The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
ACROSS THE STATE.
Brief Speeches at California, War
rensbUrg and Other Places.

renSDCrS ana fI9cSs.
KANSAS CITY, July 16-Candidate Bry-
an made several short speeches at places
between Jefferson city and the Kaw river.
There was large turnout of citizens az
California to meet Mr.. Bryan and during
the two or three minutes the train re-
NAMED there, he spoke follows:
Ladies and Conference.-The name OF
your town is taken from State where
the silver sentiment has been quite strong,
but we are hopeful that not In California
only, but from California to the Atlantic
the silver sentiment is going TO sweep; and
the latest reports we have had from the
old Bay. State indicate that when the sub
ject is thoroughly discussed there as it has
been here. il will be as strong among the
New England people as 1t Is in California
ea s~ ano Of rdin from 81 ons to nae Ieer
son City with your distinguished citizen of
this State. Hon. Richard P. Bland. Great
applause), and" but the train started
and what Mr. Bryan was about to say in
relation TO Mr.. Bland will not be known.
Upton was the next place that the train
stopped and all of the citizens of that little
town were at the depot, yelling at the top
of their voices. Mr.. Bryan shook hands
with all comers The crowd cheered him
again and again and when Mrs. Bryan was
introduced they yelled themselves hoarse.
There were several other unimportant sta
tions where he shook hands with the citi-
zens at the depots.
Just before the train left Sedalia Mr.
Bryan received telegram announcing the
sudden death OF Ex-Governor William E.
Russell. of Massachusetts. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were greatly shocked at the
news and Mr. Bryan at once indited the
following telegram TO Mrs. William E. Rus
SELL Cambridge Mass:
II have Just learned of the sudden death
,r,1 1,e-4
to you my profound sympathy. Your hus-
bands friends were legion and they all
| share your sorrow. w. j. Bftf AN.
The next place at which Mr.. Bryan spoke
| was Warrensburg. where two thousand
people had assembled. The usual amount of
| cheering was participated in and Mr.. Bry-
an answered the demands for speech
as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I do not care to
| make a speech and do not know that you
care to listen to q speech. but | am very
| glad TO have this opportunity of seeing so
! many of you in this vicinity Are you
| going TO be at the polls on election day?
| loud cries of You bet,' Yes, Yes,D All
| doubt has passed away. If all the people
| who have been crowding along the railroad
| ton day as they seem to be now l have no
! doubt as 10 the result in November. All
can ask of you is that when you have
studied the questions. when you have made
up your minds, that you do Just as you
| please. If am elected, we'll and good. II
| some one else is elected shall support
! the government until l can help 10 change
| IT," (Great applause and cheering)
AT Warrensburg Mr.. Bryan was met by
a committee of citizens from Kansas City
| who had come out to escort him back tc
| that place The committee was headed by
| Senator Cockrcll. Gen. G. B. Grous, Judge
E. l.. Scarritt, ]. B. Shannon. w. F, Ly-
| ons. Fini5 c. Carr. Maj. B. L. Woodson
| Col. John n. Southern. DR.. jackson and
others.
At each OF the smaller towns the trair
| passed there was booming of old army can
non and anviis. Apparently the entire pop
ulation of Holden surrounded the depot al
that village when the train came I'm. Ev.
erybody shouted for Bryan. Then ther,
, was booming of anyils and discharge OF
| fire crackers. Upon being introduced. Mr.
| Bryan said:
| Ladies and Gentlemen--I am glad to SCI
| the interest which you manifest In thi.
| campaign Making allowances for a large
| amount of curiosity, l think I can safei,
az sumo that your presence here indicate,
| that you understand the Importance of the
| campaien upon which we are entering II
| INV humble Judgment this is one OF tn
| ereatest campaigns which has been passef
through in time OF peace in this Nation
| The issues involved are great. TIE RESULT,
viii be great. and 1t behooves you as lover,
OF your country 70 take the platform o.
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