The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

'9h0dnondG o. threats. roar 70 otep AZ"
loud that tIts crsshings OF the band ~
they blew away on DIXIE we're nIown ~.
6eor few minutes. told Mr.. Bryan ana ms
.1.arty that his words had gone home. After
sridin4 about few minutes another STOP
was made at the market house. MT. BRYAN
Was again called for. He was introduced py
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson. He did not SPEAK, pug
4 barred his head and bowed 10 those arounv
him. Light refreshments In the way .,
cake and champaane punch were s@. "
10 All The Posts quests on the cars. mr.
Bryan ate heartily Of the cake. but niaih-
tanned his consistent record OF abstemious-
ness BY declining tc touch the punch.
The rain began 90 drizzie down and tne
streets became damp and dreary, pW the
crowds never left the streets. Iney con
tin,red TO cheer and give other evidences OF
their enthusiasm tfE the ride ennsu. s'. 81,
member OF the trolley party enjoyed the
ride very much II was novel and de-
lightful way Of 90 PERTAINING distln-
CuIshed guest. He warmly thanked inc
Post through Mr.. r. VI. Johnston Tor the
courtesy that had bean extended by Texas
great demccrntic daily.
At 9 O'Clock Mr.. Bryan was dined at tne
Testtsace OF Judge asld Mrs. Presley II.
Owing Iln3 CIzy aveilue. Others present
were The committee who escorted him from
Galveston and Governor Culberson. Judge
Reagan and wife Hon. X. II. Harrison,
CIV n Rryau Of Galveston. Hon ]. D.
Chi,ds ~ san Antonio and several others.
This. TOO, vas heartily enjoyed - all.
AT II o'clock Mr.. Bryan was driven 10
the Grand Central depcr. where ne TOOK
the train fov San Antonio. carrying with
him nlessant recollec,ions of his brief stay
in Houston. lie will join his wife and Gov.
eruor Crittenden In Sen Antonio today and
20 from there TO the city Of Mexico. where
he will remain till January. In his short
life he has beer accorded many oyations,
bur not one ever exceeded that given him
by the people OF H0iston last night
AT GALVESTON.
Galveston. Texas December S.--W!lliam
] BRYAN. Colonel John Loveioy and VIII
Moody returned this afternoon from their
hunting trip 10 Lake Surprise. They were
bronzed from exposure and said they mad
great sport Mr. Bryan told The Post cor
respondent that although The weather waa
100 flne for real good duck hunting All
three In the party had excellent luck
How many ducks did YOU BRING down.
Mr. Bryan Was asked.
Il wouldn't Like to say; ask Colonel
Loyeioy." replied the former candidate
''Nr BRYAN Is modest" said Colonel
I.ovsIoy. HE Killed i2is, vii. Moody shot
40n and got 30 Tho half bird In the
score Is accounted for by reason OF Mr..
BrYaH ana w III lNOpH9 FikttAAbb AZ 'H'
duck Each Of them struck the bird so We
credited one-half TO Mr.. Bryan and one
half 10 Wal"
II was shortly after o'clock when Mr..
Bryan landed from tho steam yacht Pha-
rahe lie went to Colonel Moody 8 bank
and there az 1 o'clock he met "a delegation
from Houston that had come 20 Galveston
20 invite him 10 the Fr7rt, Flower and
Vegetable Festival. Ia the delegation were
Governor Charles A. Culbereon. Chairman
j. W. Blake OF the democratic state o%ecu-
tive committee cX-Speakcr Tom Smith OF
HilIsboro, Mayor BALDWIN Rice OF Houston.
Frank Holland eN- mayor OF Dallas, Tom
Richardson, Justin White and :. II. Perry
man of Houston
After the gentlemen had shaken hands
and had heard about the result OF The trip
"a lake Surprise Mayor Rice formally IN
wired Mr.. Bryan to become The guest OF
Houston al the FrlEt, Flower and Ne.o~
table Festival.
Mr. Bryan Ealh n. would give all tho
time he couid 10 the people OF Hounton Ia
order to aid the great festival, but hts en-.
gagemcnts were such that he Vas afraid no
would not be able 10 stay in Houston mora
Than three or four hours toaIght He was
10 meet his wife and cx Governor Crlttcn-
den tomorrow at San Antonio Whatever
he could do In tho meantime Ne would he
delighted 30 do 10 please the gentleman and
Eflp the E0od cause along.
After some discussion about time Of
trsine, II was decided that the whole party
would leave Galveston at 5;l5 p. m. and
that Mr.. Bryan would b. the guest Of
Houston Until his train left for san An
tonic 81 10 o'clock tonight
a GalvCston committee waited upon Mp
Bryan and invited him 10 remain over here
until tomorrow TO met the Nebraska dc,o-
cation and pariakc OF an oyster roast lie
thanked llA ND
sret that he would not be able 10 attend.
Colonel L0veioy had Mr.. bryan. Chair
man Blake, Major Frank NJ Spencer VIII
and Frank Moody a. hls guers al dinner
at ktter's ibis afternoon They ate sum-
OF the ducks Colonel lovci0y shot hut had
70 be sprN about their ca1ng in order that
MI. bryan could gct To tho train ~ AiS
The whole Houston party with Rr Bryan
aod some Galveston friends departed for
Houston on The sis train
Tho Post correspondent tried 10 got \
further expression from Mir. bryan about
The presidents message, but MIR BRYAN
SAID he had not read line Of printed mat
Ter while on the hunt and was not pro.
pared to speak about tho subject
\ gentleman remarked to MIR Bryan that
ne looked i've years younger than when he
started for Lake Surprise.
Five years" said MIR Bryan laughing.
~, that would reduce me below the con.
stitutional limit"
That was the only thing he said tina,
could IN any way be looked upon as having
political reference
city OF Mexico. December S--.There Ia
much interes, shown here ~ nryan's an.
nfoaching visit and the disposition Is IA
treat him as distinguished American
without regard TO his political standing ne
the chief OF the democratic party. He will
pc coruially received by the government
and shown many attontiuvs. TN AmoJ,
can residents In various eitios nre orrnnIy
Ing reception commlttees.
CARD.
we, tho committee of citizens present =
ing temples claim for the lanation OF Tho
Masonic widows and orphans home her
70 assure the officers and members OF the
rl@ha loase, Ancient, Free aud Accepted