The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
BRYAN'S TRIP TO CHICAGO.
An Enthusiastic Reception There
and at All Points in Illinois
where stops Were Made.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Hon. William ]. Bry-
an. Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, arrived in Chicago on the Burling-
ton Railroad at $50 a. m. to-day. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Bryan, their son,
Gov. and Mrs Thomas of Colorado, and
Col. John l. Martin, sergeant-at-arms of
the Kansas City Convention.
The party was met at the union depot
by local committee several clubs and a
large number of citizens who gave them
an enthusiastic greeting. The party was
driven Immediately to the Sherman House.
The first public appearance of the day
was made by Mr.. Bryan at Aurora, ILL.,,
at $50 a. m. He had just finished break
fast when he was called TO the rear plat
form by the cries of large crowd Hon.
Samuel Alschuler. Democratic nominee for
Governor of Illinois. greeted Mr. Bryan
and was invited into his car. There were
demands for "a speech, but none was
made. Instead. Mr.. Bryan took his po-
sition on the steps of the rear platform
and shook hands with the people as they
crowded about. He told them that he
day ordeal. and must therefore decline to
talk.
II have passed through Aurora many
times" he said as he pulled Mr.. Alschuler
up the steps, and have often wondered
why you did not have governor of your
own living here, and l am glad to see
that you are about to remedy the defect"
And We" responded Mr.. Alschuler
have been wondering for several years
why we did not occasionally have a Pres
ident from Nebraska passing through our
town."
Warmly Greeted Everywhere.
Mr.. Alschuler then introduc a number
of e. nds and the train moved cut. AS II
started there was a cheer for "the next
President" from the crowd. MIR. Bryan re-
tired at II O'Clock last night, just after
passing Creston, Ia. At that place the
train was met by a demonstrative crowd
places the nominee declined to speak.
When Mr. Bryan emerged from the
train in Chicago he looked cool and fresh,
c can and bright, appearing well prepar-
ed for an arduous day. Wearing light
summer clothes, he was evidently pre-
pared to go through the day with as much
comfort as possible for presidential can
didate entering upon the first work of the
A committee of citizens which met the
incoming party was headed by Mayor
Carter Harrison National Committeeman
Gahan. Robert e. Burke aad Frank Wen
ter the latter appearing as representa-
tive of the German-Amerlcan clubs of the
city. These with other leaders were ad-
mitted inside the station gates. Their fol-
lowers sent up lusty cheer as the ma
tional leader came into sight, but not
withstanding the presence of probably a
thousand people at the station there was
scant ceremony at that point. After few
hearty handshakes, Mr. Bryan and his
party were escorted to waiting carriages
and driven to the. Sherman House.
The party made its way through the
throng at the depot with some difficulty,
and Mr.. Bryan was frequently compelled,
during the short walk, to stop and shake
hands with an especially insistent ad-
mirer.
Among the clubs at the depot were one
or two German-Amercan organizations,
the Thurman Club and the Nebraska Bry-
an Club of Chicago
Reception md Departure.
At the Sherman House Mr.. Bryan was
ground floor, where he was soon Joined
by Hen. "a. f.. Stevenson. The candidates
greeted each other cordially and standing
side by side they shook hands with "A
great number of people. All the visitors
were more or less enthusia site and most
of them vouchsafed immense majorities
as the result of the coming election. One
old gentleman threw his arms around Mr..
Bryan's neck and promised a thousand
votes as the result of his own individual
efforts.
Shortly before / O'Clock the parade was
formed TO escort the Bryan and Steven
SON party TO the special train which was
to convey them to indianapolis. A few
minutes later the party left the Sherman
House and entering the carriages in wait
ing took their places in the line of march
at the Illinois Central Station, where the
spcial Big -Four train awaited the party.
Preceding Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson
and party was the Cook County Democ-
racy band and following the carriages of
the distinguished Democratic leaders were
the members Of the Cook County Democ-
racy to the number of $780, and about 100
other local Democratic politicians who
were to accompany the party TO Indian
apolis. cheering crowd lined the
streets. The party at once boarded the
train and at 80 p. m. the start for In
dianapolis was made amid prolonged
cheering from a crowd of several thou
sand. which had gathered TO witness the
departure.