The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-26
Two Days Tour Of Vermont
Was Finished This Morn
Ing When He Went to Han
over, N. H.---Bryan's Sub
ject Last Evening Was The
Average Man. - Given a
Hearty Reception.

William Jennings Bryan. twice a de-
feated candidate at the polls for presi-
dent Of the United States and perhaps
third time aspirant (or else what does
this trip mean y spent fourteen hours in
Barre last night and this morning it
being his last stop in Vermont Of two
days itinerary, during which he deliver
ed FIVE set speeches, addressed various
imprornptu gatherings and shook hands
with thousands Of people from all Of
whom he received cordial reception
While not a triumphal tour, il was moth.
ing short Of q great success.
This forenoon Bryan went out Of the
state at the point wnere he entered,
White River junction, having left Barre
by special ear on tie Ss45 Central Ver-
mont train this morning Bryan arrived
in this city from Burlington at 7;ia last
evening, after delivering an adore Ia
Burlington in the afternoon and being
halted 1T Richmond on the way. to make
another minute speech. He was ac.
companied from Burlington by Martin J.
Mctsowan of this city, a member Of the
state democratic committee, and was
met at Montpelier Junction by a dele-
cation from the jefferson Democratic
club, under whose auspices he appeared
here. These men were G. W. Melcher
G. n. Tilden, J. w Mcdonald, d. w
Mcdonald, @. H. Pape, Donald Smith
and two others, Drs. H. s. Carver Of
Marshfeld and James 4. Burke Of
West Rutland. With Bryan We're George
Fred Williams Of Dedham, Mass, and
Col. Aleanden Troupe, editor OF the New
Haven Union.
TIE committee was received on the
Bryan special car which was switched
to the end OF the Barre train, and after
brief stop at Montpelier the run to
Barre was made in exceptionally slow
time. Gathered at the Barre station
were about 500 people. Some one tried
to set off q vocal sky-rocket with
"What's the matter with Bryansn hut
che fuse didn't ignite. Later, however,
hearty cheer went up as Bryan's team
started.
The party was at once driven to the
City Hotel where supper was served.
! and with no time to rest they had to
Z hustle to the opera house, where a pub
s lie meeting was held. With the exception
2of the smiling Mr.. Williams they showed
the effects Of the hard campaigning, Mr..
zRrvan's serious face revealing the lines
81 the strain Of constant speaking and
Dol. Troupe being 50 Worn ont that he
aeIl asleep on the platform, 0s he did in
Burlington during the afternoon.
Bryan's cvory act while here was en-
rely lacking in ostentation, showing
Shat he is a democratic man among
aknocratic men. Indeed, he appeared at
Ehnes as If surfeited with attention of
us sort and then again, when his hear.
IA heartily applaudcd his eye lighted
1n with pleasure. lie showed his thea
81Ieal instinct before the meeting opened
&4 looking through the speep-holeh OF
{fN curtain at the size Of sthe house.
4he hall was full and Bryan resumed
hl8 seat as if satisfied
Address at Opera House.
thousand people, among whom was
4prinkliug Of women, had gather.
~ Il listen to the psendo- political mes.
aaee which the Nebfaskan brought Seat.
ed "a the platform were members Of the
3sfsrson club and few others, incud.
iae Eeorge Fred Williams and Col Alex
9foupe. Acting as chairman, George
uerberf Pape, president Of the state
lranrh Of the New England Progressive
Ieaoue. introduced Mr Bryan in briei
xbeeeb IN which he characterized him
IL acne peerless leader Of the American
Democracy, orator, statesman and pa
ffiot."
The reception awarded Mr Biyen was
anfhnsiastic and cordial lie was fire.
ansntly applauded during the course q
his address. which occupied exactly tive
gnsrs ana he eansed many a laugh with
tsllIne stories. slis voice WAS rather
s,aky froni overuneb talking and h'
slSa Il frequently take areughts q wasei
eFxan Attempted 10 ligliis q oratory
s5resaed down no etoNn Qf thofus,'
Int II conversational way present
- faets as they appearea g him j.
!. : ...assekioa with The Ateage Man. q
nifsd stases. He told NJ fAe outse
isw triaing bits q esps'iepse he has