Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
THE GREAT DEMANDS On
BREAKING BIM DOWN.
OfFICE-SEEKERS IN WASHINGTON.
A Large Delegation of Rep""'''"
From yIrginin-Their "fre''""
s,,.-r,se Of Republican
per.ccution-Othcr Notes.

.,.,N hon william Jennings Bryan ar
,,vod here this morning at 10 O'CLOCK y"
q train that was nearly three hours i"
He was at once taken TO the Nie'i'P
tan Hotel. where, after chahsi"s Ai7
clothes. getting shave, ana pal '"N9
of a hasty breakfast. he receiver
cations from the Virginia Democra''0
-o,otior the Columbian University La"
cobool and q large number OF PERSONA
.n,onas and Democratic politicians. Theh'
about 12 O'clock he was escor'eu "
carriage and driven up to the bppltt iio"'o
~ attend meeting OF the N"'io.'s''
Democratic Executive Committee ''
- not had a moment to himself since
,,s arrival. and II is evident to every
body that if there is a man In the counN
that is in need OF rest and quiet '"''
man is Mr.. Bryan.
The change in his appearance sihce
he was here a week ago Is star Inns
,rhen he was brisk in his movements
smiling. cheerful, and bright In MS con
versation and looking fresh, ,oSy,
healthy. and vigorous. Now ne ioonS
completely broken down, Ills lace 10
pallid. and this is the more no'lceapis
because of a black discoloratloh alou"u
his right eye which resembles the Dian
eye' resulting from the dow OF Il piiNo
sshter Instead of his former erect car
riage he leans forward. his shoulders
droop. and in moving he limps considera-
blv and evidently walks with great pam
using cane. He speaks more slowly
and deliberately. and without the usual
srarlxle He is said TO be very much
bruised on the left side and altogether
exhibits all the indications OF a man
badly broken up. IL IS singular tnat IN
their eagerness to get the distinguished
Nebraskan TO appear here and there, ana
perform this and that function, his ielloW-
Democrats overlook his feeble condition.
and utterly disregard what ought 10
be manifest to everybody-his physical
suffering. And it Is just as remarkable
how readily Mr.. Bryan yields to these
unreasonable requests, and accedes to
every excessive demand made upon him.
ONE DAYS WORK.
In addition to numerous other matters
that kept him on the go all day he ad-
dressed the law school OF the Column
bian University at 1880 this evening, and
was heartily applauded by the enthu-
siastic students. In this school there
who are great admirers of Mr.. Bryan,
and they were foremost in the demon
STATIONS in his behalf. In fact. all the
southerners are devoted to him. Mr..
Charles b. Calvert, OF Maryland was
the chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements.
After this Mr.. Bryan was rapidly
driven back TO the Metropolitan Hotel.
where, according to the programme, he
held a reception, under the auspices Of
the Virginia Democratic Association.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Bryan reception tonight was an
unusually brilliant affair. The rotunda.
the corridors. and the spacious parlors
Of the Metropolitan were thronged with
enthusiastic Virginians. Besides the
ladies' of the hotel there were a large
number of Virginia ladies who availed
themselves Of the opportunity TO shake
hands with the distinguished Nebraskan.
Major Bristow, president and DR.. r. n.
Harper secretary, of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association. introduced the callers
and Mr.. Bryan had a pleasant word for
everybody, and the ladies were charmed
with him. At one time the crowd was so
great that Manager Teller hId to exercise
some diplomacy I'm keeping the people
moving on the parlor floor so as to avoid
anything like panic or an accident.
The reception passed of very pleasant
~ and at its termination, though Mr..
Bryan was suffering. he took a carriage
and joined Representative Benton and
Mrs. McMillin in a boX-party at one Of
the theatres. Mr.. Bryan will leave for
home on Wednesday, and win remain
there for an indefinite period.
There are many friends of NJ. Bryan's
who deeply sympathize with him, and
who are of the opinion that he Is over
working himself. They think that, in
order to be I'm good shape and form for
the campaign of 1900, it would be wise
for him to go to his home. or some Sc
cuded place, where he will not be ac-
| cessible TO committees of invitation and
subject TO public demonstrations, and
seek what they think he needs-rest
quiet and recuperation. Tonight the
Metropolitan is i'm a state of hustle and
excitement, preparatory to the Jefferson
dinner scheduled for tomorrow. which
will be another tax on Mr.. Bryan's ply
steal endurance. though. no doubt he
will acquit himself most creditably, as he
always does; but, all the same. he needs
rest
REPUBLICAN PERSECUTION.
Mr.. L. u. Basye, of Gloucester county.
Va, as previously mentioned in the Dis
patch il the first Virginia victim of Re
publican persecution. He was an official
in the Mutiated Currency Division Of
the Treasury Department. had passed
the most rigid civil-service examinations,
was under the operation OF the civil
service law and had always been atten-
tive TO his duties, and efficient in their
discharge, and so had given satisfaction
to all his superior officers Without a
word of notice, however, or even an inti-
| nation as to the cause, he was summariy
removed last Friday. IL is alleged that
offensive partisanshp had been charged
against Mr.. Basye, but so far he has not
been favored with a copy of the charges
nor given the names of those who pre-
| ferred them. This IL a gross violation
| OF the civil-seryice law and an outrage
that should be investigated by the Civil
| Service Commission. If that august body
| amounts to anything more than a mere
| igurehead and farce 1T has leaked out.
however. from Republican sources that
soon after the Inauguration of President
Mckinley delegation OF Virginia Re
| publicans from the First District filed
| charges against Mr.. Basye, which were
| signed by several of the defeated Vir-
| ginia candidates Judge Waddnl. OF Rich
mond, is understood 10 have had charge
| OF the papers in the case, but the nature
| OF them has not yet been divulged, not
| withstanding the fact that Mr. Basye has
made repeated applications for copies of
| the documents.
MR.. BASYES OFFENCE
II is pointed out that some five or six
years ago the defeated Republican candi-
| dates OF Gloucester county employed
| Judge Waddil to contest the election of
| the Democratic officials who were elected.
| He visited the county, took dispositions.
and after a great deal of legal turmoil
! failed completely to make out case. and
returned home disappointed and dis
| gruntled At that time Mr.. Basye was
one OF the judges of eection IN Glouces-
ter county. and on the returning board
| OF the county. IL is now understood that
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