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was established and the impromptu re.

was established and the impromptu re-
ception proceeded.
Several thousand persons passed in line,
and Mr.. Bryan shook hands with them
all. Distinguished men of the Democratic
party, visiting governors, United States
senator's and representatives, national
committeeman and legislators mingled
with the other visitors and enthu-
siastic New Workers who sought to pay
this tribute to the distinguished man who
two years in advance of the national con-
vention Is hailed as the democratic nomi~
nee for President.
The reception lasted for more than an
hour. Mr.. Bryan then retired TO his apart
ments and had dinner with his family and
n few intimate friends. He then took q
brief rest before proceeding to the Gar
den.
LANDED FROM A YACHT.
Mr.. BRYAN was landed at the Battery
from Edward l.. Goltra's steam yacht. the
Illini, on which he spent last night. THOU
sands of persons were gathered in Battery
Park on piers and at every vantage point
along the water front. Every windo in
the towering skyscrapers near the Battery
was filled with eager faces. Flags were
flying everywhere.
As the naphtha launch OF the Him put
out from the yacht just before o
O'Clock with Mr.. Bryan on board, the city
fire and police boats and other craft set
up n s%creeching of vari-toned whistles,
which continued long after Mr.. Bryan
had stepped out upon the yacht land
ing and had been cordially greeted and
given the freedom of the city by Acting
Mayor McGowan. William Hoge, presi-
dent of the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust League. which planned. the re-
ception. and Mr.. Goltra, accompanied Mr..
Bryan ashore.
Gathered at the Battery to extend n
| welcome to the home-cumer were demo-
Gratis from all sections OF the country.
The party's national convention could
not have brought together a more rep
resentative assembly. Governor Folk OF
Missouri, Senator Bailey of Texas, Chair
man Taggart of the democratic national
committee, members of that m
from a score of States, and the visiting
governors were among the first to extend
greetings. Mr.. Bryan, Governor Folk and
others stopped for a moment to oblge
the half hundred men with cameras who
had gained entrance within the police
lines. All smiled pleasantly as the fifty
shutters snapped.
DRIVE CONTINUOUS OVATION.
There was no further delay in reach
ing the 20 or more carriages, and the
drive up town was begun. With MIR.
Bryan In the first vehicle were Gov.
ernor Folk, Acting Mayor McGowan
and William Hoge. The national COM
mittee men and members OF the local
reception committee were in those
which followed. All the carriages
were gay in flags and bunting. The
crowds at the Battery cheered again
as the carriages moved tway.
The drive was up Broadway to 5Oth
street, thence east to Fifth venue and
down from Fifth avenue to the 27th
street entrance of the hotel, which
will be Bryan headquarters. The drive
was without incident other than the
cheering which was taken up from
block to block by persons on the
crowded sidewalks. Mr.. Bryan was
quickly recognized by all and he
smilingly bowed his acknowledge
ments.
Mr.. Bryan expects to reach his home
in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday night.