Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26
BRYAN BOOM IS SPREADING
 RAPIDLY
This Weeks Home Coming of the Great Comnioner Be-
 ing Prepared for,

charge of the arrangements for the reception of William J. Bryan when he arrives here this week are to be relied upon there is going to be an enormous crowd in the metropolis to greet the Nabraskan leader. Advices are being daily received to the effect that this or that state contemplates sending a delegation of 100, 200 and even 500 to New York for the occa- sion. In addition to the regular dele gations there doubtless will be hosts of other visitors. Thousands with no interest whatever in the Bryan home coming probably will take advantage of the low excursion rates to make a trip to New York. However this may be it is certain that the crowd of visitors will be something enor- nous. Many are comparing next weeks event to the great welcome given Admiral Dewey on his return home after the battle of Manila bay. Quite naturally the Republicans do not share this idea of the Bryan vel come.
 Republican leaders declare that the Bryan world tour. the welcome home and everything connected with the trip. even to Mir. Bryans utterances and interviews abroad, were care fully planned by the Nebraskan'S s friends shortly after the defeat of the Parker and Davis ticket in the cleo tion of 1904. If this be true even the Republicans cannot deny that the plans were well laid.
 MT. Bryan arrives home to find that he is practically the only man talked of for the Democratic presidential nomination. Six months ago Mayor George B. Mcclellan of this city, Sem ator Bailey of Texas. John sharp Williams of Mississippi. William R. Hearts and one or two others were seriously mentioned in connection with the Democratic nomination. To- day all have dropped from sight so far as the presidency is concerned. with the. possible exception of MT. Hearst. and even the latter declares that he is not seeking the nomina- ton. MT. Bryan apparently is left in full possession of the field
 Tn the numerous states where the Democrats have held their state con yentions during the past few months many of them have given Mir. Bryan enthusiastic Endorsement for the pres idency. None has gone on record as opposed to his candidacy.
 These inducements have not been confined to these states of the mid de west or far west, where the Bryan strength heretofore has always been most in evidence. The Democratic state convention in Pennsylvania hailed MT. Bryan as the great demo- cratic commoner. who is now regard el as the certain successor of Theo- dore Roosevelt to the presidency"
 Thus the Democrats of the Keystone state rivalIed the eulogistic indorse- ment of their colleagues in Iowa. who inserted in their party platform in dorsing ''the exalted character. peer less statesmanship and high minded and pure personality of the Democrat ic leader, William J. Bryan"
 In the same enthusiastic terms Mfr. Bryan has been indorsed by the Democrats of Michigan. Indiana, ohio. the Dakotas, Nebraska and other states where the conventions have re- gently been held.
 As the situation now stands it can not but be satisfactory and pleasing to Mir. Bryan and his supporters. But many shrewd politicians who have spent years in the harness are of the opinion that the Bryanites Eaust be very careful for the future. The belief is expressed that this boom has matured too early, that its growth has been forced, and that the inevitable reaction is bound to set in long before the next presidential election. An other obstacle to success that is point ed out by these critics is the fact that two years must elapse before the elec- ton and that this is altogether too long a period for candidate to stand in the fierce limelight that will beat around MT. Bryan. His every word and action will be caught upon by the opposition and the first false step mav Dc fatal to his aspirations.
 thase dire forebodings are not worrying the Bryanites just now. Even those Eho bitterly opposed the Nebraskan in 1894 and 1909 are now falling over one another to offer him their support In states where the Democrats are hopelessly split into ri- val factions. as is the case in Massa- chusetss at the present time, it is interesting to note that each faction is claiming the right to send repre- sentatives to the Bryan welcome. With bands playing and banners flying the Democratic cohorts are coming to town from forty-six states and terri tories. The vanguard will reach the city within the next two CT three days. The main body will be on hand by Tuesday of next week. Tammany hall is preparing to act host and will keep open house the entire week for the visitors.