The news & observer., 1900-10-28
Among the Orators Who Speak Are
Bailey, Hogg Of Texas, Alschu-
ler and Others.
WCE-PRESlDEN TIAL CANDIDATE
GREETED WITH ARDENT ENTHUSIASM
The Democratic Party, He Declares, is the
Party of Liberty, and He Points to the De-
clarationS in Its Platform That Indicate
Its Sympathy With the Down.
trodden and Oppressed.
{ BY the Associated Press

by the Associated Press
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Probably the largest
outdoor political mass meeting ever or
ganized in Chicago was held tonight in
the half mile of State street known as
the Court of Honor" The great thor
oughfare was thronged from Van Buren
to Randolph streets with a cheering,
jostling, perspiring mass of people. Chair
man Jones, of the Democratic National
committee, had designated today as flag
day." and the national banner played an
important part in the celebration. Por-
traits of Bryan and Stevenson were nu-
merous along the broad streets. The
weather was perfect for an out door dem
onstration.
A1cng both sides of State street speak
crsstands had been erected at short dis
tances, and from these points Democratic
orators of national prominence address,
ed the portions of the multitude nearest
at hand. The chief speakers was A. e.
Stevenson, former Vice-President and
again a candidate for that office. The
other orators were Congressman Jos. W.
Bailey, of Texas; former Governor
James S. Hogg, of Texas; Benjamin F.
Shiveley, of Indiana; Capt. Patrick O'Far-
RAIL- of Washington, d. c.. Col. John e.
Martin, of Missouri; Samuel Alschuler,
Democratic candidate for Governor of
Illinois and Mayor Carter E. Harrison,
of Chicago, besides score of local speak
ers Mr.. Stevenson and the rest of the
star orators were driven rapidly from
one stand to another and were thus en-
abled to make their arguments heard by
thousands of people.
The illumination of the Court of Honor
was began as soon as darkness set in
and soon after from Randolph to Van
Buren, streets it was a solid blaze of light.
The crowds gathered early and soon the
broad thoroughfare was one mass. of
shouting enthusiastic humanity through
which it was almost impossible for the
police to secure passage Tor the carriages
containing the orators of the evening.
Fireworks were shot off and Democratic
ward clubs and organizations from all
parts of the city added their numbers
to the enthusiasm and excitement to the
occasion. A. e. Stevenson arrived at
noon from Milwaukee and was entertain
ed at dinner by the Iroquois club. A re-
reception followed.
Shortly after o'clock the orators were
driven to the, State street stands and
the speaking began. The former Vice
President was greeted at all points with
the utmost enthusiasm.
Escorted by the County Democracy, Mr..
Stevenson was first driven to the stand
in Randolph street. Seated with him in
his carriage were Mayor Harrison and
Robert e. Burle. With great difficulty
a squad Cf policemen arranged a passage
for the carriage through the crowd that
pressed outward to the car tracks and
at times made it almost impossible for
street cars to get through. All along
Randolph street the former Vice Presi-
dent stood up in the carriage and bowed
in response to the terrific cheers of the
crowd. The movement of the carriage
was slow, and at times the congestion
of the crowd caused it to stop altogether.
Selling these opportunities the people
pressed closely to the sides of the car
their hands. He seemed greatly pleased
with the demonstration.
Mr. Stevenson's speech at the diff
ferent stands, half a dozen in number,
were necessarily very brief and probably
diences more than twenty feet away, on
account of the shouting, blowing of horns
constant surging TO and fro and the gen
eral disorder incidental to large open air
gatherings Probably the largest crowd
that he addressed was around the stand
rounding the stand at Van Buren, street
The Democratic candidates ior Congress
made speeches. More or less confusion
and disorder prevailed at all the meet
ingss, but at none of them was there
anything like a hostile demonstration and
no abatement of enthusiasm wherever
Mr. Stevenson appeared. The crowd sur
rounding teh stand at Van Buren street,
although dense, was one of the most
orderly addressed by the former Vice
President. To them Mr.. Stevenson said:
u trust that no Democrat will endeavor
to restrain his enthusiasm tonight. This
is q Democratic day, Democrats have