The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-17
BIG CROWDS AT ALL STATIONS.
The Boy Orators Glass Arm Not in
Condition for Shaking.
silver Dick Meets the Caravan at st.
Louis, and at jefferson City Mayor
An Extraordinary Demonstration
as Kansas City.


panied by hls wife and three children. left
Salem. Ill. for Idncoln. Neb.. Rryan's
present home. There was q crowd OF peo-
pie AZ the depot 20 bid the party good-by.
Al each station where the train stopped
Bryan gos on and shook hands with the
citizens. At several places rSgs were
brought ont and waved IN his honor.
At East st. Louis. which was reached az
o'clock, about 30 railway employees
shouted and scrambled for a chance 10
shake hands with him. There were cries
for a speech. In response Bryan said:
People have q curiosity 20 see nominee
for president and shake him by the hand.
have been there myself, and have crowd
ed about the train TO shake the hand OF q
presidential nominee even ig gili nos vote
for him. l don't know whether here IL l.
ali curiosity or not. You can't tell much
about a man by looking st him. | think
it Is far better TO take the platform and
study IL and decide whether YOU like II.
and can say 10 you that Mr.. Sewah and
myself stand on the platform. and IL we
are elected We will carry Il out 10 the LETT
ter. To presents policies which are impor-
tant and will do good for the masses OF
the people. We believe that when pros
perity is brought 10 the producing masses
OF the country IL win find its way 20 the
other classes. There IL no legislation
which is good IL II does not reach the
masses. Prince bismarck in a speech made
20 the farmers a little over a year ago
said that farmers must stand together and
protect themselves from tho droaes of so-
ciety, which produce nothing but laws.
The producers of the country are Just as
much entitled 10 the fruits OF industry and
to consideration 5 those who consume the
things produced" There was loud cheer
Ing and waving OF hats when he finished.
and the train pulled out for 81. Louis.
f.1f IL. - IT,,
the union station In this city. There were
several thousand people gathered 10 catch
a glimpse and shake the hand OF the nom-
inee. An enthusiastic greeting Was given
20 the distinguished gentleman as he
stepped from the train. and as he and his
family moved across the midway TO the
dining room. where hasty breakfast was
10 he taken. cheer after cheer was given
by the great crowd. and repeated cries
were made for speech Finally Bryan
yielded TO the wishes OF the throng. and.
mounting chair. spoke n few words. lie
said: Ladies' and Gentemeu: / am not
here to make speech this morning. I am
afraid some OF you have an idea don't 90
anything but talk. but / want you TO un-
derstand that occasionally 1 eat daughter
and apnlsuse). and l am trying now TO get
q chance 60 eat. However. IL you Keep mp
this enthusiasm until election day I have
no doubt OF the result tApplause and
cries OF I'VE will keep II up.D The party
went TO breakfast. thence to the Missouri
Pacific train. and at o'clock departed
from the city AT yanJeventer station. In
the western part of the city. Richard Y.
Bland boarded the train. and will accom-
nany the party as far as Jefferson City.
Chamois. Mo. July ls.--When the train
reached Washington. Mo-. Bland intro
duced Bryan to a large gathering as tho
next president OF the United States. n
served four years With him In congress,
ne said "and he has been Just az true to
silver and the people as have been. and
If had been consulted about the naming
OF the candidate OF the Democratic party
for president OF the United States he would
have been my choice The Afiasoarians
cheered Justify Bryan said; Ladies.
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens: l do not
consider my nomination personal compil-
ment at all, nor do desire you TO consider
that In my nomination the convention re-
fiectea upon Mr.. Bland II the nomination
had gone by merit, II would have gone 70
the man who for twenty years has worked
to keep alive the silver cause and IN the
very hour OF It's victory would have been
entitled 10 that credit more than any one
living man. Great appiause1 circum-
stances. not merit. have decided the nomi-
nation. and all DO will be no more than
Mr. Bland would have done under the cir
cumstancrs III he had been chosen. He
would have had no more ioyai supporter
IN the nation than T. ! thank you for this
opportunity OF meeting yeu." lApplause
naf cheers.)
Jefferson city Mo. July Ts-giov. stone
and Mayor Silver met Mr.. and Mrs fsry-
ar and Richard T.. bland at the station az
Jefferson city There was an immense
crowd gathered around the depot. and
when the nominee allghted he was enthu-
slastieally aeTlaudcd. The party was
taken 20 a point near the depot. in Gov.
stones carriage. DIR. Band introduced
Mr. Bryan In introducing him NJ
Bland said: Ladies ard Gentlemen and
Fellow Citizens; have the pleasure 20
Introduce to you the neat president of
the United States. ApplaaseD 1 served
with Mr. Bryan four years ago in the
house ot Representatives. ! know him
thoroughly. ] know his heart is with
the people Ia this aght. and, as ] have
said on other occasions today. I repeat
now, that # | had b@en the one 20 49,
lsct the leader in this great contest.
would have seiecsed my friend. the Hon
William J. Bryan. fApplanHs1 Missouri
viii roll uD for hiu 5oaa9 majority in the
next November esectsDn, and we viii
eleet him president of the United Sistss.
I hope, my friends. yog viii give ail at-
teasfon ~ my good friend William T.
Brvans There vas a mighty cheer when
the speech introducing afr Bryan was
finished. ard Il waH some minutes before
the roruinee could proceed when he said.
Ladies and Gentlemen: J have just
been thinking where / could fnas in this
country. a combination Of circumstances
which would make n speech 70 pleasant
Ifer. IL the city named after the great
est Democrat vino ever lived Thomas Jef-
fsrson the greatest constructive States-
man whom 4hs world has ever seen. In
fhA conversational district of one Of tbs
most gallant Leaders the Democracy has
ever known, Richard +. Bland fapplaGsei:
and in a state presided over By one of
the most courageous fighters that any
stats ever mad fer the Interests Of the
common people. william J. stone zap
rgsuse}. and. 10 leave nothing unsait, they
havs elected az the mayor of your city n
MAJ hy the name os silver. tAppla1Geb
%aw. can you think OF any combination
snaf beats that. my frfenfsg u4aHgnter.1
Thomas Jefferson. Dick Blsnd. Bsii Stone
ara Mayor silver. u.aaghtsr and ap-
nlsssxab I an az home here. ny friends.
II arn glad 20 learn that there IL no OBJ
grctfen 81 tnla district in the Democratic
na~ty 20 the nomination ~ Mr- Batn4 for
congress. We need aim there. my fsssn4s:
we need him there. and II il IL rot 20 bs
a,lS urfvsgegs 20 sfxa bin which wlli Fs-
store silver 70 its ancient place by the k.ds
~ gold, * may DC ssigher honor - intro
kesrs and give Effs narne 20 = biil thak viii
spen SIS fulats nf fts~ country 30 fne free
ana snglsusf@a easaage 81 gBia and silver