The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
Mr.. Bryan's speech was

at ms point MI DiJah speeVh was
brief.
Stops were made at Rollinsford
and Salmon Falls, N. H., and North Ber-
wick and South Berwick. Me. Several
hundred people composed these gatherings
and many shook hands with both candl-
dates.
The North Berwick crowd welcomed Mr.
Sewall to his home state with three cheers.
MIR. Bryan was also cheered at each place.
but did not speak.
"Three cheers for the hon-hearted lead
er of the labor cause" was the shout that
greeted Mr. Bryan at Kennebunk Ths
knot of men there followed this sentiment
with three cheers. Mr.. Bryan told them
that he could not make speech because
he was saving his voice.
Biddeford's welcome to Bryan and So
wall came from 1000 or 1900 people. The
specal<car stopped short of where the
crowd was gathered, and frantic rush
was made along the tracks, many Of the
people cheering wildly Mr.. Bryan spoke
briefly and got more cheers.
The Portland reception committee came
aboard the car at Biddeford. A vast
throng certainly 10000 people, perhaps.
1900, heard Mr.. Bryan in Union Station
square, in the west end of Portland this
evening Arriving here at O'Clock, with
Arthur Sewall, Mr.. Bryan was escors sed
through throng in the station to a tenn
porary stand in its rear. The square was
packed and jammed with humanity. Lit
tie enthusiasm was shown, although
many in the near neighborhood of tho
speakers stand waved their hats and
shouted with fervor as the candidates ap-
peared Mr.. Sewall introduced his fell
low standard-bearer, who made a short
speech. On its conclusion he returned
TO the station, and at $50 o'clock left for
Bath on a special train of two cars fur
nished by Mr.. Sewall.
Brunswick, Me-, Sept. 26.-Although the
crowd that gathered at the Maine Central
station here at ESQ o clock this evening to
see Mr.. Bryan was small, 1t showed much
enthusiasm. A number of Bowdoln col
lego students were in the assemblage
Three hearty cheers were given for Mr..
Bryan, who told his audience that he did
not need to speak to people who cheered
like that. Somebody called for three
cheers for Mckinley, but none were given.
"A voice from the tomb" was Mr. Bryan's
comment, and everybody laughed.
Rockingham Junction, N. H., Sept 26.-
Mr. Bryan passed through here at 8
O'Clock this afternoon and made a ten@
minutes speech to 800 people who came
from surrounding towns to hear him.
The crowd was very enthusiastic
Bath, Me, Sept. 25.-Arthur sewan's
home town is delirious tonight in the
presence of Mr.. sewall's colleague on the
national democratic. ticket, William J.
Bryan of Nebraska. Everybody turned
out to see the two Chicago nominees and
the local population was augmented by
large numbers Of exoursionists from near
by communities A crowd of Bowdoin col
lege boys came up In special train from
Brunswick and nnade tbus- presence
known as soon hs they reached Bath Peo-
pie tramped up from the railway station
by the hundreds on the arrival of the train
and helped swell the gathering thousands
in front of the custom house on Center
street, where the speech-making took
place. The candidates were met at the
station by big crowd, placed in a carriage
drawn by four horses and
escorted to Mr.. Sewa1is residence
by free silver clubs and number of To-
cal democrats. From the Sewall resi-
dence to the custom house four bands pre-
ceded the Bryan and Sewall clubs that
led the way. The model Of a ship built
by Mr.. Sewalrs firm was a feature Of the
procession.
Mr.. Bryan talked about a flood of money
and referred to the use of silver as money
in China, Japan and India substantially
as in previous speeches. He made an ell
oquent peroration.
At the conclusion OF the speech there
was a wild scene. Men swung their hats
and shouted themselves hoarse. A rush
forward to shake hands with the leader
of the ticket was made, but Mr.. Bryan
eluded the onslaught and escaped with
Mr. Sewall. Bands and political organi-
cations fell into line and the candidates
were escorted back to the latters home.
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