Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-08
BRYAN At CHICAGO.
Greeted by Enthusiastic Crowds But He Saves
His Voice for indianapolis.

Chicago. Aug. Hon. William j.
Bryan, Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, arrived in Chicago on the
Burlington railroad. at $50 A. NJ. to-
day. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, their son. Governor and Mrs.
Thomas of Colorado and Col. john L.
Martin, sergeant-at-arms of the Kan
sas City convention. The party was
met at the Union depot by local COM
mittee, several clubs and large num-
Der of citizens, who gave them an en-
thusiastic greeting.
The first public appearances of the
day was made by Mr.. Bryan at $50 A.
NJ. He had just finished breakfast
when he was called to the platform by
the cries of q large crowd. There were
demands for a speech. but none was
made. Instead. Mr.. Bryan took his pO-
sition on the steps of the rear platform
and shook hands with the people as
they crowded about. He told them
that he desired to save his voice for
the Wednesday ordeal and must, there
fore. decline to talk. AS the train
started there was a cheer for the next
President" from the crowd
Mr.. Bryan retired. at II o'clock last
night, just after passing Creston, Ia.
At that place the train was met by q
demonstrative crowd. as it was also at
Red Oak, but at these places the n0ml-
nee declined to speak.
When Mr. Bryan emerged from the
train in Chicago he looked cool and
fresh. clean and bright. appearing well
prepared for an arduous day. Clad in
light summer clothes. he was evidently
nrpnarp6 n ha ui-'
as much comfort as possible for Pres
idential candidate entering upon the
first work of a campaign. The COM
mittee of citizens who met the incom-
ing party was headed by Mr.. Carter
Harrison, National Committeeman
Calm, Robert f. Burke and w. L. VIM
ter. These with other leaders, We're
admitted inside the station gates
Their followers sent up lusty cheer
as the national train came into sight.
but Notwithstanding the presence of
probably 1000 people at the station
there was scant ceremony at that
point. After few hearty handshake.;
Mr.. Bryan and his party were driven to
the Sherman house Among the clubs
at the depot were one or two German
American organizations, the German
Club and the Nebraska Bryan Club of
Chicago.
At the Sherman house Mr. Bryan
was Immediately ushered into parlor
where he was soon joined by Hon. Ad-
lai F.. Stevenson. The candidates
greeted each other cordially and stand
ing side by side they shook hands with
great number of people. All the visi-
tors were more or less enthusiastic
and most of them vouchsafed immense
majorties as the result of the coming
election. One old gentleman threw his
arms around Mr.. Bryan's neck and
promised him 1000 votes as the result
of his own individual efforts. In the
party accompanying Mr.. Stevenson
We're Mrs. Stevenson. Lewis G.. Stew
enson and Miss Letitia Stevenson.
all of whom made the trip to Indianap-
oils. Samuel Alschuler, Democratic
candidate for governor of Illinois. and
Mayor Harrison of this city, joined the
party at the hotel shortly after its ar
rival there.
The crowds continued to file past
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson until
11.30 when the reception came to an
end and the party prepared for the
start to Indianapolis. a special train
carrying the entire party departed
over the Big Four at 1.30 7. NJ. Every
inch of available space at the Big Foul
station was occupied and many disap-
pointed Democrats were left behind be
cause they could not find standing
room.