The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-15
Warmly Greeted on all Sides By Hosts Of
Enthusiastic Admirers.
FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
"A Memorable Trip TO Virginia Hcnch
Mr.. bryan nnd tho Preachers
sports OF the Snnd-itcccption ut
tho AiInntic-EEcnrH the Chnuinu.
qua Chorus-lA, Suffolk.


Ing sent its first CLEANS across the
quiet waters, annihiiating the feathery
mist and gliding the lazy craft that
slept upon the bosom Of the harbor to Il
glorious gold. several hundred sterling
Democrats, representing some OF Nor
1oiks best and most prominent people,
stood grouped e&pectant,y upon the
Whart or the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat company awaiting the arri-
val OF the steamer Norfolk, Of that line
due at 1:30 O'Clock on it's trip from the
National Capital.
The wait was not long one for It
happened that the Norfolk was running
little ahead OF schedule time as If its
captain. crew, and the very throb bing
machinery itself. were putting forth es-
peeial effort in honor OF the distinguish
ed passengers in it's staterooms.
One OF these was Hon. William Jcn-
nings Bryan that ideal American and
candidate during the last campaign for
the high office Of President Of the
United States. The other was the gen
tleman who ran with h;m on the tickc
as candidate for the Vice Preside
that honest man from Maine and un-
hlnch.ng Democrat, Hon. Arthur Sewall
The former, as was we'll known, was
10 deliver lecture on "BimctaIliSm" at
Ai'mory Hall under the auspices OF the
ChnutauQua by the Sea. rs the opening
event or its first season. 1t wnS there
pected, and III whose honor they had
foregone their morning nap or early
Or-HkfaSt. and tsScmb mb!eG ut the wharf.
included in the throng OF admirers Of
the great champion Of the white metal
We're or course. the reception committees,
one from the ChautauQua Society. and
the others from the Democratic people
Of the city.
The coming Of Mr.. Sewall was n de-
llghtful surprise. being unexpected by
the people here, and even by the two
gentlemen themselves until Sunday,
when Mr.. Sewan, happening to be in
Washington and desiring q chat with
his former colleague In politics. called on
MN. and decided, upon the request OF
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. j. S. Groves, OF the
Chautauqua management, to indulge
himself with the pleasure OF a trip to
Nortolk. under such auspicious circum-
stances. and In company with the man
py whose shoulder he bravely stood du-
ring one OF the srandeSt fights ever
made In the political history OF the
world.
WELCOME, MIR. BRYAN.
It was only n few minutes after 7
O'Clock when the Norfolk hove in sight
and In brief space she was tied up at
the wharf.
The steamer was almost imm cdia tely
boarded by the ChautauIua committee
DR. NJ Is. Wharton. Rev Dr.. j. j. Hail.
Mr.. Harry Wolcott MIR NJ. Glennan Mr.
r y. Dob!e. and Mr.. ~. J Anderson who
were presented In turn TO the distin-
Eulshed statesman by Mr. Groves. and
were greeted by Mr. Bryan with that
genial. honest. cord .ality for which he
is noted. II don't know how shall re-
member all or these names. gentlemen" ="
ne remarked with 4 smile. as he drop
PED the hand OF the last member Of the
ChautnuQua committee That's all
right; We'll remember yours" said Il
voice in the party. and before reply
Gould be made. the citizens Democra tiC
committee, appointed Saturday night
and headed by Judge James T.. Heath
and General d. J. Turn er. arrived in the
saloon. and were introduced extending
to the distinguished guest a Democratic
Whole-souled welcome to the city. and
telling him tn consider himself perfectly
at home, and to help himself Of anything
Within the Limits OF an almost unlimited
Southern hospitality.
HON. ARTHUR SEWALL.
1t was rot until this time that Il be-
came known to tho committees that
Hon. Arthur ScWall was also aboard
and while they were realizing that fact
the distinguished gentleman appeared
and various members OF the committees
We're duly presented MIR Bryan, In the
mean time returning to his stateroom
for his hat. y minute later the party
had started for the gangway. 1t was
then that the irrepressihle, If learned
Rev. Or. a T.. Owen. who had been
studying the Nebra skan's physi0gnomy
lntentiy ever since his Introduction, re-
marked In that inimitahle way Of his,
why. Mr., Bryan, you are better look
Ing man than though you were" you
have been reading Republican newSpa-
perA" rstorted Mr. Bryan, and amid the