Evening journal., 1906-08-27
Big RECEPTION
BEING PLANNED
Thousands 10 Welcome Bryan
on His Return From
the Continent

NEW YORK. Aug. civilian J. Bry-
an will receive a greeting such as has
never been accorded a citizen in private
station on Thursday next when he ar
rives here from his world tour. The re-
cepton planned for him can only be
likened to that which would beht the re-
turn Of a conquering hero The welcome
to Admiral Dewey after his great victory
in Manila Bay was hardly more demon
strat.ve than that planned for the Ne
braskan.
Invitations have been sent 70 the Demo-
cratic representatives, IN Congress, gov
ernors OF States. mayors and party Lead
ers. Hundreds Of distinguished men have
sent acce9tances
According 90 the programme arranged
for August 30. when Mr. Bryan is OK
pected on the German Lloyd liner Pr'n-
zes irene he viii land at p. m. at Pier
A. where he will be met by a small sub
committee and welcomed by acting
Mayor MCGOWAN. Headed by a small po-
lice escort Mr.. Bryan will be driven up
Broadway to Fiftiuth street. thence TO
Fifth avenue and south 10 the Vict'ra
Hoiel. In the carriage with Mr.. Bryan
will be acting Mayor McGowan, Governor
Folk OF Missouri. ard William Hoge,
president Of the Commercial Travellers
Antitrust League
A. the hotel Mr. Bryan will be received
by q delegation from the Reception Com
mi..ee consisting OF hvc members from
each state Az 7.l5 Mr.. BRYAN win be
escorted to the Madison Square Garden,
and the meeting will begin at g. After
the meeting inside Mr.. BryaS viii ad-
dress an overflow meeting in Madison
Square Augustus Thomas is to deliver
the chief speech IN the early part OF the
meeting. Governor Folk will preside
The word Bryan" in Gigantic electric
/ letters will blaze forth from the top OF
Madison Square Garden tower. The deco
rations in the garden viii be entirely of
: American flags. When the plans for the
reception We're first made II was said that
5000 would be sufficient TO defrsy All ex-
! penses. but the total cost will not be less
than $4,000.
The committee has a serious problem
before it IN the accommodation Of he
/ thousands who have applied for admis.
/ sion 70 Madison Square Garden, and In
the allotment Of seats to out-of-town del
egations. These questions have not been
I settled to the satisfaction Of the appli-
cants. The out-of-town delegations nave
made demands for more than 1900 tickets
It has been decided TO put $500 additional
chairs in the amphitheatre. for which
tickets will be provided and 1000 persons
will be admitted to the platform. AS a
last resort it was decided to hold the
overflow meeting. at which Mr.. Bryan
J viii make short address and give those
crowded out a chance to see If not I,
hear him.
Willard Salisbury has been named .
member OF the committee which will re-.
oeive Mr.. Bryan. and will go TO New
York on Thursday Mr. Salisbury ha,
appointed the following TO repr, sent tn.
Democracy of Delaware at the Bryar
reception: Caleb S. Pennewill, OF Dover
Or. John J. Black of New Castle; vii
liam NJ Ross. Of Seaford Albert F. Polk
Of Georgetown; P. J. Ford Former Judg,
David T. Marvel. John C. Gray. Charles
d. Bird. John C. Gray and A R. Saylor
all Of this city
There is osme talk Of a special car be
Ing used. but arrangements along tha
line have not been been completed.