The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-26
BRYAN AT PHILADELPHIA.
Greeted by Immense Crowds in the
City of BrothcrIy Love.

| PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-This city
| turned out Of its accustomed daily habits
today to give William ]. Bryan a cordial
| greeting. The train on which he arrived
here left Wilmington at 1880 and arrived
1 at Broad Street station two hours later
At the Fifteenth Street entrance car
riages were waiting. and as Bryan took
his seat there was mighty shout from
| the crowd. which numbered thousands
| Down Broad Street on the way to the
| Hotel Lafayette there were thrCngs CT
people -.
| In front, Of. tbs hotel there was crowd
of 5000. and thss' chas-ed Justify as Bry-
an got out of his carriage. He went ~ d,
parTor Oh the second floor and after rest
| ing few minutes shook the hands OF
200 people who pressed past him. Lccal
Democrats politicians were then r.
ceived in thciprirate parlor, and the party
started for the Times" office. At Ninth
Street the crowd grew more dense. and
the progress, from there to the Times"
Office was slow, and great enthusiasm va;
shown.
There were 10000 persons gathered
around the Times" Office, and when Mr.
Bryan aiighted from the carriage there
was another round of cheers which con-
tinued after he had disappeared, and was
renewed with much vigor when he reap
peared in the balcony. After being intro
duced by Col. A. X. Mcclure. he said he
was glad to speak to the people CT this
city. for the reason that there was net
so much opportunity for them to learn
what Democracy stood for as there was
for the people of the West.
He said he was happy to he a member
of that party which favored giving the
workingmen fair compensation for their
labor. If he were elected Executive
he said, it would not be his ambition tn
help those who elected him TO get their
hands into other peoples pocke,s. but to
keep other peoples hands cut Of their
pockets. The Democratic party he said.
is making campaign on a platform
which states the party's principles oil
every question, while the Republican
party is making campaign on platform
which conceals its purpose on nearly
ev>Ty question affecting the na:ien
For this reason. he said, the Republican
party was not entitled to the SURFACES of
the people. He commented the Democrats
OF Pennsylvania for remaining steadfast
and compared them to Mark Tapley in that
they adhered to their faith without. hore
of reward or fear of punishment. They
were Democrats under credi.able circum-
stances He believed. he said. that IL his
parry gained control of the Federal Gov
and administered it for four wears
on the lines laid down IS jefferson III!
advocated by Jackson. It would n. easier
for the Democrats of Pennsylvania This
sentiment was loudly applaudei, and he
continued.
IF we secure control Of the Willie |
House, the Senate, and the House it will
be easier for the people to express therl- |
selves. for if we win this victory and ron-
troll the three departments of the Cow |
| will promise you that before
another four years rolls around the Amer |
lean peoule will have a chance to eject |
their Senators by a direct vote"
The speech was concluded by refer
ance to the control of the country by syn !
icates and trusts.
The party re-entered the carriages and |
we're driven rapidly down Chestnut Street
10 Delaware Avenue. AS Mr.. Bryan passed
the numerous banks that are along the
street there were no cheers
At Gloucester ferry a great crowd had
assembled, and when the carriages arrived
here was hearty cheering. The half hour
IN the boat was consumed in handshaking
Mr. Bryan sitting in his carriage and
.eachng forth his hand to greet those who
,recSp1 about him,