Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-30
BRYAN RETURNS,
Continued from Page One.)

Yacht Club. Staten Island, where he
landed and was whirled along in an au-
tomobile to the home of Lewis Nixon,
"Ben Braw." on the heights Of Tomp-
kinsville. overlooking the harbor.
Here Mr.. Bryan spent the night. tho
evening being devoted to a serious con-
ference with intimate friends and men
of prominence in his party. No especial
political significance is attached to this
conference. Those who attended de-
clared that its purport was merely to
learn Mr.. Bryan's wishes regarding the
plans which have been made for him
during the next few weeks and to ac-
quaint him with the drift Of affairs al
home.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Miss Grace Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan went with him on the
'Illini' and to Mr.. Nixon's home. Miss
Bryan remained on the steamer and af-
terward spent the night with friends in
the city.
Mr.. BRYAN could not be drawn into a
discussion Of political questions today.
"What I have to say of politics at
this time and with my incomplete
knowledge of affairs at home, will be
said tomorrow night at the Madison
Square Garden reception under the
auspices of the Commercial Travellers
Antitrust League. Probably there you
will find that l shall discuss subjects
/ have spoken Of before" Mr.. Bryan
added with twinkling eyes. 1t was said
that tonight's conference would have
some weight regarding the features of
tomorrow nights speech which will be
in the nature of response by Mr..
Bryan to the endorsements recently
accorded him by various state conven
ticns as the Democratic Presidential
candidate.
Asked pointedly regarding the proba-
bility of his candidature. Mr.. Bryan
said he had nothing to add to the let
ter he wrote Former Senator j. n.
Jones Of Arkansas. in which he said he
might accept third nomination un-
der considerations which he named
At tonight's conference at the home Of
Mr.. Nixon were Mayor Tom l.. Johnson
of Cleveland. Ohio; National Committee
men Campau of Michigan. Mack of New
York. and Baughman of Maryland; Will
I1OSts plcSiu-uS VI thC Cioi
Travellers Antitrust League. who dis
cussed the plans for tomorrow nights
reception; Alexander Troupe Of Connec-
ticut, who explained the details of the
program arranged by Mr.. Bryan's well
come in New Haven on Friday: Robert
Davis of Jersey City. who explained the
arrangements for the Jersey City vel
come next Saturday evening; Harry w.
Walker of the reception committee of
New York: Augustus Thomas. Edward F.
Goltra and Mayor Brown of Lincoln,
Neb.
Mr.. Bryan, surrounded by his fellow
passengers. stood well forward On the
promenade deck Of the Princess Irene as
the vessel steamed in past Sandy Hook
shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
Senator Doane went TO the lower bay in
the Illini and met the Princess Irene and
steamed with her to the Quarantine sta
ton Mr. Bryan was hailed by those or
board the yacht and waved his recogn-
ton of the cheers and salutes that were
given. His steamers anchor had not
been caught in Quarantine before the Ne
newspaper men.
90 not KNOW WIldt i Cdn soy WI III
reporting he said in answer to queries.
II am delighted to be back again in my
native land. From what 1 have read in
the papers and heard from Americans in
Europe there has been quite a revolution
in opinion in political questions In the
United States, and is. of course, crafty
ing. On the Presidential question l do
not care to add anything to the inter-
views which I gave in London and the
letter written by me to Former Senator
Jones'"
When questioned regarding his opinion
as to the chances tor Democratic vic
tory two years hence, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have been away for some time and
I can add that / have been away too
long to come back q prophet ] never
predict, for predictions don't tell the
story.
Il always assume that the chances OF
Democratic success are improving. l
believe that the people are coming to
recognize that the Democratic ideas are
the ideas of the people. 1t is not easy
to fix definitely when these ideas Will
triumph, but I believe that there Is al
ways forward movement toward that
triumph"
DO you think that the Republican
administration has been such as to in
crease these chances?" was asked.
Il cannot discuss that question at
present, but do think that the present
administration has done much to edu-
cate the people to make them see the
value of Democratic ideas. That would
be to discuss politics, and that. as l
have said. I will not do"
Mr.. Bryan was asked whether he was
interested in the coming campaign In
this state.
Certainly I am interested" was his
answer. I am interested in sense In
every campaign. But l have made IT
practice to take no part in campaign
before the nomination is made. l don't
do that in my own state. In the past
10 years I have taken no part In any
state campaign before the nominations
are made. but after the nominations arc
| made 1 am willing to do all can for
| the cause
The scene down the bay as the Prin-