Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
TIRELESS LEADER.
Bryan Continues His Hot Fight
fov Chicago.
PUTS IN ANOTHER DAYS WORK

Ihat Covers . Fresh Portion of the West.
ern Metropolis-Greaf Crowds Every
where He Goes-An Address to Polish
Women-Speech ut the Stock Yards Lis
tened to by Some of the Big Packers
No Rest TIL Midnight.
Chicago. Oct. 29.-The second day Of
the siege of Chicago by the Democratic
political forces under the Hon. William
j. Bryan was not less vigorously pushed
than the first. At 12:04 Bryan stepped
on the platform OF Battery D and ad-
dressed an audience of businessm men that
hiled every foot of space in the hall.
When he appeared a deafening roar
rose from the crowds. a nd all other sounds
Sounds drowned. Men stood on chairs
and waved their hats: women stood up
and waved their handkerchief. Bryan
smiled. He east his eye over the crowd
N critical way. Then he turned and
spoke to the man beside him. The
cheering increased. and the orators
face showed that he was truly pleased.
After silence had been secured William
j. Hoyt arose and said:
Mr.. Bryan requests me to esk a
dience business men,"
And workmen," shouted a man in
the gallery.
Il told him." continued Hoyt. that
the audience was composed of business
men according to his larger definition" i"
The audience was not kept waiting
long for the principal attraction. Bry-
an was brought forward and introduced
as the next president of the United
States.
Continually Increasing Enthusiasm.
AS the speech continued the enthusi-
asma increased. The speaker grew
more serious and bitter as he pro-
ceeded. He became threatening at one
time and stirred great enthusiasm by
threat that If the moneyed power
conspireS to make the silver dollar
worth 80 cents we'll pay 'em with it,"
That's right" cried the crowd. Great
hit!" Bang 'em again."
Bryan'S admirers began collecting In
Michigan avenue before 1890 O'Clock
and before II every seat In the hall
was taken. Only ticket holders were
admitted and those who came in hopes
that they might squeeze in unnoticed
were doomed to disappointment. The
vice presidents came in about IL o'clock
and took their seats upon the platform.
Among them was +. H. Cooper, of
Siegel, Cooper & Co. He had friends
In the gallery. and was frequently called
upon for a speech.
Speech to the Polish Women.
Bryan's work had begun on the
north side a couple of hours before he
went to the Battery to talk to business
men. Three thousand persons. 1000 of
whom were wives. mothers and daugh-
ters Of workingmen, crowded into
Stanislaus hall, Bradley and Noble
streets, at 10:45 a. m. to hear Bryan
speak. a glance at the array of wo-
mems faces surging up before the
stage accentuated the observation that
none of them was from the ranks of
those accustomed to lives of ease and
luxury. Many of them were old, with
toil-worn hands. wrinkled faces. and
bent backs, and wore black shawls
thrown over their heads as hoods. 9th
ers brought small children, who were
in danger OF being trampled under foot
by the crowd. AS he entered the hall
the crowd indulged in an ear-splitting
cheer. Men waved flags. shouted at
the top of their voices. and waved their
arms frantically. Women Joined in the
excitement and became as frantic as
the men. AS the candidate passed up
the aisle to the stage they reached out
their hands TO greet him, stood on the
seats of their chairs, and almost fell
over each other. The cheering contin-
ued ten minutes after Bryan took his
seat