The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-06

crammed with people through the
whole line of march. AT no point on
Governor Wilson's trip has he en-
countered such a crowd Or such wild
enthusiasm. The din of applause,
automobile horns, factory whistles
and bands was deafening and contin-
5ucus
Governor Wilson stood up in the
automobile and at times Bryan stood
beside him. Inch by inch the ma
chine crawled along, for the crowds
clustered about it to shake hands.
Thousands of men and women scare
ly able to touch Bryan's shoulder or
Wilson's sleeve and then were swal-
lowed up, satisfied Thousands cheer
led for Bryan, whose name was heard
almost as often as Wilson'S, indicating
that the demonstration must he shar-
ed by them on terms Of equality.
In spite of his hard day at Omaha
Governor Wilson was in fine fettfe and
wound up the Nebraska visit by max
ing four speeches here tonight after
having talked to approximately $4,000
peopie in the city At the Auditorium
where his principal speech was de
livered a mere handful of the thous
|ands who clamored admission wa.
able to get. i'm 900 or 1000 The
governor addressed an overflow o
many thousands from the second story
yeranda of the hotel, but at that he
was heard by small number wher
the size of the crowds in the streets
is considered
Special trains had been run into
Lincoln from all over the state, the
streets had been prcfusely decorated
with bunting and electrical displays
The town is of about 10000 popula
tion and 1t is estimated there are that
many strangers in the city. drawn By
the meeting Of Wilson and Bryan
Worn out physically but happier
than he has been at any time since he
left Sea Girt, Governor Wilson wen1
to Fairyiew about midnight to be the
guest of Bryan over Sunday. He
leaves Sunday evening for Denver.
Paid Their Respects.
Bryan and Wilson paid their re
spects to each other at dinner
which preceded the big night meet
ing, at which they also spoke togeth
er. In the presence of the democra
tic organization leaders of the state
Governor Wilson said
Il want to express to you the yer.
deep pleasure it gives me to find my
SELF beside Mr.. Bryan. We are fret
to serve the people of the United
States and in my opinion it was Mr.
Bryan who set us free. | think NJ
man can have followed the course o
! events in that extraordinary conven
! tion at Baltimore without sharing il
that opinion most sincerely entertain
| ed. 1t is a great pleasure for me tt
come here and hear the profound tri
butte of respect to him.
In reply Mr. Bryan said:
81 am very glad to have Goyerno
Wilson with us / am glad to hav,
/ any of our eastern friends come on
Into this western country and get ac
| quainted with our people. But I an
4 glad to have our standard bearer her
and | appreciate the cordial welcom,
/ that you have given him. | want hin
to carry away from this state, ant
especially from this city, the mos
kindly recollections. want him t.
/ go back to New Jersey feeling tha
/ he was with his people when h'
came to Lincoln and / want to eX
press my deep gratitude to him, Gov
ernor Wilson, for the mastery man
ner in which he leads our forces il
4 this campaign. We had reason t
4 expect much Of him. He has don
j better than we could have expected
He has shown wisdom in the choos
A ing of the men who are to be arount
! him and upon whom he is to rely fo
counsel and advice, and he has showl
4 courage that not one man in million
has shown.
AT the auditorium, Bryan and VIII
son were cheered by a crowd tha
4 oyerflowed the building until II look
ed as II they would have difficulty il
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