The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02
Mr.. BRYAN IN GALVESTON
The Distinguished American in a
Very Happy Mood.
PRON0llNCES LYMAN GAGE A DAISY
Coming secrctary's Interview Comes
In for Criticism-Delightc with
TcXns-TO speak Wednesday.

Galveston, Texas. February Hon Will
liam ]. Bryan. Ex-Governor Hogg and
| Speaker Dashiell drove with Colonel w. L.
Moody from the latter's residence to his
bank at 900 o'clock this morning. prepar-
atory to departing for Lake Surprise. MIR.
Bryan was kept busy on his way through
fremont street lifting his hat to the many
Ieople who saluted him. At the bank
quite a number Of persons had assembled
to meet the distinguished visitor. Mr.
Bryan was the most plainly dressed man
| in the party. His clothes were loose fit
ting and appeared to be worn more for
comfort than for style. A rough stubble
made his cheeks and chin look rather dark,
and his hair was worn longer than is
usual in these degenerate days. With the
gentlemen in the bank whom he had met
before he shook hands in a cordial, unaf-
fected style. Soon he was the center Of
quite a throng Of admirers, all anxious to
shake his hand. lie had a smile aud pleas
ant word for each. Every time man was
Introduced Mr. Bryan raised his soft felt
hat. There was simple grace about the
style in which he did it that was charm
insly complimentary. His voice was strong
and melodious and he seemed to be in fine
spirits. Now and then he remarked about
the beauty OF the morning and expressed
his delight at seeing the sun once more in
all its glory.
Texas is all right said he to The Post
correspondent. Il have hut one fault 20
find with it,
And that is"
at doesn't embrace the whole country"
the famous Nebraskan replied.
While waiting at the bank for the hunt
Ing arrangements to be completed, Mr..
Bryan wrote some kilograms to his wife
ard some friends. He doesn't use dead
head frank. do most politicians OF prom
inence, and he called one of the bank
clerks, to whom he gave the money to pay
for the transmission of his kilograms. blr.
Bryan was asked to write his name on a
silk handkerchief owned by Ella Diessner,
n little girl Of this city. 1t was explained
that she is procuring the autographs OF
prominent people, which she afterwards
works in silk upon the handkerchief. She
already has the autographs OF Max ORcll
paul BloueD. Lillian Nordica. James
Stephen Hogg, c. A. Culberson, Leopold
Godowsky. l.. I, Dashiell, United States
Supreme Court Justices Thomas w. Wood
and John NJ. Harlan. and United States
an added his to the list
a one-armed man entered the bank try
Ing to sell court plaster. He spied Mr..
Bryan and greeted him by name. explain
ing that he had seen him in Illinois during
the campaign
IAN OF which" said Mr., Bryan, Shows
how small the world Is and how we are
liable to meet friends and acquaintance
wherever we may go"
Then Mr. Bryan chatted with The Post
correspondent, who called his attention 10
the fact that nearly everybody who came to
shake hands with him told him with evil
dent pleasure that he had voted for him.
I've noticed that fact ever since I've
been in Texas" Mr.. Bryan replied Then,
With a twinkle in his eyes, he continued:
What pity 1t Is the recent election
wasn't confined TO Texas and Nebraska.
We might have taken In Kansas and Mis- |
souri, and Arkansas and a few other States, |
but the other side insisted upon having |
Pennsylvania. New York. Illinois, Ohio and |
some other States participate"
Colonel Moody suggested that 1t was time
10 leave for the wharf, and on the way down |
there Mr.. Bryan inquired OF Speaker Dash
iell and The Post man. who walked with |
him Did YOU see that interview with
Lyman j. Gage who is to he secretary OF |
the treasury. that is printed this morn
ing"
His companions replied afflrmatively, and |
he continued:
MIR, Gage Is a daisy. Greenbacks should.
he says. be retired. and silver purchased
under the Sherman act should be sold and
the treasury notes redeemed and cancelled:
then we ought 10 have bank notes that are
redoemable only in gold. And he also says
the government should not act as a ware
mouse for either gold or silver. There is
no doubt about Mr.. Gage being a daisy. /
wonder II he wouldn't like to inaugurate q
system Ivy which we would have to obtain
his permission each morning TO live
throughout the day2"
Colonel Iiosg was much disappointed be-
cause he couldn't secure Captain James
MoDonald's famous 'possum and coon dog
Jack which has accompanied the ox-
governor on so many trips to Lake Sur
prise. and tho last sound heard as the
Pherabe, Colonel Moody's launch, steamed
OF was Colonel Hogg's melodious voice in
a strenuous kick at Captain Mcdonald be-
cause Of his delinquency.
The party will be gone until about noon ,
Of "wednesday. On the night Of that day
Mr. Bryan will speak at the Grand opera
house.