The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04
Short Talk by the Democratic
Leader TO Omaha Jack
sOnian Club.
LINCOLN DELEGATION is OFF.
Five Bryan Organizations and
Part of the Nebraskan's Fam
lily Depart to Attend the
National Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lincoln. Neb., July 3.-Mr. Bryan consulted
with members Of the Nebraska delegation
In Kansas City over the long distance tele'
phone to-day. 1t is said that he was urged
TO modify his demand for a direct declara
tion for Is to l. but that he stood firm and
refused 10 yield. although he was told that
a majority Of the delegates present favored
simple reaffirmat;on Of the Chicago plat
form.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs Bryan drov.
TO the station to bid farewell to the Lincoln
contingent TO the National Convention
which had its own special train with eight
cars, bearing five separate organizations
viz: Bryan Home Guards. Bryan Cont
mental Guards. Bryan Free Silver Repub-
cling Mems Bryan Club.
The streets were conEested for several
blocks in every direction from the depot.
and the appearance OF the presidential can
didate was the signal for a monstrous dem
onstration of noise and enthusiasm.
Mr.. Bryan was called on for speech,
but he declined, speaking simply in a con-
versational tone to those in his immediate
vicinity as they crowded around him in
the wild attempts for final grasp of the
outstretched hand. As the train slowly
drew away men were running for IL from
every direction, having been delayed by
their efforts to say a final word to their
leader. A cheer and tiger were given as
the train rounded curve. and AIR. Bryan
waved his hat in acknowledgment.
Jacksonians Hear Speech.
At l o'clock MIR. Bryan received a mes
sage at his house stating that the jack
sonian Club of Omaha would pass through
the city on their way to Kansas City, and
that they would like to meet him before
one of the downtown hotels
Saddling his horse Governor" Mr.. Bry-
en- rode down TO the city, arriving at the
hotel Just the delegation formed in
front of the hotel His appearance was
greeted with loud cheers and as he rode up
he was surrounded and a speech demanded.
Sitting on his horse and with hat In hand.
Mir. Bryan responded:
Il am always glad to see Jackslnians. and
especially so now when you are ON your way
10 Kansas City. where You VIII add to the
noise and enthusiasm Of the others. You
have taken for UrganiZa ton. the nprne of
jackson, the second greatest Democrat. JEFF
ferson was the partys great IaWgiyer, and
jackson the party great example OF coGr-
age There are times when courage is as
necessary as a knowledge of party princ.-
pies. / am glad you are going to Kansas
City, is you wii show visitors there what
the delegates Of Nebraska are like. You go
There was a time when there were different
principles enunciated for different sections
of the country, for the North, Tor the south,
for the East and for the West But now
we have creed-mak:ng Democracy the
came everywhere and creed SO plain that
It can be understood by ALL"
When he had concluded, all crowded about
him and struggled to grasp his hand He
gave each a final word and an encouras-
ing smile The engine in the yards
ecreeched It's hurry up signal. and the
Jacksoniaus trooped back to their ears,
more enthusiastic Than ever in their deter
mination 10 stampede the convention for
Bryan and Towne-
Mr. Bryan rode back home and spent the
remainder of the afternoon reading his cor
respoadence while lying In a hammock
stretched from one of the walls of the house
TO pillar OF the now famous front porch.
Part of His Family Goes.
A portion Of the Bryan family will be in
Kansas City TO see William Jennings Bryan
nominated His brother Charles Bryan,
his two sisters. Miss Mamie Bryan and Mrs.
T. s. Allen, and his elder daughter, Miss
Ruth. left with the Lincoln contingent this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan William
Jennings, Jr., and little Miss Grace will
spend their Fourth of july together in Lin
coin. Two telegraph lines have been put
into the Bryan residence, and two operators
will be on duty at the keys in the library
sill day tomorrow. MIR. Bryan will be kept
perfectly informed of all that is being done
In Kansas City.
The large, cool porch will be made the
resting place Of newspaper men.