The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-05
HE CAME, SAW, AND CONQUERED
william Jennings Bryan Wins all Hearts-His
Visit to Yakima Continued Ovation.


Visit to Yakima Continued Ovation.
Bryan day meant Bryan votes, or
rather votes for the cause he represents,
for in many breasts there was revul.
sion from the fears that had been in.
stilled BY the continued harping OF a
repu blican partisan press, which had put
up a man Of straw upon which to use
its cudgels. His thoughtless oppo-
nents who listened to him had no fur
ther use for bitter epithets, but rather
they gained seed for reflection, and If it
fails to bring forth a good crop the soil
will. indeed. be barren.
Mr.. Bryan and his party arrived here
at O'Clock Saturday morning on spec
lal train, which was found necessary,
owing to the west bound passenger be-.
ing several hours late. He was greeted
by the band, and the firing of anvils
soon brought him to realization that
even the full quota OF rest was denied to
those who were so strongly favored IN
the public eye and mind His appear
ance was received with loud applause,
and from his car he was taken to the
Hotel Yakima, where breakfast and
shave soon put him in the best of hu-
NOR, and for an hour or two he held an
informal reception to the elect.
Mr.. Bryan's party and the mmttee's
invited guests were somewhat more nu.
merous than was anticipated, but a
hearty welcome and good accommods-
tons were given to all. Among those
present were Governor Rogers, Senator
George Turner, Judge j. B. Reavis, At
torney General T. NJ. Vance, Rev. Clark
Davis, Hon. w. G. Jones, Thomas Ma.
loney, State Auditor Neal Cheetham, j.
B. Catron, M. NJ. Bannister, Senator
Easterbrook Jere Neterer, State Land
Comm issioner Bridges, and many others
who are prominent in the northw est
After short drive in and about the city
lunch and reception was given at the
Hotel Bartholet. Then came the great
speech, after which Mr.. Bryan and seven
other distinguished visitors were dined
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Snively. There
was to have been reception at the opera
house, but with the banquet at the Hotel
Yakima tired nature rebelled, and that
part Of the program was Cancelled. Mr..
Bryan's car was taken across the noun
tains by Sunday mornings passenger
train.
Many instances OF Mr.. Bryan's affability
and good humor are spoken of and treas
ured. Among them was the appearance
at the Snively residence OF the Swear
old SOD of 7. A. Davis, who wanted the
autograph of 1.-The next president OF the
United States" Mr.. Bryan was at din.
ner when the word was brought him, but
excusing himself he quickly made the
heart of the lad rejoice. Another in.
stance was when an old gray hea ded
couple, who had hung on to every word
that he had uttered during the afternoon
speech. appeared at the hotel during the
banquet with photograph and asked him
to sign it," 1t was signed
Mr.. Bryan gave the proper recognition
when DR.. and Mrs. Dulin informed him
that they had named their son William
Bryan Dulin.
The Misses Edith Spain, Gladys Wood
and Viva Wiley were graciously given an
opportunity to take snap shop at the
hoy orator. while he was greeting
friends at the Hotel Bartholet. Mr..
james, also, took photograph of Bryan
and the members of the Snively dinner
party grouped on the Snivey lawn.
Kodak and snap-shooters were visible
everywhere, and so anxious were they to
obtain memento of the occasion that
even Bryan's autograph was cut out Of
the hotel register.