The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
BRYAN WAS CHEERED
WARMLY GREETED ALONG ROUTE
TO INDIANAPOLIS.
ARRIVED THERE LAST NIGHT
bryan AND STEVENSON WILL BE
NOTIFIED TODAY.

of Prominent DemOcrats-Enthus
iastic Reception Given Bryan at
Chicaao-He and Stevenson Made
Brief Speeches at kankakee-Web-
ster Davis Accepts the whole Plat
form and VIII Speak on Imperial
ism.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 7.-William j.
Bryan of Nebraska and Adlai E. Stevenson
of Illinois reached this city at o'clock
this evening. They came on a special
train of twelve coaches, all filled with en-
thusiastic Democrats.
Stops of some length were made at Kan
kakee, Ill, and Lafayette, Ind. Large
crowds gathered at every station and
cheered Justify whether the train stopped
or not.
Ten cars of the train were occupied by
members OF the Cook County Democracy.
The eleventh was for the use of press rep
resentatives. In the last coach were
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson their fam
lilies and friends, Chairman Jones of the
National Committee and wife, Gov. and
Mrs. Thomas of Colorado, Secretary
Walsh and Sergeant-at-Arms Martin of
the National Committee, and many of the
leading members of that organization
Hon. Samuel Alschuler, Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Illinois, Mayor Har-
mer assistant secretary of the interior,
were also among the guests.
Conference between the leaders of the
party who were brought together for the
frst time since the Kansas City conven-
ton filled the afternoon. The tone of the
conference was generally very hopeful
Senator Jones expressed himself as
especially pleased with the outlook in
New York. Webster Davis participated
freely in the conversations and announced
his intention 10 speak during the cam
paign in several states, including New
York state He said he accepted the
Democratic platform in toto, but that he
would devote himself especially in his
speeches 20 the exploitation of the subject
of Imperialism.
Rode on the Engine.
Mr.. Bryan and Mayor Harrison rode
on the engine at the invitation of the rail-
road authorities between Lafayette and
Lebanon, Ind.
Brief stops were made at several places
on the way and there were crowds of
people at many points az which stops
were not made. The faces of the waiting
people showed disappointment as the train
whizzed by them. but they cheered loudly.
The principal stops were made at Kan
kakee, Ill, and Lafayette, Ind.
At each of these places the candidates
were given receptions which were re-
minders of the campaign of 1896. At Kan
akee the first speaking of the tour was in
dulged in. The streets around the sta
tion were jammed.
Mayor Harrison introduced Mr. Bryan,
saying he believed firmly that the patriot
ism and good sense of the American peo-
pie was too great to place in the Office of
President a man who did not represent
the plain people of Jackson and Lincoln
had represented them. Mr.. Bryan was
such a man, and he took great pleasure
in introducing him.
Mr.. Bryan Makes n Speech.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am a very cautious man. and while
| have seen it stated in the papers that
was nominated for the Presidency,
know that you cannot always trust 10
what you see in the papers. Gaughter)
And ! am not going to take it for granted
that | have been nominated until | am
officially notified of it down at Indianap-
oils. | do not want TO make a speech as
. l. 81 -
I am nominated daughter and ap-
plause) Mr.. Stevenson, the nominee for
the vice presidency, is along. and Gov.
Thomas of Colorado, who is to notify him
of his nomination, is on the train and
believe has privately informed him that
he has been nominated, and therefore he
has more reason for making a speech than
have, and take pleasure In presenting
to you your candidate for Vice President,
who is. l hope and believe. to be the next
Vice President of the United States Hon.
Adlai +. Stevenson" (Applause)
Mr.. Stevenson also excused himself and
introduced Mr.. Alschuler, about whose
candidacy he said there could be no doubt
Mr.. Alschuler made a brief address ex-
pressing his belief in the success Of the
national ticket and calling upon his hear
ers to do their duty at the polls.
At Lafayette Mr. Bryan did not speak
except 70 introduce Gov. Thomas. The
Governor assured his hearers that Mr..
Bryan ard Mr.. Stevenson will carry every
state in the Rocky mountain region by
majoriies equal to those of 1896
Nothing on earth remained 10 do, he
said, but fer Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
Wisconsin to do their duty as they had
done before. II they did so the party
would give them a President OF the United
States who wore no mans collar and
who belonged to the common people"
QApplauFe)
Hon. Webster Davis also made a few
remarks exhorting the Democrats OF In
diana TO earnest effort in behalf of Bryan
and Stevenson.
Crowds mt Indianapolis.
The fact that the train was an hour be-
hind schedule time in reaching Indianapo-
lis did not seem to dampen the enthusi-
asm Of the crowds that waited. At one
moment Senator Jones. chairman of the
National Committee, got lost in the surg
ing mass and had to be sought out, like
a wandering pleisd
When Mr. Bryan's well-known figure
was recognized in the marching column
lowed him constantly until he arrived at
the Grand Hotel. The streets were lined
so thickly with people that progress was
difficult. Finally. at o'clock. the wearied
sat down to dinner.
After dinner Messrs. Bryan and Steven
son we're given O general reception at the
Grand Hotel. They shook hands with a
large number Of people and chstted for a