West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-09-13

advocated the principles he thought
should guide the Democrats In their
next campaign.
Greeted by nearly every prominent
Democrat I'm the country and accom-
panied by them. Mr.. Bryan was driven
from the yacht landing at the Battery
TO the Victoria hotel. He was con.
stantly cheered by those on the crowd
ed sidewalks. Once at the hotel he
was fairly mobbed by thousands OF
his admirers. was called upon for an
impromptu speech. and then shook
hands for more than hour with an ap-
parentfy never-ending line OF citizens.
He dined with his family and friends
and then was driven I'm an automobile
TO Madison Square Garden, where his
welcome home was made complete I'm
a series OF some OF the most remark
able demonstrations New York has
ever known.
Mayor Johnson Presides.
The garden meeting was presided
over by Mayor Tom L. Johnson OF
Cleveland. There were brief addresses
by Gov. Joseph w. Folk OF Missouri;
Augustus Thomas. the playwright;
Harry w. Walker OF the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust league, under
whose auspices the reception was
given. and Mr. Johnson.
Mr.. Bryan also addressed an over
now meeting outside the garden. he
was then driven to his hotel, where
he was personally greeted by william
Randolph Hearst. who had been loudly
cheered az he sat in a box at the gar
den meeting.
Mr.. Bryan goes today to New
Haven TO deliver an address and to
Bridgeport in the evening
The interior OF the garden was
waving sea Of color. Every person in
the audience had been provided with
a miniature American flag and every
cheer from 10000 throats was accen-
tuated by the waving OF 10000 tiny
stsffs bearing the Stars and Stripes
Called the First Citizen.
When Mr.. Bryan entered the hall
the proceedings. which already had
begun. were brought TO a temporary
pause while for eight minutes volley
after volley OF thunderous cheers
rolled through the great building.
When Chairman Tom l.. Johnson I'm
his Interrogation OF Mr.. Bryan referred
to the guest OF the evening az the
hrst eitiEen. IL not the FIRST oficial of
the land--not yet the first oficial !"
and Mr.. Bryan rose. the great gather.
ing broke out In unrestralned cheer
Ing. while the band played Hail 20
the Chief"
30 touched was Mr.. Bryan by the
welcome that as he stood waiting for
the cheers 20 subside his eyes flied
With tears and be strobe neryousiy
from side to side OF the narrow plat
form.
How can thank you for this vel.
come homer" he said. my heart
would be ungrateful II II did not con-
secrate Itself TO your service II was
kind 20 prepare this reception II
was kind OF Governor Folk 10 come
here ali the way from Missouri. II
was kind OF Tom Johnson. that ex.
ample Of the moral courage we 30
much need in this country. to lend his
presence here.
Proud of Citizenship.
IT was kind In you to fully recon-.
pense me in being absent 30 long from
my native land. I thank you. re-.
turn 20 the land OF my birth more
proud OF my citizenship than ever be-
fore"
Proceeding Mr.. Bryan spoke in part
a. follows:
! desire 10 acknowledge Indebted.
ness 20 the American OfBclais who
have everywhere shown us all Dossi
bic courtesy and kindness.
The hrst message that bring from
the cid world u a message OF peace