The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-05
Arranged an Itinerary for Trips
Through the Southern and
Eastern States.
NOW VERY GRACIOUS. INDEED.
Actually Consents to Appear Before a
Crowd and Bow His Acknowl-
edgements.

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 4.-William ].
Bryan spent the day in conferences, last
ing from the hour of arrival until nearly
o'clock this evening. There were pres
ent at these conferences Senator Jones Of
Arkansas, Hon. E. Wall of Wisconsin,
Hon. B. j. Campau of Michigan, Hon.
Dan McConville of Ohio, National Silver
Chairman /. n. Stevens, National Silver
Organizer George j. Keeney, Governor w.
]. Stone of Missouri and Secretary G. A.
Walsh.
AT the close of the day it was stated that
beyond arranging an itinerary for Mr..
Bryan's Southern and Eastern trips moth
ing had been done except to discuss the
situation in a general way. The confer
ences were held in room on the fourth
floor of the Auditorium Annex, from
| which Mr.. Bryan descended to the parIor
floor and held an informal reception.
Many gentlemen and quite number of
ladies had awaited his coming for hours
and they greeted him warmly, assuring
him of their hearty support and predict
ing successful issue to his campaign.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at Chicago at $3.50
o'clock this morning. He was met at the
depot by Governor Stone and escorted to
the hotel Chairman Jones was unable to
meet Mr.. Bryan ct the train, owing to the
arrival at the same hour of Mrs. Jones at
another depot. An early consultation
was had with Chairman Jones. Governor
Stone, Hon. Thomas Gahan of Illinois
and National Committeeman Shanklin OF
Indiana and other leading Democrats.
While this conference was in progress
quite a crowd gathered outside the hotel,
many OF the mem bers of which had fol-
lowed Mr.. Bryan from the depot. COM
mittee from this gathering waited upon
Mr. Bryan and requested that he appear
and bow to the assemblage, with which
request he gooo-naturediy replied and was
greeted with loud cheers During the
afternoon some time was spent in con-
ferring with Chairman Jones regarding
MIR. bryan's letter of acceptance of his
nomination by the Silver party, to be
read at the Lincoln notification meeting
Tuesday. Tomorrow nc orning Mr.. Bryan
goes to Milwaukee, where he will make
| two speeches. Sunday will be spent with
friends at Beloit, Wis, from which place
he will return to Chicago to be present at
the Sharpshooters' Park meeting on Mon
day (Labor day., at which everything in
dictates there will be an immense attend
ance. Leaving here at $50 P. NJ. Monday
Mr.. Bryan will arrive in Lin coin the fol-
lowing morning. The programme ar
ranged this evening for the Southern and
Eastern tour is as follows: st. Louis,
September II; Salem, Ill. (Mr. Bryan's
old homel Sunday, the 18th; Henderson,
morning of the 14th; evening at Louis
vile; Lexington, KY, 18th; Ashville, N.
c., 10th; Richmond, Va, 18th; Washing
ton, 10Th; Baltimore, Goth, and New York
City. 18th or 29th, from which city he will
make tour through New Jersey, Della
ware and the New England States.
Mrs. Bryan was called upon by num-
Der of ladies during the day. Mrs. Hol-
lendeck of Arkansas presented her with a
beautiful bouquet, upon the ribbons with
which it was tied appearing the coats OF
arms of Arkansas and Nebraska. Mrs.
Bryan left for Lincoln at so o'clock in Or
der to reach home for the opening OF
school on Monday.