Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-07-17
BRYAN ARRIVES AT WALLA WALLA.
Excursion Trains Brought in Thou
sanda From Adjacent Points.

Nalla Nalla, July II TNelS Iodu
leading to this city early yesterday morn
ing conveyed numberless vehicles bearing
thousands of people to listen to the silver
advocate. AS early as o'clock the stir
became evident on the streets many peo-
pie went to the stand erected for the
speaker to ret good view; men on
horseback ealloped hither and thither,
and by O'Clock it Was evident that the
greatest dav in the history of this city
had dawned. About o'clock a special of
ID ears on the Washington Columbia
river railway brought over Il thousand
from DAYTON and Waitsburg under the
marshalship of August Engel. Headed by
the Dayton military band the Columbia
County BRYAN club, 800 strong, marched
down the main street OF the city \ few
minutes later another special came in
from the west on the same road, bearing
300 people On the o. X. q n. Il special
arrived at 9 80 adding another large con
tingent to the increasing mass.
The Bryan special was scheduled to ar
rive in Walla Walla at $3.50, but at 0:l5,
amid the cheers of thousands who had
congregated. the train pulled slowly mp
the yards. The train consisted of a deco
rated engine four day coaches and Mr.
Bryans special car The crowd saw the
empty coaches and for moment thought
they were cars being prepared for the
PendletOn excursion later i'll the day, and
not until the familiar figure of eX-Goy-
ernor Moore appeared on the back plat
form did the crowd realize that this was
the looked for train. Immediately fol
lowing appeared Mr.. Bryan. He was rec
ogniZed at once and the cheering crowd
gave loud voice to Washington's welcome
to the distinguished visitor Following
him came members of the escort commit
tee.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted to an open
barouche in waiting, drawn by four
white horses bearing on their sides the
emblem &c to j. driven by T. y. Bryan
Seated with him on his right was eN-
Governor Moore, and following him We're
Hon. II. S. Blandford, president of the
day, and Mayor Jacob Betz.
The order of march was given by
Chief Marshal Colonel NJ. NJ. Mccarthy
Occupying carriages Immediately in the
rear were members of the escort commit
tee and members of the Bryan reception
and executive committees of PendIeton.
Enthusiastic admirers crowded around
Mr.. BIyan's carriage TO shake HANDS WIN
him. Fond parents held up their children
to grasp the distinguished mans hand.
Smilingly he took each hand extended
bowling slightly when pressure was given.
Along the line of march cheering
thousands waited for peep at Mr.. Bryan
Captain Lonts' Is to mounted company,
about half mile from the depot, sur
rounded the carriage.
Arriving at the school grounds Mr. Bry
an alighted and was escorted to the
stand which had been erected Here he
sat in chair decorated with roses. Chair
man Bandford ushered through the
crowd Rev. and Mrs. I'll. W. Egan, This
elderly couple were intimate friends of
Mr.. Bryan's parents, Mrs. Egan having
ministered at Mr.. Bryan's birth. He
shook hands cordially with the elderly
couple and chatted pleasantly with them
for few moments.
Mr. Blandford in brief speech intro
duced Mr.. Bryan, and as the speaker
came forward the great crowd checred.
Beside the speech at Walla Walla, Mr.
Bryan spoke four times yesterday. Mon
day night crowds were gathered at the
stations as his train sped eastward
through the Cascade mountains. SO
great was the clamor to see him that he
was thrice called from his bed-at Trout
dale, Hood River and The Dalles. Al
though it was | o'clock when the train
ran into the latter place a crowd of more
than 1000 was in waiting at the station.
1t cheered again and again, and respond
ing to clamorous appeals, Mr.. Bryan came
out on the platform and made brief
speech. When the train ran into Pen
dleton at 7 o'clock yesterday several
hundred people were waiting. When Mr.
Bryan came out upon the car platform
they gave him three cheers.
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