The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-17
on HIS WAY HOME.
"rho boy Orator" wending III, Way to
Lincoln, Nebraska.

"rhc hoy Orator" wending I'll, Way to
Lincoln, Sebraska.
ST. LOUIS, July 16.--1t wns scarcely
sun up to-day when the Hon. William ].
Bryan. the Democratic presidential
nominee, accompanied by his wife and
three children left Salem. Ills, for Lin
coin. Neb.. which is Mr.. Bryan's present
home. There were less than score OF
people ut the depot 10 bid the dlstln-
Gulshed party good bye. At each Of the
stations where the train stopped Mr.
Bryan got on and shook hands with the
citizens who had come to catch a
| glimpse OF the free silver candidate. At
East St Louis there were about 200 rail-
way employees on the platform, who
shouted and scrambled 10 get near him.
In brief speech he said:'l can say to
you that Mr.. Sewall and myself stand on
the platform and II we are elected we
Will carry 1t out 10 the letter"
When the train reached this city there
were several thousand people at the sta
ton to receive Mr.. Bryan and he was
compelled 10 speak few words. after
which the party had breakfast and later
departed for Kansas City.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. July l6.-
William ]. Bryan was rendered big
reception here W hen the train arrived.
The train made stop OF thlrty-five min
utes and Mr.. Bryan was driven In Gov
ernor Stones buggy to n piazza nearby
and addressed some 5000 people. He
was introduced by Richard Z. Bland.
who prefaced his remarks with the
statement that had the choice OF select
Ing standard bearer been left TO him, he
would have named Mr.. Bryan.
The latter talked about ten minutes.
He complimented the crowd, and aaId he
was glad there was no opposition to the
nomination Of AR. Bland for Congress.
While It may never BE- Mr.. Biands
pleasure 10 sign bill AZ chief executive
restoring silver. yet, Mr. Bryan said. It
was altogether possible such law
would bear his name. We need him In
Congress. said Mr.. Bryan. The plat
form adopted at Chicago, he character
lied ns an Inspiration second only TO the
declaration OF independence. The re-
maindsr OF his remarks were compli-
mentary OF the vice presidential candl-
date and Governor Stone, after which
the hlndShaklng occurred.
SEDAL.lA, Mo-, July 1G.-There was
large turnout OF citizens at Cal!fJr-
mia 10 meet Mr.. Bryan and during the
two or three minutes the train remain
Ell here he made an address, eut was
stopped In It's midst by the train pull
Ing out. Similar demonstrations were
made at TIpton. Before the train left
Sedalia Mr.. Bryan, on hearing Of the
death OF Ex-Governor Russell, sent the
following telegram:
Mrs. William L. Russell:
Cambridge, Mass.
'I have just learned OF the sudden
death of Governor Russell, and hasten
to express TO You my profound sym
pathy. Your husbands friends were
legion. and they all share your SORROW"
(Slgned.) "W. ]. BRYAN"
The next place at which he spoke was
Warrensburg. wl.ere 1000 people had
assembled. The usual amount of cheer
Ing was participated In and Mr.. Bryan
made speech.
At Holden and Pleasant Hill and 9TH
cr small towns there were great crowds
mt the stations, whiMch gave Mr.. Bryan
an enthusiastic reception.
KANSAS CITY. July 16.-Ten thou
sand people stood packed In the thor
oughfarc In front OF the Coates House
and hOwled themselves Into frenzy
OF enthusiasm over William ]. Bryan.
the Democratic presidential nominee.
tonight.
The Hon. Henry S. Julian. chairman
OF the Jackson county central commit
tee, introduced the silver orator, who
addressed the crowd at length.
At the conclusion OF his speech cy-
clone Of applause swept Up from the
multitude. The bands struck up live
~ air and the enthusiastic admirers
OF the famous Nebraska citizen, dis
persed to their homes. Mr. Bryan and
party will leave at 1890 o'clock to-mor-
row, for Lincoln.