Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-30
NEBRASKA HOME FOLKS
WELCOME BRYAN FIRST
Distinguished American Arrives in
New York Harbor After Un-
pleasant Voyage.
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REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS
Formal Entry Into the Metropolis Will
Be Made According to Schedule
, Big Men in Party Call Upon Recog.
:, nized Leader of Democracy and
/, Talk Over His Receptions.
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NEW lohN- aug. d. UuucT grey
skies, but in cXubcrant spirits and
bronzed by the suns of many climcs,
during year Of travel completely
around The world. William Jennings
ince of the Democratic party for
President Of the United States and
already endorsed as the candidate of
1908, steamed up to New York this
afternoon ON The steamer Princess
Irene ana received an ovation from
a large welcoming party which went
down to quarantine TO meet and cheer
the incoming vessel and its dstin-
gushed passenger
Trip Across Not Pleasant.
Mr.. Bryan did not enjoy his usual
health during the voyage, but he was
much better today and said that he
would be able to carry out the plans
which have been made for him during
the next few days. He was very
much fatigucd when he boarded the
steamer, ana during the entire voyage
suffered from indigestion and severe
headache. His illness was not severe
cuouSu " illcllcTG Will Ills WOTh,
however, and he devoted large per-
ton of the nine days mt sea In pre-
pairing his speeches and in keeping UP
his correspondence.
Mr.. Bryan will not land in Now
York city proper until tomorrow
afternoon, when he will he received at
the Battery by delegations of promi-
nent Democrats from all parts of the
country and escorted To the hotel,
where he will make his headquarters
while here
Special Favors Granted.
He was taken off the Princess Irene
by special permission Of President
Roosevelt shortly after the, vessel had
anchored in quarantine. First he went
aboard tugs, which had been chartered
by organs Nebraska Home Folks"
where he was cxultantly greeted and
hailed as the next President
He then went aboard the trim little
yacht lliini, owned by his longtime
friend and schoolmatc. Edward T..
Goltra of st. Louis, and where such
well known Democrats as Norman T..
Mack, national committeeman for New
York, and Daniel j. Campau. nation
nj committeeman for Michigan. were
awaiting him.
In the llIin Mr.. Bryan was taken
to the landing of the Ocean Yacht
club, at Staplcton, Staten Island,
where he landed and was whirlcd
away in an automobile to the home
of Lewis Nixon. "Bcn Drawn" on
the heights of Tompkinsville and over
looking the harhor.
Here MIR. Bryan spent tho night,
the evening being devoted to serious
conference with intimate personal
friends and men Of prominence in his
party.
Accompanied by His Family.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by
his wife and daughter. Miss Grace
Bryan. Mrs. Bryan went with him
on the Ilhni and to Mr.. Nixon's
home. Miss Bryan continued on the
steamer and spent the night with
friends in the city.
Colonel Moses ID. Wetmore, of ST.
Louis. MIR. and Mrs. NJ. f. Dunlop.
OF Chicago, who had been travelling
companions Of the Bryans during the
latter part of their tour of Europe,
also arrived on-the Princess Irene.
MIR. Bryan could not be drawn into
n discussion Of political questions
today.
To Talk Politics.
what have to say of politics at
this time with my incomplete know
ledge of affairs at home. will be said
tomorrow night at the Madison Square
Garden reception under the auspices
of the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust League. Perhaps then you will
find that shall discuss subjects
have spoken of before" Mr.. Bryan
said with twfnkling eyes
Asked pointedly regarding the prob.
ability of his canddature. Mr.. Bryan.
said he had nothing to add to the let
ter bs wrote to former Senator i. X.
Jones. of Arkansas, in which lie said
he might ACCEPT third nomination
under conditions Which he named
at tonight's conference at the home
of Mr.. Nixon werc Mayor Tom l..
Johnson, Of Cleveland, o.. National
Committeeman Campau of Michigan;
Mack Of New York. and Baughman.
OF Maryland; William Hogg, president