The record-union., 1896-09-05
BRYAN At CHICAGO.
HOLDS A CONFERENCE WITH
CHAIRMAN JONES.
Programme Arranged for His South.
ern and Eastern TOur-At Chi.
Cago on Labor Day.

CHICAGO, Sept. Nv. J. Bryan
spent the day in conferences, lasting
from the hour of arrival until nearly
. o'clock this evening. There were pres
ent at the conferences Senator Jones of
Arkansas, Hon. E. Wall of Wisconsin,
Hon. 3. J. Campau of Michigan, Hugh
McConville of Ohio, National Chairman
I. n. Stevens, National Silver Organizer
George J. Keeney, Governor w. J. Stone
Of Missouri and Secretary Walsh.
At the close of the day 1t was stated
that beyond arranging an itinerary for
Mr.. Bryan's Southern and Eastern
trips, nothing had been done except to
discuss the situation in general way.
The conferences were held in a room on
the fourth floor of the Auditorium An
mex, from which Mr.. Bryan descended to
the parlor floor and held an informal re-
ception Many gentlemen and quite a
number of ladies had awaited his COM
ing for several hours, and they greeted
him warmly, assuring him of their
hearty support and predicting sue
cessful issue to this campaign.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Chicago at $50
o'clock this morning. He was met at
the depot by Governor Stone and es-
corted to the hotel. Chairman Jones was
unable to meet Mr.. Bryan at the train,
owing to the arrival at the same hour
of Mrs. Jones at another depot. An ear
ly consultation was had with Chairman
Jones. Governor Stone. Hon. Thomas
Thomas Gahan of Illinois, and National
Committeeman Shanklin Of Indiana and
other leading Democrats.
While this conference was in progress
quite crowd gathered outside the ho-
tel, many of the members of which had
followed Mr.. Bryan from the depot. A
delegation from this crowd waited upon
Mr.. Bryan and asked that he appear
and bow to the assemblage, to which
he good naturedly complied, and was
greeted with cheers.
In the afternoon some time was spent
comforting with Mr.. Jones regarding
Mr.. Bryan's letter of acceptance of the
nomination of the Silver party To-
morrow morning 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 Monday, Labor Day, at
which everything indicates there will be
an immense attendance. Leaving there
at 300 p. m. Monday, Mr.. Bryan will
arrive in Lincoln the following morn
ing.
The programme arranged this even
ing for the Southern and Eastern tour
is as follows: st. Louis, September
18th; Salem, Ill. (Mr. Bryan's old home).
18th; Henderson, morning of 18th,
evening at Louisville; Lexington, KY,
18th; Ashville, N. c.. 10th: Richmond,
Va, 18th: Washington, 10Th: Balti-
more. Goth, and New York City, 2Sth
or Doth, from which city he will make a
tour through New Jersey, Delaware and
the New England States
Mrs. Bryan was called upon by a num-
Der Of ladies during the day. Mrs. Hol-
lenbeck of Arkansas presented her with
beautiful bouquet. upon the ribbons
with which ii was tied appearing the
coat of arms of Arkansas and Ne
braska. Mrs. Bryan left for Lincoln
at $780, in order to reach home for the
opening of school on Monday.