The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-17

only wish We Coaid nave had With US tAe
candidate OF the Democratic party for tho
vsee presidency, 50 that yoa might have
heen permitted 70 look npon the face &C
Mr.. Sewsit. who. away down On the East
ern borsiers. surrounded by what has been
considered a hostile constituency. has dar-
Ing his whole life held aloft tho banner OF
hs-use taliisns and deserves as much praise
fer his herolsu. fer his battle for free sid
yer there. AS we who fo1ght tho battle oHt
here tApnlaasel / nring greeting from
him. and 1 trust you wiz be All better ac-
Qaainted with him in this campaign. be-
cause | know that the more YOU know him
the more your confidence in this ticket VIII
be strengthened. thank you." Cloud ap-
rsausel
Then the crowd gave Mr.. Bryan hearty
cheers. and Gov. Stone introduced Mrs.
Bryan 10 tAe assemhlage as the future
mistress OF the White House. Again thu
cheers went un. and when they partially
subslaed there were cries for stone"
The governor, however. said he Was going
20 ratisy with the Democracy. and would
not. therefore. talk az this time. At tho
conclusion OF the speech Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan held an informal reception in tha
par'or car. where they met several ham
dred citizens. many of them lshorers. and
one marty OF railroad men brought Mrs.
Bryan huge bunch OF lilies. As the train
pulled out the crowd indniged In hearty
cheers.
Kansas City, July fs--By far the largest
crowd that MIR. Bryan had addressed since
he left Chicago WAS that which gathered
at Sedaiia. Me. X was one of the most
enthusiastic assamblages that has greeted
him since his nomination. IL was o'clock
when the train pulled into the station at
Sesaa&a. and az least 5000 people wcre
gathered in the tharoughfares leading 10
thu depot. The Platform was jammed. all
the windows or the buildings in tho
neighborhood were giiied, and men crowd
ed together on the roofs OF the railway
station. warehouses and other structures
In the vicinity. When the train came 10
a stop they even climbed on the roof OF
the car in which Mr.. Bryan rode. Ia thu
hope os catching a glimpse OF tho silver
candidate. Ex-CongTtssman John n.
Heard. accompanied by n committee OF
prominent citizens, boarded the train. and
Mr.. Heard introduced tho presidential
nominee 20 the crowd. AL the whiio
there was u furore Of cheering. throwing
np of hats. waving Of handlSerchiefs and
ioufishing OF banners. Mr. Bryan. on be-
ing introduced. addressed the assemhiage
az length After speaking of the nation
and its administration he said.
Parties are but tho instruments hv
which We carry out tho policies which we
believe In They arc not TO be worshIpcd.
They are 70 be made effective means
through which we can serve our coun-
try. These parties adopt patterns. ana
upon those platforms the candidates
stand. The candidate is OF far less im-
nortancc than the platform. There were
many from whom the standard bearer
might have been chosen. fr the lot had
fallen upon that distinguished citizen Of
this state. whose name is known the
world around. whose name IL linked with
honesty and ability in the public ssrvices
Richard II. Bland tproionged appiause}.
/ would have been 20 him hfs most loyal
hft eff f4h Jf.fT n
ana glad. am gratined beyond measure.
that when the lot by chance fell upon
me. have no truer friend than that same
Richard HAND
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Bryans speech
there was the usual rush OF enthusiastic
admirers who desired to shake the hand
OF the nominee. As Mr.. Bryan's arm wgs
by this time almost paralyxed by constant
shaking he called 10 the crowd. saying:
Everybody throw mp your hands," at tho
sasne time throwing up his own. Now.
thens shake" he exclaimed. and there WAS
a loud laugh and everybody cheered as
the train pulled out OF the station.
Just before tho train left Sedaua Mr..
Bryan received a telegram announcing
the death OF ex@Goy. Russell. Both Mr..
the news. and Mr.. Bryan az once dictated
the following message: ITO Mrs. William
+. Russell. Cambridge. Mass. ! have
just learned OF the sudden death OF Gov.
Russell. and hasten 10 express 10 you my
profound sympathy. Your husbands
friends were legion. and they all share
your sorrow w. j. Bryan
There were several unImportant sta-
lions whore Mr.. Bryan shook hands with
the citizens at the depot. The next place
where he spoke was Warrenshurg, where
2 900 people had assembled 20 see and hear
the nominee. The usual amount of cheer
ing was participated IN, and Mr.. Bryan
Ham 4Tsf7a f1r fal
lows.
Ladies and Gentlemen: ! do no, care
10 make speech, and i don't know that
you care to listen 20 a speech. hut I arm
very CAD 80 have this opportunity 10 see
so many OF you in this vicinity. Are you
going to he at the polls on election dayy
usoud cries OF You bet: yes. yes-') All
doubt has passed away. III tho people
who have been erowiIng along the rail-
road this afternoon are enthusiastic ON
election day as they seem 20 bs now.
have no doubt a. 10 the result in Novenl-
Der. Au | can ask of you ~ that when
You have studied the questions. when you
have made Up your minds. you shall do
lust as YOU please. II | am elected. well
and good. II some ono else In elected.
shall support the government until can
hsto 20 change Il. Great applause ana
cbeers)
At warrington Mr.. Bryan was met by
a committees of citizens from Kansas City.
who had gone out 10 escort him back 10
that place The committee VAS headed
by Senator cackreii. At earn Of tn.
smaller towns the train passed there was
booming Of old army cannon and anviis.
The enfhurlaam increased at the rate OF
seasuefrieai progression as the train ap-
preached Kansas City.
Ths entire population OF Holden sur
rounded the depot az THAI Villages when
the train came In. Everybody shouted
for Bryan Then there was q booming
Of anvfls. while few exubernnt ctt'zens
discharged nrecFs skers that had been
left over from the Fourth OF July. Nr.
Bryan addressed them briefly.
The enthnsiaeTn continued 10 increas1
until every platform az every station. NJ
matter now small Was crowded with
g,eonie. ana even al the water tanks. there
we've groups OF citizens eager 10 catch q
glimpse OF tho free silver candidate for
president.
When Kansas City was reached there
were ase or 90 people packed In ard
around the depot TO greet Mr.. Bryan.
They wegs there IN spite OF the fact thar
is had been announced that be would
not speak az the depot. AS hs and his
wlfs and children left the train, thres
policsmen parted tho crowd an9 led tho
sgay 10 the carriage IN waiting for the dis
tfnrrFahea fartY. As they passed through
tina crowd cheerea ana shouted until ths
great halls OF the depot reyerbsrated with
the deafening sound The COMMITTEES %
citizens escorted Mr. Bryan and his family
20 the Coates house, where rooms had
seey prepared for their reception. After
an hours rest they went 20 dinner with
senator cockrtii and several other ais-
ting1ished citizens OF Missouri. when din
nsr was ended they were presented 20 .
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