The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
Nebraskan Makes Address in
Jersey City and Is Warm=
ly Welcomed.
NEW JERSEY LOYAL TO
PARTY" TELLS HEARERS
Will Speak in Kurz's Auditorium
and Admirers Plan DEM
OnstratiOn.

From New York to Jersey City, from
the program to be carried out
by William Jennings Bryan. who in
vades New Jersey today under the
guidance of the Progressive Demo-
cratic League. With him are
the leaders of the party in this State,
among them being Senator William C.
Gebhardt, of Hunterdon County, and
James e MARITIME, of Plainfield.
Mr.. Bryan spent this morning in
New York consulting with friends as
to his itinerary He took luncheon at
the Lawyers Club in company with
Edmond A. Whittier, who has made
arrangements for his visit in this city.
The committee that has charge of
the arrangements for his visit here ex-
pect q rd-breaking crowd at all
three meetings, especially the last one,
which is to take place In Kurzs Colos-
scum. on Springfield avenue, at S
O'Clock this evening. Demands for
tickets are exceeding their expectation.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at the Lawyers
Club. 100 Broadway, New York, shortly
after 1 o'clock, Where he had luncheon
as the guest of tho Progressive Demo-
cratic League. Some of those al the
luncheon were: Charles H. Jngersoll,
OF South Orange; J. Spencer Smith. of
Tenany; Assemblymen Joseph T.. Tu-
mn1ty, and Charles II. Hendrickson,
Of Hudson County; former Judge Rob-
ert Hudspeth, chairman of the state
Democratic committee; Senator Will
lam c. GebIardt, of Hunterdon; Chair
man John r. Wynne, of the Passaic
city committee; James A. c. Johnson,
of Englewood; james Hennessey,
chairman of the Hudson County Demo-
cratic committee; Herman u. Walker
and Daniel Fellows Plat.
The Nebraskan is due to speak in
Passaic at o'clock. He will SO to that
city by way of the Erie Railroad with
Chairman Wynne. After his speech IN
Passaic he will hurry to this city
After luncheon Mr.. Bryan and his
party reached Jersey City on the Penn
sylvania Railroad ferry, arriving there
at 2:15. A squad of mounted police and
several coaches awaited the party at
tho station and took them TO the Ma
jestic Theatre.
Several hundred persons greeted the
Nebraskan outside the theatre, and
every one of the 1900 seats in the
theatre was occupied. Three hundred
people were on the stage, and at least
500 more were standing in the alsles.
The Nebraskan was greeted with cheers
which lasted several minutes. Con-
gressn1an James Hamill was speaking
when Mr. Bryan arrived.
Mr.. Bryan will be a guest of Charles
II. Ingersoll in South Orange tonight.
Eugene r. Kinkaid. president of the
Jersey City Board of Aldermen, pre-
sided at the meeting, Mayor Wittpenn
being i'll. In introducing Mr.. Bryan,
ne said:
Hudson County asks but enc more
chance to cast its vote. This time in
a victorious campaign for our distin-
guished guest. He is the only man
who has ever written the national plat
form of two great political parties. !
appreciate greatly the honor of intro
ducing the next President of the United
States. William Jennings Bryan This
was greeted by an outburst OF applause
which lasted several minutes, during
which the band played "The Star
opangled Banner"