The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
PILCRIMACES TO
HOME OF BRYAN,
That New Front Porch the Mecca
of Distinguished Demo
cratic Leaders.
HILL OF NEW YORK is THERE.
The Nebraskan Meets His Sup
pOrters From Many States and,
All Together. Puts in a
Busy Day.
HILL OF NEW YORK IS THERE
BY HOMER BAsSFORD,

STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE REPUB-
LIC.
Lincoln. Neb. July 1.-The most impor-
tant arrival in the long list of pilgrims to
the home Of Bryan got 10 town when David
Bennett Hill 81 New York arrived this
evening Senator Hill got in at half past
Z o'clock over the Burlington He said that
he had understood that Lincoln was about
an hours ride from Kansas City. Then
some one told him that /, was as much as
two hours. After six hours he was resigned
to anything.
Mr.. Bryan went to the station TO meet
Mr. Hill. He drove with his own hands
two spanking blacks hitched TO a family
surrey. Beside him. a contrasting figure in
all respects. sat Mr.. Hill. short. fat and
sleek. with a black Prince Albert coat that
bespoke the winter season. Mr.. Bryan. tall.
smiling topped with a white hat, chatted
with his guest most cordially. He drove at
once to the Lincoln Hotel. where. with Mr..
woodson Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Hill had din
ner. They completed this AT $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Hill talked in the lobby Office of the
hotel while Mr.. Bryan sent telephone
message. When the Nebraskan was asked
what Mr.. Hill was doing In town he I'M
folded his smable smile and said:
He came here to see me-"
Then the two got into Mr.. Bryan's sur
rey and went spinning out to the Bryan
home where the famous new front porch
is The two gentlemen conferred in the
library at Mr. Bryan's home until close on
TO midnight, when Mr. Hill took a carriage
for his hotel.
Nobody's Views Changed.
The Senator said that there had been no
change In anybody's views.
Mr. BRYAN had nothing to say. but an IT.
innate friend said that he had continued
his earnest argument for the necessity or
maintaining the specific reiteration OF the
Chicago platform. IL,
Friends Of Mr. Hill tonight say that his
visit here is solely in the interest OF party
harmony ard ultimate success.
He has been quoted Tonight as saying
ina, panforth would he strong and In all
particulars a desirable candidate for the
vice presidency.
The same friend said that Hell had no
Intention II becoming candidate LOT 'he
second place.
rba conference gave every evidence of
cordiality At IL o'clock. In spite OF the
long session ard the great heat. the two
men were In the best OF spirits. ME- Bryan
being esp. cialiy clipper. one brash young
man. who got his ever-ready ear Tor hio-
ment, asked the question:
Have You changed your mind. MI.
Bryan?''
The broad face of the Nebraskan grew
broader still. his eyes twinkled as they
might in the early morning following per-
feet nights rest.
Changed my mind?" he echoed. half
laughing NO. I think not. When do.
will let you know
Said to he for Danforth.
II was asserted here at the Lincoln Hotel
tonight by a man who came to Lincoln on
the train with Mr.. Hin that the Senator
from New York Is for Danforth for the
second place: that he will support the ticket
and platform heartily. whatever they may
be, and that both he and Mr.. Bryan are
thoroughly in accord.
Il am Not . Candidate
On the train coming up from Kansas city
Mr.. Hill made a statement to Nebraska
Democrat.
Il am not a candidate for airy Office he
said II believe that such a modification of
the platform az mas been suggested would
induce harmony and gain votes In New
York. 1 believe. further. that some strong
New Yorker would be the most advisable
nomination..
This evening Mr. Bryan made the state
ment to a friend that he had no thought OF
going to Kansas city. He had been re-
Quested by a number of persons to do so,
but he said that he believed such a step
quite unnecessary. II not ill-advfsed.
Croker May Visit Bryan.
There Is a report here which finds no
confirmation at the Bryan residence tina.
Mr.. Croker will come up from Kansas City
tomorrow. Mr.. Bryan said this afternoon
that he did not know that Mr. Croker was
coming. IL is also asserted that Harry
Walker. now OF New York, and formerly OF
Sprirg feid. Mo, will be up tomorrow. Mr.
HI. will spend the night at the Lincoln
Hotel and will leave for Kansas City at
in the morning.
That New Front Porch.
Pilgrinages to the home OF Bryan Will
continue for several days. Mr.. Bryan re-
ceives guests on his new front PORCH which
was pictured In The Sunday Republic this
morning. This porch sits far back from the
wide, shaded street.and there are many big
trees about IL. The porch Is not such an
extraordinary affair. The paint upon n Is
mostly yellow. Blocks away the chrome
symphony Is visible above everything in
the neighborhood.
Mayor Mcclure of Syracuse. n. Y. was
among the early morning pilgrims He Is
for an out-and-out declaration on the money
question Soon after Mr.. McGuire's yfsit
Mr.. Bryan got on his big black horse and
rode down to the station to greet a body Of
editors from Mississippi. passing through
town on an excursion to the far Northwest
There was much enthusiasm when Mr.
Bryan appeared wearing SLOUGH hat about
two sizes too large. The Nebraskan had
overlooked his Sunday morning shave and
inasruuch as his hair was trifie long he
was not as neat in appearance as he Ia
on most occasions.