Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-15


by Mrs. Frederick Mustill, or 42O N.
Walnut st.
Col. Bryan's powers of endurance
are due largely to the excellent care
he takes of himself. When he left bis
car he wrapped up his throat and chest
as IL the temperature was below zero.
When the Special arrived, one of
the numerous newspaper correspond.
ents remarked to Democrat reporter.
IF you beat Mansfield, you will have
to hustle" Well, Akron hustled.
Every person in Col. Bryan's party
was given beautiful bouquet by the
reception committee.
The Canton delegation was a trifle
late but swelled the parade In fine
shape. There were eight carloads and
Thayer's band was at its best.
The big "Silver Rooster made hit
along the line of march.
The inhabitants of Sterling got 10
minutes of Akron's time. The train
stopped and Col. Bryan made them
splendid speech from the car platform.
There were eight bands in the parade
beside several drum corps.
The Grant Democratic club of Moga-
dore, named in honor of Judge G.. X.
Grant wore white caps and red
badges.
One of Cartoonist Davenport's pic
lures of Hanna, with the inscription,
"There are no Trusts" made sugges-
tive banner.
The First Voters club of Akron was
in line with 300 members. 1t was one
of the best drilled organizations in the
parade and made splendid appearance.
The speakers stand was decorated
by Mr.. John Doyle, window decorator
for the NJ. O'Neil Co. 1t was an ar.
tistic piece of work.
Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls sent
large crowds but they did not march
in the parade.
A breakdown at the power station sr
8 o'clock stopped the street car service
and the people were obliged to walk
home. The cars were out all night
Look up this way, Mr.. Bryan" yell,
ed some small boys on the roof of Par
dee's Laundry. Col. Dryan walked
to that side of the stand. and for a
moment, directed his remarks to the
future voters on the roof.
t+s tat
Fifty-five seats were provided for
the speakers stand. 1t was deemed
unsafe TO allow more upon it,
Two policemen, Officers Durkin and
Kempel Were stationed on the steps to
keep others down, but after Col. Bryan
had concluded speaking. the officers
We're pushed aside and In moment
a hundred persons crowded upon the
stand. One of the joists under the
floor cracked with loud report, and II
was expected by many to see the door
give way, but fortunately it stood the
strain, until a number of persons were
able to get down.
There We're two ladies on the speak.
ers' stand, who claimed they resided at
Lincoln, Neb. They had the pleasure
Of hearing the Democratic candidate
speak outside of his own city. They
were Mrs. b. Ellen Burke and Miss
Mary A. Daley. They have been Wis.
lting in New York City and stopped In
Akron to hear Mr.. Bryan speak. They
were accompanied by Mrs. j. f. Uhler
and Mrs j. T. Donahue.
Among the prominent outof.town
visitors on the speakers stand We're:
w. A. Maline of Youngstown, a repre-
sentative of the Mahoning county ex-
ecutlve committee, Senator George
Long of Columbus, chairman of the
State Executive Committee, Harry
Wilson and Charles Salen, prominent
Democrats of Cleveland, Mayor ID. l..
Rockwell, jr., of Kent; Hon. John G.
Harmony. Hon. John E Monnott of
Centon; DIR. G. Il. Gardner and DR..
VIM. Purcell of Doylestown. Among
The prominent local Democrats on the
stand In addition to the members Of
he reception committea wore. Nassrs