The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-30
BRILLIANT SoRTIE BY BRYAN.
SWEEPS 2S5 MILES OF COUNTRY
AND RETURNS TO CHICAGO.

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can Platform All Along the jour
ney-Rain Unable to Dnmpen the
Enthusiasm of the Crowds rhnt
Turned Out to Greet Him--NIrs.
/ Hrynn And n Silver Haired Old
Lady Figures In n Pretty Incident.
Chicago, Oct. 29.-Candidate Bryan was
nearly two hours late in leaving Chicago
this morning for his flying trip to minor
! Illinois points. His train was due to de-
part at 1885 o'clock, but Mr.. Bryan re-
quested that 1t be held, and he did not
reach the station until $3.50 o'clock. Early
in the morning enthusiastic Bryanites be-
! gan gathering about the station and a
large crowd awaited the coming of their
! favorite. When Mr.. Bryan finally reach
ed the scene a storm of applause greeted
him and the crowd refused to be satisfied
until Mr.. Bryan appeared on the rear
platform OF the train and spoke few
words of acknowledgment for the honor
paid him.
Twelve towns were to be visited to-day
and the Bryan special was scheduled to
cover the distance between them at the
/ rate of a mile a minute. The last town
!
ON the list was haywood which was to be
left behind at 6:3O. and at Mr.. Bryan
was scheduled to speak far out on the
northwest side of Chicago.
The distance covered in the flying trip
was 2s5 miles.
Mr.. Bryan had scarce time to eat
hasty dinner at the Auditorium annex be-
fore he was IN his carriage, being whirled
away to the north side. The first of his
evening speeches was delivered at st.
! Stanislaus hail. corner Bradley and Noble
| streets. Notwithstanding he was over an
| hour late in arriving he found the hall
/ tightly packed with people. The disa-
/ greeable weather did not deter the thou
| sands from turning out to see the candi-
| date, and 1t was with difficulty that a
passage was made through the crowd
from the hall to the carriage.
Social Turner hall, on Belmont avenue,
| heard the candidate for a few minutes at
8 p. m. Lincoln Turner hall. on Diversy
| avenue, was reached a half hour later,
J, and Lagos hail. at Clybourne and South
| port avenues, at 10.
Mr.. Bryan was cheered by tremendous
crowd in and around Garfield Turner hall,
at Garfield avenue and Larrabee street.
| He addressed them briefly, and after an
other talk of about the same length at
! Mueiler's hall, 1854 North avenue, In which
the Bismarck letter was given spromf-
nence, the candidate was given a good
rest while he was driven to the North
Side Turner hall, on Clark street, near
| Chicago avenue. About 1900 people were
crowded into this favorite North Side re-
sort, and the candidate awarded them a
speech of considerable length
One more talk-that al Brandts hail.
three blocks away-finished the hard day
and nights work, and at 1870 o. clock Mr.
| Bryan left on his special train over the
Northwestern railway for Green Bay,
| Wis.
When MIR. Bryan finished speaking at
| Brandts hall tonight he was in q state
bordering on collapse. His voice failed
near the end of his Speech but he man
aged to finish tn comparatively good
form. When he left the hall he was sup
ported by two officers and walked with
considerable difficulty, his progress being
barred at every step by the tremendous
crowds.
Once in the open air the candidate
quickly recovered. He said the day had
been particularly trying on him, but that
after nights rest he would be ready 10
go through the same thing again.
Mr.. Bryans three days in Chicago have
| been probably the most exacting of the
campaign. The weather has been unsea-
sonably warm, and the atmosphere In the
halls where the candidate spoke has been
suffocating. At every meeting tonight
/
| place no less than ten were carried out
The difficulty Of speaking under such con-
ditions can be readily understood, and the
| hard work placed ON Mr.. Bryan after his
long and vigorous campaign told on his
strength. Since his arrival he has had
| difficulty with his throat, which he did not
| experience before. Between the frequent
changes from sweltering halls to the cool
outer air he has several times suffered
from slight chilis. and has contracted a
slight cold several days ago. Just before
his train left, Mr. Bryan was seen at the
Northwestern depot by a Southern Asso-
ciated Press reporter. He was completely
revived, and said he felt no ill-effects
from his unpleasant Brandt's hall expe-
rience. He was ready, he said, for more
hard work tomorrow, and retired at once
to his berth.
ElgIn. ILL.,, Oct. 29.-The Bryan special
reached Elgin at 1920, and Mr.. Bryan
was taken Immediately to a stand erected
about 100 yards from the Northwestern
stationg where he made a short speech
to a large audience. No stops were made
by the train between Chicago and Elgin.
Owing to the lateness Of the departure
from the Northwestern station, two hours
behind the schedule originally arranged,
a number Of speakers were sent ahead
! to the various points Mr.. Bryan was an
crowds until the national candidate put
| in an appearance.
Mrs. Bryan accompanied her husband.
The train came to a standstil on a street
bridge in the west part of Elgin. Gather
ed at the intersection OF the two thor
oughfares below large crowd was wait
ing the nominee, and a cheer went up as
he appeared on the stand Mr.. Bryan
made an exceedingly brif speech, In
which he brought out no M hints, and
fifteen minutes after his a1 vas rae
ing on toward Belvider was
reached at 1892 o'clock. nutes
were spent here. Mr.. Brt from
| a platform near the rail acks to
| a large crowd.
| A decided opposition sen at was man
ifested. Men, women, an, children, even
babes in arms, wore yellow badges LABEL
led Mckinley" and "Sound Money" A
cheer for the republican candidate went
up as his democratic opponent, Mrs. Bry-
an at his side, appeared on the stand and
faced his Ave thousand auditors. Some
young men on the top Of box car gave
a cry resembling a college yell, that