Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-16
BRYAN'S TRIP HOME
The Candidates Journey From nli-
nois to Nebraska.
GREAT RECEPTION At ST.. LOUIS
Richard P. Bland There Joined the
Party.
CURRENT POLITICAL NOTES

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 16.-It was scarce
ly sun up today when VIM. ]. Bryan, the
democratic presidential nominee accom-
panied by his wife ard three children. left
Salem. ILL.,, for Lincoln, Neb., Mr.. Bryan
present home. There were less than a
score Of people at the depot to bid the dis
tinguished party goodbye. At each of the
stations where the train stopped Mr.. Bryan
got off ard shook hands with the citizens
| who had come to catch a glimpse of the
free silver candidate. Mr.. Bryan made no
speeches. The number of people at the
| stations varied in number from half
dozen to three score, and at several places
flags were brought out and waved in his
honor.
There was an exception at East St. Louis,
for when the train stopped there about 5
o'clock there were about 200 railway en-
ployes on the platform. who shouted and
scrambled to get near him. Each one seem
ed determined to shake the hand of the
nominee. Then there were cries for a
speech. In response, he said:
People have a curiosity to the NOM
Tree for the presidency and shake him by
the hand. l have been there myself and
crowded around a train to shake hands
| with a presidential nominee even If l did
not vote for him. 1 don't know whether
here it is all curiosity not. You can't
tell much about a man by looking at him.
l think it is far better to take the platform
and study it. and decide whether you like
1T, and l can say to you that Mr.. SeWill
and myself stand on the platform, and If
we are elected we will carry it out to the
letter. 1t presents policies which are inn
portant and will be good for the masses
of the people. We believe when prosperity
Is brought to the producing classes of this
country it will find its way to the otner
classes There is no legislation which is
good if it does not reach the masses. Prince
Bismarck, in speech made to the farmers
a little over year ago. said that the farm
ers must stand together and protect them
selves from the drones of society, which
produce nothing but laws. The producers
of the country are Just as much entitled to
the fruits of industry and to consideration
as those who consume things produced.
The train only stopped three minutes. and
Mr.. Bryans speech was necessarily short.
There was loud cheering and waving of
hats when he finished, and the train pulled
cut for st. Louis.
Joined by Mr.. Bland.
A half hour later the Bryan train arrived
at the Union station in this city, where
several thousand persons had gathered to
catch a glimpse or shake the hand Of the
now famous apostle of silver and the pres
idential nominee of a great party. A most
enthusiastic greeting given the dis
tinguished gentleman as he stepped from
the train, and he and his family moved
doWn tne midway Oh the station 10 me
dining room, where hasty breakfast was
to be taken. cheer after cheer was given by
the great crowd. and repeated cries We're
made for a speech. Finally, Mr.. Bryan
yielded to the wishes Of the throng, and.
mounting a chair, which was ready at
hand he spoke few words.
The party then went to breakfast thence
to the Missouri Pacific train, and at 8
o'clock departed for Kansas City.
At Vandeventer station in the western
part of the city, Richard P. Bland boarded
the train. and will accompany the party as
far as Jefferson City.