The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-16
RIVAL CANDIDATES
Discuss Subjects UponWhioh Men
Of All Parties Agree,
sALBMs GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS

In Honor of the Democratic Candidate for
Presidcnt-Mnior Mckinley Visited by
Cleveland Women, to Whom lie Makes
"a Non-Partisan Speech.
SALEM. Ills, July 16.-It is doubtful If
the natives of this town ever before al-
lowed their enthusiasm to bubble over to
such an extent as it did yesterday. The
scorching July sun had scarcely appeared
above the horizon when the town was
shaken by thunderous cannonading of
anvils, which were fired off at regular in
tervals from sunrise until MONDAY. This
discharge of blacksmiths' artillery aroused
the people TO an unusual state of activity
early in the day. Wagons loaded with
farmers from the surrounding country be-
gan TO arrive almost at daylight, and by
MONDAY the hitching racks around the
business center of the town and all the
feed yards and livery stables were crowded.
And they came in on excursion trains
from neighboring towns and adjoining
counties to take part in the celebration in
honor of William j. Bryan, the Demo-
cratic nominee for president.
In response to q proclamation issued by
the mayor all business houses in the city
were abundantly decorated with flags and
bunting and the portrait of the distin-
guished citizen of Salem. And nearly all
the dwelling houses were decorated with
patriotic emblems and flowers and sprigs
of evergreen. Nearly all the vehicles that
ran through the streets were adorned with
the Stars and Stripes, and some of the
most enthusiastic drivers of teams deco
rated them with sleigh bells
l., 9 . hos u
ing country, and there are many of them
and nearly all of them are handsome, dis
played their loyalty for the presidential
nominee by appearing in white dresses,
with red or blue sashes and white caps,
and over the visor of each was printed in
silver letters William J. Bryan.
| People began to gather in the court
| house square, where the big stand had
been erected for the speakers, fully two
hours before the time for the demonstra-
/ ton to begin. The great elm and maple
trees which surround the court house had,
| like the other trees of the town, been
| freshly whitewashed, and they We're bright
in addition with bunting and flags 1t was
in this court house that Mr., Bryan, years
ago, made his first political speech, and it
was in this court house that his father for
twelve years presided over the circuit
court.
shortly before noon rain storm set in,
and it was after o'clock before it ceased.
Then the crowd came out from the stores
taverns and other places of shelter and
again began to gather beneath the trees in
the court house yard, and the hustle and
excitement that prevailed in the early
morning was removed Soon the number
of people packed in the court house yard
had increased until at least 5000 people
were there Half n dozen bands We're scat
tered about, all playing at once and each
playiug a different tune AT intervals
there would be n lull, and then the enthu-
siastic multitude let off steam by giving
cheers for Bryan, free silver and Demo-
cratic success. Although Governor Alt
geld had been advertised to speak, he did
not come. Word was received that the
governors health was such that he could
not come, and there We're many express
sions of disappointment.
AT 2:l5 Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan appeared,
and were greeted with salvos Of applause.
Hon. NJ L. Kagey, who acted as chair
man, introduced Rev, f. b. Young, who
led in prayer, and then Mr. Kagey intro
duced the candidate. In the course of his
d. speech Mr.. Bryan said;
: Returning to the scenes which sur
round my early home, the memories Of
other days crowd out all thoughts of sub
l iects upon which we may differ, l remem-
ber with such grateful appreciation the
kindly feeling which has abounded re-
gardless of church and party lines, that l
shall not say one word to divide upon my
: subject those who are assembled here to-
" day.
- 'This is the home of my birth, of my
q boyhood and my early manhood. Three
blocks south first saw the light of day
A mile to the northwest l lived until
was %, and l shall never cease to be CRATE
full TO the parents who took me to the farm
md there allowed me to develop the phys
I ical strength that is needed in the cam
4 paigns which we have to pass through 1t
= was in this court house that l first gained
} the ambition to be n lawyer. 1t was in
! this court house that made the first po
: litical speech l ever tried to make. 1t was
in the fair grounds near here that spoke
\ for the first time on the Fourth of July.
ut was to this city and to the parental
} roof that brought her who had promised
\ to share life's joys and sorrows with me
and all of these happy associations arise
] today before me and leave me no desire tC
, think of other things 1 cannot forget
IL L
J faces smiled upon me before fortune
\ smiled l cannot forget this spot near by
= the silence of the dead, where the ashes o.
D the futher whose upright life has been al
\ inspiration and whose counsels fingered
J In my ears when he was gone; the spo
J where rest the ashes of IA mother as tende
. and true as patient, as gentle, as loving
Z rs God in His infinite love ever was TO man
J "There is an ideal plane In politics and
( believe we stand upon 1t here today w
y differ in opinion We differ as to part!
D policies. But we meet today, recognizing
\ those differences and yet each feeling
J charity toward each other. We are all i'm
] buded with the same spirit. We all posses
: the same ambition. We are all living &
, carry out the same great purpose. w
j want government of the people, by tn
: people, and for the people, and thoug
y we differ as TO the means of carrying
b out we can differ as honest citizens, dit
\ fering in Judgment and agreeing in pun