New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
BRYAN STARTS AWAY.
AGAIN EXPRESSES HIS DELIGHT AT
THE DEMONSTRATION ARRANGED
BY CROKER

William Jennings Bryan awoke from a dream of
| empire and OF Richard Croker yesterday morning
1 only to find himself in a bedroom in the Hoffman
! House. Instead Of the flare and flame of Tam
many fireworks, the bright and steady rays of an
autumnal sun shone in through the curtains In
stead Of the howls Of Tammany heelers he heard
the roar of traffic in the street below-a traffic
which he Is trying to destroy.
Mr.. Bryan appeared in the hotel dining room
about s:l5 o'clock. and received a welcoming series
OF handshakes After q hurried breakfast the
candidate received group of newspaper men
Running his fingers through his long black hair he
said:
We'll, I don't know that have anything to say
in addition to what I said last night"
The free silver advocate appeared to have been
considerably benefited by his sleep. and much Of
the drawn expression so observable in his face at
the end Of his speechmaking of the preceding
night had disappeared but his voice was hoarse.
Indeed, feel much refreshed" he continued
and had a good breakfast. I'm in good shape
understand I've got easy time of it up the
State, and I can afford to feel good"
He laughed and then referred to the number Of
persons who lost their hats in the big windstorm
at the outside meeting Tuesday night saying
tE el lle 1 L1.epGnhcan % party ought to compensate
WIND from the West carried them away" he added
10 you think the Republicans rightly gauge the
5iSnl4cance OF last nights demonstration?f said
MI. biYan, addressing Frank Campbell. Several
The meeting carried with it," went on Mr.
6Tgsn ITS own story It was the largest demon
caSlonc The enthusiasm appeared to be sincere
ana az all the meetings Of last night my auditors
appeared 10 be en- rapport. I am perfectly sat
As the train was scheduled to start within twenty
minutes. Mr.. Bryan manifested some anxiety about
catching Il. Hastily eXcusi-s himself he Joined the
party waiting for him, and entered his carriage,
He was accompanied by Frank Campbell ex sena-
IoT EDWARD Murphy. and Mayor Jones Of Toledo.
a rant hurrah went up from about hundred
persons who had gathered about the hotel entrance
10 twenty -hfLh-st Some who could not control
LheT emotions ran up 10 the carriage to get final
handshake. The more timorous only gaped and
stared. A rumb Der of mounted policemen now
swung around the carriages. which were soon off
on the tot up BIfth-ave. The whole performance
GeT,aT Ee5y much resembled morning outing of The
along Inter den Linden with an escort of cavalry
On either side. The imperialistic figure which the
FopocFatlc candidate cut appeared to please him
iiInnenseY for he bowed and smiled al all who
turned eyes him.
On reaching the Grand Central Station the party
uhceTetion'ously boarded Mr. Bryans palatiai pri-
TaLe Tra c4i WHICH had been attached TO the o'clock
IRAN. some NeW-Iork Central employees yelled an
acieu as the train pulled out, and a few handker-
chleis hultered on the waiting platform in Forty
Stecoho--st Among those who along on the
SkyIocket tour were ex-senator Murphy. John A
I,n Mason' CLharles NJ Bulger, Mayor Jones of Toledo
FRANK campbell and Judge Carroll. of Indiana.