The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-13


car, and with Mrs. Bryan he took a
| seat on the sunny. side. They remained
| seated thus, first conversing with one
\ another and subsequently with others
| Of the party, until they reached the in
tersection of Washington and Cedar
avenues. Mr.. Bryan talked most of
the time with G.. j. Sternsdorff, of Chi
cago, tlle sergeant-at- arms of the Ma
| tional Democratic committee, who had
com up on some special errand Mrs.
/ Bryan conversed with A. b. Choate,
| X. F. Rose, the stenographer of the
| Associated Press, who has been with
Mr.. Bryan since the campaign opened,
and several Others
The members Of the party on the
special car were: Mr. and Mrs. w. J.
Bryan, John w. Tomlinson. national
committeeman of Alabama, who is act
ing as the personal manager of Mr.
Bryan's movements, private secretary
and guardian; Congressman c. A.
! Towne, j. HI. Johnson, of Winona; SEN
! ator ]. W.. Craven. OF Carver county;
E. c. Gridley, of Duluth; G.. J. Sterns-
dorff. of Chicagoi T. D. O'Brien, John
Clark, Thomas Kenaley, of ST. Paul:
! Minneapolis contingent, A. 3. Choate.
Z. j. Murphy, j. w Lawrence, Matt
Walsh, J. S. Turnblad. w. H. Donahue.
Michael Breslaur, J.. w. Griffin, c. M.
Foote, p. B.s%Winston and Frank B.
Democratic state committee and, of the
newspaper contingent, r. r. Rose, A
E. Hunt and HI. j. Browne
All along the route the attention of
the people was attracted by the decor
ations on the car, and an occasional
silverite would lift his hat and shout
his Endorsement of Bryan. At Cedar
avenue a local photographer had erect
ed a stand ready to take q picture of
the Bryan car las it passed, which re-
suited in the collection of about a
| thousand people there. They cheered
/ the car as it appeared and 1t stopped
for minute or two in order that Mr..
Bryan might be seen. He stepped to
the rear platform the gates were
opened and two plates were exposed.
All the while the crowds kept UP more
or less shouting and there was no at
tempt at speechmaking
The car went around the Sixth street
/ loop, stopping at the West hotel to
allow the party to alight When it APP
preached the hotel about a thousand
people had already congregated there
although the arrival was a full half
! hour before the schedule time as an
nounced in the morning papers. The
car stopped in front of the Fifth
street entrance which was packed. A.
| V-rush was formed, with Mike Bres-
laur in the apex and w. H. Donahue
and c. M. Foote in support. Then came
! Mr. Bryan, and following him, Mrs.
Bryan and Mr.. O.Brien. The crowd
! fell back enough to let them pass. al
though there was hot scramble to
! see and cheer the candidate, until he
| had passed into the hotel Then the
| crowd surged after him and he was
| hurried up stairs.
Once into the hotel and out of the
| crowd Mr.: Bryan and his party were
Immediately escorted up the main
| stairway to the club room on the
second floor, where they were met by
those Of the reception committee who
had not accompanied them from st.
| Paul. Even there the shouts Of the
congregated people without reached
the ear of the candidate and his wife.
and pardonable expression of pride
| silently voiced itself. Cries Of BRYAN"
and speech could be distinctly heard
and, although Mr.. Bryan was told that
he might have an opportunity Of rest
ing for half an hour, G. A. Quist de-
| clared that If he did not answer to
the demands of the crowd it was quite
| likely that the hotel would be pulled
| down.
Mr.. Bryan Informed the members
| OF the committee that he was perfectly
| Wiling to say few words as he did
not wish anyone to go away disappoint-
! ed. Almost as quickly as Mr.. BRYAN
had announced his intention of salts
tying the crowd the word went round
| that he was to speak from the Fifth
| street balcony, and rush was made
! around the corner from Hennepin
avenue where the people had watched
Mr.. Bryan enter the hotel To the
| balcony Mr.. Bryan walked arm in arm
| with A T. Ankeny, C. NJ. Feote escort
| ing Mrs. Bryan. About $500 people
had gathered below, and the appear
ance of the candidate was a signal for
an ovation that lasted nearly two
| minutes. Time and again Mr.. Bryan
| lifted his hand in an effort to oueIl the
enthusiasm, but it was useless, and.
with head uncovered, he stood until
| of their own free will the free silver
| men became quiet. Mr. BRYAN was
then introduced by c. NJ. Foote and
! another cheer went up which was
| checked, however, in a moment as Mr..
Foote took the hand of Mrs. BRYAN
| and waved his hat for silence. The
| introduction of Mrs. Bryan was the
signal for another outburst that lasted
over minute.
| When quiet was restored Mr.. Bryan
! stepped to the edge of the balcony and
1 said:
MR.. BRYAN'ss SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The committee in
/ chaFge OF ahairs this evening have given me
iour opportunities OF spea king to you, so that
IL Will not be necessary for me to say very
much at this time Although / entov sneak
! ing to my countrymen, I feel It a dutv to
| you all to save myself for the work | have
| before me this evening" pleasant work in
| deed. "a voice. Whats the use of talking.
! we'er all going to vote for you ANYWAY 81
| Yes; that is true; there is no need of speak
| ing to those who have already made nm
their minds, especially when they have made
them up on the right Side. Applause.) There
Is another view OF it, however. l hope that.
| although you have your minds made up I
/ may be able to make your convictions strnnq
/ er, so that you can spend the next three
weeks in converting others to our side.
This evening | will take pains TO give some
| reasons why the people should vote our ticket
| It Is frequently claimed by the other party
mat the money question is altogether too
@ aeep Ior , the majority OF the American peo-
who handle the greater part of the money
| they say, are In a position to thoroughly mn
uersCahd IT. But want to say to you now
/ that | am travelling around this country on
! the assumption that the American people are
aDle TO solve any question that NAV concern
their welfare Great appiause.) The Ameri-
can people are study ing this question as they
have never before studied an economic ares-
| tion- Study brings understanding and under
standing brings action. You have already
studied; you now doubtless understand and
/ IN few weeks more you will act in ac-
cordance with that understandings bid
you goodbye Cor the present
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were then es-
- eSee " sAC iita "a hall Oh the second
/ floor and although 1t was fifteen min
utes before the hour announced for the
reception, 1t was thought advisable to
/ have it over with as soon as possible
| and the candidate and his wife made
/ ready to receive the hundreds waiting
| to grasp their hands The people were
already in waiting and as soon as the
crowd were allowed the pass up the
stairway the reception began BY the
side of Mr.. Bryan stood c. M. Foot and
| A. T. Ankeny; Wilson Borst. a Bryan