The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-04
BRYAN ABUSED.
By Senators Stewart and Daniel
in Hotel Lobby.
BECAUSE He THINKS

For himself and Refuses to Sneez
Whenever They Take Snuff.-Th'
Former, With Angry Words, Re
fuses to Meet Mr.. Bryan, Will,
the Latter Rails at Him Because
He Does Not Do As He Wants Him
One day last week William ]
Bryan was denounced by former Sen
2ator William Stewart, of Nevada, il
the Willard Hotel, New Nork. The
denunciation was spoken within ear
shot Of the Nebraskan. A moment
alter Senator John w. Daniel, of Vir'
ginia, declined point blank to attend
the dinner that night in his honor
He accused Mr.. Bryan of being die
tatorial and of taking his ideas from
outsiders.
MI. Bryan had been in the Willard
attending the meeting of the asso.
citation which aims at publicity OF
campaign contributions. AS he STEP
ped into the lobby, former Senator
Stewart was seated in n of the
easy chairs. Senator Daniel, who is
lame, was leaning on his crutches
near the desk.
Major ]. A. Armes, n Of the
promoters of the Bryan dinner CT
preached Mr.. Stewart and said:
Senator, there is a friend OF
yours. Why don't you go oves and
speak to him."
Friend of mine; friend of mine.
spluttered the former Senator SO
loudly that all could hear him. That
faker is no friend of mine. What is
the use of talking to him? He doesn't
amount to anything. He has run
twice and been defeated. You don't
bet on'a horse that has been licked
twice, do you?'
This outburst seemed to upset Ma
ior Armes, for he made no reply, but
walked over and Joined Senator Dan
iel. He said: ,
Senator, won't you come to our
p dinner tonight in honor of MI
Bryan? We sent you tickets, but
have received no reply
mo-" said Senator Daniel emphat-
icaily, 81 will not. l do not care
to attend any dinner at which Mr..
Bryan is the guest Of honor. l thank
YOU for your kindness, but l am 60
ing to Richmond tonight and it is
impossible
With that, Senator Daniel started
I down the corridor. In passing the
elevator he encountered Mr.. Bryan,
who was talking to a group OF
friends. The two greeted each otn-
or and stepped aside. There was a
short conversation in an undertone
and then Senator Daniel lifted MS
voice and was heard to say:
81 am very sorry can't agree WIFI
YOU. l like you personally, but don I
like your principles, nor your pia'-
form. You don't listen to those WIN,
in YOUR party. You are too iona OF
debating what the party should no.
AS he spoke the Virginia Senator
\ shifted his weight. on his crutch ano
free hand shook his hnger at the
Nebraskan. 49,.
"When did l do that?' interrupt
ed Mr.. Bryan.
..You did it in 1900. You declared
that YOU would not be the omil
If the party unless the silver planf
was inserted in the PLATFORM snap
ped Senator Daniel. 49,,
"Well. YOU were with me on ina
in 1895, wern't you, Senator! ques
toner Mr.. Bryan.
81 beg to differ with you. | Wa
.o Nth Won" was the answer.
"You were a member of the com
mittee, which drew up the PLATFORM
: put I opposed that plank IN III
n,atform," declared Daniel. l az
not believe in it. | fought II "he
tho nlatfOrnl was pS'hS
81 am surprised" exclaimed NJ.
prvan and his appearance did 10 pe
lie his words. II am surprised 10 lie"
that. for 1 had always consloere
that YOU were with me- ne repea
ed" D.,;e
INC. I was not" Numbered Dame
Won are wrong. You dictate 10 III
party'to too much" nted NJ,
well, Senator" interrupted M
Rrvan, II do not 10 quait'
With Won about this matter. l thii
T had better be going" n sultlh
the action to the word, the Neora'
kan brushed past Senator Daniel an
left the hotel. ,,
senator Daniel stood his grouh
for several minutes. and tnen ne, w
left the hotel, going to Inc ra'r
station and taking a tram 1or n'
mond.
~OD ON