The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08


LINCOLN. Neh.. July THE question:
whether W, J. Bryan is TO have one or
two running mates Is expected to 10
settled at n conference that VIII se held
at his home tomorrow with Charles A.
Towne ana other Democratic and ropu-
list leaders. MIR. Townc was expected to
reach Lincoln today. but up 20 a iate
hour had not arrived Mr.. Bryan said
tonight that Mr.. Towne would 10 here
about midnight or in the morning. With
him are George Fred Williams, of Maxsa.
chusetts. and Willis j. Abbott. whether
Mr.. Towne will remain uutn Tuesday,
when the vice presidential candidate and
Chairman Jones arc 20 be here. Is not
known, but the presumption is that he
will
Provoked at INSTRUMENTATION. f
Senator Blackburn is also expected thss
day TO take part in the Democratic rati-
ncation. The day following the threa
fusion parties in Nebraska will hold their
state nominating conventions. and the
Democratic leaders viii be urged to re.
main and address the delegates MIR.
BRYAN was very much provoked to READ
today fictitious interview with his Is-
year-oid daughter Ruth, who was attend-
ing the convention at Kansas city. Tho
purported interview is u lengthy ono, and
covers personsi and public questions Mir,
Bryan said that occasionally he vas miss
represented himself. as other pvs;ic men
are. but he thought tho children ought
"a be spared. The interview, Mr.. Bryan
said. was entirely without foundation.
Many Cali ON the Nsminss.
Congressman suirer was ono OF 10.
nights arrivals from Kansas city, liz
called on Mr. Bryan.
Following the Montana delegation.
which formed IN. advance guard Of those
returning from tho Kansas City cenyen.
tion. there was steady procession q
the home OF William ]. Bryan dnrlna
the day. Tho Montana delegation, nearly
a hundred strong. with q band. arrived
before daylight this morning and marched
TO tho Bryan home. MIR. Bryan arose and
spoke TO them briefly.
Trsvcisss Men Cali.
The greatest demonstration OF the day
occurred this afternoon at O'Clock, when
the Nebraska Travelling Mems Club. when
had Just returned from Kansas city.
called on the candidate. MIR Bryan met
them on the front porch. ~ n Tomxon.
presidsn, Of the club read the following
address,
Mr.. Bryan. our friend and uslshbort
We nave Just returned home from fhs
national Democratic convention ger
party. consisting OF ths Travelling Mems
Club, the Bryan Home Guards, Cont.
mental Guards and HaRenow'a band de-
sire to congratulate you upon your no,ni.
nation by the great unitea Defrortac, 20
iho highest Office Ia tha aft - the peo-
pie ~ the nation. ~he platform which
ypu stand on ~ all right. your running
mate Ia Kentucky barn. he H. q smooth
rider and he ls all right and yaa nre ali
right We take the opportunity 20 ma-
sure you ihat you wiil find ua sill ln fha
front rank ~ tho nRh, from this aay nniil
tho close 81 the polls nekf November
standing for you and f0y Nshranha, mnf
our reward viii come on fbe sin bf March
at yonr inauguration at Waahing3aa.
whom We wiN marth fown pcnnsFlysn4a
avenue beaded by Hasrnowa hana
Bryan's Answering speech.
Bryan vas ehsefsd ss be began suf
concluded his response lie said IN fast;
II an ziad 90 rec sou ~ such rnaa sfiififs
for ne aEht which - ahead ara pfsnf
~ you and hm uro4d - fhs Nebraska
people. and : nm K1ad yua mfnt 80 Kan.
sea Citg where others might meet Win
representative fnaa ard women ~ aHr
state congratulate the STATE as wsu
as FgYsalf ny The AeieGn 'i8n of Hstsen thAt
vert 30 Ksnfaa city tu represent 80 IA
fhe rsitrnai Democratic eaussnttsu Yaa
hhre served as ar easrnpla taefar~ afheFa
7 heFe grown a4ruep has tired ~ serying
as . Sample fsr 80 iauR ! want 20 ns-
SURE yoa shat shoai1 the Democratic eah.
didate re ihe one 20 te iaaBRaTated nsnf