The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-29
IOWA IS NOISY IN
GREETING TO
BRYAN
MANY CITIES ALONG NEBRAs-
kAN's ROUTE OF MARCH TURN
OUT ENTHUs sTIcALLY
CHEERING CROWDS.

OMAHA, July 2S.-W j. Bryan ar
rived here from Chicago yesterday.
after having made several speeches In
Iowa TO enthusiastic crowds. The
Democratic nominee for the presi.
dency was given reception at the
! Omaha club, spoke at a Democratic
I flag raising and tonight was made a
knight OF Ak Sar Ben. a secret order
of Omaha and Nebraska business
men
| In his speeches in Iowa Mr.. Bryan
/ declared that the Democratic plat
/ form embodied many things that the
voters Of that state had long been
/ contending for He mentioned re-
auctions OF the tariff and election ~
United States senators by popular
vote
| When Mr.. Bryan awoke this morn
! ing he found awaiting him Gen. Jas.
I b. Weaver OF Iowa, who In 1892 was
the Populist candidate for president.
Gen. Weaver boarded the train at Col
fax. Iowa, while Mr.. Bryan was dress
ing. but soon the two men were en-
gade In earnest conversation over the
/ political situation. Gen. Weaver some
time ago identified himself with the
Democratic party and Is strong
| friend OF Mr. Bryan.
Reused From SAUNDERS.
! At Newton, Iowa. a large crowd
gathered about the car and called for
Mr.. Bryan He was only partly dress
! ed. but, putting his head out the win
dow OF his stateroom, he said. Good
morning, gentlemen" and expressed
I that ha Aid Ennu Cnnael
was TO be made.
AT Avoca, where 500 people were
assembled with a brass band Mr.. Bry-
an asserted that the Democratic plat
form specifically stated the party's
! form leaves you in doubt as 10 what
that partyz would do. He con
! tended that the Republican
! platform asked the people to
/ find out definitely after the election.
We" he said, tell you definitely
now and our confidence in you and In
our position ought TO awaken your
confidence In our party"
The Republican leaders in congress
were roundly scored by Mr., Bryan at
Stewart for refusing TO carry out the
reforms urged by President Roosevelt,
In conclusion he said: Il recognize
that people would rather secure re-
forms through their own party. but
also recognize that when one Is sick
he is more interested in getting well
than he is in the family physician
and so when you ind that your party
will not do what is necessary 10 be
done you should come and help us
TO do what is necessary to be done.
Cheered at Des Moines.
When the candidate passed through
Des Moines he was greeted by q
crowd OF 1000 people, and when he
was literally carried from the train to
an express truck under the station
shed they cheered, fought and push
ed their way to hear his fve-minute
speech They cheered the Nebras
kan from the time the train arrived
until ii had passed beyond the sound
OF their voices. except for a lull while
they listened intently 10 his speech
Mr.. Bryan promised that he would
come to Iowa at some future date
during the campaign and speak al
length.
II An incident OF the trip which pleas
ed Mr. Bryan much was the presenta
ton TO him aboard the train at Allan
ito OF several campaign contributions
in sums OF S. and $40 each.
The reception given Mr.. Bryan In
Omaha was particularly enthusiastic
The Democratic fag-raising was un