Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
BRYAN AT PITTSBURG
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q .iutter I'm the other psws that did not
subside altogether until the service was
over. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan returned 10
the Clifton. and they did not emerge from
their apartments until late In the eve
ming.
The crowds OF callers that haunted the
clerks desk and the main parlor were IN
formed that the reason why they could
not be admitted to the apartments OF the
distinguished travellers was because Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan were holding a little re-
ception for intimate personal and social
friends. Two resolute-looking men stood
guard Just outside the door and prevented
anybody from knocking at the door.
Several times they had to use force 10
keep off importunate callers, who were
apparently determined to have hand
shake. whether Mr.. Bryan was ready for
them or not.
ENVIED BY THE CROWD.
Thomas Byrne, business partner oil
Committeeman Gahan, was more fortu-
nate than the rest. He sent up his caru
and was admitted. He chatted with MT
Bryan for half an hour. and When ne
came out Of the room he was the envy Oh
the entire crowd assembled in the han.
Proprietor Cummins then announced that
the candidate would not see any more
callers until 80 o'clock, but, nevertheless,
all who were there waited with patience
that was as remarkable as 1t was unex-
pected.
Warren Leland. proprietor OF the Wind
sor Hotel. I'm New York, was among the
callers. lie wanted to prefer the best
apartments In his hosiery to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan during their stay In
Gotham. He finally got a chance to make
the proffer through a friend, but the
candidate would not promise anything
because the arrangements for his well
fare while he is in New York have been
left to Treasurer St. John.
At o'clock the door Of the apartment
opened and the candidate appeared. He
had scarcely stepped into the hall before
bald-headed man sprang out of the
waiting group and cried: 'Hullo, BillyF
Mr. Bryan looked at a red hand that
was held under his nose. and smiled as
he seized it. Others came forward and
thrust their hands into his face. He
shook the hands as fast as he could reach
around and grasp them.
SEWALL BUTTONS.
Ihen he gave to his admirers
buttons. with a red-white- and blue bor-
der. and pictures of himself and Sewall.
This latter fact was considered significant
by some Of his admirers. and par
ticularly by the Popullsts present. Then
the candidate asked his wife to go out
into the parlor and see the people who
were assembled there. Mrs. Bryan
obeyed and IN a few minutes she was in
the midst OF a crowd of silver cavaliers.
While this reception was in progress
the candidate was caught by a small, Tut
earnest contingent just outside of the
door Of his room. and, though he tried
to break away, he was not permitted TO
escape until he had answered every qUes-
ton that had been framed to put to him.
II was nearly o'clock before Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were permitted TO retreat
back to their own rooms again, and that
was about the last the crowd saw OF
them until they got into their carriage
to go to the Union Depot.
BRYAN INVITED TO BALTIMORE.
A Baltimore telegram of Sunday says:
Mr.. Bryan. the Democratic nominee for
the presidency, has written TO the COM
mittee in charge Of the Emmett club
demonstration at Point Breeze on Sep
TENDER 18th. in response 10 an Invitation
TO be present. that he will attend II his
engagements will permit. In his letter
Mr.. Bryan says among other things:
II hasten to thank the members OF the
club for the kind invitation and to assure
them that / should be very much gratified
to be with them on that occasion. No deli
mite arrangements for speeches can be
made until after the meeting OF the Ma
tional Comm ttee and the campaign Is out
lined Arrangements for speeches during
the campaign are in the hands Of the Ma
tional Committee"