The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-13
fore reaching washington. Arriving in
the CAPITOL City; the party proceeded di-
.re1tl,, 10 the NIetrop olitan Hotel, arrIvins

&
re1tly TO the Metropolitan Hotel .;ar l:Is
there at five minutes TO one.
Colonel BRYAN being OUT it was sdecld-t
I'd IN (, uait his return in the lobby EN-3
act,y at 1 O clock the distinguished Lem.
ocratic leader. walked In the hotel anu
with the legislative party retired TO nus.
room. After Colonel Pembroke Petut
had introduced the committee ana theit
friends to Colonel Bryan. Chairman Jones.
Informed him of the plans OF the commit;
tee. 10 all of which he very cheerfully as
sented He was obliged. however. to de-
elmo nm invitation to dine with them at,
6 o,cloc,1 p. NJ on account of another en-,
raccment He said, however. that he
would be ready to. join them in tnelrs
car ut 10 o'clock and spend the night that
he might be ready for the early morning
trip to Richmond.
There were about thirty gentlemen IN
the party that accompanied the commit
tee to- Colonel Bryan's room, and the
Nebraska statesman, turning to Chair
man Jones. said: "Mr. Chairman, I had
not expected to meet such i large num-
Der of your members here. DO you nave
more men than these in your Legisla-
ture?"
Just before retiring from the room Mr.
Jones handed Colonel Bryan the following
letter from Hon. j. Taylor Eilyson:
Richmond. Va, Feb. 10th, l9oo.
Hon. William J. Bryan;
My Dear Sir,-I am very much grained
to know that we are to have the pleasure
of your presence in Richmond on Mon
day 1 desire the added qualification OF
having you to dine with me and the Leg
islatiye Committee on that day, If your
other enga gements will permit.
This will be handed You by the Hon.
T. n. Jones, to whom be kind enough TO
communicate your reply, and he will wire
me.
with pleasant .recollections of your Wis
it to my home in 1886, I am, with SINGER
est esteem.
Yours very truly,
J.. TAYLOR ELLYSoN.
After delivering the letter to Colonel
Bryan and receiving the assurance that
it would give him great pleasure to ac-
cept the invitation, Mr.. Jones wired MI
Ellyson as follows:
-. Taylor Ellyson,
Richmond. Va:
BRYAN and committee will dine with
you at P. NJ. II. \. JONES.
During the afternoon the following con-
gressmenS called at the car to pay their
respects to the COMMITTEES: Hons. ]. NJ
Ouarles, G. A. Swanon, P. ]. Otey, Jno.
F. Rixey, W. F. Rhea, w. A. Jones. S.
P. Epes and Senator T. S. Martin. of
Virginia: Congressman Wheeler, OF Ken
lucky: Henry, of Texas; and Clayton CT
Alabama A most delightful dinner was
served on the cars at S o'clock and all
present were loud in their praise OF Col.
II. NJ. Boykn for his splendid manage
ment of the affair Senator Martin ana
Hons. c. A. Swanson, w. f. Rhea ana
P. J. Otey dined with the committee At
10 mi
hotel and escorted Colonel Bryan to The
car and he Immediately retired to his
berth and denied himself to all callers.
During the afternoon he was the guest
of the illinois delegation at dinner, ana
having fulfilled many other engagements
during the day was much fatigued- Col
onel Bryan looks considerably older IMAM
durine, the struggle oI-~~-b. his half Is
thinner and he begins to show ~oarks OF
tho heavy speaking which has been con-
stantly crowded upon him. The commit
tee met Sunday night and passed the fol
lowing resolution of thanks to the fall-
roads for their cOurtesies:
Resolved. That we, the Bryan Com
mitfee, on the part of the Virginia senate
and House OF Delegates, return our thanks
to Mr.. John Skeleton Williams, president
of the Seahoard Air Line, and the H.. r.
and p. railroad for the transportation
furnished the committee to and from
Washington, and for the handsome man
ner in which said committee and guests
were entertained.
Resolved That we return our thanks
to Col H. NJ Boyllin, general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line in charge
of the committee, for the many courte-
sizes extended, adding greatly to the pleas
ure and comfort of the committee by his
kind attentions.
'0 THos. n. JONES,
CARTER GLASS,
W. B. EARLY,
W. P. BARIlSDALE