The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
BRYAN AT GREENWOOD.
an Seen aud Heard by u Newberrian, nnt
Ills Impressions or tho Nsbraskan,

n number Of Nowberrians won't on
the "Bryun special" last Friday to
see and hear the distinguished Nebras-
kan, or | should say, american, Hon.
William Bryan, who had consented
70 speak fifteen minutes at Greenwood.
Ihe special and the train from Angus
! tn, whence Mr.. Bryan came, rolled
into the station ut the sumo time, amidst
cheers from 1000 to 1900 people assem-
bled at Greenwood.
Mr.. Bryan, standing with several
gentlemen on the rear Of a private cur.
was easily recognized, with features
true to the photos published Of him, by
those who even had not seen him be-
fore.
a stand, decorated with United States
flags and silver shields, had been erect.
ca on the public square, and Mr.. Bryan
was quickly conveyed there. noticed
on the stand also Gov. Ellerbe and Sen
ator McLaurin, and Hon. j, Nj. John
stone and Mayor Evans, of Newbcrrv.
were also invited to seats.
MIR. Bryan was introduced by Sena-
tor Waller, and the smile on the Ne
braskan's face showed that he auure-
clatcd the splendid welcome by Green
wood.
Mr.. Bryan has strong face, and the
play Of his features while sppnl,inU
gives his whole countenance Il beaminp
expression that attracts and holds tho
vision, like u magnet, of those who NAV
be near to him. His voice is pcnctrat-
Ing, but moliently expressive. His
forum Is massive-five feet nine, neck
like an OK, and wide, firm-sct mouth,
broad, round chest, which seems to
complete the circumference of his
tody. a friend tells me that he is a
pound man, head, body ,and with al all
round, cvenly-balunccd mind, too, |
say. he is remarkable man. He is
an American. His speech at Green
wood proves this, fer he is grapdly sim
cere: for in his closing remarks ut
Greenwood his manner was convincing
when he said, referring to Democratic
failure and Republican success in 1896,
that If the Republicans were right,
then he preferred the success Of that
which was good, rather than the fail
ure OF an experiment. TO him the
welfare or his country was more than
the triumph rl an idea. and he wanted
that victory which would bring good to
MS country and prosperity to the pco
pie. Mr.. bryan had not time tr make
regular speech, but what he said took
we'll with his audience. His illustru-
tlons were felicitolls. and though he
was hoarSc and must necessarily hus-
Dand his voice, there we're occasional
nashes or penL-up ciOQuonce like the
electric flash from Il summer cloud
which was just ready to refresh the
earth with n gentle shower. He said
he would not undertake the discussion
of public questions with an audience
which had shown by their votes how
well they understood the questions of
the hour, but would give them a few
points which they could elaborate for
themselves. He could not well afford
to pass Greenwood by after such clo-
quent persuasions from the committee
sent to Augusta, and although his
throat was sore he would rather hurt it
than hurt their feelings.
Some OF his remarks about Republi-
eau fallacies were very keen thrusts.
He said the Republican party was
treating the people for an over loaded
stomach when they were really suffer-
ing with hunger.
There were cries SEQ on, 90 on" but
Mr.. Bryan said his time was up, and he
must close.
About five hundred people shook his
hand as he stood in the door of the
waiting room, among whom were a
large number of ladies and children.
1T was great occasion for Green
wood. | regret that | did not go on
to Due West. | returned with DR.. S.
G. Wclch and Mr.. J. G. Wilson.
Among those who went to Due West
were Mcssrs. II. j. McCrary, j. Nj.
Johnstone, Prof. w. X. Sigh, T.. Fl.
Dominick, Jas. a. Bowers, II. H. Evans,
II. II. Wearn, }. G. Wilson, Jr, Frank
Mower, Hugh Boyd, Jack Summers,
Mrs. NJ. a. Carlisle, Misses Maggie
Johnstone and Minnie Todd.
They all report Il splendid and profit
able time and kind reception at the
hands Of the hospitahlc people of Due
west. w. u. IL.