Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-31
NEBRASKAN RETURNS
Hen. William Jennings Bryan Is
Bafk From Tour.
CIRCUITS COMPLETE
Thinks Chances % Democraey's Sue
cess Are Bright, but Refuses
to Discuss own Connection
With Presidency.

New York. Aug. 3o.-Under gray
skies. but In exuberant spirits and
bronzed by the suns OF many climes
during a year Of travel completely
around the world. william Jennings
Bryan steamed up New York bay We'd
nesday afternoon on the steamer
Princess Irene and received an ovation
] from welcoming parties which went
down 10 the quarantine 10 meet the
incoming vessel and It's distinguished
passenger.
Mr.. Bryan did not enjoy his usual
health during the voyage. but Ia much
better now. and said that he felt sure
be would be able 10 carry out the
plans made for him during the next
few days. lie was much fatigued
when he boarded the steamer. and
/ through the entire voyage suffered
I from Indigestion and severe headache.
His illness was not serious enough 70
interfere with his work. and he deyot'
ed a large part OF the nine days al
sea In preparing his speeches and In
keeping up his correspondence.
He was taken off the Prinress Irene
BY special permission OF President
Roosevelt shortly after the yessel
had anchored at quarantine Fire ne
went aboard two tugs. which had been
chartered by "Bryan's neighor home
folks" where he was exultantly greet
ed and hailed as the uext president
He then went aboard the yacht illini.
owned By his friend and schoolmate.
Edward Goltra. o. ST. Louis. and
where such well known Democrats as
Norman r. Mack. national chairman
of New York, and d. J. Campau, ma
tional committeeman for Michigan.
were awaiting him. Aboard the lllini.
Mr Bryan was taken TO the landing
OF the Ocean Yacht club at Stapleton.
n. where he landed. and was whiri'
ed away in an automobile 20 the home
M Lewis Nixon on the Heights Of
Tompkinsville. Here Mr.. Bryan spent
the night. the evening being devoted
20 conference with intimate personal
friends and men OF prominence In his
marty. 10 learn, Il was stated. his wish
es regarding the plans which have
been made for him for the next few
weeks. and 10 acquaint him with al
fairs az home.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by his
wife and daughter. Miss Grace Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan went with him aboard the
Ilini and TO Mr. Nixon's home Miss
Bryan continued on the steamer. and
spent the night with friends here.
Colonel Moses c. Wetmore OF 81.
Louis. Mr.. and Mrs II. +. Dunlop and
Miss Dunlop OF Jacksonville. Ill, who
had been travelling companions OF the
Bryans the latter part OF their tour
OF Europe. also arrived on the Princess
Irene.
Mr.. Bryan could not be drawn into
a discussion OF the political questions.
what have 90 say Of politics at this
time. and with my incomplete knowl-
edge OF affairs al home. viii be said
tomorrow night az the Madison
Square Garden reception. Probably
then you will find that I shall discuss
subjects that ! have spoken OF be-
fore" Mr. Bryan added. with twink
ling eyes.
Asked pointedly the probability OF
his candidature, Mr.. Bryan said he
had nothing To add 20 the letter he
wrote former Senator James X. Jones
of Arkansas. In which. he said. he
might accept a third term under condi'
tions which he named.
, At Wednesday nights conference AT
the home OF Mr.. Nixon were Mayor
johnson OF Cleveland. o.. National
Committeeman Campau OF Michigan
Mack OF New York and Baughman OF
MARYLAND and William Hoge. president
OF the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust league
In an interview Mr.. Bryan said ht
} was delighted 10 return TO his native
land. He continued; From what
have read In the papers and heard
from Americans In Europe there has
been quite a revolution in opinion on
economic questions In the United
States, and this Is. OF course. gratfy
= ing. On the presidential question
, do not care 10 add anything 10 the In
. teryiews which gave In London and
. the letter written by me TO former Sen
ator Jones"
Asked regarding his opinion as "a
! the chances for a Democratic victory
! two years hence. Mr.. Bryan said:
Il always assume that the chances
Of Democratic success are improving
I believe the people are coming 10
! recognize that the Democratic ideas
, are the ideas OF the people. Il Is not
easy to fix definitely when the ideas
will triumph. but I believe there Is al
ways a forward movement toward that
triumph"
"Do you think the the Republican
administration has been such as to In
crease these chancesf"
Il cannot discuss that question AZ
present, but do think the present ad
ministration has done much 20 educate
the people 10 make them see the value
OF Democratic IDEAS"
Ten Perished.
Fl Paso. Aug. 30.-Ten persons lost
heir lives In Santiago river. Mexico.