The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-22
Train Delayed at Iron
City.
DIMES WITH JOHN ToMLNSoN
Nebraskan Makes Two Notable
Speeches in Birmingham.
Reception and Luncheon at Hiilnian
Hotel and Addresses Made at b.
tou and Gelders Hall Days
Program.
DIMES WITH JOHN T0MLNSoN

Birmingham, Sept. 21.-tSpecial )--
This was Bryan Dry for Birmingham.
The well known Nebraskan was given
. rousing reception in the Magic city
OF the South.
He was met at Admission, east of
here. by committee of citizens head
ed by Colonel John w. Tomlinson. A
freight wreck at Iron City. on the
Southern Railway. delayed the passen-
ger train nearly two hours and as
consequence the crowd at Admission mad
dwindIed down.
Mr.. Bryan was hoarse and unable 10
make an extended speech at Admission.
When the train bringing the distin-
euished visitor arrived here there was
an immense crowd at the station.
Cheer after cheer rent the air. The
hand began playing stirring airs and
a parade was formed Immediately.
Mrs Bryan was met by Mrs. John
w. Tomlinson and other prominent
women and was taken in victoria
10 the Hiilman Hotel. Mr.. Bryan rode
{ IN the parade which was made up as
follows: Grand Marshal, Z. } Nc
Crossin, Memoli's band. platoon of po-
lice, Troop D, cavalry, Howard College
cadets. carriage containing Mr.. Bryan
Mayor Ward and Hon. John w TOM
linson Thirty-five carriages contain
ing prominent citizens of Birmingham
and the State of Alabama.
z On Nineteenth street the crowds
were nearly as large as those which
turned out for President Roosevelt
when he came here several months
back. 1t took some little time for
Mr. Bryan to get out of his carriage
to get into the hotel, SO great was the
crowd
After a few minutes rest a public
reception followed in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan were spoken to and their
hands shaken by hundreds of people
Luncheon mt Hiiiman.
Then followed the luncheon. More
than 175 citizens of Birmingham. the
county of Jefferson and the state OF
Alabama, sat down to the luncheon.
More than an hours time was taken
up In the banquet The speaking al
the Bijou took place after O'CLOCK
rhe house was filled from the pit to
the dome, On account OF an order Is
sued by the mayor this morning to
prevent any accident or catastrophe,
rnany people had 20 be turned away at
the theatre In order to prohibit stand
ing in aisles.
agement of the theatre not to allow
standing room. John w. Tomlinson,
Congressman J. Thomas Helm, Horace
Hood of Montgomery. Major John u:
Harris, recently nominated for Rail
road Commissioner, Gen. w. w. Bran
aon. recently nominated FOR state
Auditor. and many other prominent
democrats from various parts of the
State occupied seats on the stage.
John w, Tomlinson introduced Hon.
i Thomas Heflin who in a neat speech
introduced Mr.. Bryan. The speech Oh
Mr.. BRYAN was interesting throughout.
n was on the line with other speeches.
made on his present Southern tour
There was great cheering at inter-
walls.
His three principal topics were the
Government ownership of railroads. the
filching of Democratic platform IDEAS
by the Republicans and the proposed
independence OF the fhIilppihes
.Some have said that the President
has stolen some of our thunder, SAID
the sneaker, my one regret is that ne
took the noise without the lightning.
Mr.. Bryan suggested that the Demo-
Gratis should have a patent taken out
to protect their platform Regaroihg
government ownership he said:
"AH l ask Is that when you criticlse
my platform you know what you are
criticising. Some people when they
can't answer an argument misstate It.
am afraid that is what has been done
with regard to what 1 said in New
York 1 said that 1 am ip favor or
effective legislation, but If the law
could not be applied then l am in faV-
or of government ownership
No stranger In Birmingham.
This was not Mr.. Bryan's first visit
TO Birmingham, in fact. he has been
here before several times. He has
grown much older in looks since his
last visit.
After the speaking at the BiJou
theatre, Mr. Bryan was escorted to
Gelders' hall, where he addressed sew
eral hundred working men. At this
place also officers were stationed to
prevent any crowding and overfllling
of hall, the mayor deeming it advisable
to take every precautionary move to
prevent catastrophe.
After the second speaking Mr.. ana
Mrs. Bryan were taken to the private
residence of Hon. and Mrs. John w.
Tomlinson, where they were dlned.. Mr.
and Mrs Bryan left here late tonight
on the Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road for Jackson, Miss. where he Will
remain over Sunday.
Mr. Bryan expressed much pleasure
at the entertainment that was extend
ed him at this place Mrs. Bryan was
given a most cordial reception for the
first time in the history of the city.
prominent women of the city mingling
with the politicians in offering a most
cordial reception to distinguished
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