The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-04
ROOSEVELT And
BRYAN i'm CHICAGO
Review Labor Day Parade From
Same Platform.
BOTH HEARTILY CHEERED
Guests of Labor Leaders at a Flag f
Truce" Luncheon at the Audito-
rum Hotel-Afternoon De-
voted to Speeches.
BOTH HEARTILY CHEERED

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Theodore Roosevelt and
| w. ]. Bryan spent a busy day today re-
viewing the parade, pushing their way
through crowded hotel corridors, grasping
outstretched hands. bowling to the cheers
of crowds along the street and finally
speaking at Electric Park.
The crowds of people anxious to see both
| candidates were most insstent. Governor
| Roosevelt had one narrow escape from an
experience like Lieutenant Hobson. 1t was
on his arrival at Electric Park The police
made narrow lane through the crowds
and the Governor proceeded slowly, shaking
hands right and left, but unable to reach
one-tenth of the outstretched hands. The
women who could not grasp his hands. arm
or wrist, patted him on the back, just as
they would have done their sons returning
to them from some field of conquest or set
ting out upon some valorous undertake
ing.
Five young women tried to detain him,
and one attempted to throw her arms about
his neck. The Governor warded with his
left and ducked. blushing furiously. He es-
capped the embrace and the crowd cheered,
sweeping him in, buffeting him like coaco-
nut shell on a line of breakers whooping,
yelling, waving hats, handkerchiefs and
canes
After reviewing THE parade from 10 o'clock
till nearly 8, the Governor went to the
dining room of the Auditorium and took
luncheon, the other members of the party
being William ]. Bryan, Senator Mason,
Samuel Alschuler, Richard Yates, Mayor
Harrison, Graeme Stewart, II. O'Donnell,
F. ]. Kennedy. C. D. Wheelock, M. F.
Ryan, James Daily and E. A. Davis.
After lunch the Governor was driven to
Electric Park, where he spoke and shook
hands with several thousand people. He
left for the east at $50 in the evening over
the Lake Shore.
From the time Mr.. Bryan appeared in the
parlors of the Auditorium Hotel at 1920 in
the morning, until he departed tonight at
o. clock, for Cumberland, Nd, he had not
a moment that he could cali his own. Hun
dreds of admirers called on him to remind
him of having heard him before, that some
relative of theirs had known his in boy
hood, or simply to see what manner of man
the Presidential nominee really was. 1t was
a hard day, but the kind to which the Ne
brankan is accustomed, SO apparently he
was not affected physically by it. On the
reviewing stand he was bareheaded, but
were a light overcoat over thin coat. For
three hours he waved his hand, hooded
and smiled at the passing column. At Elec-
trio Park he was beseiged by great crowds
of people, but the police made way for
him to enter and leave.
Both speakers were warmly received. Col.
Roosevelt spoke first, in accordance with
previous arrangements, Mr.. Bryan not ar
irving until a couple of hours later, SO that
neither candidate heard the others address
or witnessed his reception. MIR. Bryan de-
parted from his usual custom and read his
speech.
Following Mr.. Bryan, Senator Mason tried
to make political talk, but the confusion
was too great and he gave up the at
tempt.