Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-30

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. MeWedb SopgS were sung and the cheering Taken Nup time and again while Mir. Bryan was going through the necessary formalities of the customs Inspection laws.
 There had also gone on board the Princess Irene Lewis Nixon, Mayor Frank W. Brown of Lincoln, Neb.; Mir. { EGoltra and Mayor Dahlman of Omaha, Neb. The three former had gone down on the Illini, while Mayor Dahlman was in charge of the ''home folks" When the baggage had all been pass cd and MT. Bryan was ready to de- Bcend to the Nebraskans' tug there was another outburst of enthusiasm, which was taken up with will.
 As he set foot upon the tug Mir Bry- an was fairly mobbed by the Nebras- kans, who had as guests many Demo crats from other sections of the state. Each was anxious to be the first to shake hands with the homecomer, who warmly returned every word of greet ing. All seemed to be old friends, and many were called by their first names or some given name the memory of which had lasted from boyhood days. All this time the whistles on the craft which swarmed about the Princess Irene were footing madly. Flags were dipping everywhere, and from the shores small craft put out in multiply i. ing numbers.
 \ Mir. Bryan did not enjoy his usual health during the voyage, but he was much better and said that he felt sure 3e would be eble to carry out the klans which have been made for him Mqring the next few days.
 Oos Bryan will not land in New
 city proper until this afternoon,
 " he will be received at the Battery
 delegations of prominent Demo
 ts from all parts of the country and
 5coFted to the hotel where he will nake his headquarters while here. He and Mrs. Bryan were taken of the Princess Irene by special permis- sion of President Roosevelt shortly aft CT the vessel had anchored at Quaran- tine. First he went aboard two tugs which had been chartered by "Bryan's Nebraska home folks" where he was exulfantly greeted and hailed as the next president.
 Bryan was called on for a speech. His words had the ring of sincerity snd pleasure, and his Nebraska hear CTS never will forget them.
 The United States is the best coun- try h the world" he began. "Nebras- la is the best state in the United states. and Lincoln is the best city in Nehraska. Fairview- (where Bryan's fam 10 situatedD lis even better than Lincoln- I was coming out to Lincoln to zee you all. but you have come to New York to see me and give me the pleasure of greeting you six days ear Her thnn expected. It was good of you. and I appreciate it. I am going to get out to Nebraska as soon as I can. and I wisl stay there as long as can and do ail I can to help you Nebraska DemccratA"
 ~You win stay there until March 4. 1ea. when we will send you to Wash ingron az president-' cried Mayor Dahlnan-
 Mr. Bryan could not be drawn into q ESusxion of political questions.
 What I have 10 ssy of politics at fkss lime. with my incomplete knovl Ielre of affsirs at home. will he said fpuishf at the Madison Square Gar i d-n reception under the auspices of &ee Commercial Travellers Antitrust eazue. Probably then you will find kat | shaIl discuss subjects l have
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