The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-15
BRYAN AT CHICAGO.

and Hearty Cheelng-"Nobody for Bryan
but the People,"
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Sweltering in the
heat of the night So 900 mel and
women crowded the streets of the
downtown district last night to show
by their presence and vociferous de'
monstration their welcome of William
j. Bryan on his arrival in Chicago. II
was an indiscriminate outpouring o!
the common people, without any
semblance of an orderly procession
from the depot to the hotel. A pro.
gramme of arrangements had been
made, but it was not carried out
Thousands Of members of the demo-
cratic party, Cook County Silver club,
peoples party organizations, Cook
County Democratic central committee,
Cook County Democracy Marching
club, trades unions and citizens gen.
orally participated in the remarkable
demonstration.
1t was nearly an hour and a hall
from the arrival before the Bryan party
appeared on the small balcony of the
Clifton house. Mr.. Bryan rested a lit
tie while before he showed himself to
the people, and when his face was seen
there arose a mighty and l~ong-contin.
ned roar of voices, lasting several
minutes. They were waiting and surg
ing to and fro, and almost fighting for
the best places, only to see and hear
Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan stood alongside
William j. Strong while he tried to
make an address of welcome, but he
was interrupted several times in the
course of his brief speech.
Mr.. Strong said the voters in that
vast assembly who had the honor Of
welcoming Mr.. Bryan were the real
business men of the city. They were
the men whose children had been tug
cling at their coat tails for bread,
which they had not been able to give.
Many misguided men were there who
were under the terrorism of the press,
but whom the democratic party ex-
pectcd to vote for Bryan in NOvem-
Der. Men were present who resented
the monstrous doctrine that the seat
u AillCI lCdh EONSl hiiChS oiiCdAN W
transferred from Washington to Eu-
rope. They were men who did not
believe hal factories had been closed
for lack of confidence. Cries for
Bryan, oft repeated, practically stitled
he rest of the welcoming speech, and
Mr.. Strong gave way without saying
more.
When Mr.. Bryan, with his wife smil-
ing complacently by his side, prepared
to speak. 4 repetition of the deafening
.umult followed. He said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-You can hea- -s
II you will only be still. L have no language
hat will express the emotions that have boon
excited by the most remarkable demonstra-
ton I have ever witnessed. In no other coun-
try is such a scene possible. In no other coun-
try can the people take up a private citizen
and make him their instrument to accomplish
their will. When 1 see this asSernblage to-
night, and when l remember what the newspa-
pers in this city say Loud and continued hiss
ingl, l am reminded OF what one of our friends
said to me: Nobody is on our side except thu
people
As l look into the faces of these people and
remember that our enemies call them 4 ne
lace to free government, L say who shall save
the people from themselves 1 am proud to
have in this campaign the support OF those
who are proud to call themselves common
people. II l was behind the great trusts and
combinations know / would no sooner take
my seat than they would demand 1 use my
power to rob the government. tGreat ap-
plause.l But having rather the support OF the
great toiling masses l know when they give
me- their ballots they will unit in saying. do
your duty and re have our reward These
are the people who ask no tayOrS OF the gov
eminent, who want equal rights for all and
special privileges for none lLong applause.l.
lam glad to have the support OF these peo-
pie, for l know they would risk their lives &c
save their country. add fellow citizens. l an
simply on my way from my western home te
the great metropolis OF the nation TO accept
the nomination given me in this city a few
weeks ago. I I'M glad to take to them youl
greetings. l can tell them you are their friends
and you will help to save themselves from the
domination OF European bondage under which
they are suffering.
Mr.. Bryan quoted from Emerson to
illustrate the enduring foundation OF
anation, and closed by saying:
IgratefuIly accept your greetings and in the
words OF Abraham Lincoln say that people Of
the south and north are ready to join with the
people OF the east in saying that this govern
ment OF the people, by tine people and for the
people, shall not perish from the earth ]
thank you for your attention.
A white banner with golden crown
of thorns and a cross. illustrative OF
Mr.. Bryan's famous epigram, and a
blue banner with the words: "Our
Next President; the Boy Orator of the
Platte, W. J. Bryan" were presented
TO Mr.. Bryan. A boy sang a campaign
song from the balcony, and after call
ing in vain for "Silver Dick" Bland, who
did net attend the demonstration, the
thousands slowly dispersed.
Resumes His Journey After n Day OF
Rest.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-William j. Bryan
left Chicago for Pittsburgh by the
Pennsylvania road at 1890 last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan departed from the
Clifton a few minutes after II, after
shaking hands with a large number of
people there to say good-by, and were
driven to the Union station, accom-
panied by the members of the Chicago
reception committee. They had Sc
cured berths in the regular sleeper,
and retired as 500 as the train drew
out of the station.
Hon. Richard p. Bland. who will ac-