The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-15
laughter that followed tho party
emerged upon the gang plank

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fedora hat completed the outfit. which
at the most did not cost q fortune. In
fact. there were q hundred better dress
ed men than Mr.. Bryan on the wharf
But with MIR. Bryan clothing is not an
ornament. He asDires to be neatly clad,
and mat is all. He is not conspicuous
because Of his clothes, but because OF
ms personality. In a hundred or in ten
thousand. William Jennings Bryan is a
man among men-an Imposing figure
considerably above the average in
helSht, graceful. handsome, intellectual,
thoughtful face and the bearing Of an
american King. which is---a free Ameri-
can citizen. realizing all the phrase
means 1t is a face one never forrets-
classic In outline, absolutely Weighted
with power. yet withal attractive,
pleasing. magnetic. His eyes. Of them
serves. VIII hold an audience and make
1hose who look into them TO know be-
yond nil peradventure that there is be-
hind that gaze an honest man, with a
oraln ana heart and spirit devoted TO
the great work to which he has bent the
fenergies Of his vigorous life.
CHEERS FROM THE WATERS
NO sooner had this man. whom the
people nave loved, appeared than an
involuntary cheer went up from the now
"loe-aWake walters, followed by half
n Sozen more. not less spontaneous.
lhere was crush at the gang plank
ana so!id phasanN of Democracy be-
tween 1t and the carriage which stood
waiting at the foot Of the street. Shalz
ing hands right and left, Mr.. Bryan
made his way through it all and finally,
after some fifteen minutes consumed in
crossing the marrow platform, he was
aEie 10 take his seat in the vehicle
Mr. Sewall passed. almost unrecoeniz-
ed. through the crowd and seated him
se,f by his distinguished friend. ,rhcn
MI. Groves entered last and the carriage
was driven at once TO the Atlantic hotel,
IN the corridors OF which was another
awaiting the Introduction which fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Bryan registered first. writing his
name boldly and swiftly. with charac cter-
islic dash and decision. MI Sewall
wrote his name Immediately benea tn
ana 1t was easily perceived that there
was rather striking similarity in the
handwriting of the two men. The names
appeared on the register as follows:
Nv. J. BRYAN, Lincoln. Neb"
ARTHUR SEWALL. Bath. Me.
They were assigned to adjoining
rooms. Nos. l2S and 1870. to which they
We're escorted. There, they received
Committee. and after brief rest repair
ed to the -Atlantic's spacious dining
room, where a delightful breakfast was
served. Those at the liable were MIR.
Bryan. Mr. Scwall, Mr.. Groves, Rev. DR..
J. j. Hall and Mr.. II. ]. Anderson, Of the
Seaboard Air Line.
AN VIRGINIA BEACH.
Mr.. Il. III. Pannill. general passenger
agent Of the Norfolk. Virginia Beach
and Southern railroad. had extended an
invitation to Mr. Bryan and party to
spend the day at the Beach, and this
invitation had been accepted 4 private
car was placed at the disposal OF the
party and attached to the 10 O'Clock ex-
press When the hour for the depart
ufe or the train arrived several hundred
people were gathered on the platform,
and when the carriages containing Mr.
Hryhn and his friends drew UP at the
station. just little late, the d.stinguish-
ca gentleman again found himself
hcmmed IN by a dense throng Of I'D
mirers. all eager to take his hand and
bid him welcome. After shaking hands
with every one who could get to him.
Mr. Bryan entered his car Followed by
Alr. Sewall ana the rest OF the party
which included. besides number Of
ladies. the following: Rev. NJ B. Whar-
toh' y. D., Rev. J. j. Hall, D. D.. Rev.
\ II. Bennett Rev A f.. Owen, Mr..
Charles II. Towson. Mr.. r. ]. Anderson
Mr.. NJ. Glennan. Mr.. r. a. Dohie Mr..
Cook. Judge Heath, Mr. r. t. Turner,
Mt. Hugh Steele, Of the Landmark: Mr..
G: W r. Russell, OF the Pilot, and Mr.
w. l.. johnson, Of The Nirgn!an.
Ihe delightful trip was made in quick
i!me and without stops. the train rca CHI
ing It's destination by 1890 Alighting
Mr.; Eryan and those with him, made
tne!r way TO the ample reception room
OF ohe beautiful Princess Anne and
after shaking hands with the hundreds =
VINO lhfonSed about him, the Nebraskan
reSistered after whIoh there was more
hahHShaking and everybody rot a
chance at the object OF their admiration.
Air BrVan had n word. a smile and n
nearly grip for the hant, for every one
the ladies and children. especially re-
cMNihs ms most courteous attention. In
years 70 come there will be quite a
Numper or 1Nture voters who will be a b! !e
20 say: When I was a boy, at Nir-
ginia Beach. President Bryan Che has
become President In the meantime)
patted me on the head. or put his arms
around me- Indeed, the statesman was
lost entirely In the social man. Mr.
Bryan unbent himself and was kindly
courteous and cordial to all, and what
is stranger stiil. he seemed to eniov II
Just as thoroughly as those around him
which Is vast comparison, for he liter
ally won all hearts.
4 BOY AGAIN.
The introductions and hapdshoI,inr
over the party repaired to the beach
save Mr.. Sewalf. who found It more to
his liking TO sit upon the veranda and
enjoy in the pleasing shade the elories
of old ocean, not the least OF which was
the refreshing breeze which blew In from,
the east