Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-04

went 10 the Hotel Cecil, where he soon was
besieged by callers. John Burns, William
T. Stead and Mrs. Stead came early in the
evening and paid an extended visit
Messrs. Bryan, Burns and Stead engaged
In an animated discussion Of economics
and of the social and labor questions. Mr.
Bryan received q great mass of American
mail.
Statement of MIR. Bryan.
When he hal finished reading his letters
he received a deputation Of newspaper cor
respondents and dictated the following
statement:
The first suggestion Of reception for me
az New York came prior to the action OF
any OF the state conventions and before
mere was any discussion OF the next cam
PdlSn. IL came from the Commercial Trav-
sIers league, OF which Mr. Hoge is presi-
uent. l assured him / should be pleased 20
meet the members OF the league, suggest
ing mat the reception be characterized by
simplicity. Now that the actions of some
, or the state conventions have raised a
the reception am glad to say that II must
not be regarded in the light of an endorse
| ment for the presidential nomination
! Whlle L appreciate the compliment paid by
the various state conventions, | do not re-
gard their expressions as binding upon
them or upon the party OF their state.
promise II they transfer their affections to
another; VIII not even publish their let
terS. 10 allow the reception to be regarded
as an endorsement would in the first place
be unjust to others who may be candidates
For Most Available Candidate.
toned as possible candidates. among them
Congressman Hearst, Senator Bailey and
Governor Folk, who have all render ed
conspicuous service to the party and to
the country, and their claims should Oe
considered. The party is entitled to its
most available man and the question OF
! Ia N p1 IN a
| in advance. Circumstances and issues
may strengthen the claims of some one
| OF the gentlemen mentioned ana the Lst
should be an open one until the time
comes to choose.
l may add that 1t would not be Just to
| me to be put in the attitude of announcing
my candidacy or admitting the certainty
| of my being a candidate. 1t is two years
| before the convention meets and l arn
pretty that long. ! prefer to be in a
position to say what / think ough, to
| be said, write what think ought to pe
written and DO what 1 think ought to be
| done I am advancing in years and can
not spare two years out of my life just
at this time.
I shall be glad to return to America
/ although every day of my trip has been
! enjoyable shall be glad to meet my
met them theg viii be sHG Just % as free
before to do what they think best on
issues and candidates.
WIN Address American society.
I When told that the 1fiayoi. George v
Mcclellan, was in London Mr.. Bryan said
he had not heard he was here. He ex-
pressed his qualification that Mr.. McClel-
Ian has escaped from the Salisbury wreck
and said he hoped to meet him.
Mr.. Bryan will speak at the American
society dinner tomorrow night.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will spend the
week with Ambassador and Mrs Reid al
Wrest Park and then will go to Italy
returning here July %, when Mr.. Bryan
will attend the interparliamentary con.
ference. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will ther
make tour of Scotland. going thence tc
France and Spain.
North Carolina for Bryan.
GREENSBORO. n. c., July 3-The demo
cratic state convention met here today
with about 800 delegates in attendance.
The only state officer TO be nominated
was chairman OF the corporation commits
sion, and Franklin McNeill the present IN
cumbent, was nominated on the first ballot
William ]. Bryan was endorsed for presi
dent and former Governor Charles 3. Ay
cock of this state for vice president
The introduction of the resolution caused
a discussion that at times verged on bitter
ness and roll call was demanded. The mo
ton was, however, adopted by decisiv,
majority.