The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-31
BRYAN
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best city in Nebraska and Fairview is
better than Lincoln.
81 intended going to Lincoln to see
lyou, but you came here to see me six
days before could see you. 1t is
good of you to some here and / assure
you l appreciate It, | am going to
do all l can to help you Democrats" +"
At this point Mr.. Bryan was inter-
rupted by the question:
will you come home with us?"
q shall be delighted" Mr.. Bryan re-
piled
Great cheers followed.
Continuing, Mr. Bryan said:
Il have had an opportunity to see
a good deal and learn a good deal,
abroad, and | will be able to talk on
all subjects at the reception. If any
of you can express yourselves in
words better than | at this glorious
reception, will give you months
wages"
Mr.. Bryan got an enthusiastic recep-
ton from his home folks"
FIRST TO GREET HIM.
The first to board the Princess Irene
to great Mr.. Bryan we're Lewis Nix
on, Mayor Brown, of Lincoln. w. r.
Hoge, and E. F. Goltra Mr.. Bryan
received them cordially and expressed
his delight at the reception, and his
cordial welcome home.
They carried an immense bunch of
flowers, which they handed to the
commoner. One of the party pinned a
big red badge labelled "Bryan's Home
Folks" on Mr.. Bryan's coat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan then went on
the tug Julia Moran to greet the Ne
braska delegation.
Mr.. Bryan had no sooner stepped
aboard the vessel than he was fairly
engulfed in the embrace of a score of
shouting, yelling enthusiastic western
ers. Welcome home" they cried.
| Nebraska is glad to see you back.
Shake. :"
Bryan, his face wreathed in smiles,
returned the welcome in kind.
Boys" he said, 81 am glad to get
home and meet you"
Then the crowd got in line, and
Bryan shook hands.
Mr.. Bryan had to face the batteries
of twenty-five photographers. They
were all over the tug, seeking vantage
points from which to snap the home
comers.
Bryan, al he posed, said: 81 hope
that some of them will be good"
For three days during the voyage,
Mr.. Bryan felt the effects of malde-
mer. At no time, however. was
seriously i'll. Most of his time was
spent in~his stateroom where he pre-
pared the speech he will deliver at
Madison Square Garden.
Il think l am writing a speech you
may care to hear" said the Democratic
statesman to Judge Palmari, as he
handed him the card.
In the Bryan party were Mrs. Bry-
an, who looked in ruddy health, and
whose face reflected apparent happi-
ness; Miss Grace Bryan, the states
mans younger daughter, who was the
happy recipient of large shower bou-
quet upon the steamers arrival at
quarantine; M. F. Dunlap, of Jack
sonville, Ills, for years Bryan's close
personal friend, who told the boarding
reporters how popular his old boyhood
friend had been abroad; Miss Dunlap,
and Colonel Nj. c. Wetmore.
IN AN INTERVIEW.
All efforts to get Mr.. Bryan to talk
politics during the trip from Gibraltar
were futile. Speaking of his tour of
the world, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have enjoyed my trip immense
ly though | have been working most
OF the time, preparing my articles for
publication. During the last few days
have been devoting all my hours to
the preparation of the speech which l
will deliver Thursday night at Madi-
son Square Garden.
will | touch on politics Yes, that
| is my purpose was Mr.. Bryan's re-
| ply.
How heavily will you touch on poi.
itics?" was asked.
Il SAID | would touch on politics."
replied Mr.. Bryan, who seemed some
what nettled, at the question, and
then he added
Il can not indicate what issues I
will take up in my speech.
ut has been reported in America
that you have announced yourself as
candidate for president, Mr.. Bryan"
ventured your correspondent.
No, | have not announced myself"
said Mr.. Bryan. Il wrote to Senator
James X. Jones, some three weeks
ago and if you will read that letter
you will understand my position. /
said would accept the nomination un-
der certain conditions"
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