New-York tribune., 1906-08-29
'AlLHERE TOSEE BRYAN
Democracys Hosts Haze TAKEN
Possession of the City.

| If the PROPHECIES made by the committee
which has charge of the proposed reception 10
| William j. Bryan tomorrow are trues ths cl.S
bids fair TO Of the most enthusia7ei0
gatherings of Democrats of all hues ana coiii-
plexions neld in years. Thousands OF Demo
Gratis arrived yesterday from as far away as
/ North Carolina and Alabama and west 20 IN
diana Delegations are expected 20 arrive on
nearly every train to-day and will continue 10
pour in all day. and even tomorrow morhihs'
| until the hotels in spite of their large accom-
modations, will be taxed 10 house them.
1t is probable that more prominent Democrats
VIII be in this city tomorrow 10 greet Nh
Bryan than have met here I'm many years AL
ready United States Senators. Governors from
several states. Congressman from many dis-
tricts and other Democrats Of prominence have
reported at the headquarters of the Bryan re-
ception COMMITTEES I'm the Hotel Victoria
The reception committee completed its ar
rangements yesterday for the reception TO MI
Bryan. 1t has been decided, once for all. IN
spite of protests from the visiting delegation
from Nebraska that when the Princess Irene
on which Mr.. Bryan Will arrive, comes IN NIX
Bryan will leave her at Quarantine and board
the yacht Illini, owned by Edward #. Goltra, OF
St. Louis
The Princess Irene is expected sOme time
this afternoon and the plans call for Mr.
morrow afternoon. He will, therefore, be with
in sight of this city for about twenty-four
hours. but will not land
NEBRASKA DELEGATION APPEASED.
The Nebraska delegation, headed a. it is by
the mayors Of seven Nebraska cities vehe-
mently objected to waiting twenty-four hours TO
greet the chosen leader. truce has been de-
clared. however, whereby the Nebraskans will
probably greet Mr. Eryan at Quarantine grasp
his hand and then go back TO land and wait
for the general reception and excitement of to-
morrow.
On board the Illini besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Goltra, who are old personal friends Of Mr..
and Mrs Bryan. will be Lewis Nixon and
Harry Walker. of the reception committee. II
is arranged that Mr.. Bryan will just
whom he desires to on the yacht for the
time he is there, and these people will be sent
for
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will land at Pier A.
at the Battery, at 4 P. NJ. There he will be
met by the reception committee and those who
will act as escort for him TO his hotel. The
mayors of the Nebraska cities will act as a
special escort
At the pier Mr.. Bryan will be greeted by a
subcommittee headed by the chairman of the
reception committee. Governor Folk of Mis-
souri, Acting Mayor MCGOWAN will then well
come Mr.. Bryan in behalf Of the city, Six car
riages will carry those who will accompany Mr..
Bryans carriage the ride to the Hotel Vic
toria. The occupants of the carriages as de-
cided by the committee will be:
Carriage No. l. Mr.. Bryan, Governor Folk. Act
ing Mayor MCGOWAN and William Hoge; Carriage
ander TToUp - Of f'S%So %e F MAYOR OF Sieysland Alex
Nathan Straus; Carriage No. g. Augustus Thomas
% Jerss a1d liam H = w E91s esfraFs PaSa 3
Ba1ghmani Of MaranS Iq 9m4Sa General l. Victor
John FoX; Carriage No. 5. Mayor Fitzgerald of
and J9hn W Tonlinson Of Alabama: Carriage a No.
and ThSmas sqzeF H. iHenry e1Ese Brd s. Colsr
Murphy, John F. Ahearn, o. H. P. Belmont and
Lewis Nixon.
On arrival at the Hotel Victoria. Mr. Bryan
will hold reception at which committee of
five from each state in the union, representing
the general delegation from that state. will greet
Mr. Bryan Afterwsrd. at a general reception,
the other members Of delegations Will greet him.
BIG CRUSH LIKELY AT GARDEN.
Immediately following the general reception
the visiting delegations will assemble in the
streets near the Hotel Victoria. They will march
to Madison Square Garden at & .. m. to avoid
confusion, If possible. in obtaining seats. 1t is
considered doubtful. however that confusion
can be avoided. as thousands of tickets. more
than the seating capacity of the garden have
been given out. One of the largest crowds In the
history of the garden is expected. and the police
will have their hands full tomorrow night in
seating those entitled to seats. and still keeping
the crowds good natured and orderly.
Mr.. Bryan will address an overflow meeting
after his speech in the garden, as thousands
are expected in Madison Square who will be un-
able to obtain admission. subcommittee. con-
sisting of John W. TOmlnson Governor W. s.
Jennings of FlorR1a and Lewis Nixon is hard at
work finding speakers 10 I'LL in the time while
Mr.. Bryan is In the garden. Four speakers of
national reputation have been secured so far
They are Senators Bailey and Culberson, OF
Texas: Senator Tillman, OF South Carolina;
Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee; Congressman c.
A TOwne and Governor Glenn of North Carolina.
Others will also speak
Among the well known Democrats who arrived
in the city yesterday were Thomas Taggart
chairman of the Democratic National Committee
with delegation of 900 from Indiana; ex-
Governor Benton Mcmillan of Tennessee and
General /. Victor Baughman, of Baltimore,
chairman Of the Maryland Democratic State
Committee.
Thomas Taggart had hardly registered at the
Waldorf Astoria, where his delegation is quar-
tered, when he was invited TO luncheon ON the
Hoffman House roof by Norman 2. Mack. The
guests of honor were the Mayors from cities in
Democratic National Committee were present
Among them were T. z. Ryan, of Wisconsin;
J. E. Osborne of Wyoming: ]. t. McGraw. OF
West Virginia: J. c. Dahlman, of Nebraska and
General Baughman, of Maryland.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ARRIVE.
Josephus Daniels. national committeeman OF
North Carolina, arrived In the afternoon, and
obtained rooms at the Gilsey House. He said
that delegation of over 100 would arrive this
morning. They will all stay at the Victoria
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