The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-04
112RlTC HOSTS GATHERN NEW
'nRk To WELCOME HOME w. !. BRYAN

When a man is in difficulty he has
d rlgnt to call upon his friends for
assistance. | am in difficulty now. |
am trying to get home but | have been
travelling so much of late that for the
NE OF me | can hardly tell where
home is"
In Washington called an enrhu-
siastic auditor.
The white house" shouted another.
And We are going to put YOU there
! yelled a third.
Then every one cheered.
Mr.. Bryan smiled indulgently.
i thought my home was in Nebras-
ka," he continued.
Only until 1908" shouted the
crowd.
Some said it was in Missouri" add
ed Mr.. Bryan, amid laughter.
Mr.. Bryan then stepped down from
the stairs to shake hands with a few
Of his personal friends who crowded
about him. This was the signal 10Y a
general rush and the Nebraskan was
almost swept out Of the Twenty
seventh street entrance before the sore
Of policemen stationed in the lobby
could sim the tide. Finally order was
restored and the impronp.u reception
proceeded. Several thousand persons
passed in line and Mr.. Bryan shook
hands with them all. Distinguished
men Of the democratic party, visiting
governors, United States senators and
representatives, national committee
men and legislators mingled with the
at her visitors anI an+hnciaStio Nav
Workers who sought to pay this tribute
to the distinguished man who two
years in advance of the national con-
ventiOn is hailed as the democratic
nominee for president.
The reception lasted for more than
an hour. Mr.. Bryan then retired 10
his apartments and had dinner with
his family and a few intimate friends.
He then took a brief period of rest
before proceeding to Madison Square
Garden for the feature event OF his
stay in New York.
Mr.. Bryan was landed at the Battery
from Edward F. Goltra's steam yacht
The Illini, on board of which he spent
last night. Thousands of persons were
gathered in Battery Park, OF piers and
at every vantage point along the water
front. Not the least interesting phase
of the picture was the towering sky
scrapers nea the Battery with every
window filled with eager faces. Flags
were flying everywhere.
AS the tidy little naptha launch Of
the Illini put out from the yacht JUS
before 4 o'clock with Mr.. Bryan on
board, the city police and fire boats
and other craft in the vicinity set up
a screening Of v~ari-toned whistles
which continued long after Mr.. Bryan
had stepped out upon the yacht land
ing and had been cordially greeted and
given the freedom of the city by Acting
Mayor MCGOWAN. William Hoge, pres
ident of the Commercial Travellers
Antitrust League, which had planned
the reception. and Mr.. Goltra accom-
panied Mr.. Bryan ashore.
Gathered at the Battery to extend
q welcome to the We're
democrats from all parts of the 0un-
try. The national convention or the
Dartv could not have brought together
a more representative assembly. GOV
ernor Folk. of Missouri. Senator BAL
lev. of Texas, Chairman Taggart, OF tie
democratic national committee, NELL
hers of that committee from a score
of states and the visiting governors
were among the first to extend thelr
greetings and congratulations upon ne
travellers safe return.
There was no delay in me
twenty or more waiting carriages anu
the drive up town was begun. Win
Mr.. BRYAN in the first venice W.le
governor Folk, Acting Mayor NC
Gowan and William Hoge. Inc naI-oh-
81 committeeman and members of the
local reception committee were in those
which followed. All the carriages
We're gay in flags and bunting. Inc
orou6s AT the battery cheered again as
the carriages moved away. lHe
DIVE was up broadway to Ffftleth
street, thence east to Fifth avenue
and down Fifth avenue to he 2'th
s+raet entrance 10 the Victoria notel'
which will be Bryan's headquarters.