Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1904 — THE BRYAN MEETING. [ARTICLE]

THE BRYAN MEETING.

Good Day, Large Crowd and An Excellent Speech. ( The Bryan meeting here Wednesday was a grand success from every point of view. The day was perfect and the crowd all that could be desired. Many placed the crowd at from 4,000 to 6,000 people. * The speaking was from a platform erected on the east side of the court house. The Medaryville band and the Remington drum corps enlivened the occasion with music. Mr. Bryan was accompanied by national chairman Tom Taggart, M. A. Ryan of the speakers bureau, Ed Fogarty, candidate for Secretary of State, Dale Crittenden of Indianapolis and other prominent democrats. He gave a full hour’s speech, and to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard it is putting it very mildly. The Hon. H. H. Smith of South Dakota, spoke in the evening at the armory to a large audience also. Hon. Joseph Shea, candidate for attorneygeneral, spoke in the afternoon, before the Bryan speaking. Y Mr. Bryan and party arrived a little before three o’clock, and was driven direct to the speakers’ stand, where, after an introduction by Hon. E. P. Honan of our city, he proceeded to impress upon the thousands gathered about to hear him the importance of this election on matters of great moment to the common people. He stated why he was supporting Parker and Davis and doing all he could to help elect them, and his reasons could not but appeal to all thoughtful men. Immediately after the close of his speech he was driven to his train and proceeded to Hammond. Mayor Becker, Ex-Mayor Reilly, Dr. Howat, Mr. Jones and county chairman Simons of Lake county met the Bryan party here and accompanied them to Hammond.