The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-16
BRYAN's HOMECOMING.

william Jennings Bryan's home-com.
ing will be marked by distinction sSi
dom accorded 10 an American citizen
Already arrangements are being made
To give him such n reception as rarely
has been accorded to any American
who has not won honors OF war.
rior or as an oficlal Of the country.
For more than a year he has been on
"A tour Of the countries Of the world.
Meantime. he has kept In touch with
the citizens Of his own country
through letters which he has writte1
and through interviews which he has
made public nt various PLACES 81
route. II Is recognized by men Of all
parties and Of all political affiliations.
who are capable OF unbiased judgment
that MIR. Bryan-plain American ciu
zen as he pridos himself In being will
return to American stronger In all
litical essentials than he ever was.
Strange as II may be. he will return
Co his native country almost with the
assurance that. for the third time. he
is likely to bee nominated for the Pres.
idency Of the United States by one OF
the great political parties OF the coun-
try. Just az this time his nomination
seems nearly inevitable, lie has said
himself that he Is not seeking again
the favor Of his party or OF the peop!s
but both naturally are grayitating 20.
ward him as tho logical candila'A
again 90 lead the hosts of Democracy.
lie has placed himself in very strong
position. politically and, unless an
position, politically, and unless all
he called upon arain to lead the Dem
ocratic party IN the campaign Of 1905
Mr.. Bryan's arrival In New York
next month will be- made the occasion
uf a notable demonstration. Il will be
partisan. In sense, but Il also viii be
a sincere expression OF regard for an
earnest American who has won favor
aud distinction through real merit
The New York reception, however,
Will be but a marker In the scnti'
ments which u conveys 10 Mr. Bryar's
reception In the Western country.
whatever may be the differences be-
tween MIR Bryan and the people in a
political way, II Is certain that they
generally admire the man personally.
lie is regarded as an aggressive Amer
lean who constantly has M heart the
interests Of his countrymen lie IS
ed.blooded and Vrile, and those quail
tiles appeal 20 the average American.
Mr. Bryan Is embarrassed by the In
timations which have been conveyed
60 him OF the inteution OF his fellow
citizens 90 give him so many recep-
tons lie Is simple in his tastes and
desires and mere formalities, especial.
ly when accompanied by extrava-
gance. do not appeal TO him. This
feeling is Indicated in letter written
in response 10 an invitation from the
1roquois club OF Chicago, which has a.
ranged 10 give Mr.. Bryan a reception.
He says:
The reception or banquet should ha
as simple as possible, My views Jn
this subject are known TO the United
States. and they have been strengthen
ed by what | have seen abroad. There
are more democratic ways OF spending
money than on high.priced dinners
and costly receptions. As people a.
not attend political dinners. primarily.
for the purpose of eating, but for
communion together, So or So per
plate. Is enough. and | really prefer
the dollar dinner.