The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-09
4 WONDERFUL TOUR.
BnYAN'S TRAVELLING RECORD IS
ABOUT FINISHED.
Addressed $4,000 People in Washing.
ton One Day-..Has Travelled 5000
MiIes.-He Has Watched Democratic
Gains in Western States and Still
Talks Free Silver.

to his home in Lincoln, Neb., from al
absence that has been almost contin
uous since be took the stump in thu
campaign of last fall. His wife ant
two children. who spent the winte'
in Austin, Texas, preceded him.
Mr.. Bryan said that his health
had never been better. Oa his arri
val be gave his attention 10 the reno
vation of his home, preparatory to
rest of two months, beginning MaJ
s, which will be unbroken by any po
litical engagements. His five weeks
tour, which extended to the Pacific
cost and ended April 25 in Kansas,
represents the greatest distance evel
covered by Mr. Bryan in any of bis
speech making trips. In all be trav
eled 5000 miles.
HIS 5000 MILE TRAVEL
Mr.. Bryan lef, Lincoln on March 20
going fret to South Dekota. where
he delivered three speeches. He then
went to Utah. where he spoke at Og.
den and Salt Lake, after which he
continued his western course, golrg
tEroug to Sacramento, where ne spoke
At that time be made but one stop
in California, going northward imme
diateiy to Oregon and Washington
in which States he spoke in all the
principal cities. Then south again
to California, speaking successfully
in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego
San Barnardino, Santa Anna and
Pomona.
After leaving Californis the second
time, Mr.. Bryan turned eastward tc
Arizona AID New Mexico, speaking
at Phoenix, Prescott and Albuquerque
He spoke twice at Austin, Texas, and
coming north at Wichita, Kansas, biz
speech at Clay Center, Kan ,on Apri
25th, ended the tour.
The most trying DAY of his tour
was on April 2, in Washington, where
be first spoke at New Whatcom at
q. m. Several stops we're made en-
route to Seattle. Crowds had gath
cred at the depots and he addressed
the people at each stop. In Seattle
he spoke both afternoon and evening
and later be responded to toat a
barqaet. l. was 2 a. N, when be
retired. Du,ipg the day he hae
spoken to over 3o,'00 people. Mr.
Bryan returns thoroughly enthusec
concerning the political outlook il
the Western States. He said:
DEMOCRATS GAINS IN THE WEST.
"Tbe growing opposition in tht
West to the Republican party is tot
apparent to be questioned. Instead
of losing votes on the expension ques
ton, the Democrats will make lsrg'
gains. My trip has Convinced M
that We will carry Washington with
out doubt, while the chances OF vic
tory in Oregon are growing every day
The wage earners of the North
west find their expenses increasing
while the farmers who are getting n
more for their crops, find themselve
the victims of numbesless trust
when they come to spend the pre-
ceeds of their crops. Oae Of m
largest meetings was held in an cl'
nail mill. It bad been bought b
the trust and then closed down"
HOLDS FIRM TO SILVER
During his tour, Mr.. Bryan say
he found no inclination on the par
cf any of his supporters to abapdo
the silver question. 1t is his opinio
that there are more opponents 70 th
| gold standard and money trust toda
on the coast than when be visite
there. The issue has in no way bee
blotted out nor even dimmed by late
ones, and Mr.. Bryan says be neve
makes a speech without touching o
the three questions, money, trus
and imperialism.
| FARMING HIS RECREATION.
In regard to the long rest he il
terds taking, be said that althous
be was in the best of health, be ha
enjoyed but little surcease from &
tivity for some months, and consl'
cred it time to d. so. His chi
diversion will consist 10 assisting
the care of 80 acre tract Of grour
in the outskirts of town. Pant
the ground is already planted
wheat oats aud garden truck. T
also has some chickens, and all