Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-30
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te the Democratic
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HAS A QUIET MORNING
Refuses to Talk Politics but
Discusses Russian A.
fairs Freely.

New York, Aug 30-The Illini arriv
ed off the battery at $3.50. Although
Bryan was not expected till 4, a big
crowd had gathered there to greet him
Bryan was landed at o'clock.
Sees Newspaper Men.
Just a little before noon today Bryan
received newspaper men aboard the
bouseboat. His first word TO them was
he would not talk about politics or
persons.
How about Speaker Cannon's candi-
dacy for the presidency" Bryan was
asked.
las Cannon is both a person and in
politics" Bryan replied. Il can not dis
cuss him"
RussIn's Future Plain.
How about Russia and the douma?"
Bryan was asked.
NO one can speak with any degree
of certainty" he replied, ''as TO what
the immediate future of Russia will be,
but We can speak with certainty of
ultimate results. 1 might illustrate in
this way: If you ask me in February
what sort of weather we will have, l
cannot say whether it will be a snow
storm or sunshine. but 1 can say in a
few months We will have summer. No
one can say what experiences Russia
will pass through in the next few years,
but it is possible to say she is going to
have a constitional form of govern
ment."
On NixOn's HOusebOat.
New York, Aug. 3O.-William J. Bry-
an, after spending the night aboard
the yacht Illini, today went aboard
Lewis Nixon's houseboat Loudeun,
which was anchored off Stapleton, L.
l. One of the early callers on Bryan
was Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleve
land Bryan will go aboard the Illini
again this afternoon for luncheon and
at the yacht will start for the bat
terry and will land Bryan at 4.
Mrs. Bryan to Hotel.
After Bryan left the Illini the yacht
steamed up North river to the uptown
pier, where Mrs. Bryan was landed.
She went to the Victoria hotel to await
Bryan's arrival this afternoon. Scores
of wOrkmen were in Madison Square
garden early today arranging seats and
decorations SO as to have everything
in readiness for the Bryan reception
tonight
Well Provided with Police.
A tremendous crowd is expected and
elaborate police arrangements for
handling the people have been made.
Chief Inspector Cortright will be in
charge. He will have under him two
inspectors. nine captains, 10 sergeants
and 600 patrolmen.
Crowd Grows.
The crowds of visitors from various
sections of the country were largely
augmented this morning. Every train
arriving in the city had scores of men.
many with their families, who wished
10 take part in the celebration.
Astir Early.
New York, Aug. 30.-This is Bryan
day in New York, and, although the
Nebraskan who last night slept on the
yacht in Gravesend bay, will not again
put foot on native soil until late this
afternoon. many of the welcoming del
egations in town were early astir put
ting the finishing touches on their sew
eral and varied programs. The wealth
er signs were not propitious.
Retired Late.
1t was after / this morning when
Bryan retired on board the yacht Illini,
but it has been planned not to disturb
him early today. and he took advan-
tage of the opportunity to fortify his
physical powers against the fatigue of
tonights meeting at Madison Square.
garden.
At the home of Lewis Nixon at Sta
pleton, Staten island. where Bryan
spent last evening with personal
friends. he appeared in robust health.
He has a clear complexion, and his
eyes shone and danced as he talked.
Would Not Talk Politics.
Bryan refused to talk politics during
the evening. Just before he left to re-
embark for the night on the Illini he
expressed himself as grateful for the
kindness shown by President Roose
yelt in facilitating the landing of him
self and family.
With the landing of Bryan at Pier
No this afternoon the official recep
tion begins. There Bryan will be met