Evening star., 1897-04-07
Mr.. Bryan Given a Rousing Reception
at the Opera House.
WHAT he TALKED AB0U T
Local Notes of General Interest
From Down the River.
RIDER AND SUICIDE
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King street,


nings Bryan of Nebraska a rousing recep-
ton. Enthusiasm reigned supreme, and
no one would have supposed that it was a
defeated candidate, but rather a hero who
had fought hard fight and carried off the
honors. Alexandria has always been a
red-hot Bryan town, but never before was
such enthusiasm shown as that of last
night.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in the city shortly
after o'clock and was received by Mr.. NJ.
B. Harlow, president of the Bryan, Sewall
and Rixey Club. They took a carriage for
a short drive around the city and suburbs.
with which Mr.. Bryan seemed greatly
pleased. On their return they went to the
residence of Mr. George Drewry, who had
Mr.. Bryan for his guest. The Star re-
porter called on Mr.. Bryan and had a
pleasant little chat with him, and general
satisfaction was expressed by the knight
Of free silver over the results Of the re-
cent elections in the west.
Mr.. Bryan had many callers, great
many of whom were ladies anxious to
was prominent among the number.
At 1880 O'Clock sharp the committee COM
posed of well-known democrats, prominent
business men and newspaper men. headed
by the Sd Virginia Regiment Drum Corps,
arrived at Mr.. Dewry's residence to es-
cort the distinguished guest to the Opera
House. where a public reception hadsbeen
arranged.
On the way down the streets fireworks
were exploded and the night turned into
day with colored fires and lights. The
sidewalks were lined with people, and in
front of the Opera House the crowd was
dense that ii was almost impossible to get
in. The party finally reached the stage,
ard for a moment nothing could be heard on
account of the deafening applause. The
Opera House was packed to its fullest ca
pacity and the gallery was entirely filled
with ladies, each of whom waved tiny
American flag as the insignia of their al
legiance, and they were as enthusiastic as
the men. The Opera House and stage were
rrettily decked with flags and bunting,
While in the background was the large
Bryan. Sewall and Rixey banner that
Gated TO tie breezes on King street dur
ing the late campaign.
secured. Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow president of
the Bryan. Sewal and Rixey Club. stepped
to the front of the stage and said: Ladies
and Gentlemen: 1t was my pleasure last
fall to introduce to you William ]. Bryan.
On the Sd Of November last 65OO,OOO cast
their votes for him for President. 1t is
now my pleasure to introduce to you
gentleman who in private life occupies
Mr.. Bryan stepped to the front of the stage
with his hand in his pocket and said:
His Speech.
Mr.. Bryan said in his speech that it was
very hard for any one going about over this
country to tell where the campaign OF
1896 left off and where the campaign for
1900 began. Il never knew the people,"
he said, Ito recover from a defeat and
start to work as quickly and as earnestly
as they have since the last campaign; and
to my mind, this is conclusive proof that
people. though defeated. believed they were
right: still believe they are right and are
tnon nf
the ultimate success Of the cause in which
they have enlisted
He said that the republicans during the
last campaign had distributed samples of
their wares.
Now he said, 1.-The goods have come,
and the people are taking out their sam
pies and making a comparison Qaughter).
and what conclusion have they reached?
i think great many Of them have decided
that it would have been much better to do
business on business principles than on
confidence
In discussing the money question he said:
Il do not believe that the fathers
of this country ever intended that
a certain class should think and act for
the others. So 1 don't believe that the
money question was intended to be turned
over to the financiers for settlements
position which reminded him Of the fable
of the fox taking care of the chickens.
II believe" he continued, that bimetal-
lism is good thing for every citizen who
self. and 1 believe that it is bad thing
only for that man who would eat the bread
that arother had earned
He said that if the President received his
salary in farm products 1t would be hard
to find a President who would be content
to wait for international bimetallism. He
said that as a result of the last election
people were thinking more of the question
of government. This study, he thought.
would lead to light, and that the enect
of the last campaign would be felt for
years.
At the conclusion of Mr. Bryan's remarks
Representative McMillin and Senator Jones,
chairman of the national democratic COM
mittee. delivered addresses, which were
highly applauded. The speechmaking being
concluded Mr.. Bryan held a reception,
thousands passing by in line and shaking
his hard.
A banquet was served to few of the
notables in the Opera House cafe. after
which Mr.. Bryan took the IL o'clock electric
train for Washington. The reception was
entirely an impromptu one, as Mr.. Bryan
was rot expected until the 14th instant
| He found late Monday evening, however
| that he would have to come Tuesday or not
| at all. and Alexandria did itself proud in
providing such handsome reception or
| such short notice.
| On the stage were seated the following
| prominent gentlemen: M. B. Harlow, pres
| iGent of the Bryan-Sewall-R -Rixey Club: State
Senator George A. Mushbach ex-State Sen.
ator Walton Moore, Representative May
l
| Simpson. d. R. Stansbury, William H
Smith. John May, Noble Lindsey, John A
| Marshall, John Fl. Strider, George Drewry
John T. Sweeney, George Bontz, Thomas
| Reischell. William Dobie, r. T. Cook, Gard
| ner Boothe, Roy D. Hassley Rev. jaime.
| t. Williams. S. ]. Donohoe, Richard Ro
| land. Charles A. Marshall Frank Spinks
| J. X. n. Curtin, Oscar Carter, 8. H. Lunt
| Charles Cavalier. Representative Bentol
| McMillin and Senator J. K. Jones.
Attempted Murder and Suicide.
Glenn Dorsey, well-known colored mar
OF this city, attempted to murder his wife
Hannah. by striking her in the head witt
an ak, and then committed suicide in thi.
city this morning about o'clock. cutting
his throat from ear to ear with an ole
razor. For some time past Dorsey it i,
said, has been having a great deal of trou
bic with his wife on account of her loos.
habits, and 1t is said ty those in position
| to know that for the past six eigh
months he has been carrying q revolver
awaiting a chance to use 1t on the mai
who has wrecked his home. Dorsey ha
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