Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-03
BRYAN IN VERMONT.
Strikes Temperature % Below
Zero at Montpelier.
But Has Warm Reception and Raises
the Democratic Temperature.
Has a Lively and C,mical Encounter with In
quisi,ive Local Character.

Montpeler, VT, Feb. I'm the Ian
euage of the Republicans of Vermont,
Col. VIM. j. Bryan invaded the en-
emys country, today, and his visit II
is predicted will restore harmony
among the factions of the Democratic
organization, small as is the body in
the state. His reception was warm
one. and that is saying considerable
for the mercury stood at ~ degrees
below zero all day. He reached mere
at O'Clock, coming from Concord via
White River Junction.
On arriving here he went to the no
tel, and a little later he visited the
Dewey homestead. In the evening, ne
addressed two audiencs representing IN
all nearly 5000 people. and in spite OF
the zero weather. made the tempera-
ture Of personal patriotism rise to a
high heat.
Col. Bryan will leave for Holyoke
Mass. tomorrow.
Col. Bryan ran against lively in
uuisitor in the hotel lobby, tonight. III
the person of a local notability named
George Holden, a small, bushy whis-
kered man. He buttonholed the colonel
as the latter was about to start on
sleigh ride.
Mr.. Holden, with many OSCILLATIONS
and in a loud voice which could be
heard for long distance. said:
Mr.. Bryan. did you, in 1896. send
telegram to Chairman Jones of the ma
tional committee saying that If the
Peoples party did not nominate Ar
thur Sewall for Vice President. instead
of Mr.. Watson, you would refuse to be
the candidate of that party
Col Bryan Immediately answered;
Il sent a telegram. but those We're not
the words.
We'll. will you tell me what it said?"
continued Holden.
No. / will not" replied Mr.. Bryan
but you can see the telegram If you
will send to the proper place"
Then you stand unmasked and l
denounce you" instantly exclaimed
the fiery questioner. but as l try TO
be an honest man and a servant Of
the Lord Jesus Christ. | forgive you
for your sin" Then he hurried away
and was seen no more.
The first meeting addressed by Col.
Bryan was in Armory hall to about
2200 people and to that place he was
escorted by military band. At this
meeting the members of GO. H, Yer
mont National NIudGu, dClcu as uSIltI =
in full uniform. J. II. Senter. mayor
of the city, introduced Mr.. Bryan. The
meeting at the Opera house was pre-
sided over by G. A. q. jackson, secre-
tary of the club. Each building was
crowded to it's utmost capacity.
At the armory meeting Chief Justice
Russell Taft of the supreme bench and
his six associates. all Republicans, sat
upon the platform. EX-Gov. Dillin9-
ham and Speaker Hastings We're also
present on going to his seat Judge
Taft fell headlong on the platform but
fortunately suffered no injury.
In his introduction of the guest
Mayor Senter said that Mr.. Bryan had
a prouder title than leader or colonel.
that of THE next President" Mr.
Bryan said that he was surprised TO
find that it took two halls in which TO
hold Democratic meeting in Vermont
Forgetting the common people the
Republican party is just like lot of
old eggs said MIR. Bryan. The shells
are the same but the contents have
undergone change. In conclusion h"
spoke of the interest Americans nave
in independence and said he could not
see how any one could fail to pray tor
Gods blessing on the Beers Who are
willing to die for their republic.
At the close of the second meeting,
Mr.. Bryan left on the l2.40 morning
train for Springfield.