The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-16
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gave way to white in the way of badges
worn by the gold people in the crowd
that saw and heard Mr.. Bryan at Big
Rapids. but the Bryan supporters In the
town were not to be outdone, and they
too had provided for the distribution OF
ribbons bearing the Nebraska mans
name. White was also the color used by
the Silver people, so nearly everybody
in the audience OF 1000 had the white
insignia of political faith. The cheer
ing was very hearty and Mr.. Bryan re-
sponded with a speech full of fervor.
MANY BIG CROWDS.
Again were the Mckinley badges
noticeable at Howard City, where Mr..
Bryan's audience numbered about 500.
All OF the twenty minute stop was taken
up by the candidates speech. Charles
s. Stigh, Democrat tic Union Silver can
didate for Governor of Michigan. with
his wife. Joined Mr.. Bryan there, and
accompanied him to Grand Rapids.
The SEQ people gathered at Greenville
heard Il short sreoCh.
Bedding. the location of the we'll
known silk manufactures. turned out at
least 1000 OF its inhabitants to give Mr..
ETyan Il welcome. Four white horses
drew his carriage to the speaking place.
and sixteen young women, all dressed in
white and silver. shivered in the raw at
mosphere In company with their COM
rade whose dress carried out the intend
ed duplication OF the ratio between the
two money metals. Much enthusiasm
was shown during the nominees ad-
dress.
THE WIDEST ENTHUSIASM.
The largest crowd of the journey was
encountered at Iona. which was reach
ed at 5:l7. The street leading from
where the train halted to the Court
house, where MIR Bryan spoke. dis
tance of more than hundred yards.
was thronged with humanity. and when
the candidate mounted the stand erect
ed over the Courthouse steps and faced
a Gensely packed audience OF between
5000 and 10000. The enthusiasm was
rampant.
Al 5:A5 the Bryan special, with a car
containing the Grand Rapids reception
committee at. ached, left Ionia for Grand
Rapids. II stopped on the way at Low
ell TO let some people see the nominee
and shout for him. and reached Grand
Rapids al GAS p. m.
y ROYAL RECEPTION.
From the time he reached Grand Rap
ids. just before O'Clock tonight until
he escaped TO his special train and went
10 he'd W.ll.aui ]. Evyin was he recip-
.eni Of a continuous ovation. 4 couple
Of thousand people only Were at the De
troit. Grand Haven and Milwaukee sta
ton when he arrived. but they We're
merely torerunner in enthusiasm and
numbers to the vast crowd. Mr.. Bryan
encountered when he reached the busier
parts of he city. Am open air meeting
was scheduled at Campau Square and
1t p owed 10 be one Of the largest ever
addressed by the candidate. Estimates
Of the crowd of people present run very
high. but conservative calculation
based on an allowance of two square fec
of space for each spectator and counting
in fair field for those who crowded
neshhoring windows and house tops
placed the size of the crowd al $4,000.
MADE THREE SPEECHES.
NJ Bryan was we'll received ana made
twenty minute speech. and then hur-
r!ed of to ;he Powers House 20 address
an audience almcs: entirely composed Of
ladies. The woman adherents of the
Bryan and Sewall ticket in Grand Rap
Ids had Initiated their sisters of Mime
apolis and Duluth. and secured the on
era II ouse for their exclusive use From
the Powers House Mr.. Bryan went 10
lIockerbv Hall. and made his third and
last speech to the 5000 demonstra:ive
people packed, jlmmed, and huddled
together there.