New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
BRYAN AT THE CAPITOL.
WARMLY GREETED IN THE HOUSE BUT
MEETS A FROST IN THE SENATE.
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Washington March 13-WiIliam J. Bryan spent an
uneventful day in Washington and tonight went
to Virginia to visit relatives and deliver lecture
He visited the Capitol this afternoon. and at the
House end attracted good deal OF attention In
the Senate wing however. his presence created
nothing like a sensation. In fact. although he was
IN the Senate Marble Room-the splendid semi-prl-
vate chamber where Senators receive favored guests
nearly half hour, he at no time the centre
OF a group and what few Senators happened TO
be there spoke to him with formal cordiality, but
not effusvely or with enthusiasm. Either by acci-
dent or design no Democratic Senator was in the
Marble Room during Mr.. Bryans visit, ana al
though several Of them knew he was there not one
them left his seat 20 greet his party's standard
bearer in two campaigns 1t was natural there
fore, that Mr. Bryan should appear somewhat dis
appointed and made III at by the frigidity OF
his reception in the Senate Marble Room At the
House end however. he received a cordial greeting
many Republicans Democrats giving MN 4
hearty handshake and wishing him we'll The House
at the time in committee Of the whole with
Mr. Littlehed. Of Maine presiding. Speaker Hen
derson among the first 20 greet the Nebraskan
old friend Mr.. Littlefeld turned the gaVel
over to Mr. Russell. Connecticut and hurried out
Of the chamber to pay his respects to the twice
defeated Democratic Presidential candidate. When
Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, shook hands
with Mr.. Bryan there exchange OF good
natured badinage on Presidential candidates.. Rep
resentative Swanson, of Virginia. raised a laugh
when referring to the controversy over reciprocity
with Cuba, he SAID that MT. OGOSFenoI Hdd Deeh
infused with 20 per cent OF Democracy" Mr.
BRYAN took luncheon at the House wing.
While cordial as usual toward newspaper men.
Mr.. Bryan was notably careful Of what he said to
them for publication. II belong to your craft now,
he said a group Of correspondents who met him
in the Marble Room, 'and unless you easy on
NE when I come Washington I shall get
with you in my paper when you come TO Lincoln"
When asked what he thought of the proposition
Of the New-York Democratic leaders to make David
Bennett Hill their candidate for Governor Mr. Bryan
repeated the famous grunt with which he received
that suggestion while in New-York
Would Mr. Hills candidacy unite the party In
Newly ork?'' a Tribune representative asked.
"Ughi" calculated Mr. Bryan.
would Mr.. Hill be satisfactory to your wing Of
the party?"
Ugh" again said the Nebraskan.
Then who would make you good candidate for
Governor OF NeW-York?'
did you read my article Hill in The Com
moner'2 ?" inquired Mr.. Bryan, and then he laughed
Mr.. Bryan declared the belief that the Democrats
would carry the next House, and that in the coming
Congress campaign there would be aggressive fight
ing all along the line. When asked what he thought
of the suggestion OF Senat9r-elect German for chair
of the Democratic Congress Campaign Com
mittee. Mr. Bryan almost uncommunicativ
he on the subject Of Mr.. Hills candidacy for
Governor