Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
ROUSINC RECEPTION GIVEN BRYAN AS
he PROCEEDS HOMEWARD THROUGH
iowa over ROCK ISLAND ROAD

while Bryan was dressing. But soon
he two men were engaged in earnest
conversation over the political situa.
lion.
Call for Speech.
At Newton a large crowd gathered
about the car and called for Bryan.
He was only partly dressed, but put
ting his head out of the window of
the stateroOm, expressed regret that
he did not know a speech was to be
made, or he would have been up to
say a few words.
Fight to Hear Him at Des MOines.
Des Moines, Iowa, July 27.-When
Bryan passed through the city early to-
day on Rock Island train he was
greeted by large crowd, and when he
was literally carried from the train to
an express truck under the station
shed, they cheered, fought and pushed
their way through the jam to hear his
iive-minute speech. Bryan promised he
would come to Iowa at some future
date and speak at length.
Discusses the Platform.
Atlantic. Iowa, July 27-When the
train bearing Bryan pulled into Allan
tic large gathering of people had as
sembled. Bryan left the train and ad
dressed the audience from a truck on
lawn nearby. After being introduced
as the next president of the United
States, at which the crowd cheered
Bryan discussed the democratic plat
as being highly satisfied. 81 believe il
is honest and straightforward he
said. "and | believe it embodies what
| the American people desire written
into law
Proceeding to define the difference
between the Chicago and Denver plat
| forms Bryan asserted the democratic
platform specifically stated the party's
purpose. while the republican plat
form leaves you in doubt as to what
that party would do.
| Conference Lasts Seven Hours.
| Chicago, July 27.-After a seven
hour conference with w. ]. Bryan anC
John w. Kern. respectively democrat
ic nominees for president and vic
president. the subcommittee of the ma
ltional democratic committee Saturda!
afternoon made its selection of officer
of the committee. 1t was the first time
in many years that the national chair
Imam has been selected by the demo
L h
having been waged.
Murphy Yields.
The choice of Mack was made pos
Isible only after Charles F. Murphy o
lTammany and w. ]. Conners, chair
Imam of the state democratic committee
had yielded to the personal desires c
Mr.. Bryan So pleased was Bryan wit
Mack's selection that he gave out
statement in which he openly annount
ed the appointment is in recognitio
of the eastern democracy and that
flight will be made TO carry New Yorl
At the evening session of the sui
vile, KY, was selected chairman of
new committee winch will be charge
largely with the publicity problems {
the campaign.
In Hotel Most of Day.
Chicago. July 27.-William. ]. Brya
spent the greater part of yesterday
his rooms in the Auditorium Anne
where throughout the day he receive
q number of visitors, chief anon
whom was Frank H. Hitchcock, chai
man of the republican national cor
mittee, who called to pay his respec
to :he democratic leader. The tv
7 men spent some time in a pleasal
conversation. which was apparent
enjoyed by both of them. Polite
was not mentioned during their tai
Mr.. Bryan announced last night th
+ on some day next week he will a
Irounce the dates on which he intent
\ making addresses during the next tv
2 months. He left at 10:30 o'clock la
/ might for Omaha, where he was tod;
the guest of the Aksarben club
/ lunch. He will also be initiated in
the society as a member.
Although William R. Hearst
New York arrived during the day al
his room in the hotel was not
from that of Mr.. Bryan, neither of Il
men paid the slightest attention
J. the other. They did not meet duri'
the day and no messages were {
changed.