Evening journal., 1900-10-24
Osborne and Springer Will
Speak First
CROWDS THROUGHOUT STATE
Democratic Clubs will Form Large
Parade Headed by Adiutant-
General Hart
speclal % the Evening journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal
Georgetown, Oct. 24.-2.SO p. MI.
Irving Handy says that Mr.. Bryan has
declined to answer the questions that
We're proposed to be put to him by
John P. Nields of Wilmington, at the
meeting in that city tonight.
p. m.-Chairman Neary has re-
ceiyed the following telegram:
Georgetown, Del, Oct. "a, 1900
Patrick Neary, Democratic Committee,
Wilmington, Del
Mr. Bryan does not desire that the
meeting tonight shall be given the
appearance in any degree of a joint
debate, and he therefore does not de-
sire that any Republican shall appear
upon the platform for the purpose Of
asking him questions. Please commu-
nicate this at once to John p. Nields
IT, however. the Republican State
Committee of Delaware will certify in
writing that they desire Mr.. Bryan to
answer the five questions suggested
by Mr. Nields, Mr.. Bryan viii take
these questions up in his address to-
night and answer them. He will then
submit five questions for the Republi-
can State Committee to answer.
send this message by Mr.. Bryan's au-
thority. Il. /. HANDY.
William Jennings Bryan, the Demo-
cratic candidate for president, began
his tour of Delaware this morning. AT
$50 o'clock a special train, composed OF
Pullman car Rambler and day coach,
left this city for Berlin, Nd, where
Mr.. Bryan and his party went aboard
All along the line Of the tour i'm
mense crowds were gathered to hear
the Nebraskan. He was rendered an
ovation at every place the special train
stopped
A number of Democrats left this
city to meet the special this morning
among whom were Peter j. Ford, w
w. Knowles, Harvey B. Vandegrift and
Josiah Marvel. Chairman Willard
Salisbury went to Berlin last night.
The first stop of the special was al
Frankford, where a five-minute speecl
was made. In Georgetown the train
arrived at noon. A large crowd Was
present, who had been addressed pre-
yious to the arrival of the train by For
mer Judge David +. Marvel and Formei
Congressman Springer, of Illinois. MI
Bryan's speech was for an hour.
In Milford a stop Of fifteen minutes
was made. Here the crowd had beei
addressed by Congressman James M
Griggs, OF Georgia, and Josiah Marvel
In Harrington a short address wa
made John G. Gray preceded MI
Bryan.
Outside Of Wilmington probably ia
biggest demonstration Of the day wa
in Dover. a band and marching clu
met the train at the station and escort
ed Bryan to the State House greer
Andrew G. Gray and Former Governo
Robert E. Pattison addressed thi
meeting previous to Bryan's arrival.
John Biggs kept the crowd at Clay
ton interested until Mr.. Bryan's al
rival. The latters speech was shor
In Middletown another short sto
was made. Congressman Griggs an
Samuel J. Randall, of Philadelphia
were the speakers prior to Bryan's az
rival. New Castle will be the last sto
before reaching Wilmington, an
Bryan will speak for five minute
Robert G. Harman, William f. Kurf
anu MAJ III T.. oHilLh Will bC Il
speakers at New Castle.
WILL ARRIVE IN THIS CITY AT s.
BY far the greatest demonstrate
will be in this city. The Bryan ira
is scheduled to arrive at 5.45. NJ
Bryan will at once be driven to Il
home Of Peter J. Ford, and while Bry'
is at dinner the Dig demonstration W
be getting in shape to show itse
There will be bands Of music and fir
works galore General Garrett j. Ha
chief marshal and his aides have col
pleted all arrangements except wheth
or not the parade will act as an escC
to Bryan, and that point will not
settled until later this afternoon.
The procession will march dol
King to Third. to Market, to Min
to Lombard where the meeting will
held. The speaking in the tent
Ninth and Lombard streets will bel
at z o'clock, and previous to the arri'
of Bryan, at o'clock ex-Congre
man Springer will make an addres
Mr. Bryan's speech at the tent v
begin at s o'clock. After his addrl
he will 60 to the Opera House and ;
dress an audience of women, who Ia