The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
MRS. BRYAN TERVIEWER
Comments on the Message to Re
porter at Dennison, Texas.

AOAAl lAAS galveston news, Lee. g
Denison, Tex, Dec. 7.-Denison enter
/ tanned two distinguished guests today for
nearly two hours. Ex-Governor Thomas
T. Crittenden of Missouri and Mrs. Will
| liam Jennings Bryan arrived here this
afternoon at 12:4O and the weather being
warm and fine, the sunshine bright and
inviting, they took a walk up Main street
to rest themselves after a long journey
on the cars. The News reporter overlook
them on Main street and introduced him
self.
do you live here?" Governor Critten-
den asked
Being informed in the affirmative, he
next inquired:
What is your business?"
Newspaper man" being the reply, the
governor remarked to Mrs. Bryan: You
see, even in Texas they are to be found
believe that should one take the wings
of the morning and fly away, would
still find newspaper men.
This is a splendid town. remarked the
governor. I'VE had a little time and
thought to take advantage of it. How
large a place is Denison?"
He was informed that the population is
about 5000 or 1900.
That's about the size of my old home
Jacksonville, Ill" remarked Mrs. Bryan.
You have quite a progressive looking
town." she continued, broad streets and
certainly lively air of business"
You are en- route to Mexico?' asked
the reporter.
Yes; we will join Mr.. Bryan at San
Antonio and go to Mexico. That is a
great country remarked Mr.. Critten-
den.
You seem to be an enthusiast on Mex
ico."
Il am. It is a wonderful country, with
wonderful resources 1t is the country
that it going to furnish an outlet for the
overflow of our population when it be-
comes overerowded, which will occur
some day"
How long do you expect to remain
there, Mrs. Bryan?'
"a month. Mr.. Bryan and myself ex-
pect to return in January. We ara an
tieipating a grand time down there, hear
ing 50 much in praise of Mexico from
Governor Crittenden.'
IN tell you what you can do remark
ed the governor. You can interview Mrs.
Bryan today
What would he interview me about?"
asked Mrs. Bryan.
''She has been reading the presidents
message all the way down the line" re-
marked the governor. Interview her on
that
''Oh, no; have never been interviewed
and don't express opinions on matters of
that kind" remarked Mrs. Bryan.
''That is just the reason would like to
interview you"
But I have no opinions to express"
Il know one you could give hearty exc
preston to-
What is that?"
THAT had the votes fallen a little diff
ferent last November better message
would have greeted the American people
today
Il haven't said that. can't say that
have even thought it,
Here Governor Crfttenden espied an ap-
pie wagon standing in the street. The
governor said that he did not know that
Texas was much on apples and wanted to
get a sample and the reporter and Mrs
Bryan walked down the street
Mrs. Bryan. this is your first visit to
Texas, is it not?
Yes, my first visit to Texas. but I feel
at home here. I have met so many Tex
ans and have liked them so much Tex
ans are a wonderful people for loyalty
They always hold up for Texas, mat
ter where they are. I would be awfully
glad if we could stop awhile in Dallas.
1 have some warm friends there, at least
my husband has, and his friends are
mine"
Governor Crittenden joined the party
with three large, luscious looking apples
in his hands. Say, these are fine aren't
they?' he asked, presenting one to Mrs
Bryan for inspection. ''They are very
nice 1t seems this portion of Texas at
least must be a good apple country.
speaking of the presidents message,
what are your sentiments in regard TO II
as a state document, GOVERNOR
ut is very grave and dignified doc
ument but as for myself I wholly dissent
from it on the currency and tariff express
sions. If the advice of the president is
taken. all the currency issue of the coun-
try will be centralized in the national
banks and more power given to trusts
and monopolies. The tariff feature is
wholly Objectionable to all Democrats.
The message shows plainly that there
is a large revenue deficit and will be a
stfH larger one and there is way to
cover it except by a bond issue Under
the Wilson bill the revenue shortage was
100000. We have had four months of
the Dingley bill and are face to face
with a shortage of SAG, ,000, 900. You can
say for me as my expression that it is
the best Democratic document that could
have been promulgated. 1t Will make
many Democratic votes all over this land
and country. 1t is right amusing to see
Mr. Mckinley. president, trying to har-
rnonize with Mr.. Mckinley, congressman
and candidate, the Cuban and Ha-
waiian questions
This is quite different from our ex-
perience yesterday, isn't it, governor
asked Mrs. Bryan. When I left home 1
was driven to the station at Lincoln in a
sleigh Now we are here in summer
sunshine, a warm and genial cline that
looks more like flowers than snow and
ice"