Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-12-05
BRYAN ABUSED.
by Senator's Stewart and Daniel
In Hotel Lobby.
BECAUSE HE THINKS

For Himself and Refuses to Sueeze
Whenever They Take SnufY.--Tht
Former, With Angry Words, Re.
fuses to Meet Mr.. Bryan, While
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.
ator William Stewart, of Nevada. in
the willard Hotel, New Nork. The
denunciation was spoken within ear
shot OF the Nebraskan. A moment
later Senator John w. Daniel, of vir-
Gtnia, 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.
Mr.. 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 one Of the
easy chairs. Senator Daniel, who is
lame, was leaning on his crutches
near the desk.
Major j. A. Armes, one of the
promoters OF the Bryan dinner ar
preached Mr.. Stewart and said.
Senator, there is friend OF
yours. Why don't you go over 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
tho use Of talking. to him2 He doesn't t
amotnt to anything. He has run
twice and been defeated. You dom {
bet on horse that has been licked
twice. do you?"
This outburst seemed to upset Ma
jor Armes. for he made no reply, but
walked over aud Joined Senator Dan
iel. He said:
Senator, won't you come to our
dinner tonight in honor of Mr..
Bryan? We sent you tickets. but
have received no reply"
mo-" said Senator Daniel emphat-
ically. "I will not. / do not care
to attend any dinner at which Mr.
Bryan Is the guest of honor. thank
you for your kindness. but / am go
ing to Richmond tonight and it is
Impossible"
With that, Senator Daniel started
down the corridor. In passing the
elevator he encountered Mr.. Bryan,
who, was talking to a group of
friends. The two greeted each 9TH
or and stepped aside. There was a
short conversation in an undertone
and then Senator Daniel lifted his
voice and was heard to say:
''I am very sorry l can't agree with
you. like you personally. but / don't
like your principles. nor your plat
form. You don't listen to those with
in Your party. You are too fond of
debating what the party should do"
= AS he spoke the Virginia Senator
|z>hifted his weight on his crutch and
IA free hand shook his finger at the
faskan.
when did I do that?" interrupt
!. Bryan
bu did 1t in 1900. You declared
you would not be the nominee
of the party unless the silver plank
was inserted in the platform" snap
ped Senator Daniel.
'WeIl. you were with me on that
in 1896. wern't you, Senator?" ques-
toner Mr.. Bryan.
''T beg to differ with you. I was
aot with YOU" was the answer.
''You were a member of the com
mittee which drew up the platform.
"But opposed that plank in the
PLATFORM" declared Daniel. II die
not believe in 1t. fought 1t wher
the platform was being written"
'I am surprised" exclaimed Mr.
nSlzxan, and his apearence did not be
zz,Gords. II am surprised to heal
' had always considered
wer with me- he repeat
was not, Numbered Daniel
Re wrong. Yui dictate to th'
too much
Well, Senator" interrupted Mr.
Bryan, 81 do not want to quarre
with you about this matte. ! thini
had better be going" aid suitinl
the action to the word, ths Nebras
kan brushed past Senator Ianiel AM
left the hotel.
Senator Daniel stood his groun'
for several minutes, and then he, toe
left the hotel, going to tie railroad
station and taking a traiL for Rich
mond.
POOR FELLOW