The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-28
ENTHUSIASTIC
JAM IN CHICAGO
Democrats Have Biggest
Meeting Ever Held There.
STEVENSON rs THE
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Other Orators Heard By Vast
Street ThrOngs.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Probably the
largest outdoor political mass meet
ing ever organized in Chicago was
held tonight in the half mile of State
street known as the Court Of Honor"
The great thOroughfare, nearly twice
the width of any other street in Chica-
go. was thronged from Van Buren, to
Randolph streets with a cheering, jost-
ling porspiring mass of people.
Chairman Jones of the national Dem
ocratic committee had designated this
as flag day." and the national banner
played an important and spectacular
part in the celebration. Portraits of
Bryan and Stevenson were also numer-
Gus along the broad street. The wea-
Their was perfect for an outdoor dem
o4lstration.
Along both sides Of State street
speakers stands had been erected at
short distances apart. and from these
points Democratic orators of national
prominence addressed the portions of
the multitude nearest at hand. The
chief speaker was Adlai Z. Stevenson.
the other orators being Congressman
Joseph w. Bailey of Texas, Governor
Hogg of Texas, Benjamin Shiveley Of
Indiana. CAPTAIN Patrick OFerrau Of
Washington, D. c.; John I. Martin of
Missouri, Samuel L. Alschuler, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor of I'LL
nois, and Mayor Carter Harrison of
Chicago, besides a score Of local speak
erS. Mr.. Stevenson and the rest of the
orators were driven rapidly from one
stand to another and were thus en-
abled to make their arguments heard
by thousands of people.
Street In a Blaze of Light.
The illumination of the court of honor
was begun as soon as darkness set in,
and soon after, from Randolph to Van
Buren, streets, it was a solid blaze of
light. The crowds began to gather
early, and soon. the broad thOTOughfare
humanity, through which il was almost
impossible for the police to secure pas
possible for the police to secure pas
sage for the carriages containing the
orators of the evening. Fireworks were
shot off, and Democratic ward clubs
and ward organizations from all parts
Of the city added their numbers and
their enthusiasm to the excitement of
the celebration.
Mr.. Stevenson arrived at noon from
Milwaukee, and was entertained at
dinner by the IrOquOiS club. followed
by a reception later in the afternoon.
MI SttNeiSpn was joined at the lrO-
QuCiS club rooms by the other speakers.
Shortly after O'Clock the orators were
driven TO the State street stands and
the speaking began. Mr.. Stevenson
was greeted at all points with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Escorted by the county Democracy,
Mr.. Stevenson was first driven to the
stand erected near Randolph street.
Seated with him in his carriage were
Mayor Harrison and Robert z. Burke.
With great difficulty "A squad of police
secured a passage for the carriage
through the crowds that pressed out
ward TO the car tracks and at times
made it almost impossible for the street
cars to get through. All along the line
to Randolph street the former vice
president stood up in the carriage and
bowed in response to the terrific cheers
of the crowd.