The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
BRYAN IN EUROPE.


 Special to New York American.
 London.-William Jennings Bryan will never be exactly the same man again Europe has changed him already.
 He went into the cooperative army | and navy stores yesterday in the course of his systematic sightseeing. the Bry- an that all America knows, with his soft black sombrero Tapping like the Ameri- can flag above his classic features. He only went to inspect a representative | English commercial enterprise, but the consul's trading number, for the theory is that only subscribers shall trade at this establishment. When Bryan reap peared in Victoria street the sombrero was gone and in it's place rested a glossy silk hat of the latest block.
 The breezy Westerner who was pointed out as Bryan whenever he appeared on the streets of London, had vanished and in his stead was a clerical looking gen tleman who might have been the most conservative member of the conservative party. He wore his new habiliments de- flantly. not even the slightest rake to his silk hat tempering the Londonness of his makeup.
 He lunched at the Cheshire Cheese on Fleet street, occupying the seat which.
 
 the favorite seat of Dr. Samuel Johnson, and remarked that he would know the portrait anywhere, because of the fam fly resemblance to Tom Johnson. Mir. Bryan's lunch consisted of stewed steak, but being teetotaler he had to forego the bitter beer which Dr. Johnson found so acceptable. He copied from the menu the Johnson quotation: NO, sir there Is nothing which has been contrived by man by which so much happiness has been produced as by good tavern" and 1ndorsed the sentiment. Naturally, he bought book about the place. as he buys book about everything he sees, and, what is more, reads them.
 Bryan is about the most conscientious sight-seer that ever the worlds metrop- oils identified, and it does identify Bry- an. Wherever he goes he is recognized and there is about as much curiosity about him as there is about the King of Italy, who is also in London. It was this king who gave Bryan first sight of royalty. Bryan was returning from the Cheshire Cheese when a procession es- corting the visiting ruler came along the Thames embankment from the Child hall, and the apostle of democracy found himself hemmed in by a crowd in front of Somerset house. The embankment was lined with soldiers and policemen. and Bryan soon found what was expect ed. and waited on the sidewalk for the royal carriage to come.
 King Edward was not in the procession but the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught were. So Mir. Bryan had a good view of them; also of the King and Queen of Italy. Their matesties looked a good deal bored by the whole proceeding, and something of the same expression was noticed on the face of the great Nebraekan.
 His only comment on the royal parade was that the English people seemed to take their dignltaries philosophically
 As matter of fact. the English are so used to seeing Kings and Queens driving around that they really make very little fuss about royalties. The cheering along the line was thin and ragged, and the decorations meager. They ought to attend a democratic con vention or two and takeN few lessons in enthusiasm" suggested Mir. Bryan.
 The next stage in his exploration of London led Bryan to Westminster Alp bey. The verger took him through and pointed out the tombs of forgotten kings, murdered princes and beheaded notables in the sing-song way peculiar to the tribe of exhibitors of famous places. Here, as elsewhere, Bryan was thorough and sys- tematic. First he thoroughly Inspected the beautiful building on all sides; then he took the decorations, panels and cary