The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-30

New Y Ofk, Aug. ~ DuucF say
skies and in exhuberant spirits and
bronzed by the suns of many clmes
during his years travel, completely
around the world, Willim Jennings
BRYAN steamed up New York bay this
afternoon on the steamer Primes
Irene and received rousing oyations
from large welcoming parties which
went down to quarantine to meet and
cheer the incoming ve9sel and its dis
tinguished passenger.
Bryan was not in his usual health
during the voyage, but he was better
today aud felt sure that he would be
able TO carry out the plans which have
been made for him during the next
few days.
Bryan will not land in New York
city proper until tomorrow afternoon
when he will be received at The Bat
terry by delegations of prominent
Democrats from all parts of the coun-
try and escorted to the hotel, where
he will make his heaGqualt3rs
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 the tugs chartered by "Bryan's
Nebraska Home Folks" where he was
exutantly greeted and hailed as the
next president
He then went aboard the yacht
"Ill,ni," owned by his long time
friend and :ChoolIra;e, Edward +.
Goltra, of st. Louis, and where such
well known Democrats as Norman E..
Mack, national committeeman of New
York, and Daniel J. Caump, national
committeeman, of Michigan, were
awaiting him. In the "Illii" Bryan
was taken to Stapleton Island, where
he landed and was taken in an auto
mobile to the home of Lewis Nixon
Ben Braw." on the heights of Tomp.
Hnsville, and overlooking the harbor.
Spent Night at Nixons Home.
Here Bryan will spend the night,
the evening being devoted to a con
ference with intimate friends and
men of prominence in his party. No
especial political significance was at
tached to the conference by those
who attended and who declared its
purpose was merely to learn Bryans
wishes regarding the plans made for
him during the next few weeks and
to acqhaint himself with the drift of
affairs at home.
Bryan was accompanied by his wife
and daughter Miss Grace Bryan. Mrs
Bryan went with him on the "Illini'
TO NiXons home, but Miss Bryan
continued on the steamer and spent
the night with friends in the city.
Bryan could not be drawn into
discussion of political questions today.
What | have to say Of politics at this
time and with my incomplete knowl. |
edge of affairs at home will be said to-
morrow night at the Madison Square |
Garden reception under the auspices |
of the Commercial Travellers Anti |
Trust league. Probably then you will !
find that | shall discuss subjects | !
have spoken of before" Bryan added |
with twinkling eyes.
II was said that tonight the confer.
ference might have some weight re-
garding the features of tomorrow |
nights speech, which will be in the
nature of response by Bryan to the /
Endorsements which recently have !
been accorded him by various state
conventions as The next Democratic
candidate.
Refused to Discuss Politics.
Asked pOintedly regarding the prob
ability of his candidature Bryan said
he had nothing to ADD to the letter
he wrote Former Senator Joeus. of
Arkansas in which he said he might /
iSecept The third nomination under
conditions which he named
Bryan will spend tomorrow morning
opening the vast quantity of mail
handed TO him on board the steamer
oday. He will answer such communi
,ations as are urgent and then board
he Goltra Yacht to make his formal
'ntry into New York.
Bryan. surrounded by his fellow pas {
iengers stood well forward on the
Promenade deck of the Princess Irene (
Is the vessel steamec in past Sandy
look this afternoon. His face was
yreathed In smiles -nG be seemed
more than plea ed at the thought of 1
citing foot on his native soil again.
Far down me lower bay the "Illini"
net the Princess Irene and steamed
With her TO the quarantine station.
bryan was hailed by those on board
he yacht and waived his recognition
4 cheers and salutes given. I
His steamers anchor had not been ;
ast in quarantine before the Nebras- {
an was met by a delegation of news a
apermen. To there he spoke of the /
iessures of his journey and express /
4 himslef as delighted to he back a
gain IN bis native land He sad that u