Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
HIS LAST DAYS WORK
Bryan Made an Early Start From
Lincoln This Morning.
RESPECTFULLY HEARD BY OPPONENTS
Devoted Considerable Attention to
the Bond Issues.
HIS PROGRAM AT OMAHA

YORK. Neb.. November 2.-Seven O'Clock
this morning found Mr.. Bryan speeding
westward from Lincoln on his last days
work of the campaign. The sun had not
risen when he reached the special train
which was to convey him on his trip and
only comparative ely few people gathered
about the depot to see him off. These few,
however. gave him enthusiastic shout
when the train pulled out, and he began
his last days campaign under favorable
auspices.
The first step of the day was made at
Seward. This is a republican place and
there was an exceptionally large display
of yellow badges, fully half of the crowd
being decorated with the republican en-
blem. Mr.. Bryan was. however, respect
fully received and he was listened to with
marked attention. The appearance of the
golden colorS in his own state seemed to
put the candidate on his mettle, and while
he talked for only about ten minutes he
delivered a very pointed address. Refer
ring to the appearance of SO many gold
Colors. he intimated to his hearers that
the proper material for the farmer to use
who would display gold badge was straw,
for" he said under existing circum-
stances Wall street gets your wheat and
leaves you nothing but the straw"
His brief address devoted largely
to a denunciatiOn of the issue of bonds
notwithstanding the large number of
republicans present, Mr.. Bryan was lber-
ally applauded, end IL was noticeable that
some of the shouters wore the yellow
badges.
More Enthusiasm ut York.
As the last day passed Mr.. Bryan's au-
diences began to swell in numbers and en-
thusiasm. York, the next town, was reach
Ell at O'Clock. and thousand people were
awaiting the candidate and the enthusiasm
vas great There were some yellow badges,
but not nearly so much as at Seward. Mr..
Bryan was introduced as the next PreSi-
dent of the United States. and he replied
that if Nebraska furnished the next Presi-
dent 1T depended great deal upon the
people OF Nebraska and how they vote.
This brought out a great cheer and the
assurance that the state was all right for
him. He said that this year the people had
tried an experiment in choosing a presi-
Genital candidate from west of the Missis-
sippi river, and that some of the people of
Nebraska seemed to be very much afraii
that there would be President from the
west.
His speech was to the farmers and found
a ready response with them.
The train slowed up as it wen. through
Bradshaw and the few hundred people as
sembled al the depot cheered Mr.. Bryan
loudly.
He stood on the back of the platform of
the special and bowed in response TO
the greeting
Excitement Promised Mt Omaha.
OMAHA. Neb., November 2-The closing
of the campaign in Nebraska at Omaha to-
night promises to be most exciting affair.
Bryan will be here and speak at five differ
ent places, while the republicans will have
parade, in which 10000 people will par
ucipate In order to avoid trouble. the
town mas been divided, and the republican
parade VIII not touch Farnam street until
after y o clock the time when BRYAN ar
rlVes In the city and is to be escorted I'M
Farnam street TO the first gathering he
VIII address. There have been some ey
pIesslons indicative of trouble, and the
police are preparing to preserve order The
situation has been intensified by a local
Sper advising silver men to put rocks i'm
their pockets and use them If efforts are
made to disturb Bryan.
On the Return Eastward,
AURORA, Neb.. November 2-Mr. BRYAN
had a big gathering at Aurora, but II in
clGded large percentage Of gold badges
which were, however. more conspicuous
about the train than in the vicinity of the
platform from which Mr. Bryan spoke
He dwelt in his brief address at this point
upon the effects of the gold standard, and
especially upon the farming interest
The points made were nbe-a,ly applaud
ed, MISUNDERSTANDING the presence CT gold
badge wearers.
Grand Island was the extreme western
point of the days tour as It is the most
western place visited by Mr.. Bryan dur
ing the campaign. There was an excel
lent meeting there. The attendance was
Large. and the Bryan sentiment very strong
Judging from tne cheers and the absence
of gold badges.
Mr.. Bryan talked for thirty minutes here
dwelling upon the Importance of individual
effort at the polls tomorrow, and saying the
result of the election might depend upon
the ballot of one vote. He again appealed
to the agricultural element to declare itself
for the double standard the most certain
means of securing the return of prosperity.
which was impossible under existing cir
cumstances. The applause was frequent
and at times Geafening. the volume of
sound being greatly augmented by the toot-
ing of large steam thresher which had
been rugged up for the occasion.
The return trip was begun at / 30. Hast