The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-08-21
BRYAN SPEAKS.
He Visits Great Falls and Talks
Upon the Vital Issues of the
Day.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HEAR
THE ORATOR.
Neihart and Way Points Send al Inn
mense Excursion.

5 80 Thursday morning to carry the
large crowd of excursionists from Mel
hart who desired to see and hear w. J..
Bryan. About 200 people boarded the
train, which at 6 rs pulled out for the
cataract city. Gathering passengers at
way points en- route the list of passeng-
ers ere the destination was reached had
been swelled to about 900. And there
was not a goldbug in the lot.
They reached Great Falls at 9 80 and
were escorted up the street by the Black
Eagle band, which is the acme of per-
lection in the line of musical organiza-
tions. The people found their way to
hotels where the program of the day
was learned TO be as follows:
At 10 a. IN. meet Mr.. Bryan at the de-
pot and escort him to his hotel; at II
a. M, foot ball game in Cascade park
between Belt and Sand Coulee; 2 p. M,
speaking by Bryan and others in River
side park 4 80 p. M, baseball match,
| Neihart VS.. Great Falls. At night a
band concert and dance, in honor of
visiting delegations.
Mr.. Brvan's arrival was somewhat de-
layed. But at 10 :25 he debarked from
the train in company with Mrs. Bryan,
Senator Mantle, Congressman Hartman
| and Governor Smith. Besides these
there was a large company CT the Great
FAILS committee which had gone to Hell
ena to meet the chief. The carriage
containing Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
Gov. Smith drawn by four white horses
was the centre of attraction to a crowd
Of perhaps 10000 people as they rolled
up from the station to the Park Hotel.
The crowd followed in mad and exult-
ant glee each one eager to see the face
of the champion of bimetallism and of
popular rights. Even after the Bryan
party had entered the hotel the immense
gathering packed Central avenue for a
distance of two blocks, with that in
tense interest which would not be as
suaged until Mr.. Bryan and party APP
peared on the balcony and, being intro
duced, spoke a few words of congratu-
lations and thanks. Cheer upon cheer
rent the air, and it was some time before
the crowd finally scattered.
At 2 p. m. the procession was formed
at the Park hotel which with music and
banners was to escort the distinguished
speaker to the grand stand in Riverside
park. The procession was stately but
not large, a reason of which was discov-
cred when they reached the grounds,
for fully 10000 people had already
gathered upon the spot and preempted
all the available seats so that those who
followed had to stand. For an hour OF
two the crowd had been gathering, in
the boiling sun, sitting and holding
down the best obtainable seats, until
one is amazed at the manner of human
magnetism which is able to move mass
es of people to such extremes of phys
ical suffering and self-denial in order
that they may be nearer to the object Of
their alteration.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for an hour. We
cannot reproduce his speech, but it was
rich in eloquence and in rhetorical beau.
ty. 1t was delivered in a style which
catches the crowds and at the SAM
time carries earnest conviction with ev.
cry utterance. To read his speeches, one
is forcibly impressed with his remarka-
BILE originality, his varied figures o.
speech, and the keen logic of his
arguments. But to see the man while
he talks there is no language to describ'
the effect. His large frame, his broad
face beaming with good humor mingled
with stern fo~rcefulness, his ease anG
grace upon the stage, while words ant
sentences of matchless choice and con
struction roll from his lips in melodiou
accentuation, all contribute to the won
derful power of Mr.. Bryan which sway
audiences, moves multitudes, and en-
thrills the hearts of his listeners. III,
can explain the money question so full,
that "a wayfaring nan though a foo
NAV not err therein" And really a set
: Element of the money question woul'
f not end his cause; for he advocates TN
broad principles of humanity, of r"pu
lar rights, and of IN advanced civilza
ton. His cause will live on and on
never abating in interest till govern
Y ments are made perfect and men hav
: abjured their Unborn sense of greed. H
was frequently interrupted by outburst
of applause.
Everybody so fortunate as to hea
hin, uao plaasad at the siohf and nres