The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-06
Mr.. BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
HE BEGINS A THREE DAYS ITINERARY
OF THE CITY.
EIGHT SPEECHES LAST NIGHT.
b Streets-Several Others made at
uruer Halls-Ffrst Part OF the Day
Devoted to Speeches In Indiana and
Rural minois-Bryan Certain of Car
ryfng Indiana

Chicago. November From reports
which have come to me and from my
own observation. 1 am satisfied that
Indiana is as safely democratic as is
Missouri"
Thus spoke Hon. w. j. Bryan. the
democratic presidential candidate. as
he alighted from the train at the Dear
born station this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
He had just arrived from a tour OF the
state of Indiana and from a prolonged
trip through various states further to
the eastward. He added that the gen.
eral outlook was encouraging, but did
not go into details.
Mr.. Bryan's itinerary today covered
a number of points betweent Indianap-
oils and this city, all OF them being
in the state of Indiana His car was
run out of Cincinnati early this morn
ing and he arrived at Indianapolis at
Z o'clock. He made no speech at the
state capital and was Joined there by
National Committeeman Taggart and
other prominent Indiana democrats,
who composed his escort for the day.
Mr.. Bryan left the private a Ram
bier for good upon his arrival here.
He had occupied it Cor just five weeks
and had Travelled 1000 or 5000 miles in
it.
Mr.. Bryan ran into a republican
meeting at Rensselaer,. When he ar
rived at the meeting place there was
a large crowd there to greet him and
on the outskirts of the crowd were a
number of men on horseback and in
Rough Rider uniform. 1t was evident
there was a good deal of Mckinley
sentiment there.
Grasping the situation MIR. Bryan
said: Il am sorry that it has SO hap
pened hat my meeting comes on the
same day as the republican meeting,
but L am sure that here we can meet
together as members of different part
les and hat there need be no friction
between those who think as / do and
those who are opposed to the opinions
which 1 advocate. L am sure, too, that
it will not do republicans any harm to
listen to a democratic speech and 1
hope that the democrats Will return the
courtesy shown by these republicans
by listening to the republican speeches
which are to be delivered"
Mr.. Bryan was listened to by a large
and attentive crowd in the city of
Hammond, which was his last stopping
place in the state of Indiana. In his
speech at hat point he gave consider
able attention to the question of gov
eminent by injunction.
Mr.. Bryan this afternoon began his
three days itinerary of this city ad-
dressing a asst c~OncourSe at Randolph
street and Michigan avenue. The
speakers stand was at the side of the
public library n so dense was the
throng around it that the presidential
candidate was literally dragged to the
platform by a squad of policemen, who
acted under the personal supervision
of Mayor Harrison, who had ridden
with Colonel Bryan from the railway
station. Colonel Bryan vas escorted
from the Dearborn street station by
the Cook county democracy, through
Dearborn street, Jackson boulevard.
Clark street, Madison, LaSalle and
Randolph streets, which were lined
with humanity. The hOu was espe-
cially auSpiciouS, as thousands of work.
ingmen and office employees a just
completed their days a and await
ed the coming of the democratic cham
pion.
Colonel Bryan was in excellent voice
and this he used to good effect in re-
ducing the storm of cheering that greet
ed him when he was by
Michael Shields, vice president Of the
county committee. His speech was ap-
plauded almost necessarily, and at its
conclusion he was driven to the Audi
torium, where he took dinner after
which he proceeded OF his tour Of the
northwest side of the city where he
made eight speeches, all of which were
made to large crowds.
At Lincoln Turner all Mr.. Bryan
again o up the question Of impe-
rialism.
The first part of Mr.. Bryan's speech
at Garfield Turner hall was a duplicate
of that made at Lincoln Turner hall.
Continuing, he said:
"I will give you the substance Of
every speech you have heard I'm favor
Of imperialism. Here it is: We are
sorry we nave the Philippine island.
We do not want them. They were just
thrown into our laps, n we cannot
get rid of them. We are there by di-
i command, and besides, it will
pay"