The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-12
BRYAN BOWED TO BIRD.
Eagle Figures in a Political
Rally.
MIDNIGHT SPEECHES TO CROWDS
in NORTH DAKOTAH.

Mr.. Bryan Obliged to Get Up Early to
Change Cars-His Visits to Fargo-Trip
Through Minnesota.
Fargo, N. D., October 1O.-Evsry thi 2
went awry with William j. Bryan last
night. 1t was after O'Clock when he
reached Aberdeen, S. D., three hours late.
His expectant audience had been held
fol all that time by word from Mr.. Bryan
that he would speak when he got there
and the candidate found not only
ore, but three gatherings to hear him.
consequence, he delivered three
speeches at tnat early hour in the morn
lug, making each exceedingly brief. 1t
was 2 O'Clock when Mr.. Bryan retired to
his sleeping car and got tobed but hardly
had he entered the car when he was
awakened with the information that
there was no switch for the transfer OF
his car to the track of the Great North
eIn and, if he wanted to keep his en-
gagement in Fargo this morning il
would be necessary to take the special
train of the Fargo reception committee
then in waiting So
THE WEARY CANDIDATE
re-dressed and transferred his belongings
through the cutting air of the early
morning in order to keep his appoint
ments.
| The candidate Obliged with speech a
| crowd of several hundred who had
gathered about the depot of small
station where the train stopped for water.
| He arrived here at 8 o'clock and was
taken to the Hotel Metropole where he
breakfasted and was then driven to the
base ball park and addressed large
crowd.
On the platform was Budd Reeve, who
made an Independent campaign for Con-
gress two years ago. At that time he
travelled through North Dakota on
and
BIG EAGLE
and announced he was hunting for the
Democratic party. He had the eagle
along today and when it stepped out on
the platform from it's till cage, Mr.. Bryan
bowed profoundly when the crowd
cheered.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Henry
+. Miller, president of the Fargo City
hank, who was candidate for the Senate
as Republican at tbs time Senator
Roach was elected. Mr.. Bryan devoted
himself to a discussion of the II oney
question largely on the limos previous
ly taken by him in his speeches. In con-
clusion Mr.. Bryan said: "Without
financial policy of our own, 1t is impos-
sible to have any kind OF policy of our
own. They say we cannot maintain the
parity because Mexico has failed to do
SO. Is thore anybody here who thinks
Mexico is as great nation as tine Unit
ed States? If there is. he ought to vote
the Republican ticket. He cannot find
a oongenial home anywhere else except
AMONG THE G OLD BUGS.
Why, my friends, this nation has ten
times the population of Mezi'' an | in its
commercial strength the diuerenoe is
far greater. Even Il You insist that this
nation Is no greater than Mexico, might
1t not be possibl that the United States
and Mexico together can do what Mexi-
co could not do alonep You tell us we
approach the standard of Mexico IL we
have free coinage. There are other ma
tions which have not free coinage. Take
Turkey for instance. Will we approach
the standard of Turkey If we maintain
the gold standard? See what the gold
standard has done for Turkey. If
should choose between Mexico and
Turkey a. future homo, would far
rather go to Mexico and live forever than
go to Turkey and enjoy gold"
After his speech MIR. Bryan left for St
Paul, accompanied by mem beers OF the
st. Paul reception committee.
Incidents of Mr. Bryan's Trip Through
Minnesota.
ST. Paul, Mimi, October 10.-At the
stations along the line of Bryan's route
through Minnesota, large crowds, mostly
Of farming people, greeted the candidate.
AT Morris and Litchtield the reception
given the nominee was very onthusias-
tic several thousand people being at each
place. Mr.. Bryan spoke in the rain at
Wayerly from stand crowded with lit
tie girls who waved American flags and
cheered for Bryan. A banner borne by
a man In the crowd contained the words
."Our sons will answer in November. +"
Mr.. Bryan ieached here at $50 this eve
ming accompanied by members of the
state and local escort committees and
was taken to the Ryan hotel. A dele
CATION Of old soldiers met him here.
The Auditorium was crowded to the
doors and Mr.. Bryan received flattor-
ing reception this evening Mr.. Bryan
made the most important speech of the
evening there. His next speech was at
the Opera house. Then he wei : to
Market hall and spoke. 1t began to rain
hard and the open air meeting in Rice's
park was abandoned. During his speech
at the Auditorium, Mr.. Bryan was in
corrupted several times by questions.
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. S.
FRANK j. HENEY makes oath that he is the