The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-12
AFTER MR.. BRYAN.

1t is net often that anyone in the
west gets after Mr., Bryan with what
they fosdly consider a long stick. but
man UP in Montana has. His name is
Jesse c. Woodruff. and ne writes the
New York Tribune from Mammoth Hot
Springs. under date of Aug. q.
Mr. Woodruff has nothing but sneer-
ing remarks to make about Bryan's
western trip; but that which wila in
terest the people of this state most is
What ne has to say about Mr. BRYAN
and the Pioneer Jubilee celebration. He
says that during the Jubilee Bryan
made himself very prominent and posed
before the people ('with great salts
faction to 4lir1self'D upon every oppor-
tunfty that presented. He goes on to
say that on the first day of the Jubilee,
when nearly roo old pioneers, men and
women, marched to the square az the
head OF Main street and were seated
upon q grand stand erected around q
monument of their prophet, which was
about to be unveiled before an assem-
bled multitude of many thousands, just
as the venerable President Woodruff
arose to make the opening prayer, Mr..
Bryan arrived. An that about Mr.
Bryan's arrival is substantially true,
but that which follows shows the
venom that is in Mr.. Woodruff. He
says:
He had adroitly timed his arrival
Cheers and cries of Bryant" rent the
air, the proceedings were interrupted
and the prayer had to be read by an
other. The speech of acceptance by
Governor Wells and the orattIl of the
day-a grand effort-were enjoyed only
by few. Meanwhile, MIR. Bryan, dis
regarding ell rules Of propriety and
good manners, chatted and laughed
With q circle of friends about him. OBJ
livious to the interesting ceremonies
taking place.
He had another grand opportunity in
the evening, which he improved to its
fullest extent. A concert at the taber-
naole, given by q trained choir of 1000
voices. attended by an audience of IS
600 persons. an affair of such nlagni-
tude, and an assembly Of such an array
OF musical talent as has seldom been
had in the United States, was spoiled
by his efforts TO be seen and heard A
closing Ode to Utah. composed by the
leader of the choir. Mr.. Whitney. was
sung with great effect and thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience. When at its
Close a gentleman arose to propose an
ovation to Mr.. Whitney. he was inter
rupted t1v feeble cries for Bryan
Bryant 1t did not seem to REQUIRE
much urging for Mr.. Bryan to arise
from his prominent seat in the gallery,
which he did. and ait once proceeded to
make am out-of-place speech, while the
vast audience turned their backs upon
the choir, the composer and the Utah
Queen and her Maids of Honor" and
the splendid affair, by this unsesnly
ending, was turned into failure which
will be long remembered by these who
took part, and those WHO composed the
audience.
That al shows anilnus and not OBJ
seFvation. On the day when Mr.. Bryan
was in attendance on the Jubilee. the
people were delighted With his presence
among them. and we ourselves saw
many OF these same old pioneers of
whom Mr.. woodruff speaks. seize Bry-
ans hand and give il a hearty shake,
while it was a difficult matter for him
TO make his way through the crowds,
so anxious were the nsmbers of them
to grasp his hand.
Mr.. Woodruff must find another sarh-