The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-09-11
Secretary Bryan Visits Maine,
Makes an Automobile Trip In Waldo County
and Speaks in Belfast.

Hon. William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of
State under the Wilson administration, arrived
in Bangor by train last Saturday morning at
1905 He was accompanied from Waterville
by Hon. W. R. Pattangall Hon. Fred W. Plais-
ted and Hon. Carter B. Keene of Washington
head of the Postal Savings banks. The party
at once entered waiting automobiles and passed
through the business section of Bangor, head
ed for Waldo county On arrival at Bangor
and all along the route, Secretary Bryan was
greeted with cheers. In the leading car was
Secretary Bryan, Hon. W. R. Pattangall, Hon.
Obadiah Gardner and Eben F. Littlefield, Wal
do county member of the Democratic State
committee.
In the other cars were John S. P. H. Wilson
OF Auburn, chairman of the Democratic state
committee; Carter B. Keene of the post Office
department at Washington; S. A. Parker of
Belfast; Hon. F. W. Plaisted of Augusta; Hon.
John j. keegan, ex-member of the U. S
House of Representatives from Indiana Judge
Mccarthy of Rumford; Hon. James F. Single
ton of Bangor; E. P. Murray, Esq of Bangor;
one of the leaders of the party in eastern
Maine; I. B. Towle. Esq, chairman of the
Democratic county committee; Hon. ". P.
Thompson reporter of decisions of the Su-
preme Judicial Court of Maine; W. F. Curran,
State committeeman from Bangor; Willis Y.
Patch, eX-member of the governors council;
Hon. F, H. Strickland; Hon. W. B. Peirce.
former mayor and ex-judge of the Penobscot
county probate court H. 7. Gallagher, repre-
sentative of the State legislature from Ban.
gor, and others from Bangor.
Mr.. Bryan made his first speech at Winter
port where he was introduced by ex Sena-
tor Gardner and was given an enthusiastic
reception. The town was decorated with flags
and hayrack covered with bunting had been
provided for speaking stand. Frankfort was
reached at 11,30, and here flags were seen
everywhere and squard of boy scouts sta
toned on the roof of one of the buildings
fired salute when Mr. Bryan's car reached
the center of the village and another when he
finished speaking. He made only a brief
speech from the automobile At Stockton
Springs the local band greeted the party and
flags and bunting were in evidence At Sears
The stay was short here the party were be-
hind the schedule, and quick time was made
over the road to Belfast. Their arrival was
announced by the whistle of the sardna fac
tory. After a run over some of the principal
streets Secretary Bryan and Mr.. Gardner were
entertained at lunch at the home of DR.. E A.
Wilson, Franklin street
A speakers stand had been erected on the
houses. and Church street between Spring and
Miller streets was roped off to prevent the
passage of tie and automobiles during the
speaking. The Belfast band gave a concert
before the arrival of the speakers and about
two thousand people had gathered on the COM
mon when the meeting opened and the aei-
jacent streets We're filled with automobiles and
teams. Hon. Obadiah Gardner presided and
spoke briefly, and was followed by Hon. ". F.
Pattangall. Then Mr.. Bryan was introduced
and spoke for about an hour without apparent
effect on his hearers for he received little ap.
plause. When the meeting was over he was
rushed to the waiting train. AT Burnham
while waiting for his train he spoke from a
baggage truck. At Pittsfeld crowd was wait
ing and anoth er speech and supper had to be
crowded into the limited time allowed for that
town. Then the party went to Watervile by
automobiles and Mr.. Bryan made his closing
speech there and then took the train for his
return to Washington.