The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-17
BRYAN ARRIVES AT WALLA WALLA.
Excursion Trains Brought in Thou
sands From Adjacent Points.

sands From Adjacent Points.
Walla Walla, July livery road
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 get a good view; men on
horseback galloped hither and thither,
and by s o'clock it wGs evident that the
greatest day in the history of this city
had dawned. About o o'clock a special of
Is cars on the Washington & Columbia
river railway brought over 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 A few
minutes later another special came in
from the west on the same road, bearing
300 people. On the o. r. & N. a special
arrived at 9:30 adding another large con-
tingent to the increasing mass.
The Bryan special was scheduled to ar
rive in Wala Walla at 9:30, but at 9:l5,
amid the cheers of thousands who had
congregated, the train pulled slowly up
the yards. The train consisted of deco
rated engine, four day coaches and Mr..
Bryan's special car The crowd saw the
empty coaches and for moment thought
they We're cars being prepared for the
Pendleton excursion later in the day, and
not until the familiar figure of ex-Gov-
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. lie was rec
I ognized at once and the cheering crowd
gave loud voice to Washingtons 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 'l6 to L. driven by T. n. Bryan.
Seated with him on his right was eX-
e Governor Moore, and following him were
Y Hon. II. $. Bandford, president of the
day, and Mayor Jacob Betz.
q The order of march was given by
r 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
e. and executive committees of Pendleton
h Enthusiastic admirers crowded around
Mr. Bryan's carriage to shake hands with
@ him. Fond parents held up their children
o to grasp the distinguished mans hand.
n Smilingly he took each hand extended
a bowling slightly when pressure was given
4 L.
+ thousands waited for peep at Mr. Bryan
re Captain Lonts' l6 to mounted company
o. about half mile from the depot. sur
rounded the carriage.
A. Arriving at the school grounds Mr. Bry
&c an alighted and was escorted to the
TO stand which had been erected. Here h,
IN sat in Il chair decorated with roses. Chair
a. man Blandford ushered through tn,
go crowd Rev. and Mrs. II. W. Egan Thi
Of elderly couple were intimate friends o
m Mr.. BrYan's parents, Mrs. Egan havin,
ministered at Mr.. Bryan's birth. HI
IS shook hands cordially with the elderl,
I'd couple and chatted pleasantly with then
of for few moments.
IN Mr.. Bandford in brief speech intro
bo duced Mr. Bryan, and as the speake
m came forward the great crowd cheered
Beside the speech at Walla Wala, Nh
of Bryan spoke four times yesterday. Mon
a. day night crowds were gathered at tn
no stations as his train sped eastwar
80 through the Cascade mountains $
IL, great was the clamor to see him that
~ was thrice called from his bed-at Trout
.at dale Hood River and The Dales A
though it was l o'clock when the trail
- ran into the latter place a crowd of MOI
,n. than 1000 was in waiting at the station
~ 1t cheered again and again, and RESPOND
~, ing to clamorous appeals, Mr.. Bryan cam
IS out on the platform and made a brio
-o, speech. When the train ran into PEI
r., dleton at o'clock yesterday severn
~. hundred people were waiting. When NJ
WI Bryan came out upon the car platforl
~ they gave him three cheers.
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