The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
HOST WILL HAIL
BRYAN ON RE TURN
Thousands Of Democrats to
Form Delegation to Re.
CeiYe Nebraskan.
Republicans Call It Grand
Stand Play" .:..Alone as
Presidential Choice.

Special to Tho Journal
~ EW YORK, Aug. 25.-f reports
IN received by the local committee
: in charge Of the arrange
ments for the reception of :, Will,
liam j. Bryan when he arrives
here next week are to be relied upon,
there is going to be an enormous crowd
in the metropolis to greet the Nebras-
ka leader. Advices are being received
daily to the effect that this OF that
state contemplates sending q delega-
ton Of 100, 200 and even 500 to New
York for the occasion. In addition to
the regular. delegations, there doubt
less will be a host Of other visitors.
Thousands with no interest whatever
in the Bryan homecoming probably
will take advantage of the low excur-
sion rates to make trip to New York.
Republican leaders declare that the
Bryan world tour, the welcome home
and everything connected with the trip,
even to Mr.. Bryan's utterances and
interviews abroad, were, carefully
planned by the Nebraskan s friends
shortly after the defeat Of the Parker
and Davis ticket in the election Of
1904. If this be true, even the repub-
licans cannot deny that the plans were
we'll laid. =" s,-
Only Man In Race:
Mr.. Bryan arrives home to find that
he is practically the only man talked
Of for the democratic presidential nom
nation. Six months ago Mayor George
B. Mcclellan of this city, Senator Bal
ley of Texas, John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi, William R. Hearst and one
or two others were seriously mentioned
in connection with the democratic nom
nation. To-day all have dropped from
sight so far as the presidency is con-
cerned, with the possible exception Of
Mr.. Hearst. And even the latter de-
clares that he is not seeking the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Bryan apparently is left
in full possession Of the field.
! In the numerous states where the
democrats have held their state con
ventions during the past few months
many of them nave given Mr.. Bryan
enthusiastic Endorsement for the presi-
1 dency. None has gone on record as
. opposed to his candidacy.
These Endorsements have not been
confined to those states of the middle
west or far west where the Bryan
strength heretofore has always beer
the most in evidence. The democratic
state convention in Pennsylvania hailed
Mr.. Bryan as the "great democratic
commoner, who is now regarded as the
certain successor Of Theodore Roose
welt to the presidency
4 In the same enthusiastic terms Mr.
Bryan has been Endorsed by the demo
Gratis of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana
Ohio, the Dakotas and Nebraska.
| EARLY Boom Dangerous.
AS the situation now stands 1t can
not but be satisfactory and pleasing t.
? Mr.. Bryan and his supporters. Blu
many ,shrewd politicians who hav
opinion that the Bryanites must b
very careful for the future. The be
lief is expressed that the boom ha
J matured too early, that it's growth ha4
been forced and that the Inevitable re
action is bound to- set in long befor
the next presidential election. Anothe
; obstacle to success that is pointed on
? by these critics is the fact that tw
years must elapse before the electio
and that this is altogether too long
i. period for a candidate to stand in tn
| fierce imelight that will beat aroun
= Mr.. Bryan His every word and az
ton will be caught upon by the oppc
sition, and the first false step may b
fatal to his aspirations. ~