The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
SILVER DICK" BLAND ON HAND
TO INTRODUCE HIS "DEAR FRIEND,
TO MIssOURPs UNWAsHED.
Great Denomination Last Night at
Political Speech by the Candidate.

ST. LOUIS, July 16.-This has been an
other great day for William Jennings
Bryan, Democracy's nominee for the presi-
dency. Soon after daybreak, accompanied
by his wife and three children, he left
Salem, ILL.,. for Lincoln. Neb, his present
home There were less than a score of
people at the depot to bid the distinguished
party goodbye. At each of the stations
where the train stopped Mr. sryan got off
and shook hands with the citizens who
had come to catch a glimpse of the free
silver candidate. The number of people at
the stations varied i'm number from a half
dozen to three score and at several places
flags were brought out and waved in his
honor. At East ST. Louis, when the train
stopped there about o'clock, there were
about two hundred railway employees on
the platform, who shouted and scrambled
to get near him. Each one seemed deter
mined to shake the hand of the nominee
Then there were cries for a speech. In re-
sponse Mr.. Bryan said:
People have a curiosity TO see the nom
inee for the presidency and shake him by
the hand. l have been there myself and
crowded around train TO shake hands
with presidential nominee even If | did
not vote for him. / do not know whether
here 1T is all curiosity or not. You cant tell
much about a man by looking at him |
think it is far better to take the platform
and study IL and decide whether you like
II, and 1 can say to you that Mr.. Sewall
and myseit stand on the platform. and if
we are elected We Will carry ii 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 AZ will find it's way to the other
classes. There is no legislation which is
good, IL IL does not reach the masses.
Prince bismarck. i'm speech to the farm
ers, little over year ago. said the farm
ers must stand together and protect them
selves from the drones of society which
produce nothing buf laws. The nTodnrars
OF the foundry are just as much entitled
TO the fruits Of industry and 10 considera-
tion as those who consume the things pro-
duced."
The train only stopped three minutes and
Mr.. Bryan's speech was necessarily short.
There was loud cheering and waving of
hats when he finished and the train pulled
out for st. Louis.
BRIEF SPEECH AT ST. LOUIS
half hour later the train arrived at the
Union Station in this city. where several
thousand people had gathered to catch a
glimpse or shake. the hand of the apostle
of silver and the presidential nominee OF
a great party. most enthusiastic greet.
ing was given to the distinguished gentle
man as he stepped from the train and as
he and his family moved across the mid
way of the station TO the dining room
where hasty breakfast was to be taken
cheer after cheer was given by the greal
crowd and repeated cries were made foi
speech. Finally, Mr.. Bryan yielded tc
the wishes of the throng and, mounting q
chair which was ready al hand, he spoke
few words. lie said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am not here
to make a speech this morning. L an
afraid that some of you have idea thai
/ don't do anything but talk, but / want
you to understand that occasionally / eat
/ daughter and applause.) And 1 am try
ing now TO get a chance to eat. However
III you keep uD this enthusiasm until cleo
| ton day l have no doubt of the result
| applause and cries of I'VE will keep i
| up."D
| The party then went to breakfast, thence
TO the Missouri Pacific train and at
o'clock left for Kansas City. AT vande
venter station, in the western part of tn,
city, Hon. Richard p. Bland boarded tn,
train. Mr.. Bland went back to the car il
which the Bryan party were seated anc
congratulated Mr.. Bryan. He told tina
! gentleman that his election was certain
and in referring to the recent fight said
II really felt like somebody had lifted
load off my shoulders. Mr.. Bryan wa
embarrassed for a moment and stuttere,
back: "I-I-I-did that same myself.
| Mr.. Bland. noting the evident embarrass
| ment of Mr.. Bryan, gave the gentleman
time to collect his thoughts by. enterin;
into conversation with Mrs. Bryan.
| When the train reached Washington Mo-
| Mr.. Bland introduced Mr. Bryan to a larg
| number of people gathered at that place
| saying that he was to be the next Presi
| dent of the United States Il served wit
him for four years in Congress-" he said
land he has been just as true to the siive
cause and the people as l have been. an
If / had been consulted about naming tn
candidate of the Democratic party 70
President of the United States this gen
tleman would have been my choice
The assembled Missourians cheered tn
! appearance of Mr.. Bryan Justify. He ac
knowledged the ovation paid him with
bow and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow-citi
| zens-I do not consider my nomination a
| a personal compliment at ALL nor do | de
| sire to consider that in my nomination tn
| convention reflected upon Mr.. Bland
this nomination had gone by me 1t woul
have gone to the man who for twent
| years has worked TO keep alive the silve
| cause. and in the hour of its victory Wi
| be entitled to more credit than any othe
man living. Great applauseD Circum
stances. not merit. have decided this nomi
nation. and all that l can do will be n
more. than Mr.. Bland would have done un
der the same circumstances. III he ha
been the choice of the convention instea
| supporter In the Nation than l would hav
BEEN thank you for this opportunity O
meeting you.' tApplause and cheering.)