The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-13
MOB IN A JAM AT MINNEAPOLIS,
BRYAN DRAWS A CRUSH THAT
ALMOST ENDS IN PANIC.

Candidate Arrived at the AuditO-
rum to Deliver the Principal Ad-
dress of His VisIt-Ovcr 5000 Per-
sons in the Building to Hear His
Speech.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct 12.-Perfect In
dian summer weather, neither too cool nor
too warm, aided the Minneapolis sup
porters of William ]. Bryan tonight to
outdo the efforts of their brethren of
st. Paul in giving a rousing welcome to
the democratic standard bearer. Like
their political friends of their sister city,
they had arranged for no less than four
speeches by Mr.. Bryan, and fortune was
with them again in this, for the Chicago
nominee felt strong of voice and body,
after his two days of rest, and was able
to speak with his old-time vlgor.
Minnesota women do not have the right
of suffrage, except in school sections, but
a special meeting for the benefit of as
many of them as could crowd into the
Lyceum theater was addressed by Mr..
Bryan. That was the unique feature of
the Minneapolis demonstration.
, The principal address by the nominee,
however, was delivered at the exposition
building, and the others in the open air,
at Bridge square, on the Mississippi river
front, adjacent to the exposition hail. and
again at Yale place. The hot fight being
waged for free coinage in this state serv-
ed to intensity the interest in Bryan's
coming, and the ardent silver men of Min
neapolis did their utmost TO make them
selves felt and heard from the time he
entered the city until he went to bed on
the special car in which he will travel to
Duluth tomorrow to give aid to Con-
gresham Charles A. Towne, silver man
and protection republican, who Is making
a fight for reelection.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan reached the West
hotel in Minneapolis, accompanied by
Congressman Towne, John W. Tomlinson
of Alabama and others prominent in the
silver cause, at 4 o'clock. A big crowd
had gathered in front of the West, and
Mr. Bryan was cheered to the echo. He
and Mrs Bryan went almost Immediately
to the home of State Senator S. B. How
ard, editor of the Penny Press, and had
dinner there with a small company.
Crowds began to gather about the ex-
position building couple Of hours before
the hour set for MIR. Bryans appearance
there, 1880 O'Clock. The people came in
hocks and droves, and every seat in the
big auditorium was soon filled. No over
crowding was allowed and soon after the
$500 seats in the hall were filled. the doors
were closed, not quickly enough, however,
to keep out about a thousand of those
who were willing to stand If they could
see and hear.
Two hundred old soldiers composing the
Veterans Bryan Club of Minneapolis
formed the escort for the candidate from
the West hotel to the auditorium When
t1,orr ,v.vsrr ro1 OF ,a sfra fn ha h1afl
ing with their charge, an exciting scene
was taking place there. Those who had
been unable to obtain admittance had be-
come a struggling excited mob Women
were shrieking, and men were shouting.
They could move neither out nor in and
for a while panic seemed imminent. 1t
was only by the combined efforts of the
police and those with them that Mr..
Bryan was forced through the crowded
masses of humanity and enabled to enter
the building.
When the excitement had ceased Mayor
Winston called the meeting to order and
introduced E. c. Marehand, VINO presented
to the candidate an ink stand, sixteen
parts silver and one gold on behalf OF
the laboring men of Minneapolis.
When Mr Bryan rose to reply another
demonstration occurred, and throughout
his speech there were frequent outbreaks
of applause. 1t was supposed that he
Archbishop Irelands letter against the
Chicago ticket and platform, but he made
no reference to it, He did, however, talk
about another distinguished Minnesoaian.
Hon. w. d. Wasburn, on the basis of
letter received from the ex-senator, and
groans and cheers were frequent during
his reply to the wealthy miller The emo
tional, excited throng outside the exposl-
ton building had become tired OF pushing
showing and elbowing and had drifted OF
in segments to the adjacent bridge square
to join the great crowd already gathered
there. 1t was to these that Mr.. Bryan de-
livered his second address from balcony
of the exposition building. His audience
was estimated at $1,000.
The ladies' meeting at the lyceum
came next. Nine o'clock was the hour set
for Mr. Bryan's appearance, but he was
more than an hour late. Mrs. Bryan was
there. The meeting was presided over by
Mrs c. NJ Schaeffer, whose husbands
father was the law partner for twenty
one years of Mr.. Bryans father at Sa-
lem, H. When she presented the candi-
date, the ladies' shrieked and waved an
emotional welcome.
The last address was at Yale place,
where another big crowd had gathered.
The speech Of the evening was deliv-
cred at the auditorium. There was lit
tie new IN It, except the answer to SEN
ator Washburn.
After returning thanks for the ink-stand
presented him, Mr.. Bryan said that he
advocated bimetallism because he be-
leved 1t was a good thing for the labor
ing men of the country, and continued
as follows: "In going over the country
often receive letters asking me to an
swer certain questions. / do not always
pay attention to them because / desire
to make my own speech instead of hav-
ing II outlined for me by some one who
may not have as much interest in the
cause as have, Qaughter);
but received Letter to-day
from so distinguished citizen
that I think / am justified in making
some reference to It. / have received a
letter dated oct. r. and signed by W. d.
Washburn. who is, / understand, an ex-
senator from this state CIisses and
groan0 Now. my friends please refrain
from any manifestations Of III WILL This
Is an educational campaign and those
who advocate free silver are prepared TO
meet any arguments presented by their
adversaries. (Applause). In the letter he
asks me certain questions about my vote
and action in the House Of Representa-
tlves on the tariff bill for which / refer
him to the Congressional Record But
when he asks me to enter into a discus
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