The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-22
BYRAN YEARNS FOR RELEASE
Has Started For Washington to See
Mckinley About it.

Chicago, H., Sept. 2l-It is probabl that
Colonel William ]. Bryan will take an ac-
tive part in the Illinois campaign this
fall. Private r. Kleinrchen. of company
H, Second Mississippi, called on Major
Harrison today with a verbal message
from Colonel Bryan to Mayor Harrison
Colonel Bryan told me before / left
Jacksonville to call on Mayor Harrison
while in Chicago, and give him his re-
CARDS and best wishes. said the soldier.
He sends his love to the Democracy
of Illinois and Chicago and hopes that the
party will be victorious this fall.
Colonel Bryan will resign from the ar
my within a few weeks and hopes to come
north in time TO make a few speeches
for the Democrat in Illinois before cleo
ton"
Kansas City, No, Sept. pa special to
the Star from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Colonel William ]. Bryan left last night
for Washington, having secured leave of
absence from General Lee yesterday. He
will arrive in Washington tonight and ex-
poets to meet Governor Holcomb of Ne
braska there. The two will see President
Mckinley and make a final effort to have
the Third Nebraska, Colonel Bryan's reg
iment, mustered out. His departure was
not generally known.
General Lee informed the Star reporter
that ne had received a very positive tele-
gram from Washington, stating that as
same Nebraska troops had already been
mustered out, the Third would be retained
until another general reduction was made
in the volunteer army, something mot
likely to occur soon. Colonel Bryan ex-
poets to be back at Jacksonville in time
to be present Sunday during the visit of
Secretary Alger."
Washington, Sept 21-Colonel William
Jennings Bryan. Third Nebraska volun-
teers, reached Washington tonight from
Jacksonville. Fla. Colonel Bryan's uni
form looked as immaculate as if he had
just stepped from his tailor's establish
ment.
Colonel Bryan, Jacksonville dispatches
say that YOU are likely TO resign your
commission?" was suggested 10 him.
Really, 1 can not discuss that matter
now" he replied.
do YOU expect to meet evoGnrorpt1n
do you expect to meet Governor Hoi-
comb, of Nebraska, here?"
Il do yes" be replied.
DO you know whether he has arrived
YETI"
This question was answered at the Met
ropolitan hotel, to which Colonel Bryan
went directly. There he found awaiting
him a telegram from Governor Holcoln5
informing him that he would be here to-
night or tomorrow morning. Colonel
Bryan was asked whether il was the in
tention Of himself and the governor to
make an effort 10 have the Third Ne
braska mustered out of the service. but
he declined 10 say what mis- mission here
was. He intimated that ne might have
something 10 say before he returned TO
Jacksonville. In the corridors of the Met
ropoliIan hotel Colonel Bryan was recog-
MED by several acquaintancas and gwen
a cordial greeting. He registered simply
as wv. J. Bryan, Lincoln. Neb''
II IS known that an effort will he made
TO induce the war department to muster
out the Third Nebraska. and the appeal
may be made directly TO the president.
Il IS the expectation of Colonel Bryan
that he and Governor Holcomb VIII make
their application tomorrow. In the event
Of its not being complied with, it IS
thought likely that Colonel Bryan may
resign his commission as colonel.