Evening journal., 1908-09-17
BRYAN HERE;
GETS WELCOME
Candidate HurrieS to Harrine-
ton to Address Big Meeting
Of Democrats There
WILL SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

William J. Bryan, Democratic can
didate for president, arrived here
shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon.
He was accompanied by Willard Sauls-
bury. a member of the Democratic Ma
uonal COMMITTEES. John G. Gray and
DR.. Rowland G. Paynter. Democratic
candidate for governor, who met him
in New York. A crowd of $50 persons
met the candidate at the p, b. & w.
depot and accorded him a royal well
come.
Although due here at 115 o'clock,
Mr.. Bryan did not arrive until
an hour later. He missed the 9.55 a.
m. train out OF New York and was
obliged TO take the 1856 express.
Mr.. Bryan did not remain here long
however the State Committee having
desired to get him TO Harrington at
an early hour. He rode down the state
on a special train and was accom-
panied by Mr.. Salisbury, Mr.. Gray.
DR. Paynter. Thomas f. Bayard, state
chairman, other members OF the state
committee and several of the candi-
dates for offices on the state ticket
The Harrington meeting is expected
TO be the largest in the history OF
Sussex county.
When the regular train bearing the
special car of William Jennings Bryan
reached this city Colonel Bryan was
asleep In his apartment and the crowd
which had gathered at the French
street station were disappointed at not
having a sight Of the candidate Gov
ernor Jennings, of Florida. a cousin
Of Colonel Bryan was in the party and
when athe train pulled in. Governor
Jennings stepped 70 the platform. For
"a moment the crowd thought he was
/ the original one but the moustache
gave the governor Of Florida away EX-
cept for that he bears a resemblance
20 the Democratic nominee for presi-
dent
Some one In the crowd called to Gov
ernor Jennings for speech The gov
I ernor said that he hoped Delaware
would go Democratic and a few in the
crowd yelled "sure," bet your life"
Others In the crowd called for Dr.
Rowland G. Pavnter. who was with
Colonel Bryan's party. Governor elm
snings disappeared inside and soon came
forth. Behind him showed the genial
face OF DIR. Paynter, the Democratic
nominee for governor Of this State "I
have shown YOU a picture of an old
governor" said Gov. cJanings, refer.
! ring tohimself. Now / want to pre-
sent the picture of a now governor"
and hep resented DR.. Pavnter Dr..
Paynter said that he hoped that every
body would cast Their ballots for the
|, Democratic ticket this fall and the
crowd cheered
The train pulled out on schedule tim,
with Mr. Bryan as much asleep as wher
: It pulled in. A few newspaper men board
ed the train before Il left for Harrington
A special squad Of police under com
: mand Of Sergeant White was at the sta
ton 10 keep the crowd I'm order. In tn
squad were Patrolmen Donahue, sewell d
Scott, Keyser. Maloney, Edwards, Beck
Brown. Flynn and Fox.
Upon returning 10 this city late this
. afternoon Mr. Bryan win be the guest
Of Judge Grays friends will be pres.
/ Gray residence. The dinner will be
purely informal and only a select few
OF udge Grays friends will be pres
ent From Judge Gray's residence Mr.
Bryan win go to Shellpot Park where
he will speak at $50 o'clock
Willard Salisbury will formally open
the meeting and DIR. Faynter and other
iulcllnBilcntO JcIloCldIS VIII speak De-
fore Mr. Bryan is introduced.
Every preparation has been made by
the manager OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company. TO handle the throng
and IL will no doubt be a record break
ing day in the history OF the amuse-
ment resort. II is expected that 10000
people will be gathered at the park
to hear the address OF the Presidential
nominee