The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
STEVENSON
MEETS BRYAN.
Democratic Candidate For the
Vice Presidency
Journeys to Lincoln to See the
Party Leader.
TOWNE is THERE, TOO.
Conference to Be Held Regard
ing PopuIist Nominee.
Big Crowd Turns Out to See
the Distinguished Visitors.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-Adla1 e.
Stevenson, Democratic nominee for the
vice presidency, arrived here today to
attend the conference of the Democratic
leaders. The hour of his arrival was
not announced until late last night and
as consequence not more than thou
sand people were gathered at the depot
to welcome him. What they lacked in
numbers. however, they made up in en-
thusiasm
As the train rolled in, w. J. Bryan
and Senator Jones hurried into the cars
and warmly greeted Mr.. Stevenson
Alighting from the car Mr.. Stevenson
shook hands with other members Of Mr..
Bryan'S party, including Charles A.
Towne. National Committeeman Cam
pau Of Michigan, oJhnson of Kansas.
Stone of Missouri, Daniels of North
Carolina, and Sergeant-at-Arms John 1.
Martin, and then arm and arm with
Mr.. Bryan walked down the long sta
ton platform between two lines Of
cheering people to the carriages.
Here Mr.. Stevenson was introduced
to Governor Poynter of Nebraska and
chatted with him moment The party
then entered carriages, Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Stevenson, Charles A. Towne and
Governor Poynter occupying one car
riage- Escorted by two or three brass
bands the Bryan Home Guard and
Bryan Continentals, uniformed march
ing clubs, and several hundred people,
the party was driven to the hotel.
Two or three thousand people had
gathered about the hotel and as Mr..
Bryan and Mr Stevenson alighted a
roar of cheers went up in welcome.
Stevenson, speech, speech shouted
the crowd and Mr.. Stevenson smiling
and bowling mounted the steps leading
to the rotunda-
EuRCr -CA1rpATc.1r cDEE,rrr
ST can only say to you, fellow citi-
zenS." he said, that thank you for
this cordial welcome. 1 am too modest
a man to make the first speech when 1
stand in the presence of the next presi-
dent At some future time I will do
myself the honor to address the Bryan
men which means the Democrats, Popu-
lists and Free Silver Republicans, all
the elements in opposition to the Re
publican party. I thank you for this
honor
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson, stand
| ing together, then shook hands with
several hundred people who passed in
| line rapidly before them. But they
turned to go upstairs to where the DEM
meet. the crowd shouted for Bryan.
| Mr.. Bryan shook his head, but the
| crowd insisted.
Il am glad so many have turned out
| on short notice to greet Mr. Steven
| son. said Mr.. Bryan. II want him to
! feel that when he comes to Nebraska
! he comes among friends. (Shouts of
! ''he is') And when he goes back to
Illinois TO help US carry Illinois, want
! him to tell them there is no doubt of
! Nebraska
Mr.. Bryan was cheered as he con-
| cluded. Then shouts went US for
| Towne. Mr.. Towne was not present,
/ and Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri
| spoke briefly. When he had concluded,
| however. the shouting for Towne con-
| tinued, and finally Mr.. Towne appeared.
1T is a great pleasure for me to re-
| ceive this welcome" said Mr.. Towne,
| but I am perfectly well aware that it
| is because of the principles represent
| and that you all believe in There never
| was period in the history of our coun-
| try when such a crisis was impending
| as at the present time. And propose
| from now on to give all the power I
| possess to the advocacy of the prin-
| cipleS our grand leaders represent"
! George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
! setts, was then introduced by Mr..
| Bryan, and spoke briefly. Cyclone
| Davis of Texas followed Mr.. Williams,
| and finally in response to repeated calls
/ Senator Jones came out of the confer
| ence room and addressed the crowd.
This finished the speech making, and
shortly afterward the members of the
| conference committee with Mr.. Bryan,
Mr. Stevenson and Mr.. Towne went into
! a conference. Among the subjects to
| be discussed by the Democratic lead
| ers besides Mr.. Towne'S position on the
| vice presidency are the establishment of
| national headquarters, the appointment
| of the campaign committee, and in gen.
! eral the plan of the campaign, includ-
| ing the work to be done by Mr.. Bryan
that although he believed the work of
| the committee would be finished tomor-
row, the general plans would not be an
| nounced for several days.