Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-02
1T Is RENDERED. FOR MR.. nRyAN's
BENEFIT At CLEVELAND.
BRYAN ITINERARY ALTERED.
The Nominee VIII Speak I'm Chicago
on Labor Day-He VIII Meet Ma
tionaI silver Notification Commit
tee September Sth.

OF last hlBHb NdS tln bA'AN'oN o'' ''''N
seen on the trip, not excepting that at
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan accompanied by
T.. T.. Holden and Charles p. Salan. were
driven to the union station. where spe-
cial car was attached 10 Big -Four train
No %. Mr. Bryan was received at the
train by the Columbus delegation, headed
by Chairman Dan McConville, OF the
Ohio State Central Committee and the
train left for Columbus az 70 o'clock.
MORE CARS NEEDED
CRESTLINE. o., September 1.-The two
special cars provided for Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan and the Columbus contingent were
not sufficient TO accommodate the many
committeeman and others who made the
trlp. and It was found necessary during
a long delay IN the station at Cleveland
TO add another car Among those In the
party were Daniel McConville. chairman
of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee; Dewitt G. Jones. chairman OF the
columbus Reception Committee; James
Ross, chairman Of the Franklin County
Reception Committee. General T. f..
Powell. Dr. b. r. Connen. and Stato-Sec-
retary Pierce. OF the United Mine-Work-
ers' Association. The Ross double quar-
tette. Of Columbus. was also Of the party
and a detective was on board to look
after the safety of the candidate. and to
watch for a gang Of pickpockets. who are
following his party.
NEW CAMPAIGN SONG.
While the special train was waiting IN
the station at Cleveland. a new campaign
song was sung BY the Ross Quartette
in the car where MIR. and Mrs. Bryan
were holding an informal reception. one
OF the verses runs in this way:
"Our country heavily mortgaged.
"Mortgaged by men in Lombard and
Wall streets,
"Weli pay them in American silver;
mo longer wen kneel at their feet;
Sing tura la. lura lu."
Before the train had finally cleared the
yards a crowd Of raiiroad-men. most OF
them In greasy overalls, gathered around
the car, and Mr.. Bryan came out TO greet
them. one OF them, referring TO the al
legged pressure on worhngmen 10 vote the
Republican ticket. yelled out: "They may
drive horse to the water, bat they cam
not make him drink" The application Of
the proverb was caught up, and was loud
ly cheered.
The many workmen from the big rail-
road shops on the outskirts Of the city
shouted heartily as the train went by.
ITINERARY CHANGED.
Mr.. Bryan's itinerary has been changed
tember 4th he wIf speak there on Labor
Day. September 7th, and leave the same
day for Lincoln. Tie date Of ais arrival
in Chicago is uncertain.
AS at present arranged, Mr. Bryan will
leave Columbus tomorrow morning at
715 o'clock over the Big -Four, and IS
due 10 reach Springfield at SA5 A. NJ
lie will remain there TO make a speech,
and will leave at II A. VI. for KentOn,
which will be reached at Z. VI. by spe-
cial train Half an hour will be spent at
Kenton. where the candidate has also
promised to make an address. The spe-
cal train will pass through Findlay
md Bowling Green and Toledo will be
reached at $50. Leaving Toledo Thursday
morning, Mr. Bryan Will go through
Michigan TO Elkhart. Ind. where he Will
speak that afternoon. Thence to South
Bend. for a speech that night. From
South Bend to Chicago the route is un-
certain. Mr.. Bryan has promised to be
in Lincoln Tuesday. September Sth. to
receive the Notification Committee Of the
National Silver party, which endorsed
his nomination and that of Mr.. Sewal.
FIRST SPEECH OF THE DAY.
The first wayside speech Of the day
was made a. shelby, and It was a very
brief one. There was a gathering Of
some FIVE hundred people at the station.
The candidate and his wife went on the
rear platform and were cheered. Mr..
Bryan was called on for a speech. He
said:
IT I had the time and strength l
would like TO make a silver speech, but 4
owing TO the fact that ! am unable TO do
so now I want 10 furnish a substitute.
and / will appoint each one Of you 10
make a silver speech on election day.
when you come 10 vote. You might for
get what / would say to-day. but we
viii not forget what you shall say when
YOU come TO make your speech" CHEERS
and applause)
THE POCKET-PICKING GANG.
CLEVELAND, O.. September 1.-The
pocket picking gang still clings close TO
Candidate Bryan. They secured six
from persons who accom-
panied him on the train from Ripley, ~ |
y. to Cleveland yesterday. At the Lake
Shore station they reaped rich harvest |
one Of them was detected In |
the act OF extracting a purse. and was
mobbed by those near by He was
knocked senseless by a blow from cane /
and taken 10 police station.
FIGHT" SAYS BRYAN.
COLUMBUS. o.. September 1.-Mr. and |
Mrs. Bryan and the members Of the Co |
lumbus Reception Committee took din |
ner at Crestlins, one Of the places where |
Mr. Bryan made a speech on his journey |
from Lincoln 10 New York last month. |
Twenty minutes were spent there, and |
when the candidate returned to his car he |
was followed by several hundred curious |
people, who gave a cheer as the Tram |
drew out.
Considerable enthusiasm was shown at |
Gallon. where about 1.5f0 people assembled |
when the train. at 215, stopped long |
enough 10 allow Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to |
show themselves 10 the people. and for Mr. |
Bryan 70 be introduced as "the hero OF |
our generation, Bryan, OF Nebraska"
in response 10 calls for a speech he |
said: "Out OF consideration for the con-
dition Of my voice they agree 10 let me /
off with one word. and have been trying |
% think Of some one word that VIII express 1
all that / want 10 express, and think l /
have n. II is Fight Cheers ana |
laughter) l believe that the masses Of 4
the people are interested In the policier
set forth in our platform. and the only |
way for them TO secure these policies is /
TO fight for them. II we fight We will |
win. II We are not willing to fight. we |
do not deserve to win. J thank you."
Cheers and efforts 10 shake hands With /
husband and wife)
ENTHUSIASM AND MUSIC.
Rnthmsiasr,i and a brass hand were |