The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-26
Bay State Silver Demo
Gratis in Music Hall.
Remained All Night on the
Advice of Mr.. Williams.
Will Be Many Boilers If Bryan and
Sewall Are Endorsed.

places since he commenced his present
tour from his native state, were fairly
eclipsed by the citizens OF Boston and
neighboring towns and cities when he
arrived here. His visit had been
heralded far and wide for several days,
and the city turned out in force TO catch
a glimpse of the first national speaker
to address a Boston audience from a sill
YER standpoint. Mr.. Bryan and party
arrived at the Boston and Albany sta
ton at 5:42 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and the reception committee having an
ticipated an imrlense throng Of people.
a mounted squad of eight officers and a
detachment of 81 men were at the depot.
Clubs were used by the officers to keep
the upwards of 5000 people within the
space allotted them. Carriages were
hurriedly taken by the guests for ride
20 the American House. the headquar-
ters of the Democrats Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Bryan occupied the first carriage,
with George +. Williams, Alexander
Troup of Connecticut and Joseph Dan
iels, national committeeman OF North
Carolina. The reception committee con-
sisted of Timothy w. Coakley, Robert
Treat Paine, Jr., Henry Winn of Maiden,
Frank "A. Hobart and L. c. Marshall.
The Bryan carriage was an ordinary
barouche. drawn by two black horses.
All along the line of parade handker-
chiefs were waved, hats thrown in the
air, and tremendous cheering went up
by the crowds who were watching for the
visitor. The streets were crowded, and
when near the destination it was diff
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occupants at the hotel. Mr. Bryan
alighted, and upon being escorted To
apartments assigned him In the Amer
lean House, among the first TO shake his
hand was Arthur Sewali OF Maine. the
vice presidential nominee. The meeting
was pleasant one, and cheer after cheer
was given for the candidates as they
were engaged in brief conversation.
At the hotel with Mr.. Sewall were NJ.
=. Frank of Portland, late Democratic
candidate for governor of Maine and
party of prominent Maine Democrats
were awaiting, and entered into the
enthusiastic reception given Mr.. Bryan.
The members of the bimetallic union
rendered a reception and dinner to the
candidate. There was considerable delay
I'm the program, and when the lunch was
partaken of. Mr.. Bryan made a short
speech, which elected wild applause.
The banquet hall was elaborately dec
Grated Rev. DIR. Clifford made short
prayer, and after the waiting viands
had been hurriedly disposed of, F. w.
Nickerson, president of the union, called
the company to order. In a few words
he paid tribute to the candidate, and dis
cussed the issue of the campaign.
Vice President l.. M. Boynton, prom
~ f,-.. ell,
then introduced. He spoke at length,
and feelingly praised the patriotism and
enterprise and people of the west. He
declared that among the people in the
states west of the Mississippi river there
were more college graduates than in the
east; in literature the west was in the
lead; in the trans Mississippi states
there were larger number OF veterans
OF the late war. more Christian men and
women, and more churches and schools,
than in any other section of the world.
Ringing cheers followed Mr.. Bsynton's
remarks, and then Mr.. Bryan arose. He
said:
Il desire to express my thanks for tha
kindly words spoken for those who live
In the Mississippi valley. You have COM
pimented their intelligence and their
piety and their dignity. We recognize
that to large extent we are the descen-
dants of those who began our nations
history h re. And while we may not all
have in our veins the blood of revolu-
tionary sires, we share with you the spirit
which they 5equeathed. Ii is more than
gratifying to find here in Boston so
many are in hearty accord with the SEN
timents expressed in the Chicago plat
form. From reading some OF your pa
pers l had almost expected to find ma
jority of your people out looking for the
tea, to get II and take IL back.
Il appreciate what has been said in
regard TO the magnitude of this strug-
gle. Ii is a great struggle. a struggle
which IL is immpossible for us TO realize,
even by many of US fighting in it, A
poet has said that here the farmers fired
the shot that was heard around the
world. In this nation today the farmers
and the laboring men and the business
men are firing the shots that Will be
heard around the world. | do not take
unto myself the words that are spoken
In praise, because my personality is lost
in the cause for which | have the honor
to stand. l realize the immense conflict
which is on. l am believer in Almighty
God, and my prayer Is that l may be
sibilities which are imposed. and wise
enough to discharge whatever duties
which may fall upon me-"
For a moment an impressive silence
followed the conclusion OF this short
speech, and the audience broke forth in
loud and long continuous cheers. The
corridors OF the hotel were choked with
hundreds, and the progress OF the party
from the banquet hall TO the street
where carriages were waiting. was ser.
ously impeded. Before Mr.. Bryan's de.
parture. Mr. williams appeared before
the throng and said he would speak
few words for Mr.. Bryan. who had al.
ready made several speeches during tbs
day. and his voice could not permit him
to speak on that occasion, as he had two
speeches to make during the evening
Finally. In response 10 repeated shouts
mir. Bryan was forced To address th.
clamorous throng. He said.