The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-28
INSULT TO Mr.. BRYAN
Egqs Hurled at Him by Student in
a Business College.
REWARD OFFERED FOR THE RASCALS.
If Apr ehended They Will Be Pun
ishcd Severely.
REWARD OFFERED FOR THE RASCALS.
CRUELTY OF THE PHAROAHS
On This Subject Mr.. Bryan Makes Some
Pointed Remarks, Comparing Cold
bugs to The Task Masters.

cratic parade in honor OF the arrival az Mr..
Bryan in Chicago was passing the corner
of Michigan avenue and Monroe street this
afternoon, several eggs were thrown az II
by young students in the Metropolitan
Business college. None Of the eggs came
near Mr. Bryan or his wife and neither o.
them knew Of the episod, until after the
parade was over All sorts OF stories We're
current about the affair. one Vi ;hem being
that Mrs Bryan was struck with an ege
another that her carriage WAS hill Neither
Of these stories was true, however. The
first egg thrown at the parade came from
boy standing on the sidewalk ia from,
OF the Powers building in ,,hllh the Metro
politan Business college Is ioeated The
eggs, TO all appearances. were thrown at
the parade generally and at 10 particular
Individual. as ii VIE not hurled with any
violence 4 policeman Who witnessed the
act made 4 rush for the yoIasstar. who
darted up the stairway iato ihe building
\ second officer Joined the ars, aul as
the two ran FOR tie doorway several more
eggs were thrown tron the window. @;
the business college. which is on the af.h
floor Of the building The Cook County
Marching CLUB which was escorrue sly
Bryan received the Commandment and Sow
erai Prince Albert coats and glossy BLACK
tiles were splat,ere9 with yellow. one or
Two eggs struck the Sidewalk and The crowd
Mas decorated accc-tlngIy
Later = the afternoon delegation from
the Cook county democracy descended uro7
TIE college win every symptom % hostile,
and demanded that the students who had
ooue TIE throwing DC turaeI over 10 ,Aen,.
They heit possession q the college for
'ifae al aaaly ii, without learning vbo
had aone ias throwing The police Dst
70 better success. and Mr.. PoweYs IN.
o~ns- @; 'h@ building who is also the pres
'ts7t q The College. sad tia. Ae d.i 10,
inos who had thrown ihe eee.. a,tho,z5
- A9i-.I;ed hat they came from tie an
ce1is L lis irsutaiien. He wAs distressed /.
h The occurrence and declared u L. know
Wha had 1oae the work lie would have 10
ats.tancy IL turning them over 20 the ~
Ire
Mr. Powers late tonight offered reward
q 500 f0r ,he apprehension Of the person
CT pereo-s rao tnree ,sa eggs ch.,f O..
1Dl'os baaeHoea h-s ~: dozen detectives
oa re czse s-d says BE wlii exhaust ever,
ef;oFt 70 An1 lie esg throwers
Later II TIE day reporter for morn.
lag rapeF vahe lookag 40 the facts IN
Tie rare 7ss xaverely beaten bsa party n,
faea ~Ao hst rasea isrt 80 ,he parade.
wo1lA b. yery glad 20 hear that The
police a@re arrested those who insul,ed
vi Brian tbla afternoon. " rs.a Chairman
Marx Hama q the National -aarhltca,
committee ioaizht Whatever may hay.
been mar motive he act eas 81 grace
fui oae ard deserves the condemnation %,
every rshi minded i@rsou. hore tho
authorities viii investigate the case funy
anf sropeFy punish ,hs gaaiy ones. The
republican management have no sy,epa.
tag vita 'eopie vho engage in business o,
tbs ana
ar BRIAN arrived IN Chicago at $50 n.
n oser fhe Altar ROAD aaa was nc, a,
the deiat by ia-ee sad enthusiastic
cTeEd Of a4m.rr-s Tao cr,sh 10 see bin.
vas 50 great to the IA row space q. ihe
frat a7or u ~ alton depot that the 10
3.ce had o AAGeui' task 70 proven, people .
from bc-s injured The country demo-
e5aae marching clpb and several silver
clubs ~!th large number % hands were
waiting for him on Canal street and a.
soou as lie appeared the march was taken {
~ 'or Battery - on Michigan avenue. a
shori Iaraap through the down town
streets preceded the arrival at the bat +
tery.
catering the city from Brighton park.
where MIS-. Bryan appeared on the plat. /
form ana dlstr hate flowers. there we're
crowds all the crossings the de-
pot was reached
while the crowds were dispensing after
the Bryan demonstration at the depot. the I
sideTaika in front OF i2l Canal street gave |
way and nearly 100 people were precipi-
tated into the basement. a distance OF
twelve feet. Many received Injuries. The
most seriously hurt were
Patrick Houston. Michael Finan. ADer,
Powers. VIM, Nolan all middle aged men
None Of them were fatally injured but all
will be confined to their beds for some
time 10 come.
or br}ahs ADDRESS al Battery D was
as follows:
Fellow Citizens; As returned TO your
city to take part In the closing exerciaee
of this campaign | have witnessed a.
A scene which impresses me and winch
leads me TO believe that this great city Of
the West which rests upon the profporliy
nf the great mass of our people. which can
not prosper unless they prosper. that this ;
great city Will cast its influence one week
on ha 10
financial policy for the American people. ,
tApplause.) | am not vain enough TO he
heve tnat any part OF the extraordinary .
enthusiasm which | have witnessed be-
Iween the Missouri and the Atlantic coast
3 intended as personal tribute. Gap |
pause and cries OF yes, yes,'D No, my {
friends. want you TO believe me when
say that In this great contest II Is the
principles for which the candidate stands !
ind not the candidate himself that has 4
allied forth this demonstration. There Is I
'niy one thing for which claim any d
,redit believe that you and others VIII, 4