago,
signed by the leaders of all the labor or
ganizations OF prominence in the United
States, and that petition. after describing
the evil effects of demonetization. asked
16 to 1. l would be willing to submit this
question TO the laboring men themselves.
but am not willing to submit it to those
people who say that free coinage will be
good for them, but they are not willing TO
be benefited for fear the laboring man will
suffer All 1 ask of you is that you study
this question and when you make up your
minds what ought TO be done. go and do
it, remembering that in the United States
use. for your own protection and that no
man can tell you how you shall use it..
The crowd was so large and so full or
excited animation that all could not hear
claimed
were 5000 people present. AS MIR. Bryan
closed his remarks the whistles Of three
the cheering. A squad of policemen pried
an opening through the crowd 10 the car,
some @ fifty feet away through WI which hsba MI a5
the enthusiasts closing in around them
each moment more and more compactly
ployment until the train drew away from
the struggling crowd. 1t was noticeable
that this large assembly was. composed
AS Mr.. Bryan climbed back TO the car
after his Moline speech he was heard to
remark: And they say the workingmen
are not with us.
MRS. BRYAN ENJOYS 1T.
Mr.. Bryan is bearing well the fatigues of
the trip. and Mrs. Bryan. except when she
now and then gets surrounded and too Sc
verely jostled In the crowds, appears TO
enjoy the experience
At East Moline, Carbon Cliff, Colona and
Green River. all small stations, groups of
enthusiasts eased their fervor through their
vocal organs. At Geneseo there were two
thousand people at the depot and the party
was given warm s:,,. Welcome, Mt Bryan
Rock Island, candidate for the Legislature
in the district, ana said
''All that l desire 10 say can be said1 In
very few words. L thank you for ybur
presence here and for the interest which
you manifest in this campaign and have
just one request TO make of you, and that
is that you maintain the interest and keep
1t growing until November"
Brief stops were made at Atkinson. where
where there were few more. and at Min
eral. where there were probably three hun
dred. At Sheffield 500 GOO listened TO a
brief speech. in which Mr.. Bryan said
1T is not necessary for me TO talk I'm
this town, because l have friend Mr..
Morrissey. who lives here, who can say
more good things in my behalf than my
was one of the original Bryan men. When
he was out in Nebraska. "A good many years
ago we became friends. and we have kept
up that acquaintance ever since, and IL is
great pleasure for me 10 meet the people
who live at his home. l am not talking
much politics. because. as / say, i am not
sure that i am nominated yet. I have
rumor is all right, and when j am officially
notified / may have something 10 say OF
interest TO the people
Probably fifty people were out and shout
ing at the Burlington crossing. and as
many more at Wyanet. There were 300 or
400 shouting slvertes out at Tisklwa. AT
| Bureau Junction about three hundred peo-
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