Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-23
MR.. BRYAN In ALEXANDRIA.

THROUGH HENRY STREET.
Mr.. Bryan was accorded an old
fashioned Alexandria welcome as the
train bearing him and his party passed
through this city about half past seven
o'clock this morning. There was a
veritable sea of heads which extended
from the intersection of Duke and
Henry streets, covering most OF the
depot yard, aud which for q
lime rendered the movement Of
cars impossible and brought bust
ness to complete standstill. There
were many ladies in the throng and
hundreds of boys ami girls, all Of whom
were anxious to get look at the re.
nowned standard bearer of democracy.
The train was an hour late, and large
number of working men who were ex-
| tremely anxious to participate in the
greeting to Mr Bryan gathered at the
depot about hali-past six O'Clock, the
time the train was due, out upon learn
ing that il was an hour late they re-
luc antly turned away and went to
their several occupations bearing looks
Of disappointment. 1t soon became
generally known that Mr.. Bryan would
not reach Alexandria before hslf-past
ssven O'Clock, and as that time ap-
preached tho crowd which had been
waiting for nearly an hour grew into
very large proportions. A small army
of the younger generation who had been
in another quarter Of the city watching
the entry of the circus, having seen ali
that was possible in that line, shortly
alter seven o'clock stampeded toward
the depot and few minutes time had,
like q cloud of eastern locusts, settled
upon everything. The tops OF box
cars were soon crowded and the rail.
road tracks in the yard we're blocked
by the young democracy. Officers
Knight, Davis, Wilkinson and Goods
passed TO and fro continually and by
their united efforts kept the main track
clear aud the people upon the platform
as the time for the arrival OF the train
approached.
All were anxiously awaiting the
welcome sound of the chime whistle oil
the G. & o. train which all the time
was running ut its highest rate OF
| speed 10 attempts to make up for lost
lime. While the crowds at the depot al
an hour earlier were on the lookout for
the train 1t was winding its way in the
| neighb orhood of historic Bull Run and,
pleasant omen, beautiful rainbow was
spanning the western heavens, and the
! Nebraskan aud his party from the rear
end of the coacn were smiling the
early morning breeze of the Old Do.
minion and glancing at the divine en-
blem of promise which may be indica
i've of the deliverance OF this great re-
public from its transition to Imperial
Ism, militarism. the reign OF trusts and
he thousand and one ills which
nave been brought upon the country
OF soulless corporations and the party
they are striving TO keep in power.
At 1925 the distant whistle of the
apprOat ming train was heard and there
vas rush on the part of many for
points of vantage. Some filed the
enders of engines and Others the plat
form of cars near where the tram was
10 stop, and after few minutes time
the long string of yellow coaches was
seen gliding down the grade west Of
the cemeteries and by the lime the
crowd had become settled the cars
we're winding their way into the depot.
The Rambler" Mr.. Bryan's private
car, was the last OF the train, and when
/ OF 70 q n
| tank at the intersection OF Duke and
Henry streets the last Car was in the
middle of the depot yard. There was
a veil and q stampede made toward the
private car. MIR. Bryan soon appeared,
his countenance beaming with hi;
| wopted benign smile and the air
was rent with cheers and yells. Some
young ladies were assisted 10 the pla =
iorm and handed MIR. Bryan beautiful
floral tokens of their esteem, while
many of the sterner sex climbed to the
| platform and shook his right hand, his
left in the meantime being kept in per-
| petual motion in waving salutations to
| che enthusiastic crowd. Cries OF
Speech Speech !" went up from all
directions, and wave from the Ne.
oraskan's hand indicated that he he'd
something to say ia appreciation OF the
ovation. He spoke as follows:
Ladies aud Gentlemen-It 10 very
gratifying TO see such large turn out
80 early in the morning to greet me in
passing through your historic city, es-
,ecialy to see one you looked upon 80
)ften. can only say that during my
itinerary have witnessed much which
8 exceedingly encouraging, and which
leads me 10 believe that after next
months election Virginia will have
more company in Washington.
His remarks, which were loudly APP
plauded, were brought 10 an abrupt
close by the starting of the train, and
AZ it moved away the large assem-
blsge surged and followed 1t until its
lncreasin speed rendered 1t impossible
to keep up with it. Mr.. Bryan remain
ed on the platform acknowledging the
salutations Of large numbers OF per-
sons on Henry street and equal num-
bers who were at windows sslutiDg the
presidential candidate. which was con-
tinued until the train had passed from
view beyond Colross.
Among those at the depot who vel.
coined Mr.. Bryan were the officers and
most members OF the democratic club
membs rs of the city committee, cor
noralion officials and others. The
town and fire bells had been rung at
o'clock in order TO awaken all who de-
sired to participat 9 in the welcome.
1t was generally remarked that Mr.
Rrvan looked remarkably we'll, and, sc