The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16

Tonight aI Sa4I1-l NAiN -AAS
at Calder's.
Hon. w. J. Bryan arrived in the
city from his western trip yesterday
morning. somewhat tired, out happy
withal He had a novel experience at
Pocatello. The people up there con-
gregated in a body at the depot and,
although the train did not reach that
point until in the morning. they in
sisted upon his getting up and making
q speech TO them.
Bryan's peaceful alumber could not
withstand that noise. II was worse
than all The racket Of a travelling rail-
way train. The whistle OF the locomo-
tive IN preparing Tor n crossing vas as
Eothine to the shrin yells Of the Poca-
telloites assembled He got up. and,
slipping on a few garments. gratified
The crowd by appearing on the plat
form Of the car and making a speech OF
30 minutes on the topic of the hour.
Pocatello never heard such demon
stratiOn as was given him. The men.
women and children. and there were
the echo.
Although his sleep was divided into
two parts. Bryan took the situation
good naturally and went TO bed happy
Tor having pleased the people.
EXCURSION TO TIE SPRINGS,
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan took a bath
yesterday at the Hot Springs. The
party which went with him was given
4 special by the Great Salt Lake 4 Hot
Springs line. and the dip was enjoyed
immensely. After the bath the party
went on 10 the Lagoon and locked over
the resort. coming back 10 the city in
time for dinner. The party consisted
of Mr. Bryan. wife and children. Mr..
Stephens, wife and children, and Miss
Welsh.
Speaking Of Bryan. reminds one that
he has a wonderful memory for names
and faces. Adam Snyder. formerly city
treasurer Of Omaha, and JET Megeath,
formerly county clerk Of Douglas cOun-
", are in the city as delegates to the
convention. Bryan hasn't seen either
of them Tor years. Yet when he came
cut OF the Assembly hall yesterday
afternoon and saw them. he walked
right over. called both by name and
shook hands with them. IT'S five or six
years since 1 have seen Bryan. said
Snyder. and I never WIS what YOU
might Gdll cAll lllA4-A-ALC Il AE-lA-r DNA 4E
remembers me. and spoke just the same
as though it was not more than
week since he saw me I presume since
he last saw me he has met and talked
with thousands; still, he never for
gets
HE IS INTERVIEWED.
It's proper to interview Mr.. Bryan
when he comes to town. and as a mat
ter Of course this pa Err is not behind
the times, so d reporter called on him
and held him up when he came down
from his seat at the close OF the ses-
sion YESTERDAY.
Bryan was bored; anyone could see
that While he never refuses TO talk
TO newspaper men, il needed no fine
power Of disceTnment 10 see that he
wished it was over before 1t began. Be
cause he rather expected 20 be asked
what his viws were on the Cuban sit
uatiOn and the annexation of Hawaii.
and the tariff. and all that sort of
thing.
There was a good chance to study
facial expression during that brief tax.
which was Interrupted by l. 100 people
wanting TO shake hands with him. Old
ladies called and said they wanted TO
shake hands with him. Fond mamuss.
with little boys in knickerbockers.
showed their mild eyed offspring I'D TO
Slld4AE IalQS Will NJ BRYAN. lO1Iner
ladies with the roses in their cheeks
wanted TO shake hands with Mr.. Bry-
an One buNom lass, with -peachy
cheeks. said she had voted for him, and
she wanted TO shake hands with him.
so you viii admit that you are old
enough to vote?" he said.
NoHv, some young ladies' would have
blushed and stammered and hesitated
and all that sort Of thing, but this one
did not. She vas an apt girl, that one
was She gave Bryan a Roland for his
Oliver right there and then, without a
lit OK hesitation.
No. sir" she replied, mot when it
was yourself voJed for. With anyone
else it might have been different
1t tnigbt have been a blush which
suffused the cheek of the great apostle
Of bimetallism. but let's call il a glow
Of pleasure. and relieve him of any pos
sible embarrassment.
Well, to resume To get down TO
that interview. The first question pro-
pounded was a compound one, contain
ing statement and a query. 1t reads
like this; I don't want to get any
of your views On any question before 1
this congress. for you are tired" and
here his face lit I'D with an expression
OF Telel, but simply to ask you what
kind of a trip you had"
Il would be unfair to state that he /
of that sort, for he did not He re- /
pasd:
! had very pleasant trip"
There was no need Of his adding /
and I am somewhat tired and hoarse !
from my eXertiOns." because that was /
an apparent condition
But" he continued "a man doesn't /
ike to say he had big meetings and /
all that, for 1t causes comment But !
the people out west are alive to the
Importance Of the pending question:
How about that POcatello affair :
this morning.
I got out Of my berth and made |
them a speech for a half hour. Il was /
2 very pleasant meeting. considering
the hour"
Then 500 delegates swooped down on
Bryan and insisted ne should go IN
side the tabernacle and hear the sing
ing. From the center of the surging
mass could De heard his voice. ad-
dressed to The Herald: I told YOU
everything "a connection with the
ssread OF the bimetallic movement
wlea I was here a few days ago. and
that viii have to suffice this time"
His last words were almost lost in
the distance whittier the crowd was
-sking him.
Some wag who was standing nearby
remarked. audibly enough TO be heard