The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-07
MR.. BRYAN UNDISHAYED
Intends to Continue the Battle for
Democratic Principles.
The SebrasE.an Deeply Grateful for
the Support Given Him by the
Friends at His Lincoln Home.
Pleased With Gains in the East.

LINCOLN, Neb Nov. 7.-Mr. Bryan arose
at his usual hour this morning, refreshed
after a long AID sound sleep and, to all out
ward appearances, as cheerful and content
ed as if he had not just been defeated
second time for the Presidency.
He had told his friends when he bade
them good night shortly after II o'clock last
night that he would be glad to see them at
10 An today and he was ready to receive
all who might call at that hour. To few
intimate friends who visited the Bryan
hcn.e before the appointed time he appeared
to be not in the least cast down by defeat.
He was deeply grateful, he said, for the
splendid support that had been given to
him by the party at large and was intense
ly pleased with the Democratic gains made
in the New England States, New York, and
the great Middle West.
He expressed his intention, so far as he
was personally concerned, of continuing the
battle for the great principle for which
the Democracy had contended," undismay
ed by the result of the election.
Mr. Bryan received returns last night in
a rear room of his cottage on D Street.
The bulletins ROLES in steadily from the
telegraph Instruments There was no
pause in the stream. 1t began at $3.50 p.
m and continued for hours without in
termission Outside the cottage the moon
lit streets were deserted save for the
hurrying feet of men running for the va
rious telegraph offices.
Mr. Bryan walked through the rooms,
calm and collected. and seemingly as
careless of consequences as though he
were not concerned in the tremendous
event
At o'clock, when the adverse news be-
gan to arrive, Mr.. Bryan sat down to his
dinner. The bulletins did not seem to in
terfere with his appetite
Aherward he sat around tho room talk
ing with his friends. AS the realization Of
his defeat fell upon him. he grew somewhat
reserved Al 7:30 p. N. He went upstairs
to his room and fell asleep. Mrs, Bryan
remained with her guests.
She laughed and chatted as though los
| ing a Presidential election were an ordi-
nary occurrence. But behind ali her gaiety
/ there was sincere feeling for her husband.
He had worked as a man never worked
| before in a political campaign and had
been defeated.
At s O'Clock Bryan was still sleeping,
/ and Mrs. Bryan would allow nobody to
| go near his room. "4e is very tired" she
would say to all enquiries. "and must not
| be disturbed
| At $50 MIR Bryan awoke and sent down
word that he had nothing to say until the
result should be definitely known. Ten
| O'Clock brought no change The returns
were coming in more slowly. Mrs Bryan
| and a few OF her friends sat inethe reeep-
! tiou room talking over the situation.
AT II o'clock Mr. Bryan came down
stairs looking sleepy eyed. but cheerful
He said:
Il do not know that there is anything l
care 20 say tonight. I will see you all at
10 O'Clock tomorrow 1t is unwise to con-
lecture. Conjectures are good before cleo
tion, but not alter. have had a good
nap. Good night"