The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-14
GAS VERSUS GAG.
How the Campaign is Pro-
crossing in Both of the
Party Camps.
BRYAN RESTING AT SALEM
Mckinley Giving Callers the
Glad Hand and Silent
Tongue.
DoINGs OF THE COMMITTEES
Payne Thinks Silver Is on the
Down Grade Locating Re-
publican Headquarters.
D0INGS OF THE COMMITTEES

this morning to the realization that it is
a place of some Importance. with a full
fledged Presidential candidate in town,
and that candidate a Salem boy, and tine
feeling of the people is one of pride
Last nights demonstration is said to
have been the greatest ever INDUCED in
here. and it was truly one for which the
citizens of Salem can take credit them
selves. The display of fireworks was law
ish, and the procession from the station
to the Bryan residence was a continuous
succession of enthusiastic outbursts
Broadway, the principal thoroughfare, is
like its name, and there was plenty of
room for the accommodation of the null
titude who Joined in the demonstration,
either as active participants in line or
along the sidewalks.
The route of the procession could be
easily traced this morning by the scores
Of exploded Roman candles and sky
rockets lying in the roadways. Candle
grease had left mark on nearly every
window sill, and the trees still held fes-
toons of Chinese lanterns, which had
done service the night before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan spent the night
at the old family homestead, where the
mother of the Democratic candidate had
the age of sixty-two years. The Bryans
are large family in Salem and it's vicin-
ity, and are well known throughout Ma
rion county. Mr.. Bryan's father who
died sixteen years ago held Circuit Court
here for many years, and was a man of
prominence. Mr.. Bryan's visits have
been freqtent to Salem, and the friends
Of his boyhood have nor had a chance TO
forget him since he left Illinois thirteer
years ago to make his home in Nebraska.
That his former townspeople are proud
nj -to1
last night when he was Being conveyed
amid mass of fireworks to the old
Rryan residence. They forgot his newly
acquired prominence in the desire to give
him hearty welcome. and it was Hello.
Billy, and God bless you, WILL on
al s.dess W hat d l9ls ! tss sTsl two years
agDgs eried one man an, as he grasped the
Mr. Bryan, smiling; you did make the
prediction" The three children Of Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan have been at the Bryan
residence here while the father and
mother were in Chicago. 1t was largely
to see the children that Mr.. Bryan de-
cided to make mis- personal visit to Salem.
Ruth Bryan, the eldest child. miss of
eleven years, was the only one of the
three awake last night when her parents
arrived and she clung closely to her
mother during the demonstration about
the house The younger ones, William
and Grace. slept soundly through all the
noise made by exploding fire-crackers,
anvil salutes, Kissing sky-rackets and
The Bryan house is a modest cottage
Very tastefully. designed situated on
Nam street, few blocks from its june
ton with Broadway. The house where Mr.
Bryan was born is still standing. and 1t
has acquired an additional interest since
last Friday To the Salem people. Ii is
one! of those plain frames with gabled
roof, so familiar in the older parts of
the West; People IN the surrounding
citizens celebrate, and as a consequence
the two hotels in the little town are
Many of those who are visiting here
are old friends of Mr.. Bryan and thew
have fiocked to the house of his sisters
to pay their respects. Bryan badges are
enthusiastic feeling of the townspeople ii
would not be strange If the Legfslatura
We're asked to allow tine name of Salem
to be changed to that of her fayorite and
most famous son. Mr.. Bryan has some
business to attend to here, and he wants
TO clear this uD before leaving for Lin
Sentralia, the nearest large town, this
evening to deliver an address and tomor-
row ne will make a, speech to the Salem
people on the issues Of the campaign.
Salem Is getting ready for the occasion.
and viii outdo even the demonstration of
last night. Mr.. Bryan says he will make
ms neadquarters in Lincoln and not in
Omaha, as reported.
Mr. Bryan slept. this morning. He
was completely tired out when he went to
bed hs.. long ~ after Ter N midnight. and his sister,
old homestead, would not allow him to
be awakened Before nine O'clock more
than three score people called but they
went away when told that Mr. Bryan was
asleep. All of these are relatives and old
1rlends, and the usual inquiry was, rs
Al noon today there was q great gath
ering Of the Bryan family at the residence
of Mrs. b. F Marshall, a sister of Mrs.
Eryan's mother, opposite the Court House
square Family dinners have been
feature of the family every time Mr.
Bryan has been in Salem Among those
g,ao. Wao sat g DOWN S at the table with the BAN
an aunt; Mr.. and Mrs i. WsrsSs,i'
cousins; Mrs Baird and her children 'b,,, b.,
her frst husband; Miss Laura NelsoyI,
ana frank and Win Nelson; Mrs. Webster.
a cousin, ana her son and the Misses
Mamie and Mamie Bryan. sisters Of Mr
Bryan. = A''
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan drove
put to the farm where part Of the nom
mess boyhood was spent and tho rsSf -
the afternoon was taken M IN visitiSs -,
relatives in the surrounding country