The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-09-05
Paid Bryan When lie Landed in
New York.
TBIUMPHAL MARCH.
When He Told Enthusiastic Crowd He
Hardly Knew Where Home Was,
They Yelled the White
House, We'll Put
You There.

Mr.. Bryan's entry into New York
Wednesday afternoon was series Of
ovations, beginning With his landing
at the Battery at o'clock and reach
ing a climax when lie arrived at the
Victoria hotel, Twenty. seventh street
and Broadway, an hour and fifteen
minutes later. Here the home-com-i
Ing Neb1askan was fairly mobbed by
5he thousands Of persons who had
gathered outside the hotel entrances
and the hundreds who had forced
their way into the corridors. Finally
N entrance was effected by the police
snd Mr.. Bryan reached the lobby
stairs. He was halted and called
Upon for a speech, and the crowd
su1ged about him, cheering Justly
the while.
Mr. Bryan lifted his hand and
secured silence.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I" he began:
Il believe that 8 o'clock this evening
Is the time for me to make q aspeecn,
md you must not expect one now.
When q man is In diff ;ulty be has q
right to call upon his friends for
assistance. I am In difficulty now. I
I'M trying to get home, but have
oeen travelling 80 mucn Of late that
:or the Life Of me can hardly tell
where home is
''ln Washington" called al ent1u-
siastic auditor.
the WnlEe House," shouted an
,ther.
''And We are going to put you
there" yelled a third.
Then every one cheered.
Mr.. Bryan smiled indulgently.
II thought homo was In Nebras-
a." he continued.
'O:ly until 1e0s," shouted the
crowd.
nif.s sryan than stepped down fro n
ahe stairs to shake hands with 8 few
II his personal friends, who crowded
.bout him. This was the signal for q
general rush, and the Nebraskan was
lmcst swept out Of the Twenty
.eventh street entrance OF the hotel
,efore the score OF policeman sustionsd
n the lobby could stem the tide.
Flnnaly order was restored and the Inn.
1romptu reception proceeded. Several
,nousand persons passed in line and
Nh. Bryanshock hands with them all.
Distinguished men OF the D ,moctatic
party, visiting governors, Uuted
States Senators and representatives, !
Iational com nitteemen and Legislators
mingled with the other visitors and
Enthusiastic New Workers, who
ought to pay this tribute to the dis
Jinguished man, who two years In ad.
vance Of the national convention Is
lailed as the Democratic nominee for
PRESIDENT.
The reception lasted for more than
81 hour. Mr.. Bryan then retired to
ais apartments and had dinner with
lis family and few intimate friends.
he then took a brief period Of rest be-
,ore proceeding to Madison Square
Garden for the feature event OF his
stay In New York.
MI. Bryan vas landed at the Bat
;ery from E EiRard +. Goltra's steam
tatch, the Iliini, on board which he
spent last night. Thousands OF PEP
IONS were gathered In Battery Park,
on the piers and at every vantage
point along tho water front. Not
the least interesting phase OF the pic
5ure were the towering skyscrapers
near the battsryswith every window
illed with eager faees. Flags were
dying everywhere.
AS the tidy little napShs launch
5he n;1ni put out from the yatch
Just before four O'Clock. Mr. Bryan on
,oard, the city FIRE and Police boats
md other craft In the vicinity set up
screeching OF varitoned whistles,
which continued long after Mr. .Bry.
an had stepped out upon the yacth
anding and had been cordially greet
I'd and given the freedom OF the city
oy Acting Mayor MCGOWAN.
William Hoge, president OF the
Commercial Travellers Anti. Trust
League, which had planned the recep-
ion, and Mr.. GJltra, accompanied
Mr. Bryan ashore.
Gathered at the Battery to extend
welcome to the home conner were
Democrats from al parts OF the courl-
cry. The national convention OF the
| oarty could not have brosght togetn-
II a more representative assembly.
Governor Folk, OF Missouri; Senator
Bailey, Of Texas; Chairman Taggart,
+ the D emocratic national committee
from score Of states and the visiting
governors were among the first to e1-
Send their greetings and congratula-
lions upon the travellers safe return.
There was no delay in reaching the
,wenty OF more waiting carriages and
the drive uptown was begun. With
| Mr.. Bryan In the first vehicle were
GoYsrnor Folk, Mayor MCGOWAN and
William HoQe.