The morning times., 1896-09-01
WANTED TO SHAKE HANDS.

The ndi1ate's car stopped short OF the
station. aud rush was made to get to the
platform where he was standing. Unfor-
tunately for many, a fence was in the
children scrambled. with a disregard for
appearances that was laughable Most
Of them accomplished their object, how
ever. ald shook bands with Mr.. Bryan.
The almost uproarious welcome given
W. j. Bryan tonight by the people of
Cleveland was unprecedented in his tour
from New York To his home in Nebraska.
Beyond doubt it was the mCst Magnificent
ana gratifying reception ever accorded to
the young candidate, exceeding in hearth
ness even the greeting of the city OF Buffalo
last Friday.
Toughts affair was more than ali ovation;
it was something beyond Comparison in
the series Of enthusiastic Cutpourirgs that
have marked the progress OF Bryan toward
his Western hoine. 1t was conside;-l
/ more remarkable from the factt hat Cleveland
is the residence OF Mr.. Marcus A. Hanna and
one OF the places where his personal in
fiuence has presumably tended to strengthen
theinfluence of Ma jor McKialey.-
From the time lie reached Cleveland
until he said good night to his last au-
dieDce. Mr.. Bryan was given one con-
tiDuous round OF emotional welcoming
Arriving at the Lake Store station at
6:25 O'clock he found, packed as closely
as anything short OF actual suffocation
would allow in and about the station
building. thousands OF people, whose only
impulse seemed to he to cheer and shout
with all the pow er of their lungs i'm honor
of the Democratic candidate.
POLICE WERE POWERLEss.
The police at the railway station were
almost poweriess in tteir attempt to keep
the crowd at bay. 1t is claimed that 7.0GO
people came from Canton alone. and in
cluded in this was the Canton Bryan and
sewali Club, numbering 2,0CO men. Many
other Bryan and Sewall clubs came frcm
towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania. nearly all
bringing bands of music.
Ten ibousau nd people bad gathered In and
about the Lake Shore station to wait the
arrival of the nominees train, and a
national salute was fired by Battery A,
Ohio National Guard. as the traiu came
in. More than 2,0C0 cheering, yelling
men and boys clung close to the nominees
carriage from the depot to the Hollenden,
and refused TO fall back despite the cf-
forts OF the police.
After u nasty dinner at tie Hollenden. Mr.
Bryan WAS escorted by many of the local
and visiting silver clubs through high
ways packed closely with people to the
Ceniral Armory, au immense structure
capable of seating more than 5000 peo-
pie, but double that number were crowded
into the confines of the auditorium
WANTED BRYAN ONLY
Charles Wissar. the temporary chairman.
made vain attempt to lie heard. but the
audience kept shouting for Bryan, and he
gave way to Charles p. Salen, the pern.a-
eht chairman.i Mr.. Salen was more sue
cessful and succeeded in making the audi
ence understand that he was introducing
Mr.. Bryan.
As the candidate stepped forward clad in
his familiar short black coat. the people
went wild and cheered and cheered until
they could cheer no longer.
There was really nothing new in the
address delivered by the young orator, but
he put a fervor into his words and gestures
that gave the audience every opportunity
OF venting its enthusiasm.
The speech there was the principal one
delivered by Mr.. Bryan during the evening
Most OF the Gro wff left the nrEnory when be
had concluded, leaving comparatively