The Washington times., 1906-08-31
NEW HAVEN SEES
PEERLESS LEADER
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A little accident. in which a we'll
dressed woman was knocked over by a
baggage truck as she was about 20
board the same train on which the Bry-
antics left. caused a momentary com
motion and delayed the starting or the
train about five minuye-. The woman
appeared 10 belong 10 the upper set. She
was not badly hurt and refused 10 give
her name She was unaccompanied.
The train pulled out OF the station at
1905 O'Clock. Mr.. Bryan waving his
hand 10 the crowd tn the station from
the last car.
Personnel Of Bryan Party.
Accompanying Mr.. Bryan on his trip
today were Norman f. Mack. Democra-
tic national committeeman from New
York, Lewis Nixon, OF this city: George
Fred Williams, of Massachusetts; for
mer Mayor Quincy. of Boston, Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston, Col a. G Drink
water and John j. Walsh. of NOTwalk
together with several Of the Nebraska
'hOme folk
AT New Haven dinner will be served
IN the music hall and arrangements have
been made for Coo persons 10 attend
An Open-air meeting will be held on the
village green. Charles Gay Will call the
meeting TO order and Congressman Lentz
and George Fred Williams will be the
speakers preceding Mr.. Bryan.
Hindoos Do Homage.
Mr. Bryans final preparations for his
departure from New York were inter
rupted today by an Incident which was
not on the program. but which added
a picturesque touch u his hurried
leave-tahing.
A delegation Of high caste HindoOs.
native East Indians. headed by AiOham-
med Barakatullah from BhOpal. India,
called upon the Nebraskan and present
ed him a memorial thanking him in
long and howery words at great length
Tor presenting 20 the world In recent
articles the problem Of the HIndoOs un-
der the iron rule Of the British in India.
The incident gave an opportunity for
the display OF Mr.. Bryans well-knOwn
democratic manners. He was dressing
harriedly TO catch his train when the
delegation arfiyed. Rather than disap-
point the HlndOOs he directed that they
be shown 10 his room Immediately.
With many Sala1ms and bows the
Hndoos were uShered into the room
and with great ceremony the leader
presented the memorial
In glarlng contrast 20 the HtndOos
Was Mr.. BIEan'S appearance. He was
iE his shirt sleeves, wore no collar, and
has his only chance 20 meet the delega-
tion, and Mr.. Bryan did not stand upon
ceremony.
He thanked the Hlndoos and promised
that he would read the memorial care
fully when he should have more time.
When Mr.. Bryan drove away the
East Indians We're i'm the crowd on the
sidewalk which shouted noisy fare
we'll
Speech Received as Bomb.
With his declaration in his Madison
Square Garden speech last night in
favor of the Government ownership Of
railroads. William J. Bryan threw
bOmbshen into the camp of the con
seTvative" wing OF the Democratic party.
Among those who have been accus-
toned to consider themselves the elect
IN shaping the party's policy it is quietly
admitted today that they were far from
pleased with Mr. Bryan's bold utter
ances ON the subject.
II is known. too. that every effort OF
The conservatives was exhausted In
an CndeayOr to persuade Mr. Bsvan 10
omit the subject from the speech which
he had prepared In advance. The would
be censOTs, however. failed utterly ia
their attempt TO silence the Nebraska
statesman.
Conservatives Plead in Vain.
All day yesterday at Lewis Nixon's
house party in honor Of Mr. Bryan,
previous 20 his landinE at the Battery.
leading lights of his party worked with
Mr Bryan, according 20 a story told,
10 induce him TO cut out what they re-
garded as dangerous subject on which
10 commit the party.
Air Bryan's refusal was firm and
Characteristic He is said 10 have told
his self-appointed advisers that he did
not pretend 10 speak for his party or
20 bind il To any course. but felt that
he owed IL 90 himself 10 declare his per
sonal Views and he could not see his
way 10 omit what he considered one OF
the Important points Of the speech.
Does Not Commit Party.
In his speech Mr.. Bryan launched in
20 the subject with the following in
PRODUCTION which was not in his pre-
pared copy:
do not know whether a majority
II the members of the party 20 which
nave the honor 10 belong believes in
Government ownership of railroads, but
ny theory is that no man can can
mass convention 10 decide what he him
self shall think
In view of what is now known 10 have
AIKEN place at the Nixon home yester'