The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-27
BRYAN IN ATLANTA
Whole City Turned Over to
Nebraskan and Wife.
ROYAL GEORGIA WELCOME
Mot OnIv Thousands of Citizens Greet
ed Great commoner, But Proni-
nent Democrats from All over
the State Were Present.

the State Were Present.
Not since he set foot upon the soii
of his native land, after tour OF
the world, has William Jennings Bry-
an. the distinguished Nebraska editor.
politician and statesman, received a
warmer or mere enthusiastic welcome
than was Thursday given him by the
citizens of Atlanta, assisted by prom
:nent Georgians from ell sections OF
the state.
Mr. Rryan visited Atlanta as the
guest of the Young Mems Democratic
League of Fulton county, but ne and
his wife were, In fact, the honored
guests of the entire city OF Atlanta,
and a coed proportion OF the state
Of Georgia as we'll.
The couple reached Atlanta at
o'clock a. m, via the Georgia road
from Augusta. They remained In the
Pullman palace car 'Aiken" until 7:15,
when they alighted to be met by spe-
cial reception committee.
The appearance of the Nebraskan
at the door of the Pullman was the
signal for the first demonstration
three rousing cheers. AS he stepped
to the ground.
After a short delay at the depot, oc'
casioned b7 newspaper photographers,
who desired to get pictures OF the
couple, the entire party moved TO the
Piedmont hotel, where again they
posed for series Of photographs.
Mr. Bryan was rendered a public re-
ception in the parlors of the Pied
mont from II o'clock Until noon, dur
ing which time he met and shcok
hands with three thousand people.
Members of the reception commit
lee were on hand during the recep-
ton and made it point to present
,ne visitor to every person who en-
.ered the parlor. and for each one
Mr.. Bryan had pleasant word.
At 1.15 o'clock Mr.. Bryan was en-
tertained at luncheon OF members
Of the Democratic League:
While Mr.. Bryan was holding tne
public reception, Mrs. Bryan was
speeding over Atlanta in an automo-
bile. escorted by a committee OF Wo-
men. The party finally drew up az
,he Piedmont Driving Club at
o'clock, and here delightful lunch
con was served.
Aftor the luncheon at the Piedmont
Mr.. BRYAN spent an tour or so IN
rest, preparatory to leaving Tor fonce
de Leon. where he made MS pubic
address at 4:2G, speaking to seVeiH
thousand loyal democrats, all OF whom
were anxious to hear him.
Gathered in the spacious skae1ns
rink hall at Ponce de Leon, was q
BRYAN crowd; the people were Win
Bryan. and they cEeered to the ecno
every prediction that put him In the
nresidential chair. Mr.. Bryan was
gracious in, his compliments to GeorS
o.s and Georgians in the beg1nnlne
of his address.
.I am glad to be here" ne saia'
because Georgia placed me in nomi.
nation at Chicago, when ! had asked
NV own state not to do so. CCheers0
This is one of the first states that
visited and unless you get out an
Injunction I'm going to come mere
again and again, and I'm going 70
bring my wife with me-" (cheersJ
In the political part OF his address
Mr.. Bryan followed closely the INES
Of his New York speech delivered
mon his return from Europe. He DID
not touch the question Of government
ownership of railroads, reserving -
for his speech at the banquet
After the speaking at Ponce de
Leon Mr.. Bryan was driven over tne
citv, and later spent some time in
rest. before the big dollar dinner
.t the Piedmont at $3.50 p. m. The
dinner proved to be one OF the most
successful aud interesting events con-
| nected with Mr.. Bryan's visit to At
| ianta.