The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-08
BRYAN REACHES
INDIANAPOLIS
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Stevenson Arrives There On
the Same Train.
BIG CROWDS CHEER
ALONG THE ROUTE
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Notification Will Take Place
This Afternoon.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. The spe-
cial train bringing Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
Stevenson to this city, where they are
tomorrow to be notified officially OF
their respective nominations by the
Democratic party for the presidency
and the vice presidency. reached In
dianapoIis at 1920 p. m. today.
The run from Chicago was delayed
somewhat by the demonstrations OF
crowds which gathered along the route.
The train was in charge of the Coun-
ty Democracy of Chicago, and It was
composed of twelve coaches. all of
them filed to the brim with Demo-
cratic workers.
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson. their
families, their friends and chief SUP
porterS, occupied the rear coach of the
train.
Chairman Jones of the national COM
mlttee and his wife were in attend
ance, as were Governor and Mrs.
Thomas, Secretary Walsh and Ser
geant-at-ATms Martin of the national
committee, and many of the leading
members Of that organization. Samuel
Alschuler, Democratic candidate for
governor of Illinois, Mayor Harrison of
Chicago and Webster Davis, late as
sistant secretary Of the interior under
the present administration. were
among the distinguished guests.
The afternoon was devoted largely 70
conferences between the leaders of the.
party, who were brought together for
the first time since the Kansas City
convention. Senator Jones expressed
himself as especially pleased with the
outlook in New York. Mr. Davis par
ticipated freely in the conversations
and announced his intention to speak
during the campaign in several states
OF the Union. He said he accepted the
Democratic platform in toto, but that
he would devote himself especially il.
his speeches to the exploitation of the
subject of imperialism. He expressed
the opinion that the Beers would never
surrender so long as any of them were
left. and said he had heard both Pres
idents Kruger and Steyn so outline the
determination Of the people
Bryan Rides the Engine.
Mr.. Bryan and Mayor Harrison rode
on the engine at the invitation of the
railroad authorities, between LAFAYETTE
and Lebanon.
Brief stops were made at several
places on the way, and there were
crowds of people at many points at
which stops were not made. The faces
OF the waiting people showed disap-
polntment as the train whizzed by
them, but they cheered all the same.
The principal stops were made at Kan
kakee, Ill, and Lafayette, Ind
At each of these places the candi-
dates were given a reception which was
a real reminder of the crowds as it was
also Of the enthusiasm of the campaign
of 1896
In all the places large concourses of
people awaited the coming of the train.
and at Kankakee the first speaking of
the tour was INDUCED in. The streets
in the immediate vicinity of the train
at this point were literally covered
with mass of human beings, strug-
Cling TO get q look at the distin-
guished men whom they knew to be on
board the train The windows in the
vicinity were crowded, and wagons.
box cars. telegraph poles. indeed. ev-
affOrding advantage to sight
or hearing. was utiI 81. In one in
stance a sprinkling cart was seized by
as many people as could crowd on it.
The crowds cheered enthusiastically.
Bryan Says He Is Cautious.
Mayor Harrison introduced MIR.
Bryan. who said: Il am a very eau
tious man. and while l have seen it
stated in the papers that I was nom
mated for the presidency, I know that
you cannot always trust what you see
n the papers Qaughter), and l am not
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