The sun., 1896-09-28
BRYAN'S SUNDAY IN MAINE.
ENTERTAINED BYsEWALLATsMABI
POINT ON THE ATLANTIC.


TIE Head OF the Popoeratio Ticket Eats 6
Fish Luncheon and kests fron Hts Cam
paiEning-HighIy Conndent or Sueeess-
His Extensivo Programme for To-day
BATH, Me-. Sept. 27.-Mr Bryan spent verJ
quiet day here. In the morning after lat'
breakfast at which Mr.. sewall's eldest son
Harold, who stumped tho State for the Repub
lican ticket, Joined them, he went to the Cen
trail Congregational Church. and heard the
Rev. A. Frederic Dunnol preach. Tho Congre
cation regarded the Presidential candidate with
Interest, and many Of them collected about the
door to watch him leave.
After church Mr.. SewAll drove Mr.. Bryan tc
his summer cottage at Small Point, sixteen
miles from Bath. Mr.. Sewail had pair OF high.
stepping trotters. and Mr.. Bryan enjoyed the
beauties Of the rugged scenery, and repeatedly
commented on It. Tho frequent snatches OF
water and the hills plensed him very much. Al
Small Point Mr.. Bryan met several members OF
the Sewall family. Collector of the Port LARA
bee, and Chairman Of tho state Popocratic Com
mittee HuRer. Joseph H. Manley has q cottage
at the point, q short distance from Mr.. Sewall's.
1t was decorated with flags, presumably ss q
compliment to Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Sewalrs house
mmands magnificent Wow Of the ocean. and
Mr. Bryan sat on the porch for some time enjoy
ing the scene.
Lunch was then served. II was q New Eng
land fish lunch. including chowder. CLAIMS,
silver hake, and lobster. This was q novelty to
Mr.. Bryan. especially the Kennebeo CLAIMS,
whose AGO ouaintance he had never before made.
and Mr.. Bryan also confessed that he was not
on terms Of close friendship with tho lobster. as
II is not seen very extensively In tho West
The luncheon was an informal affair. Mr..
Bryan talked freely and entertainingly. and
hospitality.
Mr.. Bryan was pleased over his hearty recep-
tion in Maine. After the tremendous majority
given to the Republican ticket he did not nntici-
pate a very warm welcome, or that there would
be much curiosity manifested to see him. He
is moro than satisfied with the way in which he
was received, and he was specially pleased be-
cause SO many people came to him last night
after the meeting and complimented him on his
speech.
Mr.. Bryan has made no public reference to
politics since he has been here but Il Is regarded
as certain here that Mr.. Sewall will not retro
from the ticket and that the talk Of Tom Wat
son to that effect will produce nothing. The
head and tail of the Popocratic ticket are in
unison, and 1t is apparent nothing will disturb
these relations between now and election day.
Mr.. Bryan. in talking bout tho political situa-
to be quoted verbatim. expresses himself as
strongly confident OF his election. He believes
prevail even II the politicians and other great
forces are against him.
Mr.. Bryan has mod ihed his programme for
Tomorrow as far as 1t relates to stopping in
Boston on his return from here. Instead Of
going 20 Boston, and from there back to Lynn
Mr.; MT Bryap S VIII stop at Lynn At sSo o,cloch
make speech. and at leave for Boston. AT
2 O'Clock he will take the Now York. New
Square station for Providence. reaching there
at 10 and leaving at IL :01. He will arrive in
New London at l2;lo and leave at 10 minutes
evening speeches will be made at Jersey City,
and Newark. n. j.
:. AT midnight Mr.. Bryan. accompanied by Mr..
Mr.. Bryan's reception here last night was no.
table. Every body turned out to see tho two
Chicago nominees and the local population was
augmented by large numbers OF excursonists
from nearby communities. crowd of Bow
doin College boys came up in special train
known rs soon as they reached Bath. People
tramped up from the railway station by tho
to swell the gathering thousands In front of the
Custom House on Centre street, whero the
speechmaking took place.
, Tho candidate were met at the station by o
big crowd. placed IN n carriage drawn by four
horses. and escorted to Mr.. Sewalrs residence
BY free-silver clubs and number OF local
Custom House four bands preceded the Bryan
and Sewall clubs that led the way. The model
feature Of the procession. Mr. Bryan and Mr.
horses with George F. Hughes. Chairman me Of the the
with great vigor as they came on the stand.
AZ the conclusion OF the speaking there was Q
Wild scene. Men swung their hats and shouted
hoarse. A rush forward was made
to shake hands with the leader OF the ticket, but
Mr.; Bryan eluded the onslaught and escaped
with Mr.. Sewall. Bands and political organiza-
tions fell into line. and the candidates were
escorted back to the Sewall home.