Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-31
BRYAN DAY."
Thursday Thus Designated In the Cal.
endar Of New York.

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endar Of New York.
New York. Aug. 30.-Thursday was
Bryan day" in this city. and although
the Nebraskan. who Wednesday night
slept on a launch on Gravesend bay,
was not again put his foot on his
native soilshntil Thursday afternoon,
many welcoming delegations were In
town early. putting the finishing
touches on varied programmes.
II was after o'clock Thursday
morning when Mr. Bryan retired on
board Colonel Goltra's yacht Illini. but
u had been planned not 20 disturb him
early and he took advantage OF the OPP
portunity TO fortify his physical pow.
ers against the fatigue OF the night
meeting et Madison Square Garden.
Al the home OF Lewis Nixon at Sta.
pleton, Staten Island. where Mr.. by.
an spent Wednesday evening with per.
sonal friends. he appeared in robust
health. He has clear complexion and
his eyes shine as he talks
Shortly after dinner Mr.. Bryan was
serenaded by them. V. @. Linigb eie,
a German singing society. thirty
strong. This society took third prize
~ the international singing contest
Its FIRST number was My Old Zen.
lucky Home Mr.. Bryan made a
short speech. thanking the singers.
telling them he would always remem.
Der the incident Several singers were
introduced TO Mr.. Bryan and expressed
a wish to meet Mrs. Bryan When
Mrs. Bryan was taken out by her hus-
band, Mr.. Bryan said: Il have no
German blood In my veins. but my
Wife has. All my German IS In my
wife's name. so ! can't thank you ia
the language OF your Fatherland."
We're all good imericans now"
said the leader Of the ,clety.
Those who love the .satherland nj
ways love the land OF their adoption
and make the best kind OF citizens."
Mr.. Bryan replied.
There were several callers later In
the evening. among them Burton G.
Harrison. One OF them asked Mr..
Bryan what he thought OF the phonetic
system OF spelling. and he said IL was
most interesting. He remembered a
boy who once spelled church "scurtch"
and said be thought boys like him will
be specially pleased with the idea OF
spelling by sound.
Mr. Bryan refused 10 talk politics
during wednesday evening Just be.
fore he left 10 re-embark for the night
on the lllini he expressed himself very
grateful for the kindness shown by
Presiden; Roosevelt In facilitating the
landing OF himself and family.
The members OF the Nebraska
Homefolks" delegation are elated over
heir share In the informal reception
Wednesday. when Mr.. Bryan spent
some time with his neighbors on a
.usboat after leaving the steamer
Once they had been alone the Ne
'raskan yelled for a speech lie re-
'lied iokingly: Ladies and gentle. /
men. the United States is the greatest
country In the world. Nebraska Is the /
inest state In the United States. /
.Cheers) Lincoln Is the best city IN |
he state and Fairview Is better than 1
Lincoln. am glad TO be here and glad |
q see you here. ! would have been |
With you In six days. but you came /
@ me. Il Is good a You. and / thank /
'ou for H. ! am going home now and /
'oing 10 do all ] can 10 help you Dem. /
'crats"
And Wen keep you there until
'larch Z, 1909. and then we'll take YOU
o Washingto broke In Mayor ]. V.
)alhan OF on. e.
I will be glad n you will let me stay
here until that date" resumed Mr..
Ryan. and ! may stay there after.
Yards, though not OF my own accord"
e added, smiling 4 had a great deal
say abroad about things In general
s you may know. think shall have
great deal more 10 say when get
ONE about things abroad. SO | won't
ave much 20 say here and now
My want 20 say that ! would willing
: give a months wages 20 the man
tho can express adequately how good
feel, and ] think express II well
lyself, but my suppl Of language Is
OF really adequate"
Afterwards a reporter asked him
hat he meant when he spoke about
laying In Nebraska after March. 1909.
lough not OF his own accord. THAT
imply means" said Mr. Bryan. that
have not yet made up my mind
neither ! will be a candidate for the
residency. have nothing really 20
ny now for the newspapers about
hat"