New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17

League Club and the waldorf-Astoria waved to
Mr.. Bryan. and he responded by bowling and
smiling
NOISE IN MADISON SQUARE
At the Hoffman House the northern end Of
Madison Square was filled with people. There
was much cheering. and 10 the noise Of human
which were exploded from various points in the
neighhorhood.
As soon as Mr.. Bryan arrived he was taken
to his rooms, Nos. $50 and 2s2, on the fifth
floor. After some handshaking Mr.. Bryan re-
oeived a gold headed cane from the Rev. All
gustus Sonamers. Of the ST. Matthew German
Lutheran Church. in North Fifth-st., Brooklyn,
which had been voted him at a fair held in that
church in contest with Mckinley. Mr.. Bryan
said that he was grateful for 1t, and although
he never used cane would hang it in the
White House II he elected, and all the
givers could see II there.
Several questions were put to Mr. Bryan
I came TO New-York feeling in good health, :"
he said. II am glad to get back again. The last
time was here the people were not so friendly
The visit this time promises TO be more pleas
ant Ny voice is rather hoarse. but it will be
ali right ct the meetings. When speaking con-
versationaly I am rather hoarse."
When asked what he thought Of the situa-
ton, he said:
Z was recently in Illinois. Indiana. Michigan
and Wisconsin. In Democratic counties the
leaders say they will have increased majorities
and in Republican counties the Republican vote
will be lessened. find the Democrats active
and engaged everywhere. General Apathy is
not IN command OF the Democratic army. Re
has received a commission from the Republicans
and appears be doing service there"
He was asked if he would answer the seven
teen questions propounded by the Republican
National Committee.
Let the Republicans" he said. discuss ques-
tions in their way and I viii discuss questions
IN my own way, unless one gets cut an
injunction"
Mr. Bryan said he hoped TO meet his wife
here on October 81, but did not expect his sons
as they were at school He Will speak at a
MONDAY meeting Of the Commercial Travellers
and Hotel Mems Antitrust League on october
q. and speak in Madison Square Garden in the
evening at a mass meeting held by the National
League of Democratic Clubs
From an hour after his arrival at the Hoff-
House Mr.. Bryan was besieged by callers.
He greeted great many and shook hands with
those who thronged about him. In the mean
time the Democratic leaders began to gather in
Mr.. Cookers room upstairs in the Hoffman.
House. Mr.. Bryan was asked if he would at
tend this conference, and expressed a desire TO
DO so. The leaders. with Mr.. Bryan, retired be-
hind closed doors and for almost an hour
earnest consultation was held Those present
aside from Mr.. Bryan, were Ex-Governor Stone
Of Missouri. Colonel Guffey, member Of the Ma
tionai Committee from Pennsylvania; James D.
Richardson. chairman of the Congress Cam
paign Committee; Richard Croker. ex-senator
Murphy James Shevln, Senator McCarren
Norman E. Mack, Adlai z. Stevenson, John B.
Stanchfeld. William F. Mackey, James K. Nc
CURE, Frank Campbell. Elliot Darforth and
John Whalen 1t was said that at this meet
ing the whole situation canvassed in a gen
eral way, and MI. Bryan heard some cheering
news if highly colored reports are 10 be believed
After this conference the candidate retired to
his room upstairs TO rest. preparatory to the
Ginner given In his honor and the evening meet
ings. While Mr.. Bryan was resting upstairs
the corridors and rpoHs OF the committee in
the hotel were crowded with people.
MAYOR TAKES BRYAN TO DINNER
A few minutes after 3 o'clock Mr.. Bryan
came downstairs and Joined Mayor Van Wyck
who took him downfo dinner Richard Croker
escorted Adlai f. Stevenson to the dining ROOM
and the others went down in couples. The din
ner was given I'm the Louis XIV room of the no
tel. Covers were laid for fifty Mayor Van wyck
occupied the head Of the table, with Mr.. Bryan
on his right and Mr. Stevenson on his left
The guests were seated follows:
TABLE A.