New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
PASSES THROUGH CHICAGO.
BRIEF STOP ON THE WAY To INDIANAPOLIS
JOINED BY MIR. STEVENSON.

Chicago Aug 7.-wiam ]. Bryan. the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency arrived IN Chi
cago on the Burlington Railroad at $50 a. m to-
day lie accompanied by Mrs. Bryan. their
son. Governor and Mrs Thomas of Colorado and
Colonel John I. Martin, sergeant-at-arms of the
Kansas City Convention. The party met
the Union Station by local committee. several
clubs and a large number of citizens, who gave
them enthusiastic greeting. The party was
driven Immediately to the Sherman House.
The first public appearance of the day made
by Mr.. Bryan at Aurora at $50 a m He had Just
finished breakfast, when he called the rear
platform by the cries of a large crowd. Samuel
Alschuer. Democratic nominee for Governor of
illinois, greeted Mr. Bryan, and was Invited into
his There We're demands for a speech, but
none was made. Instead. Mr. Bryan took his posi-
ton on the steps of the rear platform and shook
hands with the people as they crowded about He
told them he desired save his voice for the
Wednesday ordeal. and must. therefore decline 10
talk. Il have passed through Aurora many times
he said he pulled Mr.. Alschuler up the steps
'and have often wondered why you did not have
Governor of your living here. and I am glad
to see that you about to remedy the defect"
And We" responded Mr.. Alschuler. have been
wondering for several years why We did not occa-
sonally have President from Nebraska passing
through town" Mr. Alschuler then introduced
a number of friends, and the train soon moved out
AS ii started there cheer for the next Pres
ident' from the crowd.
Mr.. Bryan retired at IL o'clock last night Just
after passing CrestOn. Iowa At that place the
train met by a demonstrative crowd as IL
also Red Oak. but at these places the
nominee declined speak. When MIR Bryan
emerged from the train in Chicago he looked cool
and fresh, clean and bright, appearing well pre-
pared for arduous day Clad In light summer
clothing, he was evidently prepared to GO through
the day with much comfort as possible for
Presidential candidate entering upon the frst work
of campaign
The committee OF citizens who met the frcominl,
Thomas Gahan, of the National COMMITTEES: Robert
a representative OF the German American clubs
of the city. These, with other leaders We're admit
ted inside the station gates. Their followers sent
up lusty cheer the National leader came into
sight but Notwithstanding the presence OF probably
a thousand persons at the statiCn there was scant
ceremony at that point, After a few hearty hand
shakes Mr.. Bryan and his party were escorted TO
carriages and driven to the Sherman House
The party made its way through the thrOng at
the station with some difficulty, and Mr. Bryan was
frequently eompelled during the short walk stop
miFer. Among the clubs at the depot or
two German-Amertcan organizations. the Thurman
eSs ,6 and sSsrAG shs Ns65"EkS sn Club Of Gse@gU
where he was soon Joined by Adlai r. Stevenson
standing side by side, they shook hands with a
great number OF persons. All the visitors were
more or less enthusiastic and most of them vouch-
ssfed immense majorties as the result OF the com
ing ing election one old man threw his arms around
votes as the result OF his own individual EFFORTS
IN the party accompanying Mr., Stevenson were
MTs Stevenson. Lewis G. Stevenson and Miss Le-
dianapolis. Samuel AlsehuieT Democratic csndi-
GATE Tor Governor OF Illinois. and Mayor Harrison