The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-08
Democratic Leader Now on His
Way to New York.
HE LEFT HOME YES rER3AY
And Thousands Waived Him a
Parting Adieu.
A SHORT FAREWELL SPEECH
Crowds Were Assembled at Every Sta
ton Along the Route to Shake
Hands With the Silver
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Leader,
Lincoln, Neb., August THE Bryan
trip through the East was inaugurated
at o'clock this afternoon under de-
cidedly favorable conditions and au-
spices. 1t was day Of tOrrid tenn
perature, but long before the time for
the departure of the Bryan party the
Rock Island depot platform was crowd
ed and when the carriage containing
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan drove up a round
of cheers went up from over a 1000
throats.
Most of the crowd were successful
in reaching Mr.. Bryan's hands before
he boarded the train.
After Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had en-
tered the car there was a request for
them to appear upon the rear platform,
which they did, AS Mr.. Bryan appear
ed the hand-shaking was renewed and
in response to continued calls for
speech Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and gentlemen: In ordinary
times / would have desired to have
the notification take place at my home.
But this is not an ordinary campaign,
and | felt that the cause should arise
above any personal desires we might
have, and therefore 1 expressed the
L
our cause might be presented first
in the heart of what now seems to
be the enemy's country, but which we
hope to be our country before this
campaign is over Great applause and
cheering.)
Il appreciate the kindnes which my
neighbors have shown, and all that I
can promise you is that whether what
| do meets with your approval or not
L shall do my duty as | see it and ac-
cept all consequences which may fol-
low" Enthusiastic cheers.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were allotted the
drawing room of the Pullman coach,
every section of which was occupied.
As the train drew away from the
station thousands of futtering hand
kerchiefs waived a parting adieu.
The first stop was at Murdock, Neb.,
small way station, where a crowd of
about fifty men and boys were at the
depot Mr.. Bryan stood upon the rear
platform and waved a greeting at
them. The train stopped but a mo-
ment at South Bend, where dozen
men conversed with Mr.. Bryan through
the car window, informing him that
most of the party were silver Repub-
Leans.
At Albright about fifty people were
assembled. About twenty men boarded
the train TO accompany the party to
Omaha and it appeared as if Mr.. Bryan
knew every one of them personally.
There were less than 500 people
gathered around the depot when the
train bearing the Bryan party pulled
into Omaha. These, however, were
enthusiastic in the extreme, many of
them being personal acquaintances of
the candidate. There was stop of
55 minutes and the nominee went out
on the walks about the depot and
shook hands with his visitors. There
was no speech-making and Mr.. Bryan
after a short conversation with sew
eral of his admirers went back to his
state room in the Pullman. From the
window he continued the hand-shak-
ing process until the train pulled out.
Short stops were made at the Union
depot in Council Bluffs and the local
Rock Island depot and at each about
100 people were assembled.
When Nicola was reached at o'clock
there was a crowd of 300 people in
waiting. Mr. Bryan's appearance was
the signal for a chorus of cheers and
calls for a speech, to which Mr.. Bryan
replied that he would not make
speech. Il am very glad to see you.
| am not sure yet that | have been
nominated, / have heard that / was
and [ am going down to New York to
see about it. If I learn that 1 have
been nominated, then l will make some
speeches."
A voice, You have been nominated
all right and viii be elected"
Il hope" was the reply, "that after
the election you will have established
reputation as a prophet"
At Avoea was encountered a mani
festatlon of increased interest This
town was reached at GAS p. M, and a
crowd of fully 1000 people was gather
ed at the station. 1t was an enthusi-
astic crowd and except during Mr..
Bryan's brief remarks there was a
of cheers and noisy assur-
ances of sympathy. Mrs. Bryan was
in response to calls for her
Mr. Bryan presenting her as the bet
ter half of the Bryan family. The
cheering reached its climax as the
train moved away.
At Atlantic a brass band was lend
ing it's potent influence to swell the
clamor. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were at
supper, but the shouts from without
soon brought them to the platform.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted through the
dense crowd to platform improvised
from two baggage trucks and spoke
briefly.
Stuart was reach at S:15 and 5000
people were in waiting with a brass
band. A platform had been erected a
few feet from the track. 1t was hand
somely decorated and Illuminated. The
crowd cheered wildly as the train roll
I'd in and continued the demonstration
until Mr.. Bryan waved his hand for