The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
DANIEL NY FRIEND, BRYAN DECLARES
Declined Discuss Matter Length But Apparently Deprecated
What He Regarded as Effort to

Your senior Senator and are good
friends, although we sometimes differ
as to policies and measures, as good
Democrats have a right TO differ" said
Hon. William j. Bryan, when asked last
night as to the reports of differences
between himself and Senator John w.
Daniel. MIR. Daniel has done me many
favors, and l have the highest regard
for him"
The distinguished Nebraskan ar
rived in Richmond early yesterday
morning, and from the moment of his
coming was the cynosure of all eyes.
AS the guest of the State Legislature
he received the members of both houses
in the Governors office, giving a genial
handshake to each. and personally
recognizing large number.
After round of entertainments in
the afternoon and evening Mr. Bryan
spoke in the City Auditorium before
crowd which packed the building to
the last seat, while hundreds lined the
walks and windows outside, and finally
left in despair Of catching glimpse
of the Democratic leader.
During the Day.
Mr. Bryan was met at the station by
Governor Swanson at 1880 A. NJ, hay
spoke on the previous evening. After
breakfast at the Executive Mansion,
the legislative reception committee was
presented, and a program for the day
was mapped out. Throughout the
morning the fact that William j. Bryan
was in town, and liable to be seen at
any minute. pervaded the halls OF the
legislature, preventing any real dis
cussion of the hitherto all-absorbing
Blackstone matter. which was on the
calendar of both houses. When finally
it was announced that Mr.. Bryan would
receive the members of the General
Assembly in the offices of Governor
Swanson at / o'clock, there was gem
eral move to adjourn, and practically
all the members and officials OF both
houses went up to shake hands with
the visitor.
Later Mr.. Bryan lunched with Lieu
tenant Governor Ellyson, chairman of
the Bryan entertainment committee, at
his home on East Franklin Street,
spending the afternoon In driving ABOUT
the city with Governor swanson and
Others AT $50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan was
entertained at a dinner party at the
Executive Mansion, the carriages being
ready Immediately afterward Tor ad-
journment to the Auditorium where
Mr. Bryan showed disinclination to
discuss politics in any personal way,
stating that he was here as the guest
of the whole Legislature, and rather
deprecated any political controversy.
He also appeared to regret what ne
seemed to look upon as an EFFORT on the
part of some to stir up trouble between
himself and senator Daniel saying that
he had the highest personal regaro ior
the Virginia Senator
.Neither enemies nor friends shall
be permitted to disturb the cordial re-
lations existing between ngsell ana
Senator Daniel" said Mr.. Bryah' when
questioned on this point
An invitation was received by Mr.
Bryan to address the students OF the
Virginia Union University, the large
negro institution In the SUBURBS or
Richmond, and he expressed great re-
greet that he was unable 70 accept
owing 10 his short stay III Rlchilolid.
He leaves early this nlorhiN e. tor
Washington At the request OF rFoie'-
sor william r. Dodd, Br, Bryan mas
consented to address the studehts OF
Randolph Macon College at Aahiand
from the platform Of his car as MS
train passes through that TOWN. LUIS
morning.
Crowd Well Handled.
Notwithstanding the enormous croWu
which thronged every approach " t'ie
City Auditorium last night, the "
rangements made for the saie'y "
the people We're excellent, al als.'s
being kept clear, no standing ,pelhs
allowed anywhere In the buildinb.
Every scat was taken before Gosal-
nor Swanson had closed his introuus-
tory remarks. and under instructions
from the committee. the doors Were