Evening star., 1908-01-26
BRYAN REACHES TOWN
Arrives in Time to Dine With
Gridiron Club.
PLANS FOR HIS STAY HERE
Will Speak in Churches This Morn
ing and Tonight.
HE IS MR.. NEWLANDS' GUEST
Will Meet the Democrats of the
Senate and May Leave for
New Jersey Wednesday.

William Jennings Bryan. the tWice-trled-
and wi.ling-to- be- tried gain pride o. the
democracy dressed in his evening clothes,
lea ped from a Southern train at the Long
Bridge at 10 O'Clock last night bounced
into a waiting automobile, breezed TO the
New Willard shot up to the tenth floor
ana popped in on the Gr,dron diners in
time 10 get an ovation, make speech
and satisfy keen appetite Mr.. Bryan
and Judson Harmon, while private-caring
northward missed connections at Allan
ia. and came near missing last nights
function in consequence.
AS a result of the peerless leaders un-
a voida BILE oyerdueness the expected con-
fab between Mr. Bryan and the democyaii,
leaders did not come off yesterday. but.
instead will be held today. Mr.. Bryan
is stopping at the metropolitan Hotel,
which will be the rendezvous today for
all OF the faith III. some of the doubtful
and few OF the frankly antagonistic.
NJ. Bryan will speak at the First Pres
byterian Church this morning at Ii
O'Clock lunching with the pastor after
ward In the evening he wili SPEAK st I'll
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
Tomorrow morning Mr. Bryan will
wrap Ills other shirt and several cop
of the Commoner in q neat package and
.eave the metropolitan tavern for the
home of Senator Newlands. where he will
be guest of honor for a couple OF days
To Meet Democratic Senator'S
Senator Newlands has decided to enter
tain the minority membership of the Sen
ate in NJ. B.yan's honor, but as his home
is not built on hotel lines re has found
il necessary to do this in TWO sections To-
morrow night the senate. will entertain
hal. of the Senate democrats-wilici half
| IS no. stat d-ani Tuesday night tine ottt-,
half Thare will be no guests outside OF
the membership of the upper house-plus
the Great commo1er. y rank interchange
of views. such rs can be had oaly wher
mental activity waits OF physical rep.e-
ton. is expected.
After leaving Washington-p oba ols
next Wednesday al ncon-Mr Bryan viii
go TO New Jersey Edmund Whittier anG
! Charles FL lngersoll o Newark arrived
In town yesterday To escort Mr.. Bryan
TO the tomato state. and they have been
Joined by representatives. Hughes anu
Pratt. also from j sey. Mr. Hughes is
chairman Of the Progressive Democratic
League of New Jersey, one of the BRYAN
organiza tioIis of the east Mr.. BRYAN
, has promised To attend a mass meeting
at Newark February ana make a speech
to the New Jersey democrats.
Opposition in New Jersey.
Ex-Senato~ Smith of New Jersey will
give big dinner in Newark February i,
mis- purpose being. it is alleged by Mr.
Bryan's friends here. TO forestall the
peerless leaders entry into the state and.
if possible. put an effectuai damper on
the Brya enthusiasm. Grover Cleveland
is to write a letter-if he is unable to
appear in person-and il is said there will
be- other demonstrations on the part OF
the anti Bryan factions.
The meeting of The Senate democrats
and Mr. B van having been provided for
by Senator Newlands. it is expected that
most of the democratic leaders in the
House will see Mr. Bryan tomorrow at