Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-24
BRYAN At BALTIMORE
Enthusiasm and Crowd Occupied
All the Room In the Mary.
land Metropolis.
SPENDS AN HOUR AT WASHINGTON,
Where He Talks to 5000 People
Briefly - Roosevelt Puts In the
Day Receiving Ovations.

Easton, Md, Oct. 24-Bryan last
night abandoned the railway for a
trip on the water. He came down
Chesapeake bay from Baltimore to
Claiborne and devoted the forenoon to
canvassing the eastern shore of the
state, speaking at St. Michaels. Eas-
ton, Preston, Hurlock, Vienna, Sails
bury and Berlin. He left the boat at
Claiborne, travelling from there by
special train. Fair sized crowds were
present at eaci. point, Bryan speaking
on the trusts, increase in the army,
the race question, etc.
Baltimore, Oct. 24.-EOn. William
]. Bryan devoted the entire day yes
terday to speechmaking i'll Maryland,
speaking in succession at Rockville,
Frederick. Bruceville, Union Bridge,
New Windsor, Westminster. GlydOn,
and in this city In the evening. The
Rockville meeting was the only one of
the day that was not marred by rain.
On account Of the dOwnpOur most of
the meetings We're cut short, but the
crowds in each case remained until
Bryan had concluded his remarks. The
greeting extended to Bryan on his ar
rival here list evening and during the
meetings held inside and outside of
Music hall was limited in numbers
only by the capacity Of the places i'll
which the meetings We're held and i'll
enthusiasm only by the ability of the
immense crowds to give expression
to il.
Ten Thousand Mt the Station,
1t was raining gently, but steadily
when the special train bearing the
Democratic presidential candidate
pulled into the Union station an hour
late, but this did not prevent the as
shemblage of Il crowd of fully 10000
people about the station. \ parade
was formed and Bryan drove at its
head to fhe Hotel Rennert, where he
dined with several Democratic lead
ers. including ex-senator German.
Governor John Walter Smith, and
Mayor Hayes. of this city. Bryan'S
first speech was made on the platform
erected outside Music hall. and the
plaza surrounding the stand was
crowded as far back as Bryan's voice
could possibly be heard. He was in
troduced by Mayor HayeS-aad
celved with great cheering.
Hall Packed with People.
Inside the hall the scene was an in
spring one. Every inch of space was
packed with sweltering. cheering, jost-
ing humanity. On the stage were
nearly all the old time leaders Of the
party in the state including eX-Gov-
ernor Whyte and Former Senator Cor
man. who have not thus affiliated for
more than decade. Governor Whvte
introduced Bryan here and his speech
was frequently cheered Upon the con-
cluSion of his address Bryan. drove to
the steamer Cambridge. upon which he
VIII go TO Claiborne and thence on q
flying "trip through the eastern shore
of Maryland.
Stops at the National Capitol.
Bryan spent an hour and q quarter
at the national Capitol yesterday.
About 1000 people were awaiting him
at the station. As the train pulled
in. amid cheers of the waiting crowd |
eX-Iudge William VI. Springer. an old
colleague and warm friend of the
Democratic candidate. stepped to Bry-
an private car at the rear of the
Train and welcomed him. The two
then passed down through the tstation |
Followed by large and enthusiastic
crowd and gradually worked their way |
10 the entrance. Here an automobiIe
was in waiting. and they were taken |
10 the residence Of Judge Springer. on
poSlle the Capitol. where BRYAN had |
breakfast. When he reached the y /
~, ana o. railway station later to leave |
lhe cry he spoke briefly from the an
tomobIe to crowd of 5000.