Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
BRYAN GREETED
BY VAST CROWD
AT LOUISVILLE
LIVES ENDANGERED BY WILD
CRUSH OF HUMANITY
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN IN
TREMENDOUS TRIUMPH
Great Democratic Leader Manages
Multitude AdroitIy-compelled to
Make Three Speeches to
Overflow Thrones
rBy Associated Press. ]

T OU1SNlLLE, KY, Oct. 20-PaSSing
in review by thousands of people
4 along the line of march and fol-
lowed by a parade of many hundreds
of marchers, later speaking to more
people than the sound of his voice
could reach, William J. Bryan tonight
made a brief sojourn south of the Ohio
river.
The rally in Louisville for Mr.. Bryan
was the elimination of one of the
businest days of the campaign, and the
outpouring here equaled and perhaps
surpassed anything in the way of
demonstration the candidate has met
with since he was notified of his nom1-
nation except probably the record
breaking ovations rendered him in New
York and Chicago.
From the time he left New Albany.
Ind, just across the Ohio river, until
he spoke his final word of farewell.
Mr.. Bryan was the recipient of a con-
tinuous ovation.
Arriving in Louisville with the re-
ception committee on two special troll
ley cars, Mr. Bryan passed through an
unbroken lane of people from the riv
er's edge until he reached Poenix park,
seven miles away.
When the carriages bearing the party
reached the heart of the city they fell
in line at the head of the procession.
to begin it's march 1t Phoenix hill.
Crush Battles Police
The crush along the line of march
in the downtown shopping district was
so great the police reserves were unable
to manage it.
Women and children were endangered
at number of congested points, and
many minor accidents occurred as a
result of the crowding.
Arriving at Phoenix Hill park, Mr..
Bryan was cheered for fifteen minutes.
and it was with difficulty that the
crowd could be induced to check the
enthusiasm long enough to allow him
to speak.
He found 1t necessary to deliver three
addresses. one to an audience that
packed Phoenix hall, another to an
even larger crowd in the park outside
and a third to the paraders massed in
an open space near the park. He also
made short speeches at two other
points. one of them being an address to
delegation of railroad employees.
Welcome lmpresses Him
In beginning each of his three
| speeches Mr.. Bryan devoted consider
able attention to the welcome given
| him.
He declared, amid frantic yells, that
the turnout had been of such a size as
to leave the Democrats no option but
to make MY Old Kentucky Home" the
national anthem when they assumed
charge of the administration.
Before he had spoken more than five
minutes Mr.. Bryan found it necessary
to issue witty but peremptory order
to the crowd around the platform to
give way the crowd obeying just in
time to prevent the possible injury of
a hundred or more persons who were
CT n nd linz
gered by throngs pressing in from the
outside.
A large mass of people unable to get
back on the floor were swaying danger
ously.
Two Points Emphasized
Mr.. Bryan's main address emphasized
two points. He repeated his charge
that the Republicans were expecting to
buy the election, if purchase were pos
sible, and declared high tariff was a
breeder of panics.
The visit to Louisville was of but
three hours duration, but in that time
the Democratic candidate made five
speeches.
The Bryan special left at II o'clock
over the Baltimore & Ohio for Newark
Ohio, where the first of "A series of
speeches in that state will be made
early in the morning
The tour today of Mr.. Bryan through
Indiana was a notable one Accus-
toned though he is to large crowds
and lusty cheers the demonstration
accorded him today was commented
teon by the candidate as being exceed
ingly gratifying.
Wife Shares Honors
A pleasing feature of the trip was
the repeated calls for Mrs. Bryan, who
shared in the handshaking with her
husband.
She was overwhelmed with attention
at every place where stop was made.
and was the recipient of many hand
some floral pieces
The Democratic candidate, although
he had but six hours sleep. appeared
fresh and strong when he delivered his
first of sixteen speeches of the day at
Hammond, at 7:30 o'clock.
His voice was in splendid condition
and he commanded strict attention of
his audiences. His favorite themes to-
day were the Democratic platform re-
lating to labor, the guaranty of bank
deposits and the publicity of campaign
contributions, and he frequently
aroused his hearers to high pitch of
enthusiasm.