The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Ar1Ves IN New York After
lnp Around World and
Is Met By Many Friends
WITHHOLDS VIEWS
FOR THE DINNER
! I links Democracy Is Gain
ing, but He Declines to
Make Definite Prophecy

NEW YORK. Aug 2s-Bronzed by
the suns OF many climes during year
OF travel around the world, william
Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska, twice the
nominee Of the Democratic party for
President OF the United States and al
ready indorsed as its candidate for 1908.
rode up New York Bay this afternoon
on the steamer Princess Irene and re-
ceived an ovation from large welcom-
Ing parties that went down to quar-
antine te- meet and cheer the incoming
vessel and its. distinguished passen-
ger.
Mr. Bryan did not enjoy his usual
heafth during the voyage but he was
much better today and said that he felt
sure he would be able to carry out
The plans which have been made for
him during the next few days. He
was very much fatigued when he
boarded the steamer and during the en-
tire voyage suffered from indigestion
and severe headache. His illness was
not serious enough to interfere with
his work. however and he devoted a
large portion Of the nice days at sea
to preparing his speeches and In keep
ing up his correspondence.
. MAKES FORMAL ENTRY TODAY
Mr. Bryan VIII not land in New York
City proper until Tomorrow afternoon,
when he viii be received at the Bat
terry BY delegations from all parts OF
.
where he viii make his headquarters
svhile. here He was taken OF the
Princess. Irene by special permission
of .Presi9ent Roosevelt shortly after
the vessel had anchored in quarantine
First he went aboard two tugs which
had been. chartered by "Bryan's Ne
brsstoa. home folks" where he was
next President He then went aboard
The trim little yacht Illini, owned by
his longtime friend and schoolmate.
Edward F. Goltra OF St. Louis. and
where such well-known Democrats as
Norman z. Mack. national committee
man Of New York. and Daniel Cham
pau, national committeeman from
Michigan, were awaiting him. In the
Ilini Bfr Bryan was taken to the
ocean Yacht Club at stapleton,. Staten
island. where he landed and was
TvfTiried away in an automobile to the
home Of Lewis Nixon Ben Braw," on
the heights OF TompkinsviIle and over
looking the harbor-
CONFERENCE WITH FRIENDS.
Here Mr.. Bryan spent the night. the
evening being devoted to a serious con-
ference with intimate. personal friends
and men OF prominence in his party.
No especial political significance was
straeaed to the conference by those
who q ttended st.. They declared its pur-
port was merely TO learn Mr- Bryans
wishes regarding the plans which had
-beea made for: him during the next few
weeks and to acquaint him with the
dritt of affairs at home.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by his
wife and daughter; Miss Grace Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan went with him on the Illini
and 10 Air Nixonss home. Miss Bryan
continued on. the steamer and spent
the night with friends in this city.
colonel wetrnore, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Dun
lap and Miss Dunlap Of Jacksonville.
III. who had beep travelling compan-
lens OF the Bryans during the latter
part. or their tour OF Europe. also ar
rived on the Princess Irene.
Nr Bryan could not be drawn. into
z discussion of political questions to-
day
What ! have to say Of politics at
this time. and with my incomplete
knowledge Of anairs at home will be
said tomorrow night at the Madison
square Garden reception under the au-
spices Of the Commercial Travellers
Antitrust League. and not now he
said. Probably then you will find that
shall discuss subjects 1 have spoken
OF before" Mr.. Bryan added with
twinkling eye.
II was said that tonights conference
might have some weight regarding the
feature Of tomorrow nights speech.
which viii be in the nature OF re-
sponse by Mr. Bryan to the inoorse-
ments which have been recently ac-
corded nv various state convictions.
he H.