Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
TRIBUTE TO BRYAN
IN THREE CITIES
Great Crowds Applaud the Ne
braskan in Newark.
PEOPLE AND POLITICIANS
Latter Are Timid Glass and Simply
Follow On.
HOW REPUBLICANS CAN VIII
Only Through Democratic Principles,
He Declares-A Picture of Roose-
velt From His Viewpoint.
PEOPLE AND POLITICIANS
Latter Are a Timid Glass and Simply
Follow On,
HOW REPUBLICANS CAN VIII


tributes of the continuous welcome ac-
corded to VIM. Jennings Bryan since his
arrival in New York Thursday from his
tour around the world. Returning from
Bridgeport this morning, Mr.. Bryan. after
devoting scant time to personal business,
was escorted to the National Democratic
Club. where an enthusiastic reception was
accorded him and where he spoke briefly.
From the club he was escorted by former
Senator James Smith. jr., and other prom
inent democrats to Newark, where he ad-
dressed an audience of 10000 in Military
Park and afterward held an informal re-
ception, shaking hands with hundreds who
crowded round the speakers Hailed with
cheers as he drove to the railroad station.
Mr.. Bryan hurried to Jersey City where
he made three addresses and reviewed a
parade of the Hudson county democracy
and then returned to New York and fin
ished the day with an informal dinner
given in his honor by 200 of the working
newspaper men Of the metropolis.
Mr.. Bryan will rest until tomorrow even
ing. when he will start on his journey
home in company with the ..home folks"
from Nebraska on their special train.
They expect to reach Lincoln on Wednes-
day after stops for receptions at Detroit
and Chicago
At the Democratic Club.
NEW YORK. September 1-Mr. Bryan
was the guest of the National Demo-
cratic Club for twenty-three minutes this
afternoon, when he was welcomed by
several hundred members Richard Cro-
ker, jr, was a member of the committee
which escorted Mr.. Bryan to the club
dinner, where the distinguished yisjtor
was received by President Fox, who in
troduced him to the members as ''your
next candidate for the presidency"
In response Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
1 want to thank the club for this re-
ception. 1t is not my first visit here. and
unless you enjoin me 1t will not be my
last. 1t has been said that may be you-
next candidate for President. 1 have
twice had the distinction Of being the
candidate of my party for that great
honor. Whether I shah have it again is
more than you or 1 can say. My fears
have been allayed since 1 landed and
found that some Of the ideas which,I adj
Vocated years ago have been made re-
spectacle by adoption in hign quarters.
A few months ago it looked as if 1 might
be asked to be your candidate for Presi-
= s.
papers this morning that some of the
persons who were for me then will not
now attempt to force that honor upon me.
Honor of Conscience.
Whatever l shall do, / must have the
approval of my own conscience 1 prefer to
have the honor of my own conscience to
having the support of all the people of the
United States. Every man must do his own
thinking and act according to the dictates
OF his own conscience. A majority is not
always In the right, but 1t is so presumed
to be In government and the only way for
a man who finds himself in the minority is
to tight for his ideas until he wins the ma
jority to his cause. l have no monopoly
upon the thinking of the democratic party.
Democrats do not need leader. No one
can become leader until he is prepared to
go with the people. He may be In advance
of them. but he must not be behind. If the
democrats want a leader they want one
they can see without looking back. 1 do
not care what politicians think. If 1 know
what the people want today 1 know what
the politicians will want tomorrow, for they
are timid class and want to do what the
people desire.
AT the close of his speech Mr.. Bryan left
the club and started for Newark N. j.
Royal Welcome at Newark.
NEWARK, N. j., September 1.-William
]. Bryan was given warm reception on
his brief visit to Newark today. The streets
through which he passed on the way to Mil
itary Park, where he spoke to an audience
numbering fully 10000, were lined, and the
visitor was cheered continuously through
out the ten minutes ride. He told his aud
itors that he could speak to them only on
time which really belonged to Jersey City.
But I remembered that Essex. county
gave me majority of 10000 in 1900, SO
just had to come to see you," said he. "and
7 hat hv I
a democrat to be elected to the United
States Senate over Senator Dryden and to
help to elect two democrats to Congress
over republicans"
Mr.. Bryan declared that the strength of
the republicans was rapidly waning and
that the time for democratic success at
the polls was not far distant. I'm 1896 they
won by tremendous majority" said he,
land they also had a very respectable lead
over In 1900"
And they'll do it again!" shouted a man
to the right of the stand. Instantly half
dozen policemen had seized the inteTupter
and were rushing him through the park.
when Mr.. Bryan cried out:
Don't put that man out, officers. Don't
put him out He's the man I'm trying to
reach"
Rooseve1t's Democratic Principles
Continuing. he said that the republicans
now admit that If a presidential election
were to be held at this time they have only
one man who could have any chance of
success. And he man with all the great
prestige of the presidential office
He would have that chance only be-
cause he has followed the democratic plat
FORM" said Mr.. Bryan. Roosevelt has
not one atom of popularity that he does
not owe to the fact that he differs from
the party which he leads. and If Roosevelt
can become as popular as he is by occa-
sionaily doing something democratic, what
would be the popularity OF a President who
always fs a democrat?"
Discusses Tariff.
Mr. Bryan discussed the tariff and the
trusts at length. He said that II the tarif |
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