The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-04
No DRIVING ALLOWED. :"
Every American Voter Must Exercise His
Suffrage as His Conscience Directs.
IRYAN DOES S0AE Plain 1R,K|yG
He Fully Appreciates the Efforts Being
Made TO COeICo The Voters.
A SHARP THRUST At SYHDICATES.
Thcy Want Workingmen 10 vote
Agninst Free CniIIugc for Personal
Rensons, why DO They Not Them.
selves Declare Their Opposition ~
Based on Personal Interests:

Based on Personal Interests.
Toledo, o., Sept. notwithstanding
that lie was greatly fntigued after yes
terday's arduuus trip and his two
Speeches here last night Mr. Bryan was
| up ana around early this morning AZ
Ter breakfast ut the Body House he
| received small delegation of local
Democrats. who had called to take for
maj leave of the candidate. There were
rev spectators present. owing 10 the
wei weather. and Mr.. Bryan's departure
lor me station was without incident At
the station small crowd had gathered
ana hcartily cheercd the nominee n no
walked to his coach. The train left at
I'io over the Lake Shore railroad west
ioI Aariah ana other Michigan points.
Eikhnrt Ind. Sept 3.-Thc skies had
| cleared somewhat. but the air had ho.
| come raw when MIR. Bryan reached
iiudson. and many of the thousand peo-
me there were wearing mackintushrs
ana oveFcoats. MIR. Bryans voice sun
iefed from the change I'm thcstemnern
ture and he seemed to have n cold Wo
made little speech ut Hudson and WAC
Literally applaudcd
hllisdale the next stop, turned ont
another bic crowd. which was hIrb!v
enthusiastic ana arct' or little spcech
was given. Charles II. Sligh. fusion
! candidate for Governor of MicbIgon
VINO ioincd Mr.. Bryan at Toledo. left
MN AT Hillsdale. a large number OF
| those in the thronY OF nearly 1000 peo-
'.'e AT Jonesrille were women The
lrslh stopped hundred yards short OF
where the crowd was standing ond
when ii came to Il standstill MT s,Icb nm
iaconVenient point, men, women and
chlldrcn made wild breaks for the rcar
car the women scramblng up cmbank-
inents anu down again In their endcayor
fl,.. IN
SnooK hands with n number of Deoplp in
Tie crowd. Another race for vantage
occurred at Quincy, Mich, where the
train also stopped short. No opportu-
nitf TO make n speech was given Mr..
Brvan at Coldwater. Mich. The Jam of
neople around the rear end of the train
was dense and nearly everybody In the
crowd oi 2000 seemed full of cnthu-
siasm. People pushed, jostled and
fought to get near Mr.. Bryan. They
wanted to see Mrs. Bryan, too, and
when she was introduced three cheers
were given. by way Of showing he.
thanks Mrs Bryan distributed flowers
from the bouquets presented to her
along the route. and SO intense was the
desire to secure these floral memcntoes
ihhn men clunG to the platform OF the
moving train ana refused to get down
untl their desire was gratiiled
Mr.. Brvan reached Sturgis at 1l:25
ana found there a special train to take
him To Elkhart
At E!khart procession, in which ap-
peared many local Democrats and mem
hers of silver clubs. escorted Mr.. and
Mrs. Brvan 10 a hotel. where dinner was
served. Governor Claude Matthews
met MIR. ErYan here and presided at me
omen air meeting held later in the dav.
Led by the celebrated band from the
Musical Instrument factory of ex-Con-
s'v"Ssman Conn. now editor of the
WashimgtOn ID. ca Times, the members
OF the rcccption committee. with n num-
her of ladies'. dcputed To receive Mrs
Brvan. marched III line from the hotel
io what is known as THE Island" Elk
harts public park. There fully 5000
peoDle were assembled around n tenn
porarv stand p:ofuscly decorated. John
q Hoover. Il local attorney, introduced
Governor Matthews. who was given
three ringing cheers. and the Governor
In turn presented the Democratic can
didatc as the next President OF the
United States. The applause following
the introduction lasted some time.
MIR, Bryan spoke in part as follows:
II gives me great pleasure to enter the
State of Indiana. ] feel complimented
that the distinguished Executive of this
great State is present to welcome me in
person We in the West have always
looked upon Indiana as friendly ground
ana 10 her people as people of CON
genial spirits. | am glad TO be permit
ted even briefly to discuss i'm your pres
cnce he issues of this campaign. we
are entering upon a campaign which
stirs mems hearts. campaign which
Is drawing out the interests of all the |
people. ] have not in all my journey
from Nebraska to the sea found . single |
lukewaTm person. | have found some
against me, but everybody was for or
against us-no idlers anywhere. Ap-
plause) This shows the American peo- |
pie are realizing their responsibilities
and are preparing TO exercise with in
telligcnce and patriotism the right of
suffrage when election day arrives. Each
one must decide this question for him
self. AS we crossed the bridge no
ticed a sign up. mo driving allowed
Remember that Great laughter |
There will he more attempts to drive in
this campaign than In any in recent
years: more attempts to coerce and in.
timidate. ] want you to have that
phrase printsd on Il card and carry II |
wherever you go, that no driving Is to
be allowed in this campaign. Great ap.
plause.)
I find here little slip printed upon