New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
STUDENTS INTERRUPT uR. BRYAN.
HE TALKS WITH DIFFICULTY AT ANN
ARBoR AIICH.-soME OF THE DIS
TURBERS ARRESTED

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. u.-There was a some
what wild time this afternoon when Mr.. Bryan
TO Ann Arbor. The students of the state
University here the meeting in large num-
bers, and each made his presence felt. A
platform had been erected on the south side OF
the courthouse building, and the entire south side
OF the square, well the adjoining street was
covered with mass Of humanity, majority Of
those nearest the stand being students.
Mr.. Bryan had no sooner shown his face than
the boys began a clamor which did not cease for
ten fifteen minutes. Even after Mr.. Bryan had
advanced 10 the front Of the stand the din con-
tinued but it ultimately subsidized sufficiently to
allow him TO begin 4 glad TO talk to YOU" he
began. If you are willing to listen"
few voices responded We willing"
IF / imperialist' Mr.. Bryan went on
4 would call out army to suppress you. but
am not" This sally seemed to please the young
men. and most of them laughed and cheered. Some
Of them jeered 10 such an extent. however. that
officer was compelled TO enter the crowd and
several of the noisest. After this, while the in
teTrupuons we're frequent, they generally took the
shape OF questions. one OF the questions brought
out the explicit declaration from Mr. Bryan: THE
Democratic party is for the free coinage Of silver
At the ratio Of l6 TO without waiting for the aid
or consent Of any other nation" BY the time Mr.
Bryan concluded the confusion had ceased entirely
and he closed amid cheers
At the time Of the of some OF the students
AT Ann Arbor Nj Bryan's attention was not called
10 the fact. and he did not know of II until after
had been done he Immediately sent the following
letter:
Hon VI J. Cavanaugh. Ann Arbor
Ny Dear Sir; II it is true 1 informed that
some OF the college boys arrested disturb
ing the meeting. please ask for their discharge
am sure II was the result Of hoyish thoughtless-
ness and not malice W ] BRYAN
Battle Creek Mich. oct. u.-Despite his ardu-
Gus labors Of yesterday Mr.. Bryan was astir early
This morning He made the first Of sixteen speeches
on the programme for the day at Hastings be-
ginning at I:l5 o'clock. and notwithstanding the
early hour. he had a good audience
Al thaflOlte MI Bryan huTTedly over the
issues or The campaign during the twenty minute
STOP He again defended his declaration that the
PRESIDENT OF the United States is only a hired
lnhhi ana said that when any in a republic
Ietchec the conclusion that he had a right TO
RUE ne was very sure 10 be found wrong himself
Al Bellevue Mr. Bryan made "A speech of one min.
ut+. ana at 30 O'Clock reached Battle Creek
~nere he talked for half an hour
Bryan spoke in large park adjoining the NTichi-
ences Of the tour.
jackson. Mich. Oct. 1.-THE crowd which greeted
AR. Bryan here WAS large, but ne was annoy ed
pF number Of boys who perched on the roofs of
hseIbE buildings. and constantly interrupted him
oliseIs ioI .1cf 10 add to the confusion
- iie dIsfHl SounGeq dHE3p&{1 he meeting and part
o. the Fire Department made It's way 10 the fire
through one side Of the crowd Mr.. BRYAN took
cogiiZance in his speech Of he statement for
.EA-FresIGent Harrison. in interview published
ms morning, expresses his dissent from Drin-
cllpie embodied in that Porto Rcan bill. What did
that DAl doE II placed this Nation on the ground
Iaat England occupied hundred and tyerfv-fye
Years ago. What did England do? She taxed
" WITHOUT representation. she governed US with
Porto Rlcans without representation and governs
them without their consent