Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-10-25
TOUR OF OHIO.
w. j. Bryan Commenced Journey In
Buckeye State Monday.

Buckeye state monudys
Wheeling. w. Va. oct. Civilian
]. Bryan began his tour of Ohio in the
interest of the Democratic national
ticket Previous to starting on the
trip through that state Mr.. Bryan spoke
at this city for fifteen minutes, at 500,
to crowd composed mostly OF men on
their way to work. though there were
some women and girls among the num-
Der gathered in front of the Windsor
hotel. where he spent Sunday night.
He was greeted with a band and there
was frequent cheering. Among the
auditors were a number of men wh0
desired to meet Mr.. Bryan the night be-
fore. but who not being able to do so.
announced their intention of being
present when he spoke on Monday.
Dawn had not broken when Mr.. Bryan
appeared to speak on the issues of the
campaign. Although somewhat hoarse
in voice. the result of his hard cam
paigning, there was no difficulty In
hearing Mr.. Bryan. When he conclud-
ed speaking he was whlsked in a car
riage to his private car on the Cleve-
land. Lorrain and Wheeling train and
left for Bridgeport, o., across the Ohio
river. and opposite Wheeling. the first
stop in Ohio, where he made brief
speech. He was accompanied by
Chairman CARRIER Of the Ohio executive
committee, who arranged the itinerary
for Mr.. Bryan and who is managing
the Democratic campaign In the state.
The itinerary as arranged provided
speeches of from five TO thirty minutes
duration In eighteen towns in Ohio.
concluding with a night meeting At
Hamilton. Somewhat Of an attempt at
record breaking I'm speech making re-
garding the number OF addresses, num-
Der of miles covered and time consumed
was attempted by Chairman CARRIER. II
was at first intended TO have Mr.. Bryan
visit the state, taking but two days
time. but this plan was abandoned ami
a tour of one day. beginning early and
lasting until late in the evening. was
mapped out. To save time reception
committees and introductions were in
tended to be done away with and II
was planned to have the Nebraskan
make all speeches in Ohio. with one ex-
ception, from the rear platform OF his
special car. It was arranged for him 10
cover the entire state from Wheeling.
w. Va. and Bridgeport. o.. northwest
to Massillion. thence directly across
the state within fifteen miles OF the
Indiana line, south 175 miles and end
ing with an address at Hamilton. near
Cincinnati. the total distance being
approximately 400 miles.
At Wheeling Mr.. Bryan said that he
was sorry he could not make a longer
stay in West Virginia. as in the last
campaign Senator Davis worked heart
and soul for him and now he was re-
turning the favor. He said Judge Par
ker stands for the constitution and a
government most adaptable to this age
He condemned the COLONEL policy and
said Mr.. Roosevelt stood for the en-.
largement of the army. 1T cost the
country s115 100000 since the last Re
publican administration and now Mr.
Roosevelt wants Ii increased TO $4I5.-
100000 more. think It is time the
Republicans were giving us reasons
for these increased expenditures" sail
Mr.. Bryan.
When the train bearing Mr.. Bryan
pulled into New Philadelphia two vet
Grams bearing large American flags
dipped the emblems in salute to the
speaker while three or four engines
footed their whistles.
A speech OF five minutes was made
at Massillon. where the rear car was
switched to the Pennsylvania line to
Iun across the state TO Vanwert