Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
Starts in Work of a Strenuous Day
With Speech at Bridgeport
COMMITTEE MISSES THE TRAIN
Goes to Alliance to Greet Him and
Sleep Too Long.
TOURING TIE NORTH PLATTE
speeches Are Made at Bayard, Nina
tare, scOtt's Blum and Number of
other Points Along the
Railroad.

SCOTS Blu ". Neb. June a-with the
coming OF sunshine today William J. Bryan
was greeted by some Of the largest crowds
OF his Nebraska tour. The first speech was
delivered at Bridgeport where several hun
dred people from the little town and sur
rounding country gathered for an s o clock
address. The Bridgeport band was on hand
in uniform despite the early hour and sere-
naded tie Nebfsskan when he appeared on
the platform.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Chairman
r. T. Scott and spoke for an hour, covering
particularly the financial issue and taking
occasion incidentally &c speak Of his former
experiences in this part Of the state.
Il was once known as the boy orator OF
the Platte" ne said. ''and l am particu-
larly Interested in coming to this section
which is near the head water OF that river
When they gave me that name 1 was anx-
ious TO learn more OF the river and trav-
eled through this country along the valley
Of the Platte studying it's source. and II
gives me extreme pleasure to get back here
among the people with whom spent many
happy weeks while making that research"
Bryan Greets Reception Committee.
An incident occurred I'm connection with
AiAo RIAuENRNNA NiNENAiAH NAAANAA fkDNVfA~A ~
Bryan TO a hearty laugh at the expense
OF the arrangements committee. About
twenty members OF the committee went 20
Alliance. Monday night. to meet his train
and accompany him 10 their own town. The
train left Alliance at O'Clock this morn
ing. and through a Misunderstanding. the
hotel proprietor failed TO wake them up.
Mr.. Bryan. a member of the committee
who did not retire at all. and a acws-
raperman were the only members Of the
party Of twenty-five who caught the train.
Reaching Bridgeport, the train stopped at
the water tank. but failed tc stop at the
station. The trio were carried mile past
the station where they were permitted to
sllRht on the prairie and walk back to
town. The members of the committee
caught the next train and Mr.. Bryan met
them al the station IN their own town.
At Mfnstare and seOtt'E Bluff.
leaving Briieerort a. o'clock stops
were mace It Bayard and Minatare, whers
NJ Trs ~ spoHs from the rear platform
10 enthusiastic crowds which had gathered
az 6oih places. At scott's Bluff the recep-
ticn sccordcd lin was hearty and here he
6ci,r,tca. one Of the principal addresses OF
the cay
III IA 2 from Bridgeport to this place
WAS na-c up the .',atie valley and gave
Mr.. Bpan an opportunity to view from
the tran a section Of land he owns near
Taya7d. ShcFtly after o'clock the party
started across the country in automobiles
for Kinihall. a drive OF sixty-five miles
ALLIANCE. Neb.. June 2-william j
Bryan's day began ct Chadron at o'clock
yesterday morning and ended at II O'Clock
at Alliance. 1t was the busiest day
he has had since he started on his Ne
braska trip and included eight speeches
four Of which were set addresses. Western
Nebraska was visited last night and durins
tbs forenoon by intermittent rains. but they
dsd not prevent the people from gathering
IN large crowds at every point through
which Mr.. Bryan's train passed and at one
plAce not on the schedule. Belmont, his
sfecial train was backed up after Il had
pAssed through the town because OF the
large crowd which had gathered at the sta
tion.
Two speeches were made at Chadron
which was the first stop OF the day ons
at the city rink and another from an oper
! air platform. A remarkable feature of this
latter speech was the presence OF perhaps
go cowboys. who had come from the rang'
country for miles around.
The next stop was at Crawford. wher'
the welcome 10 the Nebraskan was en-
thusiastie In the extreme A banquet hat
been prepared for the party at which
covers were laid for eighty guests. half @
whom were women. II was a non-partisal
greeting. democrats and republicans join
Ing alike In the welcome 10 Nebrasxa's dis
tinguished citizen Following the banque
Mr. Bryan was driven 10 the fair ground
pavilion. where he delivered the princips
speech Of the day.
fNs.ar nIra r,arrops v-.ra q, the sfarHe an
spplsuded loudly whenever climaxes wer
reached IN the address. special trail
brought the party 10 Alliance. where al
open air address was delivered 10 the lars
est crowd which has yet greeted the Ne
braskan IN his home state. The speed
was delivered from the piazza Of Judg
Elmore's residence and the crowds file
the big lawn and the streets for nearly hal
a block away. Alliance is a railroad tow
and Mr. Bryan took up and discussed N
railroad situation from the viewpoint O
the employees and patrons
Tribute 40 James X. Jones.
While Mr. Bryan was speaking a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press hande
him telegram telling OF the death Of sens
tor James X Jones. He read the telesran
and stopping IN the middle Of his address
said:
Il nave just learned that senator Jone
OF Arkansas died suddenly IL Washingtoi
II is q sad bit Of news TO announce 20
democratic audience. Tor Senator Jones va
chairman Of the bimetallist organizatio
that carried on the fignt in iSs6 that ende
in our capturing the Chicago convention
and Il was because OF his prominence /
that fight that ! asked that he be mad
iuhAirman of the national COMMITTEES ana l
him ] am indebted for the opportunity :
close the debate on the platform and I
make the speech which 1 presume vi
stand As the most effective one l ever d.
nvered AS soon as this meeting Is over
shan take occasion 70 send message {
4 reEret and .cond0lence