Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-22
talks TO LARGE CROWD IN THEHTlH
Makes a Flying Trip to the Capital OF
New Jersey and Ia Cordially Greeted
on All sides--Li,tlc Grandson Gives
Him Scare Upon Arrival CT steam
ship-nusy in New York.
tpy Associated Press,


cut II day that had pleasant begin-
ming In the welcoming OF his family
from sojourn In Europe. and then
carried lin on a living trip To 1'ren'
ton. y. j., for brief speech. Williori
Jennings Bryan returned here tonight
and addressed the Civic Forum. on tie
brotherhood OF Man. at one of the
lnrEcst gatherings ever assembled In
historic Cooper Union.
Mr. nrynn's lively day was ended
at midnight when he made bric,
address at tile supper OF the Missouri
Society Several hundred people wore
turned away from Cooper Union to-
night. unable TO nnd seats, ana when
Mr. Bryan arrived he was greeted
with much applause.
Governor Fort Greets.
TRENTON. n. j., April 2i---William
j. BRYAN was met here by commit.
tee from the Democratic Club and es-
cortcl 10 the state house where he
was greeted by Governor Fort and
| state officials after which lie hold an
! Informal reception, IN tho executive
chamber. There were about 200 per.
J SONS mt Tho reception. Later MIR.
Bryan was entertained, ai luncheon by
the governor. with former Governor
George I. Wert2, former Mayor Kat
| zcnbach. ,Ir., of Trenton, and James
E MARITIME, n Democratic LEADER as
guests. together with number OF
state officials. Following the lunch.
con. Mr. Bryan was driven about the
city in MI automobile and then met
the general reception committee OF
the Democratic club at the Hotel
Sterling.
Mr.. Bryan's visit to Trenton had no
special political significance. Mir
Bryan was greeted al the opera house
by crowd OF about 1900 persons
On the stage were about 100 leading
citizens of the city.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for about an
hour. His speech was along general
lines and dealt with the definition of
! the Democracy of Jefferson as dis.
| tineuished from the ideas OF Hamil-
ton. Mr.. Bryan did not deal with
modern uestions to any considerable
extent. although he charged the Re.
publican party with neglect TO do any,
thing of Il substantial character to
i'eneiit the people with reference to
the trusts He made a few iocniar
references to Secretary Taft
At The conclusion of his talk, Mr..
Bryan met individually those who
made up the audlance and then LEFT
for New York.
Grandson Gives Bryan Scare.
NEW YORK. April 2l.-William i.
Bryan's grandson, little Bryan Levitt.
gave the Democratic leader bad
scare today. Mr.. Bryan had gone TO
the pier TO meet Inc steamer Mime
haha upon which Mrs, Bryan, her
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ieavitt, and
Mrs. Leayitt's two children We're re-
turning from several months visit
in Europe. When the steamer
swung in at the pier Mr. BRYAN WAS
one OF the first Gil board lie found
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Leavitt await
Ing bin on the upper deck. His
granddaughter Ruth also was there hut
littlc Bryan was nowhere TO be seen,
search which extended over tho
shin from one end TO the other was
not successful. Finally his mother
found him whore he had hidden him
self, under n berth in his mothers
Stateroom. When he was drawn out
iof his hiding place little Bryan threw
himse'f into his grand(ather'ss arms
and the big crowd which had gather
cd on the deck watched the meeting
with intense appreciation.
From the pier Inc family went at
once to the Hoffman House.
Mr., BRYAN was Obliged 10 leave them
TO fill an engagement In Trenton, n.
j. Mr.. Bryan and NIrsa LcayItt
said they had delightful Trip abroad
They Travelled extensively throughout
Southern Earope. visiting italy.
Greece, Turkey and other countries.
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