The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-02
FOLLOWED SCHEDULE CLOS LY
SALTWATER TURNED OUT 1900
STRONG TO HEAR THE MAN
FROM NEBRASKA
AT THE HEAD OF THE LAKES
Prominent Party Men of the State
in Evidence at All Points
Along the Entire
Route.

Mr.. Bryan began his days work early
yesterday morning. Leaving Duluth Sun
day evening he was driven to West Su-
perior, and after brief informal recep-
ton in the parlors Of the West Superior
hotel. during which several hundred peo-
pie shook hands with him, retired for the
night. He arose promptly at $50 AM
was seated at the breakfast table at just
e few minutes past Z. Mr.. Bryan occu
pied place at the head of a long table
around which were seated a number o.
prominent local Democrats and severa
newspaper correspondents. He ate c
hearty meal, notwithstanding the fact
that he spoke Immediately after finish
ing his breakfast.
Col. Bryan is a truly humorous man.
His native Wit crops out to the pleasure
1nd entertainment Of those about him at
Do time better than at meal time.
He is hale and hearty, and large eat
Dr., and likes to tell and listen to good,
Reasonable jokes to aid the digestion o.
bis food. The great leader Of Democracy
indulged freely and pleasantly in this liz
BE repartee, much to the pleasure of hi
heighbors at the breakfast table.
Col Bryan was the center of attraction
of large crowds, embracing people of ali
shades of politics. Even while he ate the
doors and halls leading to the dining room
Rere crowded.
Directly from the breakfast table Mr..
Bryan went to the large north Porch Of
the hotel from which he delivered his ad-
dress to about 1000 people. The early
hour kept many from listening to the
Epeech, and the fact that large number
Of workingmen were compelled to remain
In the mills and factories kept them
away The crowd, though consisting
largely of Republicans (for West Superb
or is a Republican strongho3d), was very
demonstrative.
FIRST AT WEST SUPERIOR.
]. B. Noyes, of West Superior, intro
duced the eminent orator, and Daniel
Twohy, VIM. Munro and other prominent
local Democrats were foremost In the
reception of Mr.. Bryan. Local interests
formed the subject of much of Mr.. Bry-
ans speech at West Superior, and the
manner of his reference to them was
heartily appreciated by the citizens there.
Five large flour mills in West Superior
and one at Duluth are standing idle in
consequence of the arbitrary action of
the flour trust. This means not less than
1900 people thrown out of employment,
and Mr.. Bryan dealt effectively with this
question so close to the hearts of the
people at the head of the lakes, who are
sufferers from the act.
An interesting circumstance arose at
the hotel during Mr.. Bryan's reception In
West Superior. He was standing in the
north parlor shaking hands with the pep
pie who filed by in regular order, when
a ten-year-old Porto Rican boy, brought
from Porto Rico by Wisconsin volunteers,
passed by in the procession. The lad fail
ed to grasp the hand of the Democratic
leader when the latters attention was
called to the boy. Mr.. Bryan stepped
forward and drew the sallow-skinned
chap up to him. He asked him If he had
come from Porto Rico, and If he was at
tending school. THE lad replied in the
effirmS tive, to which Mr.. Bryan added
'that's right" Another little incident
somewhat out of the ordinary occurred.
It was the meeting by Mr.. Bryan of an
elderly gentleman, whom he had met four
years ago upon his campaign tour, who
3 the father of seven sons, all Of whom
east their ballots for the leader of Democ-
racy. Mr.. Bryan had not forgotten the
bid gentleman, and greeted him cordially.
DULUTH ARMORY WAS PACKED.
Col Bryan returned to Duluth In a
carriage. Upon his arrival he was met
by Gov. Lind, who had reached the
Zenith City early in the cay Armory
hall, where Mr.. Bryan skope was filled
to its utmost capacity, which is approx
mately $500 The crowd was eagerly
awaiting to hear him. Little ceremony
was 1ndulged IN. The local Democratic
Slice club sang a campaign song in which
the name of Mr.. Bryan was most promi-
nently used. A patriotic hymn was sung,
when j. w. Reynolds, of Duluth, deliv-
cred a very pretty little address. pre-
senting Mr.. Bryan. The distinguished
Nebraskan was received with din of
enthusiasm which did not cease until. by
repeated motions of his hand, he per-
suaded the cheering thousands to sub
side.
The audience renewed their tremendous
applause when Mr. Bryan mentioned the
name of Charles A ToWne saying that
he did not come to Duluth to convert the
people to the cause of Democracy, for
If their illuStrious townsmen had not al
ready done that it would be useless for
him to attempt it. He referred to Mr.
Towne as one of the grea test leaders of
Democracy, and among Americas fore
most thinkers, second to none i'll the
persuasive art of oratory. He said he
felt a peculiar interest in Duluth and
liked to visit the city.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
Col Bryan was driven directly from the
Armory at few minutes after 10 o'clock
to the union depot where he took his
special train on the Northern Pacific at
I0S5 for st. Paul. The candidates car
was profusely decorated with American
flags and banners and a long streamer
extended the fuIf length of the car OF,
each side bearing the inscriptions: .'Bry-
an for President; Lind for Governor; Re-
public not Empire; Equal Rights to
All',
The first stop saade en- route to tho
capital was at West Duluth, where 1,5OC
people listened to Mr.. Bryan and Gov
Lind. National Committeeman L. D
0'Brien introdaced Gov. Lind here and
The crowd yelled themselves hoarso whsr
their chief executive stepped upon the
rear platform Of she Bryan car, from
which most of the speeches were de.
hvered. Gov. Lind spoke briefly, pre-
Benting Mr.. Bryan. who was also re.
ceived with great applause. The same
enthusiasm prevailed throughout the tril