El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-16
ISSHOWNAROUND town
A Herald Man Enjoys a Talk
With Him On The Train
En- Route From Las
Cruces

Hon. W. j. Bryan was Ell Paso's
guest yesterday. The brilliant Neb-
rasksn came in on the Santa Fe train
in the morning and went out on the G.
Fl. in the evening for Houston. Ad-
herring strictly to his established GUS
tom the silver orator declined to speak
on Sunday and thus Ell Paso lost the
opportunity OF hearing him, much to
the disappointment Of ali regardless
of party.
The democratic leader was travelling
alone. He spent Saturday in Albuquer-
que here he was present at the dem
ocratic territorial convention snd
made two speeches. one in the after
noon and one in the evening, and took
the south bound train for Ell Paso al
1905 midnight.
His spec ches at Albuquerque were
on the subjects of imperislism and the
trusts-a reiterstion of the same doc
tripes that he has preached in every
city. The republicans OF the city
we're glad of the opportunity of hear
ing him, but the delegates to the
democratic territorial convention were
the principal attendants from outside
OF AlOUquerque. a
COL. BRYAN AND Ell PASO.
Although the democratic orator had
been Obliged to decline the invita- tion
OF the Knights of Labor and others to
stop over and speak in Ell Paso. A recep-
tion com mmittee and fair crowd was at
the SantsFe depot when the train pulled
In. They cheered and crowded for
ward to get glimpse OF the democrat
ic champion as he disem barked. Some
desired to shake hands with him but
and he was driven to the Orndorff
where be registered simply as wv. J.
Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.," and wss given
a room. During she day he was shown
over the city aud Jusrez aud left on
the evening train for Houston.
Many persons called on him at the
hotel and while at the southern Pa
ci6c depot waiting for the train which
was late number gathered around
him and sought au opportunity of
shaking hands and exchanging few
words with him and when the train
started he was cheered. Everything
however was informal character aud
the event passed off quietly.
THE HERALD MEETS HIM.
1t was left to the HERALD to send the
first representative OF Ell Paso TO meet
the silver cham piOu. The democratic
papers made no effort to meet him. but
Saturday night HERALD reporter
went up to Las Cruces and came down
on the train Sunday morning with
him.
LAS CRUCES GREETS BIN.
The people of Las Cruces had pre-
pared to- welcome the democratic
champion aud a crowd vas at the sta
tion with a baad that n">yed a welcome
as the train drew up a. the depot. Ur-
fortunately they fail-0 to give notice Of
their intended recepnou and so, wearied
with speaking and his journey Mr..
Brysn was not up when the train stop
ped at the City of the Crosses a. $40
O'Clock. He hastily arose, however,
on hearing the music, and sent word
out that while he could not consent to
mako speech on Sunday he would
come out and shake hands with all
who desired. He had only time, how
ever, to show hinself.on the platform
when Conductor Wells cried "All
abroad" and the train moved on.
Mr.. BRYAN INTERVIEWED
The HERALD reporter found Mr..
Bryan seated in the Pullman. He
look ed the exact image of his picture
now SO familiar to all Americans and
seemed to be In the best OF health and
spirits. His greetings to the report
Or wers the pieasautest. He asked
many questions about El Paso and the
conditions here political and other
wise. He seemed to dread the stop
D yer for the day and was in hurry to