The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-25
SHOOK HANDS WITH HUNDREDS
Great Crowds Greet the Democrati
Candidate Everywhere.


Candidate Everywhere.
Kingston. n. Y, Aug. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs Brvan were brought over the Hud-
son from Rhine Cliffe to Kingston
Point, this Afternoon on tug. Three
or four hundred persons were at the
landing. where the train1w was in walt
ing to receive the passengers from the
boat en- route from the Catsklll. Ihls
was the train for which Mr.. Bryan
had purchased tickets for Big Indian.
on their way to Winnisook Lodge,
where they are to spend the night as
guests of Mai. Hinkley, chairman of
the State Democratic committee, A
rush was made for them by the excited
and curious crowd, and 1T seemed Tor a
time that two policemen were quite
unable to control the crowd, but Mr..
and Mrs. BryaR were finally pushed
into the parlor coach, Bavaria. Mr..
Bryan addressed the crowd from the
platform, speaking about five minutes.
The train then moved on up towards
Kingston union depot, four miles away.
At this psint the West Shore train. had
brought crowd of passengers who
were waiting to be transferred to this
train. In addition several hundred
people had assembled to greet the Bry-
an party.
During the transfer of cars here,
the crowd again rushed forward to
shake Bryan's hand, who stood OH TIE
rear platform, while Mrs. Bryan was
on the front, also receiving greetings.
No speech was made, as it was announ-
ced there that Mr.. Bryan would make
a formal address, to the people of this
city in front of the city hall on his
return from the Catskills tomorrow
afternoon. Ex-Assemblyman Cum
mings, in making the announcement,
called Bryan ''the tribune of the peo-
pie"
After Mr.. Bryan had shaken hands
with hundreds, the train sped on for the
hills. No stop was made below Phoe-
nicia, and there was no special Incl
dent until that point was reached.
There the Democratic candidate alight-
ed and shook hands with several hun
dred more.
AT Kingston a colored man stepped
up to him and said: Nov three cheers
for Mckinley" But although there
were numerous Mckinley badges
about, no one responded to the colored
mans appeal. At Phoenicia cheers
were given for Bryan.
The next stop was Allabea. Though
brief, Mr.. Bryan again took the peo-
pie by the hand until the train began
moving away.
At ShandaIen a large crowd had
gathered, and a man was blowing
cornet vigorously. Again the silver
candidate and his wife made their ap-
pearance and greeted the crowd cor
daily.
On reaching the rail destination at
Big Indian, a large crowd was found
waiting the arrival of the party, and it
was with difficulty that Mr.. Bryan and
his wife were escorted to the carriage
which was waiting to convey them up
the Big Indian valley. He was forced
to speak few words from the piazza
of boarding house, saying that he
was surprised, though much gratifed,
that so many had been attracted by
curiosity and interest. 81 hope those
who have come to scoff will remain to
pray" he said. "When I call a person
a goldbug. / don't mean to criticise
but / use the term with the same good
feeling that he uses the word lunatic
when he speaks of me-" Mr.. BRYAN
spoke for three minutes, during which
time hurrahs were levelled at him.
then hurried away for the lodge.
The drive up the valley was greatly
enjoyed by both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
On arrival at the lodge they We're greet
ed by their host, Maj. Hincl1ley, and
also Public Printer Thomas f. Bene-
dict, of Washington.