The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-07


ticed him he would have expired with da
light As the carriage reached the last
stage of the march and turned down Illi-
nois street. Mr.. Bryan smiled when he saw
that a man with a camera was ready to
take snapshot. Mayor Taggart beamed
proudly from the front seat in the carriage
and came in for a good deal of pleasant ap-
plause from his followers. He shared with
Mr.. Bryan in the triumphs of the hour.
and more than once a loud cry. 'Hurrah
Tor Toni fell upon his ears. Cheers for
Taggart were punctuated with cries for
Bryan, the poor mans candidate.
AT THE GRAND HOTEL.
On the balcony of the Grand Hotel there
was a large crowd of ladies and men, lean
ing down the street, anxiously waiting for
the carriage to draw near enough for them
to catch "A glimpse of Bryan. An immense
flag. with stars big as Bryan's hat,
hung gracefully from one corner of the bal
cony, and it fiuttered over Bryan's head
as he alighted at the big entrance. A
large force of police kept an open passage
way from the curbstone up the broad
steps and through the lobby TO the elevator
while Mr.. Bryan, Mayor Taggart Governor
Matthews and Mr. Tomiinson entered.
There was "A big crowd in the lobby. and
the cheers that rang out were almost loud
enough to lift the roof Here there was
another wild scramble of men anxious to
touch the hem of Bryans garment, but
the blue coats kept them back As the
elevator door closed behind the party the
crowd broke up rapidly and the shouts
died away.
For Mr. Bryans use the Mayor had re-
served Suite 49, on the parlor floor. When
the party entered the hotel the crowd
the balcony crowded into the parlors and
halfway, determined to follow Mr.. Bryan
into his room, but in this they We're disap-
pointed, as more police officers We're there
TO head them off. Only few friends who
We're there to meet him by invitation were
admitted to his room. and the Mayor an
nounced that Mr.. Bryan would not see
anyone until after the night meeting.
1t was necessary for him to put fresh
attire, take short rest and incidentally
have his lunch, 1t was just fifty minutes
Union station that the door of his room
closed behind Mr.. Bryan and he was given
a chance to catch a few minutes rest
Mr.. Taggart's announcement that Mr..
Bryan must positively decline to see talk
some few who hung about the parlor hall,
sitting on the comfortable seats or wander
ing aimlessly over the canvas-covered car
pets. All sorts of excuses were made to
patrolman Mathey, who stood guard. by
people anxious to catch a word with the
pose and denied them admission Postmas-
ter Albert Sahm. with bundle of regis
tered and special-delivery letters. however
was one of the privileged few who were
admitted. and it was his privilege to catch
q Few words after he was presented to Mr.
Bryan by the Governor.
1t was while Mr. BRYAN was c!oseted in
his room that he was called 1.-The second
Christ as stated above. A man comforta-
bly, dressed. of sane appearance and wear
ing white badge of the Bryan Travelling
Mems Club. made the assertion. He said
that he had been sent there by his brother
a music teacher, who has been unfortunate
all his life. At Chicago. however the man
said. his brother happened to be fortunate
enough Ito touch the hem of his garment
after he was nominated, and from that
moment his luck changed.
JUST TO TOUCH HIS GARMENT
Now declared the man. my brother
has all the scholars he can teach. He told
me to come here. at any cost. and lay my
hands on Bryan, as it would give me good
luck. He is a second Christ l tell YOU
I won't bother him. I know that he is tired
and must have rest. but just want to lay
my hand on his shoulder. 1t won't take
over a second" said the man to the obdu-
rate officer, imploring. But he was not to
be persuaded. He declared that Mr.. Tag
CART told him not to let anybody in
Why. Tom Taggart knows me-. said the
man. brstling. II have known him for
years. 1 travelling My name is
John S. Stegg. You ask Tom if 1 amt all
right"
But the patrolman refused to stir from
his post. and the fanatical worshiper stood
would hunt Tom Taggart and see whether
he couldn't get to see Bryan"
Hege Mrs D. c. Bryan. her daughter, Miss
Maud, and Mrs George B. Won Phul and
her friend, Mrs; Henry Fl. Logan. the last
Grand Hotel to meet Mr.. Bryan, by invi-
tation of Governor Matthews. They had a
making inquiries for different members of
the family. DR.. Bryan and his family, of
this city ar, are relatives of the candidate
dates sister. William Jennings Bryan at
tended a family reunion at Salem, Ill.,.
shortly after his nomination, where he met
this city He referred to that incident in
his conversation with his relatives and ex-
again
People kept constantly coming to Mr..
Bryan's door and the Mayor found it neces-
sary to announce several times, as he came
back and forth from the room, that the
candidate could meet nobody until evening.
Nevertheless curious crowd started up
every time the door was opened and cast
hasty glances into the room i'll an effort
to see. David Gooding, one of the unique
characters connected with the silver
push went away satisfied when he was
informed that he could see Bryan after
sup upper ,, a.,
to say to him is 'howdy' and goodbye
The autograph collectors were there. j.
T. Darnell. of Greencastle, was one of the
first first to Or request Mr. Bryanrs signature and
into the room, but like the cat, they never
came back.
desire to see Bryan asked the Mayor if he
could not be prevailed on to say a few
words to the big crowd which stood in the
street looking toward the balcony Mr..
Taggart replied that as he was dressing it
would be impossible The crowd would not
go away from the door Of Mr.: Bryans
room and exhibited good deal of curiosity
as the colOred walters carried a small table
into his room and a little afterward the
trays containing his lunch. 1t was 2:13
when he sat down to lunch with his sec
rotary. Mr.. Davis. Meantime he had
shaved himself and put on clean clothes as
he received occasional kilograms and let
ters and granted brief audiences to men
who are connected with the campaign in
this State.
The committee had arranged to have Mr..
Bryan leave the hotel at 2:50 o'clock so as
to get to the Statehouse by 3 o'clock. when
the meeting was advertised to be held. bat
as he subjected to many Interrupt
tons he decided that he could not be ready
until quarter past three. w. S. Cantrell.
of Illinois. the representative of the ma
tional committee. who is travelling with Mr..
mitted few minutes before that time. and
a little latter Mr.. Tomlnson appeared. He
spoke of the demonstration at Louisville
Monday night. where Mr.. Bryan made three
speeches, and afterward attended a ban
quet. Mr.. TomlinSon said that Mr.. Bryan
was up until clock and had to get out at
o'clock yesterday morning in order to
start here. On the way TO indianapolis he
said that the party was not interrupted
by the rain. except at point, where
Mr Bryan spoke from the famous
platform to a crowd that stood in the rain.
Mr. Cantreil and Mr. Tomlinson both ex-
pressed much pleasure at the excellent
manner in which the demonstration here
was managed and they told Myron King.
the Governors secretary. that the arrange
ments here were better executed than at
any other place in which Bryan has APP
peared.
TO THE STATEHOUSE.
Alonzo Green Smith, "Bilr' Flynn.