The sun., 1896-09-11
WANTED TO SEE BRYAN.
RE WENT 70 THE DEPOT TO MEET
80 POSTAL CLERKS.

The RoSs werned . Little Speech Ont OF
Htu,-ne Is Very Tired ns the Result OF
HE Eastern Trtp-Tho Republicans Deny
That They Expect TO Lose Nebraska.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 10-Mr. Bryan was to
have attended u Popullst flag raising in this
city tonight, but the event was postponed on
account Of tho weather, and tho candidate
spent the day indoors with the exception
OF hurried trip to the Rock Island
depot. He received word that q party OF
twenty postal clerks on the way to the annual
Convention Of postal clerks In Denver would
pass through tho city. and he was urgently re-
quested to TO down to the depot and meet tho
party. Accordingly, at 3:35 o'clock this after
noon, Mr.. Bryan appeared at the Rock Island
depot and awaited the arrival of the west
bound train. Tho clerks had not expected
compliance with their request, and on finding
the Presidential candidate at the depot. they
made n demonstration.
Mr.. Bryan was assured that the clerks wero
all for him. and he was urged to make a few re-
marks. Ife spoke briefly, thanking the party
for the interest shown. and was warmly ap-
plnuded by the crowd. which by this time num-
bered 200 or 800 persons
Mr.. Bryan Is very tired as the result of his
months trip East, and Ia endenvoring to get as
much rest as possible before his departure to-
morrow. When he left Lincoln he was in ex-
CelIonJ cOnultlon pnyslCaliy. he nau entirtiy
recovered from the fatigue incident to the Ma
tional Convention. and as he left the city for
New York he told friends that he never felt
better In his life.
On his return Tuesday the change in his APP
pearanre caused general comment In one
month he has lost that buoyancy OF manner
that has been q prominent characteristic. and
in place Of . smooth. smiling countenance his
features are hsggard and drawn. His eyes have
lost their clear expression, and lines are visible
on his face that were never seen before. Mr..
Bryan Ia thinner than he was thirty days ago.
and he is manifestly nervous and irritable.
This Afternoon. as he received visitors ut his
o sse efy aays
i. haze sssp n only rest he has
concerned about Gis condition They are fear
fui lest he shall overtax himself and break
down. anu ne 10 urged TO take the best care OF
Mr.. Bryan has hitherto been able to stand an
day or night. Since the presidential cain pairn
ov@t now troueed ed with % insomnia However ] pleasant
the sensation may be. IL 10 evident that being
candidate for President is not agreeing with
Mr.. Bryan Today received a stuffed bird from
Mexico The bird is black. with silver-lined
mirer.
Mr.. Bryan was lately the editor. contained an
can State Central Committee has abandoned all
hope of carrying Nebraska fot either the cleo
tofal or tho state ticket The same paper an
nounced that tho poll Of this county recently
taken by the Republican campaign managers
shows plurality Of only 500 for Mckinley.
Chairman Post OF the State Central Commit
tee is out Of the city. but Treasurer and Acting
Chairman Schneider said:
There is absolutely no truth whatever in tho
statement that the committee has given up Ne
brasEa. On the contrary. the prospects of Re-
publican success in this State to-day are bright
er than ever before. The committee feels ahso-
lutcly certain OF carrying Nebraska for Mckin-
ley and the entire State ticket and that, too, by
five fgures."
Chairman Stephenson of the Republican
County Central Committee said TO THE SUN
porter:
We arc engaged in the work OF polling Lam
caster county. Thus far have polled
ward In the city OF Lincoln and two country
secured up to date. there Is every indication
that Mckinley will have plurality OF At least
$500 in this county. We will givs 5000 pur-
ality for the State ticket"
The city ward that has been po!led is Rryan's
own ward and shows that Mckinley will have
plurality OF between 25O and $50. Here is the
SPEECH tha: Mr.. Bryan made to the postal
clerks.
II am verv glad to meet you. gentlemen. l
rnents ago. hut am glad to greet YOU as repre-
sentatives OF an occupation which requires so
high an order of intelligence and so large a de-
gree OF fidelity. ! meet you in an entirely
partisan manner and accept your kind words in
the spirit in which they were rendered"