New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
BRYAN AT INDIANAPOLIS.
BRIEF SPEECHES ON THE WAY FROM
CHICAGO WELCOMED BY
MANY PERSONS

Indianapolis Aug. William J. Bryan. OF Ne
braska and Adlai e Stevenson of Illinois. reached
this city at 7:2O O'Clock this evening They came
a special train of twelve coaches. all filed with
enthusiastic Democrats.
Tomorrow. tn Military Park. shortly after
o'clock Messrs Bryan and Stevenson will he duly
informed of their denomination by the Demo-
cratic Convention at Kansas City. Stops OF some
length were made at Kankakee, H., and Lafayette
Ind. Large crowds gathered every station and
cheered Justify, whether the train stopped not.
Conferences between the leaders OF the party,
who we're brought together for the first time since
the Kansas City Convention. filed the afternoon
The tone of these conferences was generally
ceedingly hopeful. Senator Jones expressed HIM
self especially pleased with the outlook IN New
York Webster Davis participated freely N the
conversations and announced his intentNn
speak In the campaign IN several States. Including
New-York. He said he accepted the Dem cratic
platform In toto. 1t that he would devote himself
especially in his speeches the exploitation Of the
subject of Imperialism.
Mr. Bryan and Mayor Harrison rode in the tn-
gine at the invitation OF the railroad authorities
between Lafayette and Lebanon, Ind Brief stops
We're made az several places on the way, and there
were crowds at many points at which stops were
not made The faces Of the waiting Iersons showed
disappointment the train whlz sed by them Eut
they cheered loudly.
At Kankakee and Lafayette the candidates had
receptions which were reminder OF the campaign
of 1896 At Kankakee the first speaking of the
tour was indulged in. The streets around the sta
tion were jammed. Mayor Harrison introduced Mr..
Bryan saying he believed firmly that the patriotism
and good sense of the American people were too
great to place in the Office of President any man
who did not represent the plain people of the coun-
try. as Jackson and Lincoln had represented them
Mr.. Bryan such a man, and he took great
pleasure in introducing him.
Mr.. Bryan said:
am a very cautious man. and while have seen
L stated in the papers that was nominated for
trust what you see In the papers. Oaughter.l And
sm nS5 ESs to until Tx 1t am for Ge nod a of
down in Indianapolis; do not want TO make
sure that am nominated d4aughter and ap-
PausiSe1 Mr. Stevenson the nominse for the TiGe
rado. who Is TO notify him of his nomination is on
hm ha he sfa has besn and
has more reason for making speech than have.
candidate for Vice-President, who is, l hope, and
States the p Hon Adai e stevenson GAPPause
Mr.. Stevenson also excused himself and intro
duced Mr. Alschuler. about whose candidacy he
said there could be doubt
Mr.. Aischuler made a brief address expressing
his belief In the of the National ticket and
calling upon his hearers to do their duty at the
polls.
At Lafayette Mr.. Bryan did not speak. except to
introduce Governor Thomas. The Governor
sured his hearers that Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Steven
would carry every State in the Rocky Noun
tain region by majorities equal TO those of 1896.
Nothing earth remained to do he said, but for
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin to do their
duty as they had done before II they did so the
party would give them President of the United
States who mans collar and who be-
lOnged to the common people" (AppIause1 Web
ster Davis also made few remarks exhorting the
Democrats of Indiana to earnest effort IN behalf OF
Bryan and Stevenson.
At Lafayette the train met by the reception
committee from Indianapolis This committee con-
sisted OF Parks NJ Martin, State chairman; Austin
H. Brown. Henry Warrum. E. A. Brown. DR. w A.
Beck, Colonel Baekus. Judge Sullivan. 2 A Nc
Kain, s. X. Fausvre and H. N Spann- The mem
beFs OF the committee were introduced by Mr..
Martin, and each extended hearty welcome to the
visitors.
The fact that the train was an hour behind
schedule time in reaching indianapolis did
TO dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds that
waited. How many there were IL Is impossible TO
estimate, but such the pressure that IL
quired the utmost energy of Colonel Martin 10 set
his party in the waiting carriages. At one mo-
and had 10 be sought out.
When Mr.. BTyan's we'll known figure was recOg
nized a great shout sent up. and cheers fol-
lowed him constantly until he arrived the Grand
Hotel The streets were lined thiCkly with
persons that progress difficult Finally. at
After dinner Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson had
a general reception at the Grand Hotel They
shook hands with a large number of persons and
chatted for few moments with many of them.
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Stevenson were entertained
by committee of women