The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
THE WEEKS TALK
IN NEW YORK CITY
The Great Demonstration on
Bryan'8 Home Coming
A WAR FOR S25,0OO,OOO
Hartman and Morgan Again Lock
Horns for Possession of a Rail-
road-A Reminder of Gen.
eral Wheeler.
A WAR FOR S25,OOO,OOO
BY sEwElL HAeeARp.

New York, September L-Wiliam Jen-
nngs Bryan who many people think has
already been chosen as the candidate of
the democratic party for President in 1903,
was one absorbing topic of the week in
New York For days before his arrival
here the papers were filled with the plans
for his reception and the people talked
of nothing else. When he sighted Ameri-
can soil there began greeting such as
has never been rendered an American
citizen unless it was a reception given
to some military hero returning from the
scene of his triumphs.
Mr.. Bryan is not military man, he is
not even an office holder He Is just
plain, whole-souled citizen of. the Amer
lean republic, but from the hilarious vel
come accorded him one could have easily
have imagined he was another Dewey
still redolent with the glamour of great
naval achievements. Why did Mr.. Bryan
receive such a reception? Mainly be-
cause he is a man of unquestioned SIN
certify, man of strong beliefs and not
afraid to fight for them.
Every section of the country sent its
delegations to welcome this square-jawed
young man who by a single burst of
oratory swept a convention off its feet
and won for himself the Presidential NOM
lnation from a great political organization.
Foremost among the visitors were the
'home folks from Nebraska. The love
and sincere admiration of these men for
their hero was one of the eloquent notes
If ba bnl.alfufF
over with enthusiasm which was never
once allowed to wane from the time a
daring cowboy member of the delegation
literally lassoed Mr.. Bryan on the deck
of the steamship before he had landed
until they bade him adieu when he started
on his triumphal march to other parts of
the country Figuratively speaking all
the other delegations and New York's
100000 people lassoed Mr. Bryan into
their midst. The Alabama delegation
headed by the Hon. John w. Tomlnsor
did its party nobly. Mr.. Tomlinson oil
lowed Mr. Bryan in a carriage IN the
parade up Broadway and not tate had
a finer looking representati than Ala
bama Mr.. Tomlinson heg long been a
friend of Mr.. Bryan's i there has been
talk more than oaeS that he might find
himself the pcssessor of a cabinet port
folio should Mr., Bryan ever reach the
White II use Some of Mr.. Tomlinson's
friends ay that he would make a good
secre airy of state or a vice president.
Tley say that although Mr.. Tomlinson
has run for office and has been defeat
ed his record in this respect is just as
good as Mr.. Bryans. Mr.. Bryan having
been defeated twice for the Presidency.
Madison Square Garden was not large
enough to hold the roaring thousands
that gathered at the general reception to
acclaim Mr.. Bryan on Thursday night. 1t
was far more remarkable demonstra-
tion than that of ten years ago when he
made his historical excursion into "the
enemy's country" and was received at
Madison Square Garden as no other cam
ddate for President has ever been re-
ceiVed