Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-31
MR.. BRY.A ANS SPEECH.

New York, Aug. 3l.-Wilh his de-
claration in bis Madison Square Garden
speech last night, in favor of the govern
mens ownership of railroads, William
Jennings Bryan threw a bombshell into
the camp of the conservative" wing OF
tae democratic party. Among those
who bad been accustomed to consider
themselves the elect 10 shaping the
party's policy, it is quietly admitted to-
day that they were far from pleased with
Mr.. Bryan's bold utterauces on the sub
Iject.
1t is known, too, that every effort OF
the ''conservative!' wss exhausted 10 an
endeavor to persuade Mr. Bryan to omit
the subject from the speech, which he
had prepared in advance. All day yes
terdsy at Lewis Nixon's house party
leading lights of his party worked with
Mr.. Bryan, according to a story told, to
induce him to cut out what they regard
ed as dangerous subject on which 10
commit the party.
Mr.. Bryan's refusal was firm and
characteristic. he is said to have told
his seIf-appointed advisors that he did
not pretend to speak for his party, or to
bind it TO any course, but felt that he
owed it to himself to declare his personal
views and he could not see his way to
omit what he considered one of the i'm
portant points Of The. speech.
Next to his declaration ia favor OF
government ownership Mr.. Bryan's ut.
lerances in regard TO sOcia ism attracted
probably the most attention. His state
ment that the beat way 10 overcome so
cialism is by era'licating abuses which
have grown up under individpslism, but
which are not necessary under individual
ism induced prolonged cheering.
Mayor Johnson, OF Cleveland, aud
Governor Joseph Folk. of Missouri were
both cheered to the echo. Their brief
addresses reused the house to high pitch
of enthusiasm, aud paved the way 10 the
great ovation given Mr.. Bryan when he
rjse to speak.
William Randolph Hearst also was
given q minor ovation when he entered.
Mr.. Hearst's seat was in boy directly
across the hall from the speakers stand,
50 that he was behind most Of the crowd
and was seen by comparatively few.
Mr.. Brysn's return to New York had
all the appearance OF triumphal entry
of military hero. Never in the his
tory Of the city mas such a reception
been given to any individual ia private
life on returning from trip abroad. The
long march from he Battery up Broad
way to the Victoria Hotel, was a con-
linuous ovation. His welcome when be
reached the hotel was tremendous oya-
tioB. Gaping the climax, was the mon
ster demonstration last night in the
Garden.
Notwithstanding bis strenuous day yes
tefday Mr.. Bryan was up early this
morning. He breakfssted in his apart
ments with his family, and was down
for brief visit to the lobby of the Vic
loria shortly after 8 o'clock. He de-
clared he had never felt better in bis
life.
Mr.. Bryan expects to leave New York
some time Sunday evening and there
will be 40 stop until he reaches Detroit,
where meeting will be held.
81 am going with the Nebraska boys. :"
Mr.. Bryan explained, ihsoause they
say they want IL b. with me every min.
Ute until get back to Nebraska"
At $50 Mr.. Bryan left the hotel TO
start on his trip 10 Connecticut. A del.
egation Of prominent democrats from
that State we're on hand to take charge
of him. The party entered carriages
and were driven to the Grand Central
station where they embarked on the
train for New Haven.
A large crowd had assembled 10 front
of the Victoria Hotel to catch glimpse
of the distinguished visitor in whose
honor such reception had been ar.
ranged. AS Mr.. Bryan's carriage drove
away from the hotel it was followed by
the cheers of the crowd.
Accompanying Mr.. Bryan on his trip
today were Norman Mack, democratic
national committeeman from New York;
Lewis Nixon, of this city; George Fred
Williams, of Massachusetts; former
Mayor Quincy, of Boston; Mayor Fiiz.
gerald, of Boston: Col A. q. Drink.
water, and John J. Walsh, of Norwalk.
together with several of the Nebraska
"Home Folks"
At New Haven dinner will be served
10 the Music Hall, and arrangements
have been made for 800 persons to at
tend. An open air meeting will be held
on the village green. Charles Gay will
call The meet to order and Congressman
Lentz and George +. William, will be
he speakers preceding Mr.. Bryan.
New York, Aug. Sl.-Mr. Bryan's
fnal preparations for departure were iu-
lerrupted today by ao incident which
was not on the programme, but which
added picturesque touch to his hurried
leave taking.
A delegation of high cast Hindoos,
native East Indians, headed by Moham-
med Barakslu.lah from BhohaI, India,
called upon the Nebl-askan, and present.
cd him memorial thanking him 10 |
long aud howery words at great length,
for presenting to the world 10 recent
articles the problera of the Hindoos
under the iron rule OF the British la
India. He thanked the Hindoos and
promised that he would read the memo
rial carefully when be had more time.
New Haven, Conn. Aug. 3l.-I
Bryan Day in New Haven opened with
bright sunshine and moderate tempera-