Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

The Democratic Nominee Talks on
an Appropriate Subject
TELLER MAKES A CAMPAIGN SPEECH.
The Colorado Senator Delivers an Address
ut Morrison, ln.--Wsts0n Addresses
Texas Audienee-Irlnh Defen0s
the Sound Money Cause.

CHICAGO Sept. S-William Bryan,
democratic nominee for president, de-
livered Labor day address TO 10000
people at Sharpshooters' park yester-
day afternoon. 1.-The Dignity OF La
Dor" was Mr.. Bryan's subject. and he
stuck closely to his text, no direct ref
erence Icing made to political ques-
tions. Long before 2:SO p. m, the hour
set for the arrival of Mr. Bryan, the
park was filed with laboring men.
Outside crowd of unnumbered thou
sands had gathered, waiting patiently
10 see the apostle of free silver. Every
tree within hearing of the speakers
stand was filed with those seeking an
unobstructed view. Mr.. Bryan left the
Auditorium Annex shortly before two
o'clock. Accompanying him in his car
riage were Edward Carroll, president
of the Building Trades council, ]. Ryan,
chairman Of the committee on speakers
and J. D. Mckinley, chairman Of the
Carpenters District council. Behind
them came several carriages contain.
ing prominent leaders OF organized la
Dor. Mr. Bryan was cheered continu-
ously as he drove rapidly through the
streets. As his carriage neared the
park the densely packed crowds gath
cred there set up roar that lasted for
fully ten minutes Then with rush
the gates were broken down. The po-
lice were powerless to control the
crowd, and In short time the park
was one dense mass Of crushed but still
cheering humanity No one was seri-
ously injured in the jam, though one
or two women were removed in a faint.
ing condition.
TELLER MAKES A CAMPAIGN SPEECH.
MORRISON, ILL.,, Sept s. - Senator
Henry M Teller. OF Colorado, delivered
his first speech OF he campaign in this
place yesterday. The crowd that as
sembled was variously estimated at
from 1000 to 5000 people. This is the
former home Of senator Teller. He
came to Morrison from New York In
1858 and formed law copartnership
with II. H. jackson, which continued
until April. 1861, when he went to Col
orado. His mother lives here, with
four sisters and brother. These are
the reasons why the senator selected
his old home as the place for making
his first speech Of the campaign. He
left here this morning for Chicago to
spend the day with the executive COM
mittee Of the democratic party He
will then go to Grand Rapids, Mich,
where he is announced to speak on
Wednesday next.
WATSON ADDRESSES A TEXAS AUDIENCE.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept S.-Thomas r.
Watson Of Georgia. vice presidential
nominee Of the populist party, adj
dressed Labor day audience OF 5000
people at the fair grounds yest,rday.
He arrived d rect from Georgia, accom-.
panied by National Committeeman
Reed, who is managing his tour. Wat.
son speaks at Bonham. Tex, to-day
and goes from there to Kansas Wat
son pleaded with the people to stand
to the contract made between laborers
and farmers 10 St Lonis In 1869 and
the peo ,le's party which represents
that contract. Mckinley and Hobart
represent the enemies of labor and
Sewall represents the same hing" he
said "Sewall is just the opposite OF
Bryan in everything" He then asked |
that Sewall be pulled down and Wat
son substituted
IRISH DEFENDS SOUND MONEY.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept s-Hon.
John ?. Irish, whose great speech was
The feature of the sound money dem
ocraiic convention at indianapolis. de-
Iivered an address at the Auditorium |
last night in defense of the cause of
sound money. The purpose Of the
meeting was to ratify the nomination
Of Palmer and Buckner by the Indi-
convention.
GEMS. SlCkLES AND SElGEL,