Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
MIR. BRYAN IN NORTH CARO-.
LIMA

Mr.. Bryan never received a reception
more unique than that given him yes.
terday at Asheville, n. c. Reachine
Asheville at 3 o'clock, accompanied by
delegation from Knoxville. and
by number of prominent North Caro-.
linians, he was met by great cayaI.
cade of men and women, mounted ON
all kinds Of horseilesh, from spirited
thoroughbreds 10 hard-worked mule.
Mr.. Bryan was conveyed to the Bat
terry Park Hotel in gaily decorated
carriage drawn by four horses, and with
him aud the members of his party, gal.
loped the mounted escort. The ladies
who formed part Of it were attired in
best fitting riding habits and formed an
agreeable feature ofthe procession.
Mr.. Bryan's carriage was driven ran
idly and the horsemen rode furlousIy
along the streets. many of them shout
ing as they went and waving their hats
in excess Of enthusiasm. Ii was wild
ly hilarious sight. exceedingly pie
turesque and the tired candidate enjoy
ed it highly. Luncheon was served at
the Battery Park Hotel to Mr. Bryan
and the more prominent members OF
the Tennessee and North Carolina CON
tineents.
Cutting short the luncheon the party
proceeded again, under escort of the
horsemen and horsewomen, estimated
to number more than 900, TO anatural
ampitheatre, near the Southern Rail
way depot, where the candidate address
ed an immense audience. People from
Buncombe county, and, in fact from
many other points in the State, swelled
the Asheville contingent 10 large fg
ure. Hundreds had come in from the
mountains on horseback and in wag-
ons.
The sides of the hill on which the
concourse was gathered were solid
mass of humanity, numbering, perhaps
10000. Mr.. Bryan was introduced by
Hon. Locke Craig. The enthusiast
shown was Of the heartiest kind.
During his speech Mr.. Bryan said
Now, when the Secretary OF the
Treasury denounced me as popui-
and said would not support the nom
inee, replied that did not expect him
to support the nominee if he were free
silver man. The time came when he
was put to the test and the only differ
ence between him and me was that
was candid enough TO tell the people
would follow my conscience and he
tried to control convention and then
boltedwhen he failed to do it. have sent
him him no letter begging his support
The highest compliment he can pay
me is to oppose me, because then the
world will know the Secretary OF the
Treasury whom appoint if am elect
ed, will be as different from him rs
can find. do not dispute the right Of
any democrat to vote against the Chi
cago ticket if he thinks its success will
imperil the country, but what | ask Is
that these men who have been pretend
ing to be democrats shall now, when
the democratic party has been rescued
from the peoples spoilers, leave the
name and not attempt to take that
name with them into disgrace. They
call themselves true democrats. No
lIu0 utluOCldl tNCI uOlnluGleu Ollt tith
ct for the purpose of voting for another.
We have this contest to meet and We
are prepared to meet it. We have Il
cause that appeals to the intellect OF
those who think and to the heart OF
those who feel, and we are willing to
place that cause in opposition to the
cause which merely appeals to the
pocketbook.
Mr.. Bryan reached Charlotte at li,
o'clock last night. He had retired 10
his berth in the sleeper attached to his
special train, between Statesville aud
Nashville, feeling somewhat fatigued.
At Statesville, where the Bryan spe-
cial arrived at II o'clock, Mr.. Bryan
was conducted to a platform hundred
yards from the railway station, and
addressed large gathering His re
marks were frequently cheered. He
received ovations at every town and
village through which he passed.
Mr.. Bryan has decided to spend Sun
day in Washington, returning there
from Baltimore Saturday night.