Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24
that several thousand people, probably

train 5lpeaflng Mr.. Bryan and party
arrived here at l0.d 40 O'clock.
Mr. Bryan was CREATED by several
hundred people at each station between,
Porter's and Dover He appeared on
the rear platform at Townsend and
Clayton and shook hands with as many
peopls as could get close to him. At
Clayton one of those with whom be
shook hands was an infant boy. He
gave the youngster campaign button.
When the train arrived here the
crowd rushed towards the car occupied
by Mr.. Bryan and in consequence he
alighted with difficulty. He was con-
Quoted to Con. Kenney's carriage,
near which we're Acting Governor
Watson, Gubernatorial Candidate Tun-
nell and others, who greeted him.
parade was Immediately formed. The
Dover and Miidletown bands led,
followed by Gen. Kenney's carriage,
which contained Messrs. Bryan,
Daniels, kenney and Salisbury, and
the crowd brought up the rear. Many
hacks and carriages followed the pro-
cession. The multitude proceeded to
the Capitol Hotel, where Mr.. Bryan
WAS rendered an informal reception,
after which Messrs Bryan, Daniels,
kenney and Salisbury went to Gen.
kenney's residence, where they dined.
immediately after dinner prepara-
tions for the meeting at the fair
grounds were made. There is any
quantity OF music in town. The M il.
ford, Georgetown. Middletown, Seaford
and Dover bands are here and Hyatt's
Band of Wilmington and Ogleshy's
Band of Chester are expected. The
,.rf in, Sc,
early hour this morning people have
been arriving from all directions.
Every county in the State is we'll repre-
sentsd and il is said that fully 4,OOO
strangers are here. A large party came
over from Maryland. All trains were
taxed to their utmost.
MR.. BRYAN AT DOVER.
Dover, Sept. Presidential Capdi-
date William Jennings Bryan attracted
at least s. 600 people to the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon. Yos, more than
5000 were on the grounds, but some
were unable to get as near to the
speakers stand as they had hoped and
after seeing Mr.. Bryan amused them
selves by stiolling around the grounds
and viewing the exhibits, which were
on hand for to-day's opening of the
State fair.
The business thorougfares of the Town
had an animated appearance from early
in the morning until after noon, and at
midday it was estimated that the popu-
lation of Dover YVES sweled by the addi-
tion of at least 4, 900 visitors most of
whoin were from Kent and Sussex
counties and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. The strangers came in CON
veyances Of all kinds and some of the
most peculiar teams were seen on the
streets.
In the morning the throng flocked to
the heart OF the town, but soon after
noon the people commenced to move
toward the fair grounds. Vehicles OF
every description were running con-
tinnalIy between the town and fair
grounds, and many walked the dis
TANGO.
A rush was made for the grand stand,
and by l. 30 O'Clock, the time at which
the speaking was scheduled to begin,
the entire stand, with tho exception
of small portion remote from the
speakers platform, which was imme-
dlately in front of the paviian, was
Literally packed with men, women and
children. The space between the
grounda stand and speakers platform
was also occunied by as many people
as could crowd in there, while many
stood on the sides and in the rear OF
the platform. The crowd was estimated
at s, 600, aud the people took the half
hour wait good naturedly.
Mr.. Bryan and his travelling COM
panion Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina took dinner with Gen. r. II.
Kenney. after which preparation was
made for the afternoons ordeal.
The central figure of attraction ar
rived at the fair grounds at O'Clock,
and he was loudly cheersd, some of the
men throwing up their hats and many
women waving handkerchiefs. The
speaker was accompanied TO the grounds
by band OF music. A banner was
seen in the crowd bearing the portraits
of spade and hammer in the centre, a
silver dollar above and wheel below,
with the inscription "Tools of Trade. -
After the arrival OF Mr.. Bryan and
whom the noise had subsidized, John A.
Nicholson was introduced as the chair
man OF the meeting. Mr.. Nicholson
made few remarks, in which he OK
pressed delight at being selected to pre-
side ON such an occasion, after which
he introduced the orator Of the day,
William Jennings Bryan.
Tho mention of the name was the
signal for another ourburst of ap-
plause. Mr.. Bryan arose and mounted
chair, facing the grand stand. Soon
the noise was hushed and the speaker
addressed the immense throng as fol-
lows:
Ladies' and gentlemen Talking out
doors Is 80 difficult that l must beg you
to help me Just as much as you can by
keeping as quiet as possible, and let me
say that, if these people who believe in
free silver were us easily seen through
as the average gold standard argument,
there would be no objection to their
standing up. Great laughter and con-
tinued applause.
The chairman said that no Prosi-
Dental candidate had ever before
spoken in this State. Aside from the
fact that / have been making quite
complete tour OF the country / have an
additional reason for speaking in Deiar
ware. When the roll was called and the
nominating speeches for the Presi-
dency had been made, the first vote
which / received was cast by one of
the delegates from Delaware-Mr.
Salisbury appIause who lives in this
city, and, therefore. it gives me a great
deal OF pleasure to meet the people
who sent him TO Chicago. Applause.
Now, want to talk to you a while
about our financial condition. Ii things
arc good then tbere is no reason why