The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
SECOND WEEK OF
NEBRASKA TOUR
Bryan Drawing Big Crowds in
Northwest Corner of
Home State.
PUBLIC ISSUES REVIEWED
WILL SAY SOMETHING LATER ON
THE CURRENCY BILL.

thaufons Neb.. June l--William Jen-
nlngs Bryan opened the second week of
his Nebraska tour at ChadrOn, where he
addressed an, early morning crowd. For
the day he has seven speeches. After
leaving Chadron a special train took him
10 Crawford
Mr. Bryan was greatly Interested in the
outcome OF the Aldrich- Vreeland bill In
the United States senate, the first news
OF which reached him late Sunday night.
FThe currency bill, though called an
emergency measure he said. has been
pushed through a part of plan
formed several years ago 10 secure
change IN the basis OF bank notes. am
glad the Democrats opposed II and am
sorry they did not succeed In defeat
ing il"
Will Be Heard Later.
II was a matter of considerable disap-
pOintment TO Mr. Bryan that the currency
bill was passed ana he Indicated tnat ne
would more fully express his objections 10
the measure at a later date.
A stand on the principal corner here
was surrounded by one of the most en-
thusiastic crowds which has ever greeted
Mr. Bryan. Several hundred cowboys ana
Indians were among those satheIed 20
hear him speak, and he was greeted III
truly frontier style. Fitting MS ADDRESS
10 the occasion. Mr. Bryan spoke for an
hour, during the course of which ne dealt
with public issues as they a1fect the cat
tie country and the Nebraska farmer.
Made Eight Speeches.
Alliance. Neb., June William Jen-
nings Bryan's day began at ChadfOh AZ
O'Clock this morning ard ended at II
o'clock tonight at Alliance. II was the
busiest day he has had since ne started
on his Nebraska trip, and included elsnl
speeches, four of which We're set al
dresses Western Nebraska was visited
last night and during the forenoon Dy
Intermittent rains. but they did not pre-
vent the people from gathering III Iatse
crowds at every point through when MI
BrVan's train passed. and at one place
not on the schedule, Belmont, ms spt-
cial train was backed after II had p4sseC
through the town because OF the laIBe
crowd which had gathered al the sta
ton. Two speeches We're made al Chdu-
ron, which was the first stop OF the DAY
one at the City rink and another from
an open air platform A notable IealuLe
of this latter speech was the presence
of perhaps 20 cow boys, VINO had come
from the ranges around. The next stop
was at Crawford. where the welcome 10
the cOmmoneF was enthusiastic IN '-LS
extreme A banquet had been prepared
for the party at which covers were lald
for eighty guests. half of whom were
WOmeH-
Non-Partisan Greeting.
II was a non-paTtisan greeting, Demo
Gratis and Republicans Joining alhe III
me welcome 10 NebTaska's distinguished
citiZen Following the banquet Mr.. Bry an
was driven 10 the Fair Grounds pavil--
ion. where he delivered the principal
sneecb of the dav. over 5000 persons
were in the grounds and applauded loudly
whenever climaNes were reached IN the
address. The special train brought the
party 10 Alliance. where an open ar
address was delivered to the largest
crowd which has yet greeted the Ne
braskan in his home state. The speech
was delivered from the piazza of Judge
Emory's residence and the crowds Illlsa
the big lawn and the street for nearly
half a block away.
Alliance is "A railroad town, and Mr..
BRYAN took up and discussed the railroad
situation from the viewpoint of the en-
plOyes and patrons.