The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
Mr.. Bryan viii Begin the Campaign In
Earnest at Tiroll, New York.
WILL SPEAK IN ALBANY TUESDAY NIGHT
The Candidate Spent Yesterday in
ucadang Gratifying Reports of
Democratic Harmony and I'm
writing nnG r .shinE- Senator kIiIi
VIII Preside at Albany.

UDper Red Hook, N. Y, Aug. N.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan this morning read
the publish, d stories OF Democratic har-
monv with the Chicago conven lion nomi-
nees and smiled. He says that he has
assurances from all parts Of the State Of
generous support,
MIR. Bryan was shown u morning pa
Der which reported Mr.. Croker'S en-
aorst ment of the Chicago ticket. He
eaid he was gratifled TO find so many
Eastern Democrats falling into line. and
adued that before the campaign closed
he expected the cooperation of all Dem
ocIats except those whose pecuniary in
terests may be better advanced by the
gold standard. 1t is said that DR.. Jen-
k.ns, of New York, gave Mr. Bryan an
int.nation that Mr.. Croker would be
with him.
The Bryan and Sewall campaign will
he opened In earnest tomorrow at Tivoli,
In this county, by Mr.. B;yan. With the
exception Of his Madison Square address
the speech he VIII deliver, It is said. will
be tne most important of his utterances
sincy his nomination. For the first time
he will deal directly with the issues of
the campaign, and probably have some
thing 10 say of a spicy nature. The
meeting has been largely advertised and
big crowd is exp cted.
Mr.. Blyan's visit TO Major James
Hlnkley. chairman of the New York
state Democratic COMMITTEES, Will be
made next Monday AS to the import
municativ-. but politicians hereabouts
are attaching much Importance to II.
There Is no doubt that Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Hinkley will talk over the condition
of affairs in the Empire state. That Mr..
BRYAN Ia confident that he will have the
backing of the Democratic leaders is
shown. bv his authorized statement this
morning with reference to Mr.. Crokers
endorsement of his candidacy, In which
he said that he presumed that nearly all
q
the end OF the campaign.
1t is likely that MI. Bryan will spend
Monday night at Winnsook Lodge in
the Catskills. where Major Hinkley is
summering. and the two VIII have eVei y
opportunity to discuss the situation in
detail Major H!rl<ley. while one OF the
gold leaders at the Chicago convention,
has been non-committal since Mr. Isry-
ans nomn alton, and his invitation to the
candidate is looked upon as positive
uroof that he will support the ticket. The
significant part of Mr.. Bryan's visit TO
Winnisook Lodge lies in the belief that
Maior Hinkley is acting for Senator Hill
and the claim is made that 1t foreshad-
ows the Senator's action at the Buffalo
convention
A rumor was brought here to-day that
Senator Hill would attend the Bryan
meeting in Albany Tuesday night where
the candidate will make a speech. but 1t
could NOT be confirmed. through Mr.. Bry-
an or any other source.
a hsning fever TOOK possession OF Mr..
Bryan again to-day. at least MIR. Bryan
said so. With MIR. and Mrs. Perrine,
their daughter and some friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan drove out to Spring
Lake, couple of miles from Upper Red
Hook. 10 try their luck with the rod.
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan rowed off to a
secluded part Of the late. and while
Mrs. Bryan fished, her husband p.o-
duced paper and pencil and devoted
himself to writing. Neither he nor Mrs
Bryan would say what he was compos-
Ing. but everybody knew 1t was his let
ter of accep, lance.
Mrs. Bryan caught good sized pick
erel and two-pound bass. That was
too much for the candidate. He be-
came so interested that he took a rod
himself and managed TO get a pickerel.
lie did no more writing, and after going
ashore made his first attempt 70 ride
bicycle with disastrous results.
The party reached Upper Red Hoo, a
dark, tired and hungry Mr.. BRYAN
found Congressman William Sulzer from
New York City awaiting him. With
Mr SulZer was Professor Van Burr
Denslow, who formerly occupied the
chair or political economy at the Chi
cago University, and is now writer
on economic subjects. Mr. Suzer and
Protessor Denslow spent half an hour
at Mr.. Perrne's house with Mr.. Bryan.
Reticence was Mr.. Suffers most mark
ca characteristic when he came out
cannot say thing about it," he
SAID. Il can't talk. You know IL
could talk would talk"