The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-16

pertaining TO the Increase OF the army
and the acquisition Of Pacific ocean ter
ritory. The ladies appiauded the speech
literally.
The reception rendered to Mr.. Bryan
in this city was one of the most brilliant
that he has received on his entire tour.
The Central Armory, holding many
thousands Of people, where he made the
first speech Of the evening was filed to
the point of suff0cation and Bond street.
a broad thOroughfare leading from the
Hollenden hotel and along which Mr.
Bryan was 10 pass TO reach the armory
was so densely crowded with people that
It was difficult 10 get through the mass.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at the armOry AZ 1895
O'Clock and when he entered the hall
vast majority OF the people In the bulid-
ing arose as one man to greet him. WaN-
ing hats and handkerchief and creating
a very animated scene The dcmorsfra-
tion continued for several minutes. and
when Mr.. Bryan arose to present Mayor
Jones OF Toledo. who was first to address
the audience. the denomination was Zee
ueWed- While Mr.. Bryan was making
this preliminary presentation d. became
necessary for him to ask hundred or
more Democrats on the stage 60 siL
down. They all knelt or the floor. where
upon Mr- Bryan remarked that satan
trembles when ne sees SO many Demo
Gratis on their knees" The remark was
greeted with laughter.
Mayor Jones received a complimentary
welcome. He said that De was in the
campaign because he was against the
war in the Philippines and against the
enlargement Of the standing army. lie
was not there as a partisan, but as "a
supporter OF the fundamental principles
of human liberty. He predicted that thu
Endorsement Of this principle would
reach a higher mark IN the coming cief'-
ton. He told the people they should
acknowledge no man as "a master. own
yourselves, be free" he said Re adj
vised all to vote for Mr.. Bryan. SIR
Bryan mounted a chair when he began
to talk a few minutes past o'clock
He began by saying that "the issues
which are presented IN this campaign
enter the home and affect the lives Of all
our people"
Referring to the financial discussion
of the last session Of congress Mr. Bryan
said. There were many little congress
men who Enelr regularly every morning
and prayed 10 Senator Hanna to give
US this day our daily opinion The re-
mark was greeted with laughter ana
Mr.. Bryan outlined his argument tn
support Of an income tax, and then took
up the question OF trusts He compared
the trusts to 1eeches and said they were
all drawing from the people, expressing
the opinion that IL was about time 20
do something for the leech habit" when
after making quotations from President
Bryan iOlrinEly referred To- senator
Hanna as the head OF the Republican
party" he was again cheered
He denied that we have any title 70
the Fflipinos that accords with the De-
claration Of Independence and he again
explained his reasons for assisting in
securing the ratification or the peace
treaty. He exclaimed;
Republicans. aren't you ashamed m
yourselvest If your president had 20
depend upon his defeated rival 90 secure
the ratification OF this treaty you ought
to commend instead Of condemnlnE me"
The point called forth one of the most
pronounced demonstrations Of the meet
ing.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for an hour and ten
minutes and the dense crowd held its
footing to the end
While Mr.. Bryan was speaking az the
Central armory many thousands Of peo-
pIe who were unable to gain access fn
lenden hotel from the balcony Of which
addresses were delivered By eE-Aft0rneT
General 1I0nnett, Mayor Jones OF Toledo.
ex-Congressman Tom L johnson ana
others.
At $50 .. m. Mr.. Bryan having com
cluded his speech at Central armory nr-
peared on the Hoilenden hotel balcony.
where he was introduced by Mr. john
son The presidential candidate was
greeted here by tremendous cneerin-s
which continued Tor several moments
He spoke briefly, discussing imperialism
and the trusts.
Probably $500 people were packed Co.
gether in the Immediate vicinity az me
hotel where nIr. Bryan made his secont
address OF the evening. ar Bryan leAt
iaI car the Rambler was attached 90
a regular train on the Lake shore 70 ar
rive in New York at 2-15 o'clock tni'
afternoon. The train viii make only the
regular stops on the way and II Dr. nor
Mr.. Bryan's present purpose - make
any speeches en- route.