Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25

UPPER RED HOOK, ~ Y, August
N-Mr. and Mrs. Bryan left Upper Red
Hook for Winnesook Lodge. in the
Catskills. at noon to-day. They will drive
in a carriage as far as Rhinecliff. where
they will cross the river TO Rondout. and
take train for Big Indian Station.
They were accompanied to Rhneclin
by their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Per-
rine.
BELIEVES IN PLATFORMS.
KINGSTON, n. Y, August 2i-At
Kingston Point, Mr.. B4yan said: II do
not care TO make any speech. I never
see people. gathered together without
wanting to make a speech. l believe
represent the best interests Of the Amerl-
can people. / believe in platforms-plat-
forms not to get in on-but platforms
to stand on when you get in. l believe
the money question Is the paramount
issue OF this campaign. ] want you to
study the question, and when you study,
Semernber that there are some people
who firmly believe In the gold standard.
Voice in the crowd. THAT is good.'O If
believe in Il 10 the extent that you will
vote the ticket
THE GOLD STANDARD.
"The man who advocates the gold
standard in this country Is a man with
out party. and the man who thinks
the gold standard Is n bad thing. but
that this nation must suffer under 1t
until some other nation comes to our re-
lief. will be a man without a party after
this election, If / am anything of a
prophet. We must make politics a bust
ness this year A man who has a small
business IS as much interested In Il as a
man who has a large business. 1t is all
you have, and you have as much right
TO protect your small interests as other
men have to protect their large interests.
But ! must close. for if l talk much
longer 1 viii have made a speech"
(Cheers)
A RECEPTION.
About forty people were waiting to re-
ceive Mr.. Bryan at the Kingston station.
They shouted for a speech, but the can
didate shook his head. II am going 10
speak for a few minutes here tomorrow" 3"
he told them, "and. therefore, will not
speak any to-day. I'm glad 70 see you"
Most Of the crowd took thee last re-
mark for an invitation, and pushed for
ward TO shake hands with the nominee.
The hand-shaking was lively until ex-
Assemblyman John ID. Cummings. stand
ing beside Mr.. Bryan on the platform,
made the announcement that the nomi-
nee would speak at the Kingston Town
Hall at l O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
and stated that Mrs. Bryan was present
at the opposite end Of the car. Then
there was a rush in Airs. Bryan's di-
rection, and until the train started, at 2.35.
she divided honors with her husband.
CROWDS To SEE BRYAN.
BIG INDIAN, y. Y, August PA largs
crowd gathered at Big Indian. and every
body seemed 10 be enthusiastic. The
nominee vas conducted Ca Ire porch Of
hotel. and there he made a few remarks
to please tha crowd.
At places all along the ten miles Of
rough road from Big Indian to Winni-
sock Lodge people were gathered to see
the Democratic candidate.
1t was $50 =. NJ. when Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, under escort Of Mr. Shultz, and
Mr.. Preston ex-Exaniner of State Banks
Of New York, reached WinnisOok Lodge
after a long drive over mountain roads
from Big Indian. They had enjoyed the
drive immensely and the warmth Of their
reception by the members of the Wlnni-
sock Club, their wives. and the members
Of their families, made it all seem like
a homecoming. instead Of greeting I'm
"the enemy's country"
RECEPTION AT WINNIsOOK.
Major Hinkley. Mr.. Benedict. Mrs.
George X. French. OF Washington; Mrs.
Shultz, and others received Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan as they alighted from their can
riage in front Of the Winnisook Club
House The bevy Of sojourners gathered
there gave the club yell, and the candi-
date and his wife bowed their thanks.
Then Mr.. Benedict and his daughter,
Mrs. French, took them in charge, and
conducted them 10 the Benedict cottage,
which is charmingly situated. overlooking
the pretty little lake which forms one
Of the chief attractions OF Winnisook
Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan had supper
I'm the clubhouse with their many hosts,
and later in the evening they were en-
tertained there informally.