The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-15
CANDIDATE BRYAN
WAS MUCH PLEASED
Warmly Appreciated the Invitation Of
the Scranton Committee, but
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COME HERE
Editor Bcamish Presents Mrs. Bryan
with One Of the Badges Worn by the
Scranton Delegation '.He Secured
MocI1ing Bird While in New York.
Is Ii for Viiavcr?

Editor II. ]. Beamish, accompanied
by mocking bird and hand that
shook the hand of Bryan, returned
last night from New York. where he
attended Wednesday nights notifica-
ton meeting in Madison Square Gar"
den. He was also member of the
committee of Scrantonians who waited
upon Candidate Bryan Thursday
morning and asked him to deliver an
address in Scranton.
Mr.. Bryan received the committee
with great cordiality and with refer
ence to coming to the Electric City
said he might and then again he might
not. but he did not want to be under
stood by this as binding himself 70
come or stay away.
Mr.. Bryan met the committee in the
Windsor hotel. 1t consisted of nearly
all of the Scrantonians who went to
New York, this furnishing a good OPP
portunity for them to study the BOY
Orator" at close range. City Treasurer
G. G. Boland acted as spokesman for
the committee. The original intention
was to have Mayor Bailey act in that
capacity. but for some reason the
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then Mayor James J. ONeill of Carbon
dale was made chairman of the dele
CATION. 1t so happened that Mr.. O'Ne!ll
had to go to Harrisburg Immediately
after the notification mes ting to attend
a meeting of the state committee and
Mr.. Boland was asked to present the
claims of Scranton to visit from the
Democratic candidate for President.
BRYAN WAS PLEASED.
Mr.. Bryan was pleased with the in
vitation--he said he was--and he also
said that in his far off home in the
west and while serving his country in
Washington he had often heard of
Scranton and had an earnest desire
to visit the metropolis of the great
anthracite coal fields but-and here
Mr.. Bryan paused and looked for
moment somewhat sorrnwfully at the
committee-he was not to follow his
own inclinations for a cruel and eX-
acting national committee had taken
him under its wing. as it were. ana
he must forsooth obey ITS every behest
He will rest until Sept. l. he said. and
will then begin a campaigning tour that
will be mapped out for him by the cam
paign managers. If he is directed to
come to Scranton he will be more than
pleased to do so. Then he quite out
Bolanded Boland in the way of feel
ingly shaking hands with the members
of the committee. and the interview ter
minated.
The Scrantonians also had the pleas
ure of meeting Mrs. Bryan. She. too.
was much interested in Scranton, and
observing on Mr.. Beamish's coat one of
the badges worn by the committee, she
asked 1t as a souvenir.
SHE GOT THE BADGE.
1t Is needless to say that she got the
badge and pretty compliment went
with it. The badge contained lettering
telling of the mission of the committee
and was ornamented with small piece
of coal
On the subject of the mOckng- bird
Mr. Beamish was discreetly silent
What part it will figure in the present
campaign Is a matter for conjecture
1t was rumored last night that it would
be sent by Mayor Bailey as a peace
offering to Attorney Vidaver.
If il is. there will be trouble.