The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-30
The Democratic Standard Bearer Spoke at
Crookston Last Night Before a Vast Au-
dience Of Enthusiastic Mnnesotians
Presidential Campaign in the Red River Valley
Was Opened in the Afternoon by Meet
ing Addressed by Gov. Lind

CROoKsToN, Mimi. Sept. 2s-(spe-
cial.)-Col William ]. Bryan is the guest
Of Minnesota. He crossed the borders
Of the North Star state this evening, ar
Iiving at Crookston at 7:30 o'clock. He
entered the state over the Great Northern
in the private train chartered for his use
by the national central committee He
will remain in the state until Tuesday,
making the tour over the Northern Pa
cific road. Mr. Bryan's reception at
Crookston was one of the greatest enthu-
siasm and demonstration Hundreds of
people had thronged at the depot to greet
the distinguished statesman Col Bryan
was met at Grand Forks by committee
composed partly of Crookston citizens
and representatives from other parts of
the state. Hon. T. D. O'Brien, national
committeeman, met Mr. Bryan in South
Dakota, and was with him upon his ar
rival here. Mr.. Bryan and party were
met by Gov. Lind and other state Off
cials, Democratic candidates and the 10
cal committee of which Mayor Nat
Campbell was chairman The distin-
guished guest from Nebraska occupied
a seat in a car in which Gov. Lind and
Hon. T. D. O'Brien also were seated.
A tremendous procession was formed at
the depot, headed by platoon of mount
ed police, followed by the local band and
Marshall county Bryan and Lind clubs.
Mr.. Bryan's carriage came next, and sew.
several other carriages followed. Seven
bands, several fiambeau clubs and thou
sands of pedestrians formed part of the
parade. Directly from the Great North
ern depot the procession went to the pub
lie school grounds where Mr.. Bryan de-
livered his address to at least 5000 peo-
pie. Col. Bryan was introduced by Mayor
Campbell. He was received with a
DEAFENING ROAR OF APPLAUSE.
end was given round after round of
cheering throughout his address. The
audience was one of the most attentive
and demonstrative, and apparently every
word the speaker uttered was caught up
with keenest interest. Col. Bryan was
slightly hoarse from his constant
speeches, andthe night air was nothing in
his favor. The night was rather cool, and
Mr.. Bryan asked. the audience for per-
mission to wear his hat while he spoke.
Aside from a slight throat affection, Col.
Bryan appeared in excellent form, and
his address was by no means affected by
his hoarseness.
The special train bearing Col. Bryan
and party in which We're GOV. Lind and
the other candidates mentioned, left the
city for Duiuth over the Northern Pa
cific, at a little past O'Clock. Five spe-
cial trains on the Great Northern and
several on the Northern Pacific brought
crowds into the city from all directions.
A large part of Red River valley was
emptied into the city Of Crookst0p The
day was the most eventful in Crookston s
history. Gov. Lind and State Chairman
Lawson, of the Peoples party arrived in
the city at S:45, Gov Lind having de-
livered a speech at Benson the night
previous. A short time prior to the gov
ernor's arrival a party of the following
reached Crookston: Chairman Ringdal
and T. J. Knox, of the railroad and ware
house commission; S. Nj. Owen, candidate
for a place on the commission; NJ E.
Neary, candidate for secretary of state;
R. c. Saunders, candidate for attorney
general; Hon. z. S. Corser, of Mime
apolis. During the afternoon an open air
rally was held in the public school
grounds. where a speakers stand had
been erected. Fully 5000 people gathcSSd
to listen to the speeches delivered at
this, meeting and all except 200 or 800 of
this number stood throughout the period.
1t was most enthusiastic demonstra-
ton
LISTENED TO LIND.
Gov. Lind was the principal speaker
upon this occasion and though he came
last among the long list of orators his
address was listened to with keenest in
terest. Hon. J. F. Creamer introduced as
chairman of the meeting Hon E. E. Lo-
man, who at once aroused the audience to
high degree of enthusiasm by few
well selected remarks. Chairman Loman
introduced the following speakers In
order named; Senator NJ. ]. DAILY, F. NJ
Neary, S. M. Owen, r. G. Saunders
Chairman Ringdal and F. j. Knox, of
the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission. Crookston is the home of Chair
man Ringdal and he was greeted with
prolonged series of demonstrations All
tho speakers were heartily received and
delivered interesting addresses. Though
the vast assemblage had stool for nearly
two hours listening attentively to the
preceding speakers when Chairman Lo-
man introduced Gov. John Lind the
crowd greeted him with wild enthusiasm
which lasted for several minutes and
every word the honored executive ut
tered was received with the utmost atten-
tion. Gov. Lind did not prolong his
speech to a very great length, but during
his grafton was urged by the audience to
continue. In his address he dealt fairly
and ably with the principal state issues
paying especial attention to the matters
of taxation, administration of public
lands, the railroad and warehouse COM
mission and fearless conduct Of the af-
fairs of the Important office, the manu-
facture of binding twine by prison labor
and many others Gov. Lind paid
passing tribute to the notable duplicitv
of State Auditor Dunn In his adminis-
tration of affairs regarding the mining
interests in the iron range. After his
address the governor was detained bv
the dense crowd who were determined
upon having an audience with him. He
was accorded most cordial treatment
throughout the day.
MADE NINE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Bryan made nine speeches again
today and several of them were again
more than an hour In length. The first
stop of the day was made at the ilrst
town of Hanl1inson, and from that point
on were speaking at intervals throughout
the entire day and until almost 10 O'Clock
tonight. All speeches were made outside
this state except that of tonight at this
place. for although the special train
which Mr.. Bryan Travelled in ran during
the greater part Of the day within sight
OF Minnesota. 1t only crossed the line
once prior to the final departure and