Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-08

Head Of the Government, will be
Formally Opened-Hundreds of
His Fellow Citizens Turn Out to
Bid Him Godspeed-The Plat
forms Crowded at the Little Sta
tions Along the Way--No Speech
es, but Plenty of Hand Shaking
and Words Of Good VIII.
Lincoln, Neb., August THE Bryan
trip through the East was inaugurated
at o'clock this afternoon under decid-
edIy favorable conditions and auspices.
1t was a day Of torrid temperature, but
long before the time for the departure
Of the Bryan parry the Rock Island de-
pot platform was crowded and when the
carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
drove up a round of cheers went up
from over 1000 threats. From that
time on until the train pulled OUT anx-
ious people jost!ed each other without
compunction as they pressed around
their honored fellow citizen and eager
~ grasped his hand and cluIg to It long
enough 10 breathe feryent God speed
for himself and his mission. Children
were carried along by the pressure Of
the crowd and their childish voices
could be heard above the uproar IN ia
mil.ar greeting: Goodbye, Mr.. Bry-
an"
Most of them were successful in
reaching his hands before he boarded
the tran, which pulled n several min
utes ahead of time in anticipation Of the
delay Of leaye-taking.
After Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had enter
ed the car there was a request for them
to appear upon the rear platform, which
thev did. As Mr.. Bryan appeared, the
handshaking was renewed and in re-
snoDse to continued and persistent calls
for a speech, Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: In ordinary
times l would have desired to have the
notification take place at home. But
tois IS not an ordinary campaign, and
7 felt that the cause should arise above
anv personal desires we might have and
therefore expressed the wish to be no
ti6ed in New York, in order that our
cause might be presented first in the
to.rt or what nos ST. ems 70 be the on
emv's country. bul which we hope TO
he our country before this campaign Is
over (Grea- applause and cheering).
| appreciate the kindness whlcn the
ne:ghDors have shown and all that |
can prom:se you is that whether what
do meets with your approval or not. l
shall do my duty as | see II and accept
all consequences which may follow.
Enthusiastic cheering and applause).
NIr. and Mrs. Bryan were allotted the
drawing room of the Pullman coach,
every section of which was occupied.
As the train drew away from the sta
ton. thousand fluttering handker-
chiefs waved a parting adieu, The fond
sincerely of which was proven in many
ways.
The first stop was at Murdock. Neb.,
a small way station. where a crowd OF
about fifty men and boys were at the
depot.
Al Albright, about fifty psople were
assembled. One old lady ciung to Bry-
ans hand as she shouted: "Mr. Bryan,
I hollered for We up in Omaha, and am
hollerin yet"
about twenty men boarded the
train 20 accompany the party to Omaha
and it appeared as if Mr.. Bryan knew
every one of them personally.
Omaha. Neb August There were
500 people gathered around the depot
when the train bearing III Bryan party
pulled into Omaha. The people were
enthusiastic in the extreme, many of
them being personal acquaintances of
The candidate. There was a stop Of 30
minutes at that city and the nominee
went out on the walks about the depot
and shook hands with his visitors. There
was no speech making and Mr.. Bryan
after a short conversation with several
of his admirers went back to his state
room in the Pullman.
When Nicola was reached al 6 O'Clock
there was a crowd of 300 people in wait
ing. Mr.. Bryan's app arance was the
signal for a chorus of cheers and calls
for a speech TO which Mr.. Bryan replied
that be would not make a speech. Il
am very glad TO see you. I am not sure
yet that l have b-en nominated. | have
heard that I was and am going to New
York TO see about it. If learn that I
have been nominated, then l will make
some speeches"
A yoice-"You have been nominated
ali righ, and will be elec,ed.'
Il hope was the reply, that after
ii election YOU viii have established
a reputation as a prophet
As the tran lef; the station three
cheers were given for Bryan in which
the women joined with a viii.
At Ay0ca was encountered a manifes-
tatiOn Of increased interest. This town
was reached at G:f5 p. m, and crowd
OF fully 1000 people was gathered at the
station. Ii was an enthusiastic crowd
and except during Mr. BIyan's brief re-
marks there was a succession OF cheers
and noisy assurances OF sympathy.
Mrs. Bryan was introduced in response
to calls for her Mr. Bryan presented
her as the better half of the Bryan fam
iiy. The cheering reached lis climax
as the train moved away.
Des Moines, Iowa. August 7.-At 7:45
the train was met by crowd of from
100 10 1000 people az Atlantic. A
brass band was lending lis potent .H1u-
o1ce 10 swell The clamor. Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan were CT supper but the shouts
fIOm wi,hou. soon brought them 10 The
platform. Mr. Bryan was escorted
rbr0ugh Tho dense crowd ~ q Dl9+f0r.n