The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-05
Billy BRYAN COMES HOME.
Many Large Welcoming Parties Met
the steamer and Gave the Distin-
guished Democrat Hearty ova-
ton.

New york, Aug. ,2s.-Under gray
skies, but in exuberant spirits, and
bronzed by the suns Of many cli1nes
apring year of travel completely
around the world, VIM. Jtnnings Bry-
an. Of Nebraska, twice the nominee
OF the Democratic party for President
OF the United States, and already en-
dorsed as the candidate for 1908,
steamed up New York bay this after
noon ON the steamer Princess Irene,
and received an ovation from large
welcoming parties, which went down
to quarantine to meet and cheer the
incoming vessel and its distinguished
passenger.
Mr.. Bryan did not enjoy his usual
health during the voyage, out he was
much better today, and said that ne
felt sure he would be able to carry
out the plans which have beer made
for him during the next few days
He was very much fatigued when
he boarded the steamer, and during
the entire voyage suffered from IN
digestion and severe headache. His
il,ness was not serious enough to in
terfere with his work, however, and
he devoted a large part of the nine
DAYS at sea in preparing his speeches
and in keeping up his correspon-
dence.
MT Bryan will not land in New
York city proper until tomorrow
afternoon, when he will be received
at the Battery by delegations OF
prominent Democrats from all parts
of the country, and escorted to the
hotel where he will make his head
quarters while here. He was taken
off the Princess Irene by special per-
mission Of President Roosevelt short
,v after the vessel had anchored IN
ona~ant:ne. First he went aboard
two tugs. which had beeL chartered
bv "Bran's Nebraska home folks
where he was exultantly greeted and
hailed as the next President. He then
went aboard the trim little yacht
Illini. owned by his long time friend
and schoolmate, Edward +. Goltra'
of ST. Louis, and where such weA
known Democrats as Norman T..
Mack. national committeeman ior
New York, and Daniel j. Canapau'
national committeeman for Michigan
we're awaiting him. In the Him MT
Bvan was taken to the landing OF the
Ocean Yacht Club, at Stapleton, stat
en- Island, where he landed and was
whirled away in an automobile TO the
home of Lewis Nixon, "Ben Braw'
on the heights of Tompkinsville, and
overlooking the harbor.
Here Mr.. Bryan spent the night
the evening being devoted to serious
conference with intimate personal
friends and men Of prominence IN
his party. No special political sig
nffcance was attached to the confer
ence by those who attended it, ana
who declared its purport was merely
to learn MT. Bryan's wishes regard
ing the plans which have been made
for him during the next few weeks
and to acquaint him with the drift OF
affairs at home.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Miss Grace B1y-
an. Mrs. Bryan went with him On the
Illini to Mr.. Nixon's home. Miss
BRYAN continued on the steamer and
spent the night with friends in the
CITY. Col. NJ oses C. Wetmore, Of st.
Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Dunlop
ard Miss Dunlop, OF Chicago, who
had been travelling companions of
the gryans during the latter part OF
their tour Of Europe, also arrived Oh
the Princes Irene.
Mr.. Bryan could not be drawn into
a discussion of political questions to-
day.
What Z have to say Of politics at
this time, and with my incomplete
knowledge of affairs at home, will be
said tomorrow night at the Madison
SQUARE Garden reception, under the
auspices of the Commercial Travel
,ers, Antitrust League. Probably
then you viii find that I shat discuss
s,,bsects I have spoken Of before" "
Mr.. Bryan added with twinklfng eyes.