The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-16
A CONTINUED OVATION
Bryan's Trip From Anaconda to
the Bitter Root.
GREETED AT EACH STATION
The Run a Pleasant One-Deer Lodge
Fills the Car With Flowers-An En-
thusiastic Welcome Given All
Along the Line.

Special Dispatch TO IN. Standard
Hamilton. Aug. l5.-The Bryan spc-
ciai from Anaconda arrived here with
out accident shortly after o'clock this
afternoon and the distinguished visitor
was at once taken to the ranch resi-
dence of Marcus DAILY. where he viii
remain with his family as the guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Daily Till Tuesday after
noon, when the party viii return to
Missoula. Mr.. Bryan was given an en-
thusiastlc Bitter Root reception here
upon his arrival. and the farmers OF
this end of the state showed that they
are as loyal Ia the cause which he rep
resents as are the miners and the smell
termen with whom he has been for the
past few days.
From Anaconda to Hamilton the en-
tire journey was a continued ovation.
Every station along the line was sur
rounded by an eager crowd. whose
members greeted the appearing Of Mr..
Bryan with enthusiastic cheers that
woke the echoes. The run was pleas
ant one and there was but one slight
delay caused by hot box on the en-
gine that pulled the train from Garri-
son To Missoula. This delay. however.
did not mar the pleasure Of the trip and
the run from the Copper City To the
beautiful Bitter Root was made In good
time.
At Deer Lodge Mr.. Bryan received
the first formal demonstration OF the
day, large crowd had assembled and
was waiting for the arrival Of the spe-
Tlal and a gOnu IA = 10 aunaa rad tho nra-
verbal cheers We're given and the resi-
dents OF the Valley City pressed for
ward 20 grasp the hand OF the cham
pion of their cause. MIR. and Mrs.
Bryan received the visitors cordially,
but the Sunday rule was strictly OBJ
served and there was no speech max =
ing. The Deer Lodge people brought
with them wealth of flowers. which
they left In the car occupied by Mr., and
Mrs. Bryan, and the interior Of the car
was soon transformed into bower of
bloom.
Leaving Deer Lodge a beautiful Incl
dent occurred. The train was stopped
before the residence of the venerabl,
! Con kohrs. who. with his family. was
seated on the broad veranda In tbs
shadow of the great trees In the midst
or the mass of flowers ON the lawn
1 ~
neer. and wife we're received with es-
pecial cordiality by Mr.. and Mrs. Bry-
an. and after a pleasant exchange OF
courtesies the train sped on IL Garri-
son. Al this point the time consumed
| In the change of engines afforded the
distinguished traveller an opportunity
tn recelve the sincere expressions Of ad
mirers. in giving which the railroad
men and the farmers We'd with each
/ other.
Many pleasant words were spoken by
the hardy fellows who extended their
| greetings here. but no speech was made
| Al Drummond and other points alons
the line the same scene was briefly re-
peated. The train had a good run dowr
through the canyon to Missoula. wher.
a crowd Of several hundred was as
sembled. There was no demonstrate
more than round after round Of cheers
and MIR. Bryan. accompanied by hi.
wife, appeared on the rear platform ol
his car extending a cordial hand to tn,
members of the crowd as they presse,
forward. Cheer followed cheer as tn,
train sped away toward the Bitter Roo
valley and the farewell was remem-
bered long after the train had begun I,
ascend the gentle slope Of the mos
beautiful valley In the West.
The run up the valley was a swlft
one and the train reached Hamilton
soon after o'clock. There were cheer.
for Mr.. Bryan and Mrs Bryan from
the enthusiastic Bitter Root.rs. ant
they cheered as long as the party wa,
In sight. II was splendid welcome [,
the Bitter Root and Mr.. Bryan was ap
parently well pleased with his reception
here. The crowd was not as large a,
I hg ha hax x..1t IL. A..
the Montana trip. but II was as earnes
and II Is TO be hoped that In the beauti
ful surroundings OF this place. in IN.
shadow Of the magnificent peaks ~ IN,
Bitter Root range he win find the res
which he seeks.