The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-03

ne uaeS UPON which Wliifd1u y. bryan
made his last speech IN Houston. he re-
turned to the city and spent quiet day
with friends whom he had met on other
occasions.
The coming OF Colonel Bryan on this
occasion was different from his entrance
into Houston at any time heretofore and
different from the coming Into any other
city In the Union since the memorable
convention Of 1896. when his magnetic
address in Chicago made him the leader
OF the National democracy.
Mr. Bryan-and the tale Of colonel 10
LEFT of because he has laid s,ide the
military rank bestowed during the Spsa-
Ism war and returns TO the postum be Deii
before. that OF plain man Oh the people
Mr. Bryan spoke Thursday IN SHreve-
port. he addressed an open air aud snec
In the afternoon. and al nig1s spoNe 10
the Louisiana ChsuiauQua, whcn ne at
tended In 1895, prior TO his FIST n0Ini-a-
ton by the democracy.
lie made no announcement Of his intep-
ton to come to Houston 10 time lof ar
rangemens 10 be made Tor his comfort.
and be came out Of the Louisiana gate
way on an excursion train OF toe Hous-
day coaches and crowded from end 10
end with enthusiastic admirers who had
journeyed TO the neighbUring city 10 hear
him speak. He Travelled all night IN this
train. his bed but aarro~ coach scat
and his vslise for pillow, sleep coming
tired natures sweet rSstorer. a sieep
we'll earned and none the less enjoyed b.
cause OF the discomfort attending It
His coming 20 Houston was 10. hsraldad
hss tgnla inns Ia hraF, u NOT
announced. and Tor one Day na had
quiet time. his friends about him for
social chat. and the pleasure Of a drive
IN The afternoon.
Wher the excursion train arrived at the
round house ~ the Houston East nad
Yves. Texas railway, a reporter OF The
Post climbed aboard and found the DEM
oSra,ic leader reading The past IA 1Ad
1ust found the notice st1Ucg that Titan
had elcotsd delegates 10 the National con.
venilon instructed Tor him, and was per-
using the South African war news. the
accnun. Of the triumphant entry Of Gea-
erai Duudoaald INTO Ladysmith was as
played before him IN large type. and he
rad carefully the cable report OF the o.
lief Of the long beseiged garrison When
The Post representative referred % the
var rcports, he replied; y never Join
IN rejoicing a. the triumph OF o monarchy
over d republic" Later no said: Ma
luba Will be remembered VIII u the demcn-
stration 4 this week ia England viii be
forgotten"
The excursion train arrived a. the
Grand Central station at 10 Is o'clock yes-
terday mor1iug. Mr. Bryan stepped 70 the
platform, accompanied by william Doh
ertg, assistant general passenger sgent Of
the Houston East and Wes Texas rail-
way, and The Post repres ntatiye. Few
knew OF the coming, AMI teT were pres
emit Those standing a5ou; the pace, how
ever. rccgg 'zed tn familiar face aud
NUMBER 81 them stepped up ana sn0)k his
hand. His lUegase was sken across ~
the Lawllr and the Nobraskaa followed
After breakfasting Mr Bryan went 10
ma room Tor rest. sleeping pntl after
dinner. He came down about o'clock
and purchssi a package Of peanuts at
IN tee hotel LOBBY convers ne Wits 7un,-
Der Of friends who called Tho converge.
ton was altog tber social In IS nature.
aud politics was uni mention d. hose
with him being ~ he same falth AID al
having confidence IL him as The cxpounder
OF the doctrine
At O'Clock Mr. Bryan called at tho
otnce OF The Post Hon. Presley r.
Ewing, Hon, Norman G. KlMreu Mr. r.
d. Gr'bble, Uncle Dan'l" McGary, Boliug
Arthur Johnson. the well-kuown represou-
tatiye OF the American Lamberman. and
other gentlemen called on him He spent
some time With them. and later was iyen
Ebout the city by Hon. Presley X. Ewing
Hon. Norman G. Kittrell ana CaIoner r.
NJ, Johnston. The drive lasted until dust.
Mr.. organs visit to Houston on this oc-
ession Is but a days stop in journey.
He was en- route TO Galveston, where no
Is TO speak tonight and found Houston
convenient place for a day with friends.
His arrival here completes a tour ok
tending over nine weeks, during which
Time ne has spoken In Nebraska! Mime,
sofa, Illinois, Missouri KentuekS, Ohio.
fennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware. New
Jersey New York Connecticut. Rhode Is
land, Massachusetts. Maine. New Hamp-
ehire Vermont. Virginia, North Carolina,
south Carolina, Florida, Georgia. Tonnes
Zee mississippi aud Louisiana, Texas he
ing the last OF twenty States IN the tour
OF sAty-three days, which number In.
Guides sundays. On this tour he has
spoken daily, and in some instances a
might be sail he spoke hourly. al No WAS
chiieo 70 the rear platform of the train
was stopped by anxious and enthusiast tic
crowds In the streets and from hotel hal
comics ne has been forced TO answer tha
demands OF the people. He says he Il
solAe 70 take rest. but he does not ap-
So. out With face wreathed in the "a.
oian' smile which Is characteristics OF the
man. ne 10 the picture OF health and 10
~ appearances Is as fresh as IL he had
peen resting for nine weeke instead ~
travelling among The people who look IN n
nm as the leader OF the party to which
he belongs. "u'eh
30 withstanding the fact tha' he ero. 90
tne river al Bston Rouge al mi5,Isss
eanesday, made railroad iournev Mi,
M. when he was enabled "a refrssh
himself Ter few hours with slesn. Z, a. a.
another Journey until noon Thursdav. ~
dressed an afternoon and an eyenins s,. ~
enSe 10 Shreveport, be hrayed All i. s asaI-
which are hughears to pubIie sn uankefs
sna going with tho crowd o. exenrs 1lans's.
- AZ ordinary coach. Travelled an ntshs
nt Y wonderful man. ara na,,.,.
sncws y more than The fact lint NJ Nall e
~ ~. previous chs Preparation Tor travel takes
x enAncea with the travelling puhi,c M
.nAs nothing and expects neth,nr .s r'.i
~ ar behalf. Private ears have ny - =
unction Tor him, his wants beinr sa~ ~ AZ ~
nes'ffs easily satisfied
49,
Wn~ representative OF rba -, !,
saksd bin, abort the poii,Ical situa,,oa y, -
e1pye<ssd himself a. be,nr yarv $50 -
. Ri9UHRd with fHe tr>>.l<ll ..-~c. ~. H1utn