The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
BRYAN TAKES 1T CALMLY
Returns from New York City and
Brooklyn Most Disappointing.
He Declines to Make Any Statement Pend
ing Definite Returns and Retires
Early 20 His Private Apari.
menfs and Heard News.

Lincoln, Nebr, Nov. e-Mr Bryan re-
| ceived election returns at his residence
in this city. His house was fairly over
run with newspaper men and telegraph
operators. Not only was the first floor OF
the house largely given up TO them. but
two of the rooms in the second story also.
Four telegraph wires were run In the
house. Mr. Bryan had with him HIS broth
er, Charles Bryan, his former law partner.
exState Senator Talbot, Committeeman
Dahlman. and Attorney Schmidt. Mrs.
Bryan had as companions cousin. Mrs.
Rogers, and Mrs. Dahlman.
Mr. Bryan took his dinner at a little
after o'clock. and after partaking Of the
meal, spent a few minutes in conversation
with the newspaper men. referring to the
bulletins received, and asking some Ques-
tons about different sections but without
venturing any opinion upon the figures.
The first bulletin was tie one announcing
that Poughkeepsie, y. T.. had given Nc
Kinley a majority of 1884, and this was
quickly followed by another bulletin to
the effect that Elmira had gone in Mr.
Bryan's favor TO the extent OF LIZ major
ity.
When shown this message he simply re-
marked that il was encouraging. The
other bulletins from New York came in
thick and fast after that, and while Mr..
Bryan made no comment. there was a
feeling among those present that he was
disappointed in the returns from New
York City and Brooklyn. His reports, up
to the last, concerning these cities had
been encouraging, and his own observa-
ton had led him to believe that there
would be a large increase in his vote
rather than a loss. On the other hand
there was considerable encouragement
from the interior of New York State, and
especially gratifying was message from
National Committeeman Mack saying
that Buffalo had given Mckinley a ma
jority of only about 1905 against ma
jority of 1900 four years ago.
Coming closely upon the heels OF the
Buffalo dispatch was one from friend
in Boston, announcing that that city had
gone for Bryan by majority of 1900. as
against 1900 for Mckinley four years ago.
The early dispatches indicated the loss
of Maryland, and this also was a disap-
pointment, for it had been believed that
that State was fairly safe for the Demo
cratic ticket.
After receiving the earlier returns In his
library in the midst of his friends, Mr..
Bryan retired 10 his private apartments.
which were connected with the outside
world by a special wire. Both he and
Mrs Bryan were in cheerful mood, and a
person unacquainted with the circum-
stances would never have dreamed from
their demeanor that they were at this
time the center of national interest.
AT $50 d. m. Mr.. Bryan said he would
make no statement until the result Is
definitely known.
Mr.. Bryan remained in his private
apartments during the entire evening and
slept the greater part OF the time. He did
not make his appearance In the parior of
his house where the newspaper CORE
spondents were congregated, until II
o'clock. and his coming at that time was
for the purpose or notifying the press
that he would have nothing to say for
pubica ton during the night. He added
that he might possibly give out a state
ment Tomorrow.
After this assurance, the visitors with
drew ard soon afterWard the lights were
extirguished and the house presented no
signs of animation. Mrs. Bryan spent
the evening entertaining her company,
and gave no sign either of fatigue or dis
appointment The feeling is quite general
that Mr. Bryan will say tomorrow that
ne does not doubt the election for the
second time of his rival, for while ne has
given no direct utterance to such conces-
sion. he indiT ectly admits tonight 10
friends that ne does not hope for more
than TO reduce the Republican majority
Ia some OF the Eastern States.