The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Boss Murphy Also Shakes Hands
With the Nominee and AS
stlres Him Of Cordial
Support Ohio's Vote
Is Also Prom
ised.
by CLINTON A. BoYCE,
.(Staffl Corresnondence OF The Times.

~ Gil "a y ~ a!iNie Ills country nome,
near Lincoln, this afternoon. and spent
an hour with him and Mrs Bryan.
A happy incident OF the trip, which
|forebodes harmony and united action.
30 far as the Virginia Democracy Is
concerned. was the cordiality with
which Mr., Bryan and Senator Daniel
greeted each other. Mr.. Bryan walked
to the station to meet the Virginia.
and Ohio delegations. both having ar
rived by the Same train from Denver
When Major Daniel alighted from the
trolley car. he and Mr.. Bryan greeted
each other with the utmost cordiality,
and In a few moments Mrs. Bryan
drove UP and took the Virginia Sena-
tor to Fairyiew in her buggy.
When the rest OF the party. led by !
AIr. Bryan. arrived at the beautiful
country. seat, surrounded by sweet
flowers and prosperous fields. the presi.s
dental nominee suggested that 1t. was
probably cooler on the lawn back OF Z
the house. Accordingly 1t was here
lftliat the two delegations rested for an
hour. and held communion with tho
man designated for the third time to
lead his party in battle.
Senator Daniels Salutatlon.
Senator Daniel was named as spokes.
man for the Virginia delegation. and
the happy manner in which he and Mr.
Bryan discussed the impending strug-
gle seemed to inspire the leaders who
We're present with renewed hope.
we come to salute you as our chief.
and to pledge you the vote of Virginia
lin the electoral college this fall, - said
lclared that Mr. Bryan had been nomf-8
mated in response to the demands Sof
THE people. and that loyal Democrats
In every section would cheerfully rally
to tho ticket and strive to bring about
Its election.
In his response Mr.. Bryan was very
Happy. and 1t could be easily detected 1
| that IL differences had ever existed
between these two distinguished leads
iers. they We're all buried when the K
gavel fell adjourning the convention
at Denver yesterday. After}gracfously3
thanking Senator D aniel for his cheer
Hing words, and the Virginia delegation
Mr.. Bryan spoke encouraginElysto to his
hearers. I'VE expect Virginia to go
Democratic" he declared, facing sena-s
tor, Daniel. "But in this great strug-
gle for the rights OF the people We are
going to- call upon you and ther $ from
your State to help us in other Statcs.'i
He declared that he appreciated the
legation. and that he was especially
glad that the unanimous vote OF, his
| lSfath er's State had been cast for him
lin the convention. g5 12s < s.s
Thoroughly Democratic.
Mr.. Bryan has not grown less sdcn-9
ocratic with the revolving years. This
lfevsninE he was wearing an ALPACA 4
coat, and gave the appearance Of not
having shaved for three days. He said.
however, that matters at Denver had
kept him very much ged, and that
since the convention opened he had
hardly had time to eat or sleep. gs5 Nj s3s
One OF the first questions asked by
Mr.. Bryan when the Yirgl mans arrived i
was, Where's swanson?'' and when;
Etold that the Governor had gone to-
yellowstone Park, he expressed regret
sthatshe had not found 1t. t.convententstnA 4
call at F'airview with the delegati ion.
Mr., Bryan is more confident than
4 linaeither OF his former campai iGns. He
expects to carry New York, for he told
us SO to-day, and when some one In Y
the Virginia party asked II Nebraska 4
and the West would be all right, he Z
|.replied Il Don't you worry about the
lWest; IL the East will stand up all
fright our victory,is already won. 81
The white dove turned loose In the
Denver convention has been shipped
to Mr.. Bryan and arrived by express
lat Falrviewi to-day. Io has named tn
l'Harmony.sa3 y hi
1T is a coineidence, which virginians
retfreely discusslng that both BRYAN
and Kern are grandsons of Virginia..
1 THE father Of the former was born III VI
Rappahnnnoclt, and the father OF thsa
3latter In Botetourt. ssS$
SHAKE HANDS WITH BRYAN '3
Mr. bryan Meets TIA mnnny braves and i