The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-02
IMR BRYAN Will
s: ID. IN LONDON d!
Great Interest Attaches to His
Promised Address at Coming
Independence Day banquet.
WANTS NO TRUsT GREETING.
Warns Adherents That There
Must Be No Corporation Men
4 Oh Welcoming Committee.

LONDON, July 1.--Mr. William Jen-
ming, bryan has slsni1ed his willingness
In response to d request, to make 4 9
yspcechfat an Independence Day ba1que'
held by the American Society in London
on Wednesday next Mr.. Bryan has re-
Gently busen In Denmark, where he at
tended the coronation Of King Haalson,
he II expected here early this week
Ri Many Amoricnns now In London are
hoping that Mr. Bryan In his speech VII
}referrto the coming campaign. There &is
4 great desire to- know what his plat
FORM will be. In anticipation OF some
Slisht being shed on the political STUD
ton. leading Democrats here are anxious.
~ awaiting the arrival OF Mr.gBryan.
5S one $of them expressed the prevailins
sentiment to-dny when ihe said: 1--WE
should ike TO know how Mr. Bryan feels
on the subject OF tho presidency. Let us
hope Ne will take the earliest Opportunity
70 snligtteh us
Won't Wear Trust Brand.
SsNEWsYORK, July Nv ]. Bryan has
Informed the men who Incorporating the
reception for him on his return to this
country that ne does not desire repre-
isentatiycs OF the trusts to have any par
In tho affair. He has caused It to be
known that he does not intend to have
the trust brand placed upon8him.
IN q letter to q member OF nc 3Recep--
ton Committee which is to 5welcome$hiim.
Mr., Bryan set forth decided views as to
The character Of the committee and what
form the creating should take.
After waiting severni weeks to hear
from Mr.. Bryan as to- his position n re-
gard to- the movement TO have him again
lead the fight for the Democracy, those
who have tnkensYthe initiative In this
city In the reception plan were grattfiedl
10 receive his wlshes.4
While he is much pleased by the In
dorsement OF his opinions and by the
compliment paid by the New York City
committee to himself, Mr.. Bryan said he
would not consent to q reception in which
men friendly to- trusts and corporate In
4~terests should have q part. IN
1t was his understanding. Mr.. Bryan
said In the letter, that several persons
who are well knoWnsin& this country sas
great %fnanciers and promoters OF trusts
swereSon the New York City #EReccptlon
Committee, and, X SO, the committee was
nootSSacceptable to- him. He said he had
changed his views on the trust cues.
ton, and that It would be Inconsistent for
those interests now to foster hisEcandi-
sdacy because OF the moro extreme views
OF newer radicals.
&H Nj. Bryan was careful to- make clear
that his letter was not l~ntendedffor publ
cation and that he would write o. letter
forHpublicatio n mt an early date as
soons%as he was notlnedfof the plans OF
the Reception Committee.
Several changes III tho plans for the
reception have already been decided upor
and areis taking shape. The Commercial!
Travellers. and, Hotel Mems Antitrust
League has handed ovcrSSthe management
OF the receptiont to- the Committee on Plar
and Scope. This gives the q ffair#a wider
and more national character. The com
mittee Is &composed OF prominent DoNio.
Gratis from all over the country.