The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-02

a workingrian. who. Inner pail in
hand. stood solitary and alone on the
platform near The opposite end of the
train. His enthusiasm was rewarded
by special recognition from Bryan. who
walked UP to him and warmly shock
his hand.
Judge Powers expressed to Bryan his
regrets that he would be uaHtle TO
participate in the entertainment Of the
city's distinguished visitor during the
day. In response TO an inquiry from
Bryan as to how Utah was prosper
ing, the judge replied: "Ch. we are all
right; IL the east wants gold. we can
give it gold, and when il wants silver,
we viii furnish the silver"
A little knot of railroad men who
were standing OF the platform touched
their hats as Bryan passed towards the
carriage, and ne acknowledged their
salutation. This was the full extent
of the demonstration that greeted the
silver leaders arrival. The absence of
a more enthusiastic reception is ex-
planned by the fact that il was not
generally known at what hour he would
arrive
The party then drove to the coy res
idence of Mr.. Stephens, at the corner of
second South and Thirteenth East
streets, where Mr.. Bryan breakfasted
and refreshed himself. Everything was
cool and fresh and quiet and the visitor
passed a couple of hours of thorough
enjoyment and rest.
a PUBLIC RECEPTION.
From until i o'clock Mr.. Bryan gave
himself up to the general public. Dur
ing that time probably $50 citizens
called to pay their respects and he
had not a moment to himself. The
ND incl dAd and chill
dren, gold Republicans, silver Repub-
licans and Populists.
Mr.. Bryan appeared fatigued from the
effects of the exciting demonstrations
of the previous day. but was in fine
spirits and declared that he was feel
ing all right, had gained 20 pounds
since the election, now tipped the scale
at 30, and felt not the slightest un-
easiness concerning the state of his
health.
Every visitor received pleasant
greeting and a warm hand shake. By
his systematic interest and cordial
manner Mr. Bryan made it understood
that he was one of the people and re-
vealed glimpses of the secret OF his
wonderful popularity with the Icesses-
The very first caller was Mrs. Sells,
widow of the, late Colonel Elijah Sells,
Colonel Sells was one of the founders
of the Republican party, stalwdrt OF
the stalwarts, and one of the last acts
of his life was his remuneration OF lat
eI-day republicanism. He was
warn supporter of Bryan during last
years campaign.
d. c. Dunbar, acting national Demo-
cratic committeeman from Utah, was
one of the early callers. He spent 20
minutes with Mr.. Bryan in discus
sion of national politics, as affecting
the SituafiO in Utah.
PYTHIAN VISITORS.
Then came a delegation of Knights of
Pythias, who called TO pay their re-
spects to a distinguished member of
their order The delegation consisted
of Grand Chancellor Sonnedecker, Su-
Usreme Representatives L. r. Farms
worth and Ed w. Duncan, Grand Pre-
late IT. w. Patton, George Osmond, j.
p. Meakin and F. w. Gardner. Mr..
Bryan evinced keen interest in the con-
cition Of the order in Utah, and prom
ised the delegation that he would de-
vote an evening to the Knights dur
ing his coming visit to salt Lake On
that occasion all the lodges of the city
will unite in giving him a big reception.
1t was largely through Mr.. Bryan's ef-
forts that the order was chartered by
special act of congress.
A delegation of boys, representing the
James A. Garfield lyceum, were pre-
scented to Mr.. Bryan as the boy ora
tors of Salt Lake. and each lad went
away with the conviction that the
creates orator of the day was his
friend
LADIES CALLED.
A delegation of ladies. consisting ci
Senator Matte Hughes Cannon, DR..
Ellen B. Ferguson. Miss Claire Fergu-
son, Mrs. Judge Rhoades and Mrs. DR..
Pratt, were among the callers. Miss
Ferguson wore her deputy sheriff's
badge. and Mr.. Bryan was interested
in the information that Salt Lake
ladies served as peace officers.
Among the other callers during the
forenoon were ]. NJ. Cohen. secretary of
the Democratic state executive commit
tee, eX-Congressman c. e. Allen, Judge
Judd, Attorney Meyer. E. D. r. Thomp
son. ]. B. Walden, Wiley Brown, Will /
Lett. ]. NJ. Pardee, E. C. Coffin, Mr..
Scott, a San Francisco hardware mer-
chant and host of others.