Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-31
NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS
Bryan Reception Big, but the Old Tine
Enthusiasm is Lacking.
PEOPLE LOOKED, tUT KEPT SILENT
Mayor "Jim" Dnhlman Delivers n
Couple OF Characteristic Ad-
dresses, One of Them to the
Brokers on the Curb.
From a Stan Correspondent

look at the Bryan reception of today, but
one conclusion can be reached-it was not
up to the expectation Of his friends. His
! arrival in New York was the occasion OF
| a generous demonstration with consider
able enthusiasm now and then making itself
felt. But as he passed Broadway 1t was, as
one of Bryan's warm supporters said.
much like a circus parade" people were
interested, but silent as the procession
passed.
| When Mr.. Bryan's carriage came oppo-
site the Fifth Avenue hotel there
attempt atsapplause. but it died a bornin',
and all the way through this great citys
main artery of trade and commerce, Broad
way. the absence of spontaneous welcome
was apparent.
At the Victoria hotel Bryan's home folks
made the welkin ring and their cheers
were taken up by the crowds on both
Broadway and the Twenty-seyenth avenue
sides, terminating in the first real hearty
ovation he had received during his prog
ress from Mr. Goltra's yacht to his hotel.
1t is true that in downtown districts,
largely given over to business, there was
heartness I'm the throwing of ticker tapes,
lower Broadway being literally covered
with white paper ribbons, but once clear
| of this district the lack of enthusiasm was
impressively marked.
had MANAGEMENT of Reception.
Bad management was written all over
Mr.. Bryans reception at Madison Square
! garden, and coupled with the restlessness
| of the crowd. who could not hear Ne
! braska's. noted son, marred what would
otherwise have been a highly successful
event
While Mr.. Bryan was literally applauded.
t particularly when he referred to the money
question and again when he said that
somebody had commenced cleaning out the
| republican stables in his absence, there
was a noticeable lack of enthusiasm which
the Peerless Leader never failed to arouse
in his campaigns 'of 1896 and 1900 and even
stayed with him throughout the enigmati-
cal campaign of 1904.
The day started splendidly for Bryans
friends and neighbors from the Antelope
state Under the guidance of Colonel Sidd.
who used to be Bryan's major domo. but
who is now manipulating the stock market
in Wall street, and rumor says is doing
well; Mayor Jim." Goodley Brucker. C. B.
Dugdale, Dan Butler, Lysle Abbott, w. H.
Green and Mayor Hunker of West Point,
the bunch started for the haunts of Dives
in Wall street and Stock Exchange place.
In front of Trinity church the party had
their pictures taken and then they called
TO pay their respects to ]. Pierpont Nor
gan. but that Gentleman was not In. They
then worked IN on the Stock exchange and
later watched the operations of the curb
stone brokers. This was a new feature of
gambling to many of us Nebraskans.
Learning who the distinguished onlookers
were the curbstone operators called on the
Cowboy Mayor for a speech. and, realiz-
ing that he was in the lair of plutocracy
and the money devils. Mr.. Dahlman said:
Mayor Jim Gets No Takers.
/ have heard of you gents before, but
didn't know you didn't have room In the
house (pointing to the Stock eXchange) to
do business IL YOU wish us to we will
send you down a little land from Nebraska
which we are not using at present Since
a thing l never did closed doors being
good enough for mel Will lay any OF you
bet of $10o to $50 that / can rope anything
you drive down this alley and II / don't
rope it at the first throw it's your money.
But the boys on the curb we're not laying
wagers or that kind of business and In
consequence there were no takers
They called on Colonel Hamilton Fish in
the subtreasury. a noble sen of a noble
sire. who showed them through that most
interesting place, giving each one OF the
Nebraskans an opportunity to feel and
fondle packages containing ten millions in
gold sertihcates. Councilman Brrcker re-
marked that he never came so near being
rich in his life as he did when he had his
hands a bundle Of yellow backs" and
John Drexel had far of look in his eyes
as he grasped the .rool of bills. but
special officer stood at the door just out Of
courtesy to the distinguished visitors.
Gallery for Nebraskans.
When the boys got back from their visit
to the bulls and bears they ran up against
seriou situation in relation to their
tickets to The Garden. They had supposed
that NebrasiSans would be given gooo po-
sition and that seats would be reserved for
them. Investigation showed that they were
assigned to the fourth gallery under the
rafters and then a mighty shout went up
and an Indignation meeting was called.
The air became surcharged with worm
wood and the home folks were ON the point
of sending a scorcher of a resolution to the
New York committee declining to partici-
pate In the exercises. Fiery speeches were
made and a committee was appointed to
see II a section could not be reserved for
the Nebraskans. Appreeiating that the
meeting was likely to wind up In a row
Mayor Brown of Lincoln threw himself into
the breach by a diplomatic appeal to the
patriotism of his fellow citizens. pledging
the delegation that he would go to the
front for the boys and Brown became a
mighty host, eventually succeeding in get
ting the gallery seats changed to box seats.
Norman e. Mack OF Buffalo. Dan Campau
OF Michigan and Lewis Nixon OF New
York givins Up their boxes so that when
Mr. Bryan entered the immense audi
forum Nebraska was splendldiy placed.
while far above on the fourth gallery rail
rested the coat of arms of the Peerless
Leaders" home state.
1t is now arranged that the Nebraska
delegation will leave here Sunday evening
with Mr.. Bryan. They will be accompanied
by Norman e Mack as far as Buffalo, Dan
]. campau to Detroit and Harry Walter
who will be the guest OF the delegation
through TO Lincoln.
One Of the pleasing incidents OF tonight's
reception was the personal escort which
Mr.. Bryan had in the presence Of seven
Nebraska mayors: DahlmaR of Omaha,
Brown OF Lincoln. Hunker Of West Point
Burke OF Friend. Hulig OF Holdrege Ger
ing OF Plattsmout'h and Watzke OF Hum
boldt.
While the Peerless was addressing the
big audience In the garden an overflow
meeting was held a block away from Madi-