The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-31
DRONzED BY sun
OF MANYCLIMES
w. J. BRYAN RETURNS TO HIS
NATIVE LAND AFTER A YEAR
or TRAVEL.
Met at Quarantine by Enthusiastic
crowds-Reeeption in New York
This Afternoon and
Tonight.

skies but in exuberant spirits and
bronzed by the suns of many climes
during a year of travel completely
around the world, VIM. Jennings Bry-
an, of Nebraska, twice the nominee of
the Democratic party for President of
the United States and already indoors
ed as the candidate of 1908. came up
New York Bay this afternoon on the
steamer Princess Irene and received
an ovation from welcoming parties
which went down to quarantine to
meet the incoming vessel and It's dis
tinguished passenger.
Mr. Bryan did not enjoy his usual
health during the voyage, but. was
much better today and said that he
felt sure he would be able to carry out
the plans made for him during the
next few days. He was much IA
tigued and when he boarded the steam
er, and during the entire voyage suf-
fered from indigestion and severe
headaches. His illness was not SER
ious enough to interfere with his
work, however, and he devoted large
part of the nine days at sea In prepar-
ing his speeches and in keeping up his
Mr. Bryan will not land in New
York City proper until tomorrow az
ternoon. when he will be received at
the Battery by delegations of promi-
nent Democrats from all parts Of the
country and escorted to the hotel
where he will make his headquarters
while here.
Presidents Permission.
He was taken OF the Princess Irene
by special permission Of President
Roosevelt shortly after the vessel had
anchored in quarantine First he
went aboard two tugs which had been
chartered by "Bryan's Nebraska home
folks" where he was exultantly
greeted and hailed as the next presi-
dent. He then went aboard the yacht
nlini. owned by his friend and former
schoolmate Edward Goltra, of st.
Louis, and where such well-known
Democrats as Norman e. Mack, Ma
tional Committeeman for New York,
end d. J. Ca'npau, National Commit
teeman for Michigan, we're awaiting
him. In the Illini Mr.. Bryan was TAX
en- to the landing of the Ocean Yacht
Club at Stapleton, l.. l., where he land
I'd and was whirled away in an auto
mobile to the home of Lewis Nixon on
he heights of Tompkinsville.
Here Mr.. Bryan spent the night, the
evening being devoted to a conference
With intimate personal friends and
nen of prominence in his party to
earn, it was stated, his wishes re-
,ardIng the plans which have been
made for him for the next few weeks
ind to acQuaint him with affairs at
lone.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Miss Grace Bryan.
Hrs. Bryan went with him on the
llini and to Mr.. Nixon's home. Miss
Bryan continued on the steamer and
pent the night with friends here.
Col. Moses G. Welmore, of st. Louis
dr. and Mrs. NJ F. Dunlop and Miss
)unlop, of Jacksonville. ILL.,, who had
'een travelling companions of the Bry-
ms the latter part of their tour Of
Europe. also arrived on the Princess
rene.
Wouldn't Talk Politics.
Mr.. Bryan could not be drawn into
discussion Of the political questions
( today.
What | have to say of politics at
his time and with my incomplete
of affairs at home will be
aid tomorrow night at the Madison
quare Garden reception. Probably
hen you will find that shall discuss
objects have spoken of before" Mr..
Ryan added. with twinkling eyes.
It was said that tonight's confer
nee might have some weight regard
lg the features of tomorrLw nights
peech, which will be In the nature of
response by Mr.. Bryan to the in
of State conventions as the
ext Democratic candidate
Asked pointedly regarding the prob
bility of his candidacy, Mr.. Bryan
bid he had nothing to add to the let
sr he wrote former Senator J. X.
ones, of Arkansas, in which he said
e might accept third nomination
nder conditions which he named.