Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24

his farm what he has to cat and clothes
TO wear, while hard times to the labor
ing man and loss of employment means
that he shall become tramp. ZAP
plause.
He referred IN no gentle words to
well-paid ministers whom he scored Cor
their alleged failure to sympathize
with distress and poverty. He held
that they did not appreciate the con-
dition of the poor.
Il have been called an Anarchist
because l have opposed the trusts and
syndicates.. which would manage this
country! l am glad to have the OPP.
position of these men. am glad that,
II am elected, there is not trust or
syndica,e that can come to me anG say,
We put you there; now pay US back. :"
Tremendous applause.
At tho conclusion of the speech
rousipg three cheers was given and
repeated. Dozens OF men climbed upon
the platform TO grasp Mr.. Bryan's
hand, but Mr.. Bryan's hand. as a part
OF Mr.. Bryan, was under the care of
Police Captain Kane. Mr.. Bryan was
escorted from the building to the
stand in the open lot between the
Auditorium and Delaware avenue,
where the overflow meeting had been
addressed by John 6. Gray, who bad
been introduced by Howell S. England.
Thousands of people were there. Mr..
Bryan spoke very briefly. telling them
to vote SO as not to be ashamed to tell
their children how they voted.
A few minutes later the Presidential
candidate was carried off through the
throng to carriage and then to B.
Lundy Kent's residence, No. 1706
Washington street, where he spent the
night
MR.. BRYAY's DEPARTURE.
When Mr.. Bryan was driven in a
coach to the residence OF b. Lundy
Kent, No. 1706 Washington street, Mon
day night, he found tho porch decorated
with large American flag. A. Ca
Although many people gathered there
after Mr.. Bryan arrived he was allowed
to go to his rest without making a
speech. There was nothing to hasten
his departure on Tuesday morning 30
that he had full nights sleep and
arose very much refreshed and in
in good spirits. Breakfast was served
about 8 o'clock. A reporter of Every
Evening called at the door and had a
few words with Mr.. Kent. In response
to a question concerning the trip Mr..
Bryan sent message by Mr.. Kent to
the effect that he wanted to say that he
had pleasant trip through Maryland
and Delaware las pleasant as any he had
| anywhere.
About DIS Courtland G. Montgomery
and President Murphy of the Young
Mems Democratic Club arrived in a
landau driven by Harry Lowe to take
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels to the
club rooms.
While the coach was waiting P.
Taggart's little grandchild who lives
nearby asked him in all innocence :
"Are you going to the funeralf"
Owen j. Hession was one of those
who called at the Kent residence. but
he did not see Mr.. Bryan until he came
out to enter the carriage. j. jackson
Peirce, two police. officers, two bicycle
meidens, and sundry residents of The
| neighborhood and others Hwelled to
about so the number Of those who saw
Mr.. Bryan leave.
The party went to the Young Men q
Democratic Club rooms No. SIT Marke
street, where the Chester and Philadel-
phia committees were awaiting Mr..
Bryan and where a goodly crowd of
citizens took an opportunity OF greet
ing him. Among those who shook
hands with Mr.. Bryan were William
| Michael Byrne. who is Republican.
Mr. Bryan distributed number of
buttons among the crowd. He had a
short conversation with Carmine Di
| Mare.
| The Chester people were represented
| by Dr. Francis e. Forwood, chairman
| Akh - hair nj
The Philadelphia committee COM
George W. Gibbs. P. j. McManus,
Albert H. II. Yates, John Dun, James
o'Hara, John NJ. O'Brisn, j. H. Nc
Ardle. John Taylor, John j. Maloney,
Matthew King, Edward Coll, John
Boyle, Charles p. Downes, James Apple
and Assistant District Attorney Ker of
Philadelphia:
| The informal reception came TO an
end shortly before 10 o'clock, when the
| party left the club rooms and WAS driven
| to the F. W. & B. station. Besides Mr.,
Bryan and Mr.. Daniels, Messrs. Kent,
Murphy and Montgomery were in the
| carriage. In another carriage Mrs.
| Kent and two children and William
H. Weeks and Howell S. England went
| 10 the station.
| There was a large crowd at Water
and French streets, but it was not as
large as that Of Monday night. The car
| riage had scarcely stopped when Mr..
Bryan stood up and seemed to recognize
some one in the crowd. The next
moment Senator George Gray stepped
forward and they shook hands cordially.
| The Senator and his SONS, Charles and
| George. took the same train as the
Bryan party did. They were bound
for Princeton, where the two boys will
enter Princeton University.
After greeting Senator Gray, Mr..
Bryan looked over newspaper and was
seemingly oblivious of the scores Of
eyes upon him. When it was time to
take the train be fret said good-by to
Mrs, Kent and then went TO the car
escorted by Capt. Kane and Officer
Donahue. Enthusiastic cheers for
Bryan were given az he walked down
! the platform, He boarded car No. 737,
which with other cars was connected
with section one of train No. 40. Court
land @. Montgomery went to Chester
with the party. The train was due to
leave at 1905. but was few minutes
late. AS it started people waved their
hands and Mr.. Bryan removed his hat
He was soon lost to view.
Senator Gray and Mr.. Bryan sat
together and chatted pleasantly until
4 Chester was reached, when Mr.. bryan
left the car and was taken in hand by
an immense gathering at the station.
De was escorted to platform, where