The herald., 1896-08-25
LITTLE TIME FOR SPEAKING
But II Is Improved to the Very Best
Advantage
A Formal Address to Be Given at Kingston
Today
Tho Heeting With Senator Hill Is Expected
to Assure the Candidate the Solid
Support Of New York's
Democracy
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug. 24-Mr and
Mrs. Bryan were brought over the Hud-
son from Rhinecliff to Kingston Point
this afternoon on a tug. Three or four
hundred persons were at the landing
where the train was in waiting to re-
ceive the passengers from the up-boat
en- route to the Catskills. This was the
train for which Mr.. and Mrs Bryan
purchased tickets for Big Indian, on
their way to Winnesook Lodge, where
they are to spend the night at guests Of
Major Hinkley, chairman Of the state
Democratic committee. A rush was
made for them by the curious and ex-
cited crowd, and it seemed for a time
that the two policemen were quite un-
able to control the crowd, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were finally pushed into the
parlor coach Bavaria.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the citizens
from the rear platform. speaking about
five minutes. He began by saying that
he did not care to make a speech, but
he always wanted to when he saw peo-
pie gathered like that. He said:
I'VE have platform. 1 believe in a
platform, not only to get in on, but to
resent the best interests of the Ameri-
can people on this money question. 1
want you to study this question, and af-
ter you have done that I believe you
will be ready to join us in opposing the
gold standard. When you find man
who tells you the gold standard is
good thing you tell him that there new
er was q party that ever declared in it's
favor. The men who advocate a gold
standard in this country are the men
without party. Some people will try
to make you believe that this is small
matter, but you have just as good a
right to be heard and receive protection
in a small matter as in the large busi-
ness interests. and I want to say to you
that this is very important thing. This
election is a very important one, and I
want you to consider 1t so, that you may
all come out right" (Applausel
The train then moved on up toward
the Kingston union depot, four miles
away. At this point the West Shore
train had Just brought crowd Of pas
sengers. who were waiting to be trans
ferred to this train. In addition several
hundred people had assembled to greet
the Bryan party.
During the transfer Of cars the crowd
again rushed forward to shake Mr. Bry-
ans hand, who stood on the rear plat
form, while Mrs. Bryan was on that at
the front, also receiving greetings. No
speech was made, as 1t was announced
there that Mr. Bryan would make for
NAL address to the people of this city
in front Of the city hall on his return
from tho atcli1lc fo,,,orroxy ftorpoor,
After Mr.. Bryan had shaken hands
with hundreds, the train sped on for
the hills. No stop was made below
Phoenicia, 1t being an express train, and
there was no special incident until that
point was reached. The Democratic
candidate alighted and shook hands
with several hundred more. At King
ston a colored man stepped up to him
and said:
Now, three cheers for Mckinley"
although there were numerous McKin-
ley badges about, no one responded to
the colored mans call. At Phoenicia
cheers were given for Mr.. Bryan. The
next stop was Allabea; though brief
Mr.. Bryan again took the people by the
hand until the train began moving away
At Shandaken large crowd had gath
eied and man was blowing cornet
strenuously. Again the silver candi-
date and his wife made their appear
ance and greeted the crowd cordially.
On reaching the railroad destination at
Big Indian a large crowd was found
awaiting the arrival of the party and it
was with difficulty that Mr.. Bryan and
his wife were escorted to the carriage
which was awaiting to convey them up
the Big Indian valley. He was forced
to speak few words from the piazza
OF a boarding house near by, saying
that he was much surprised though
much gratified that SO many had been
attracted by curiosity and interest.
II hope that those who have come
to scoff will remain to pray. When +
call person gold bug. don't mean to
criticise, but I use the term with the
same feeling that he uses the word luna
tic when he speaks of me-"
Mr.. Bryan spoke for three minutes.
during which time several cameras were
leveled at him and was then hurried
away for the lodge, after meeting Sam
uel j. Cornell of the new Grand hotel
and promising to drive over there for
dinner tomorrow.
A special train will then be taken for
Kingston, where he will speak at length
at 1oclock.
The drive up the valley was greatly en-
3oyed by both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. On
their arrival at the lodge they were