The record-union., 1896-08-09
CANDIDATE BRYAN
REACHES CHICAGO.
Fifty Thousand People Welcome the
Presidential Nominee,
Notwithstanding the Excessive Heat
Which Prevailed.
Equally Enthusiastic Welcomes,
Though on a Much Smaller Scale,
From the People at Points on the
polls of the Western State.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Sweltering in the
excessive heat of the night, half a hun
cred thousand men and women crowd
ed the streets of the down town dis
tr.ct tonight and howled their vel
come of w. J. Bryan on his arrival
Ii was an indiscriminate outpouring OF
the common people, without any SEM
o.ance of an orderly procession from
the depot to the hotel. A programme
: OF arrangements had been made, but
it was not carried out Thousands OF
members of the Democratic party
Cook County Silver Club, Cook Coun-
ty Democratic Central Committee and
various other political and civic or
ganizations participated.
The arrival of the party was sched-
uled for 7:20 at the Van Buren street
depot Of the Rock Island road, but the
train was twenty minutes late, and
when it arrived the streets adjoining
amt the interior of the station was
Jammed with people waiting patiently
fer the nominee.
A carriage containing calcium lights
followed the principal streets of the
down town districts, thousands of peo-
PIE dropping into line good naturedly
followed. The balconies of hotels and
windows of houses We're filled with
cheering people.
Led by band of the First Regiment
with banners and flags flying, the pro-
ceSsion passed through solid lines of
men and women, who raised their
voices Justify, while cries of Bryan
predominated in the oppressive air.
The Clifton House, where Mr.. Bryan
stayed during the Chicago Convention
Is situated on Monroe street, between
Wabash and State, and this hotel was
chosen by Mr.. Bryan for his stopping
place While here. Ten thousand peo-
pie We're crowded in this space, and
every window of the adjoining build
ings We're taken possession of by the
welcoming host. Looking out from the
balcony of the Clifton House, nothing
vas to be seen but a sea of human
1aces, eagerly waiting for the first
sight of the man from Lincoln.
1t was nearly an hour and a half
after the time Of arriN al until the Bry-
an party appeared on the small ball
a little while before he showed him
was seen there arose a mighty and
long continued roar of voices, lasting
several minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan stood alongside
William j. Strong while the latter
made an address of welcome When
Mr. Bryan, with his wife by his side,
prepared to speak, there was repeti-
IiOn of the deafenlng tumult, making
il impossible for him 10 be heard until
he appealed for silence Then he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: You can
hear if you viii only be still. l have
no language that will express the emo
tions that have been excited by the
most remarkable demonstration 1 have
ever witnessed. In no other country is
such a scene possible In no other
country can the peoeple take up priv
ate citizen and make him their instru-
ment to accomplish their will. When /
see this assemblage tonight, and when
! remember what the newspapers in
this city say 0oud and continued hiss
ing), l am reminded of what one of our
friends said to me, Nobody is on our
side except the people
''As | look into the faces of this people,
and remember that our enemies call
them q menace to free government, l
say who shall save the people from
themselves? 7 am proud to have in
this campaign the support of those who
are proud to call themselves the com
mon people If l was behind the great
trusts and combines, know l would no
sooner take my seat than they would
demand that l should use my power TO
rob the people. Great applause.) But
having rather the support of the great
toiling masses, / know when they give
me their ballot they viii unite in say
ing, do your duty and We have our re-
ward These are the people who want
TO favors from the Government; who
want equal rights and special privileges
for no one. (Applause)
L am glad to have the support of
these people. for / know they would
risk their lives to save their country
and fellow citizens. / am simply on my
way from my Western home to the
great metropolis of the nation to accept
the nomination given me in this city a
few weeks ago. / am glad TO take along
Your greetings. / can tell them you are
their friends, and tell them to save
themselves from the domination of Eu-
foEedu Nh~S
have been suffering.
Il gratefully accept your greetings,
and in the words of Abraham Lincoln
say, The people of the South and North
are ready to join hands with the people
of the East in saying this Government
of the people. by the people and for the
people shall not perish from the earth.
II thank you for your attention.
A white banner with a gold crown OF
1horns and a cross illustrative of Mr..
Organs famous epigram, and blue
banner with the words "Our Next Pres
ident, the Boy Orator of the Platte.
William j. Bryan was presented to Mr..
Bryan
A boy sang Bryan campaign song
from the balcony. and after ealing in
vain for "Silver" Dick Bland, who did
rot attend the demonstration, the thou
sands slowly dispersed.
PASSING THROUGH IOWA.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Aithough the
hour when Mr.. Bryan departed from
Des Moines was sufficiently early TO
cuell interest. quite a crowd had gath
cred at the railway station at Grinnel.
IA. They cheered as the train drew cut.
A large crowd gathered to see the