The Chilhowee echo. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1899-19??, 1900-05-12
Al Trip With Bryant
ITO BE CONTINUED.

The following extract from letter
written by Mrs. Frazier wife of Chap
lain J. B. Frazier of the flagship Olym-
pia, will be interesting to many who
had the pleasure of meeting the writer
and her celebrated husband on their
visit'to Knoxville last fall.
As the presidential pot boils harder
and new ingredients are being con-
stantly added the interest grows apace.
Around each candidate there clusters
large share of curiosity.
During Mr.. Bryan's recent trip
through California I lad the pleasure
of being on his special car for part of
the trip. Judging from the enthusiasm
displayed by the crowds who gathered
to hear him one is constrained to be-
lieve that free silver will win the day
in California. ... .....
81 Diego, the most southern. city
lsaf Cs,s;: e: 5 ..nia Mhich hassalWays
gone overwhelmingly repu blican, gave
Mr. B. such an ovation-"ev the old
est inhabitant had never seen any
thing like it," 1t was here that we
joined his party, accompanying him to
Los Angeles.
Although worn out by the fatigue of
his long trip across the continent and
very hoarse from frequent speaking in
the open air, at every station Mr.. B.
had happy smile and few pleasant
words for the eager crowd. The trip
was almost like the triumphal march
through his own country of return
ing hero. At many places his car was
fairly pelted with gorgeous flowers; at
other it was loaded with California s
choice fruits-and I must not forget
the kodak fends who infested the way
Poor Bryan, he was snapped in every
possible attitude. He secretly confd-
ed to me that that was one thing which
really embarrassed him and he thor
oughly detested. However, for my part
l think he is quite fond of all attention
the applause of the multitude and the
hurrahs of the people. I think the
most winning thing about Mr.. B. is his
straightforward way of looking at you
He throws back his broad shoulders
slightly tilts or elevates his head, and
looks you squarely in the face as though
challenging your admiration. Then his
'hand-shake" is very cordial and win
ming. There is an eagerness about il
which almost amounts to an appeal
making the shaken" party feel as
though he is making direct request
for your vote.
One very amusing thing occurred al
small station where our train stopped
for moment. We were standing OF
the rear platform of the car when al
old negro stepped up and asked, "Is dt
honable VIM. Jennins Bryan on di
kahT Just then Mr.. B. himself step
ped out. The old negro recognized hin
at once, exclaiming, "Lor, bress Gawd
dar he is, sho' enuf." He looked a
Mr.. B. for minute then put out hi
hand. Mr.. B. shook hands with hin
which seemed for a time to please thu
old negro very much-then a look o
sad disappointment came over his fac
when he did not see the expected piec'
of silver shining in his palm-then HI
again said, "Why, Boss, I trout da
dere wuz allus piece of silver lef
aftah you shook hands," Bryan wa
equal to the occasion and said, "Why
uncle, didn't that quarter stick? Well
that just shows that you didn't vot
for me last time, it only sticks to thos
who voted for me in the last election.
The old negro's face frightened. "Bu
dere's anudder time comm, amt dere
Boss?" Just then the train started
Mr.. Bryan put out his hand and sale
Goodbye, uncle" That time the qual
ter stuck, Bryan now has another vot'
think understand why the labor