Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

ter an early breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam ]. Bryan left the delightful uncon-
ventionality of Winnisook Lodge at 8
o'clock this morning to continue their trip
leisurely to their western home. Maj.
James w. Hinkley and other club MEM
bers, with their wives, daughters ana
sons, who constitute the little communi-
ty perched near the top of Slide noun
tain gathered about the candidate and
his wife as they were leaving and gave
the Winnisook Lodge yell to speed them
on their way Their experience at Win
nisook Lodge had been SO pleasant that
both felt considerable regret at being
obliged to leave so soon.
Last night the club members entertain,
ed them in Winnisook's own informal
way, and Mr.. Bryan, catching the spirit
of the occasion, Joined in the festivities
with the greatest freedom. Dinner was
served soon after Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
arrived, and at its conclusion MAJOR
Hinlxley made a short speech to his fel-
low sojourners gathered in the quantity
built club house. He told them tnat MI.
Bryan had not been invited there Tor any
political reasons; that Senator Hill had
nothing to do with 1t, and that Mr.. ana
Mrs Bryan were there as the guests OF
the club, which was not political organ.
ization but, in fact, was composed OF
people from all political parties, a major
ity of whom disagreed with Mr.. Bryan In
his political doctrines.
A Very Pretty Speech
was made in response by Mr.. Bryan, in
which he said that If Mrs. Bryan did not
become "the first lady of the land IN
popular parlance, she would always pe
the first lady of the land to him. rms
was apropos of Major Hinkley's remark
that the club was a family aHalr, anu
Mr. Bryan's sentiments caused LOUD ap-
plause. Late in the evening the clup
members and their guests gathered In the
club house, and young lady sang par
ody on "Sweet Marie" which put severai
posers on the money question to MI Bry-
an Mr.. Bryan Immediately promised
DR.. Hill the position of poet laureate.
Then Mr. Bryan wanted Annie Lau-
rie" and "The Old Oaken Bucket sung,
and he was accommodated. dancing
followed and both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
were made to Join in the hilarity OF the
Virginia reel, which is executed at VIM
nisook in peculiar Winnisookian man
ner. A clam supper ended the evening,
and 1t was after midnight when Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan retired.
A Big Mountain Wagon
conveyed Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan from VIM
nisoos Lodge to the New Grand hotel,
fourteen miles distant. Summer poaro-
ing houses are numerous along the way
and the boarders fairly shoWered the
candidate and his wife with wild MOVERS
tiger 1flies, buttercups and otner varle,
ties. They were escorted to the Grand
hotel by Thomas Benedict and Charles A.
SCHULTZ of Rondout. Several hundred
neople drove from Pine Hill to the Grand
hotel. and with the people stopping
there, Mr.. Bryan had an audience OF 5oo
neople when he appeared at his objective
point. The boarders cheered him heart
ily. and he was obliged to make speech
on the hotel piazzi.
A Short Off-Hand Talk.
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: You who have
come here to rest don't want your rest
disturbed by a speech. (Voices OF we
do and laughter.) We are very giad TO
be here to greet you, and am not going
to violate the proprieties OF the occasion
by attempting political speech except
to say this, that all those who are inter-
ested in their country's welfare are anx-
ious to have the government so ADMIN
istered that larger portion OF our peo-
pie will be able to spend some time each
year at summer resorts TO OBTAIN
strength for the duties OF lie, ana any
policy no matter by whom advocated,
that will make life harder for those who
toll ought not to expect announcement
from the American people. (Applause.)
1 have made a statement that cannot pe
called partisan, for any person who Is
advocating policy not best for the peo-
pIe does not tell the people that he is
advocating that. (LaughterJ am in
formed that there, are good many west
ern people here, and that was one OF the
things that induced me to come. l am
always glad to have western peonle, be-
cause 1 don't believe in the oil state
ment made in the Bible that ia wise
men come from the east Uaughter.)
'T don't believe that that statement
ought to be emphasized too much. am
afraid some of our brethren in the east
have the idea that wisdom originates
and dies in the east, and l am glad to
have western people come here and COM
mingle with you, because believe that
the more you become acquainted with
western people the better you will like
them, and you will come to know that they
do not wear horns. Gaughter.) believe
when you become acquainted with them
you will know that they are flesh equal
to your flesh and blood of your blood, and
have the interests of the country at
heart as much as you have, and If they
differ with you on some questions you
ought to remember the different condi-
tions that surround them. l want all
portions of this country to be brought
nearer together in order that we may
strive as members of a common brother
hood to make this the greatest nation on
Gods footstool." (Applause.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, after brief hand
shaking left for Kingston.
His Speech at Barrytown.
Barrytown, N. T., Aug. 25.--H was 1:25
o'clock when the special car containing
Mr.. Bryan reached Kingston, where it
was arranged to give the democratic
candidate one of the most enthusiastic