Evening star., 1896-08-13
Many Call to Greet the Nominee and
His Wife.
COMMENT ON LAST NIGHTS SPEECHES
They Were Wide Apart in Their
Character.
EFFECT FELT IN LONDON

ccived visitors this forenoon in the front
drawing room of Mr.. VIM. p. st. Johns
residence in East 34th street. A large num-
ter of ladies and gentlemen called to extend
a warm greeting. Mr.. Bryan looked excep
t!onally we'll after the fatiguing work last
night, and said he felt better than he did
yesterday.
Mrs. Bryan received in plain gown Of
dark material. She wore no ornaments.
Among these who called were Senator
Tillman, Col. Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey
of Brooklyn and Mrs. George Paul of North
Carolina, George Fred. Williams, Senator
blackburn Benton MCMillin and George
w. Williams
The candidate and Mrs. Bryan chatted
with the visitors Until shortly before IL
O'Clock, when the start made for the
Windsor Hotel. where the public reception
was to be held.
the debut of Mr.. Bryan in the east last
night was the aftermath attendant upon it
this morning. The two speeches, the one
in the big garden and the other from a
hotel balcony, showed by comparison that
MI Bryan had carefully prepared his ac-
ceptanc- remarks, and purposely refrained
from orator!cal pyrotechnics. in order to
give a simple and, if possible convincing
in frcnt of the hotel balcony, however, he
appeared as the striking orator.
The Two Speeches.
These two attitudes of Mr.. Bryan are the
topics of conversation in the city today,
and some of the scenes border upon the
dramatic. On every street corner, in every
hotel corridor and in many restaurants ex-
cited groups of men may be found discuss
ing the speeches, printed in full by all the
newspapers.
And it is perhaps the conflict Of opinion
In the newspapers as to the result of Mr.
Bryans debut that causes men, hatless and
coatless because of the intense heat and
re1ralnlng from manual labor because of
the torr1dlty OF the atmosphere, to work
themselves into perspiring debates aver the
pros and cons of the issues presented by
Mr.. Bryan.
Chairman Jones of the national commit
tee said this morning:
1T may be true that Mr.. Bryan disap-
pointed his audience by not indulging in
nights OF oratory, but the larger audience
newspapers of the country will find a Just,
fearless, simple and convincing argument
in its lines"
Treasurer st. John of the national COM
mittee took what seems this morning to
be the prevailing view
He said: The speech lacked the indie
pendent oratory for which Mr.. Bryan is
noted, nut 1t is an argument that will be
read and pondered over. Mr.. Bryan sac
rlhced momentary fame to the presentation
without partiality Of his theories of govern
ment."
A Pittsburs dispatch says: The engage
ment ring belonging to Mrs. William j.
Bryan, which she lost in a carriage in
Pfttsburg. has been found by a vehicle
cleaner at the stables Of the Pittsburg
Transfer Company. The ring was a plain
sold band with ruby setting. On the
inside was the following inscription: From
Will to Mamie, July i 1880"
1t was bent, as if it had been trampled
upon, and was broken. The police will for
ward 1t to Mrs. Bryan in New York.
If Mr.. Bryan had any doubt of the sue
cess of his speech Of last night he did not
show 1t his morning. He was up early
and read the newspaper interviews and
comments. The adverse tone of most of
these articles did rot seem to worry him In
the least. and he seemed to feel especial
qualification in the fact that all the news
papers printed the speech. To a query as
to his opinion of the various criticisms, he
said, with a smile:
Il did not expect to overcome all the
prejudice at one blow. Neither did 1 ex-
pect to set the North river on fire with
oratory. 1t was not a time for oratorical
flights, but for serious and argumentative
discussion. l am pleased with my recep-
tion.''
The Reception at the Hotel.
At II o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left
Mr.. st. Johns house and drove to the
Windsor Hotel. A vast crowd filled 5th
avenue In front Of the hotel, and under the
blazing sun awaited his coming The party,
however, avoided them, and went to the
47th street entrance. Then it was an
nounced that Mr.. and Mrs Bryan would
receive in the main parlors and the great
crowd pushed toward the front doors. Po-
lice finally succeeded in forming line, and
then people were slowly admitted
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr. Sevall the
nominee for Vice President, stood in the
parlors. the lady between the two men.
Mr. st. John announced that Mr.. Bryan
W. Weuia ,ii. not tax and would not shake hands,
as MS arm was weary. Mr. Bryan chose
TO disregard this order, and the entire party
save each visitor a cordial grasp Of the
hand. 'Ne
Mr.. Bryan wore a black alpaca coat M
vest, black tie and white turn-down COL
lar;
Mrs Bryan was in black crepe. with
white silk fichu and band trimmings She
wore no jewelry. Mr. Sewan wore a long
black frock coat. light trousers and light
tie.
1t was estimated that at least 5000 shook
hands within the hour and half that the
party received, a party Of 100 Scranton
club men being among them.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. and
Mrs: Bland, Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. St John
tee and the committee on notification met
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall
formally.
Up to 2 o'clock Mr. Bryan had not ar
ranged his future plans, but it is believed
he will leave for Maine tomorrow. At
o'clock this afternoon Mrs Bryan, Mrs.
Bland and Mrs. Stone received the women
Of New York in the Windsor Hotel parlor
Effect Of the Speech Abroad.
LONDON, August 13.-The Westminster
Gazette, in it's financial article this after
noon. refers to the speech made last even
ing in Madison Square Garden, New York,
by William J. Bryan, and says:
MIR. Bryan's speech will certainly not
increase confidence in the minds Of in
vestors. 1t is replete with financial here
sizes. and will cause investors everywhere
to desire to- withdraw their money from
the United States while they are able to
obtain gold in payment for debts Should
the free silver party be elected gold will
undoubtedly be driven out Of circulation,
and substantial premium would at once
be demanded by those possessing It, We
do not believe that individual Americans
will take advantage of the political dis
honesty proposed by the democratic con-
vention whereby even existing contra cts
calling for payment In gold will not be
valid when free coinage is carried. 1t Is,
however, certain that railroads owing large
amounts Of gold debts would, with the
premium gold, be unable to meet the
interest obligations temporarily ct any