Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
POLITICAL .POT SK|MM|NCS Mir. Bryan in Conference With Chairman Jones. HIS SOUTHEASTERN TOUR He Will Speak at Sharpshooters' Grove,
 Chicago, on Labor Day. THERE WILL BE AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE Headquarters of "Sound Money Will Be in Chicago and New York.
 No Ticket to Be Put
 Out in Indiana.
THERE WILL BE AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE

Chicago, Sept. 4.-William J. Bryan spent today in conferences lasting from the hour of arrival until nearly o'clock this evening There were present at these confeYences Senator Jones of Ar kansas, Hon. E. c. Wall of Wisconsin, Hon. B. J. Campau of Michigan, Hon. Dan McConville of Ohio, National Silver Chairman Stevens, National Silver Or ganizer George J Keener, Governor Stone of Missouri and Secretary c. A. Walsh.
 At the close of the day it was stated that beyond arranging an itinerary for MT. Bryans southern and eastern trips nothing had been done except to discuss the situation in general way. The con- ferences were held in a room on the fourth floor of the Auditorium annex, from which MT. Bryan descended to the parlor floor and held an informal recep- tion. Many gentlemen and quite num- Der of ladies had awaited his coming for hours and they greeted him warmly, as- suring him of their warm support and predicting successful issue to his cam paign
 MT. Bryan arrived in Chicago at 9:35 this morning. He was met by Governor Stone and escorted to the hotel. Chair man Jones was unable to meet MT. Bryan at the train owing to the arrival at the same hour of Mrs. Jones at another de- pot. A consultation was held with Chairman Jones, Governor Stone, Hon. 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 hotel, many of the members of which had fol lowed MT. Bryan from the depot. A committee from this gathering waited upon MT. Bryan and requested that he appear and bow to the assembage, with which request he good naturedly com- piled and was greeted with loud cheers.
 During the afternoon some time was spent comforting with Chairman Jones regarding MT Bryans letter of accept ance of his nomination by the silver party, to be read at the Lincoln ratifi- cation meeting Tuesday. Tomorrow MT. 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 here at 5:30 Monday MT. Bryan will arrive in Lincoln the following morning.
 The programme arranged for the southeastern tour is as follows: St. Louis. September 12; Salem. III. (Mr. Bry- ans old home), Sunday September 13; Henderson, Ky, morning of 14th, even- ing at Louisville; Lexington. Ky, 18th; AshevilIe. N O., 18th; Richmond, Va., 18th; Washington. 18th; Baltimore, 20th, and New York city, September 2S and 29. from which city he will make tour through New Jersey, Delaware and the New England states.
 Mrs. Bryan was called upon by num- Der of ladies during the day, Mrs. Hol- lenbeck of Arkansas presenting her with beautiful bouquet, upon the robbons with which it was tied appearing the coat of arms of Arkansas and Nebraska. Mrs. Bryan left for Lincoln at $50 o'clock in order to reach home for the opening of school on Monday.