Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-28
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BRYAN AMONG
BRE THERN
Commoner Joins Knights of
Ak Sar Ben Organization of
Nebraska Business Men,
Employs Substitute to Ride
Goat,
CANDIDATE CORDIALLY
GREETED IN HOME STATE

J ~
lticaI Club Leaves for Lin
coin This Morning,
iBy Morning journal sp-AiaI Leased wIreI
Omaha. July 27.-W. j Bryan was
tonight admitted to the mysteries of
the knights Of Ak-Sar- Ben. an order
, composed of the business men Of
Omaha and the state of Nebraska A
large number of Lincoln business men
came to omaha to witness and par
tcipate ia the initiation. Mr.. Bryan's
welcome on his return to Nebraska
from his trip to Chicago to meet the
democratic leaders was strictly non
partisan. but none the less cordial He
arrived here at l O'Clock this after
noon aud was met by committee
from the governing board of the
Knights of Ak Sar- Ben and escorted to
the Omaha club, where luncheon was
served Al o'clock he was the
speaker at a pole raising by the John
A. Creighton Democratic Marching
club At 6 o'clock he was guest Of
the Ak -SarB Ben directors at dinner at
the omaha club
Here Mr., Bryan spoke briefly He
was followed by Congressman G. NJ.
Hitchcock. publisher of the Omaha
WorldHcrald, Mayor James c. Dahl
man aud Victor Rose water. republican
national committeeman for Nebraska
and proprietor of the Omaha Bee
The name of the organization of
which he was the guest is the word
Nebraska, spelled backward. and MIR.
Pryan said 1t Appealed especially to
him for his habitual hackwardness
has been matter of comment lie
thanked his hosts for their invitation
to join their order, rs It WOULD put him
IN touch with the representatives, of
the business interests Of the state, de-
claring that he had heretofore found
It difficult to get within speaking dis
lance OF the business men OF the
state
Mr. Rosewater in his remarks, de-
,lared that the greatest sources for
Advertising for Nebraska in recent
years had been the distinguished guest
md the organization which was en-
ertaning him. He raised a laugh at
he expense OF Mr. Bryan by relating
n "A facecious manner the story of his
'ecent meeting In Chicago with Chair
nan Hitchcock of the republican ma
ional committee.
Other guests at the dinner were the
newspaper reporters who accompanied
ir. Bryan on his trip. and who will
emain with him during the cam
aign.
After the dinner the party was taken
1 1.
iryan, with several hundred other
was invested with the hon
rs of knighthood according to the
ties of King Ak-Sar- Ben.
Very entertaining are the many fea-
ares of the initiation, including
trip around the world"
Dr the candidates. BY gracious per
lission of his majesty Mr. Bryan
hose as his substitute for active par
cipation in these rites Charles A. Cot
rel of the Washington office of the
ssociated Press, and when his ini-
alton was complete the latter ex-
rossed the opinion that he got all
nat was coming" 70 his distinguished
.incipal
After the ceremonies were conclud-
! MT Bryan made brief speech. adj
'essing his hearers as his friends and
sighbors. and omitting roliti al cf-
ence.
At O'Clock this afternoon Mr..
ryan and party were taken to Twen-
fourth and Leavenworth streets.
here the democratic leader was the
iucipal speaker az a democratic flag
Using. The flag was raised on a lot
ned by W. Connell who was the
publican candidate defeated by Mr.
van the first time the latter ran for
ngress. MI. Connell was defeated
large vote and year later Oma-
was placed IN another congressional
strict.
A large gathering greeted Mr. Bryan
Il he spoke al some length Ap-
iusc frequently punctuated his re-
lrks. which were listened to by an
.entive and appreciatlve audience
part he spoke as follows.
''Mr Chairman. Ladies' and Gentle
IN; This Is the first flag raising that
'ave participated In during this cam
ign. and think il Is a very pleasant
iication of the era Of good feeling
at has So frequently been referred to.
az this flag raising is upon ground
mated for the purpose by my fist
liticai opponent applause
Mr- Connell and / were opposing
ndidates for congress eighteen years
20. Il was the first office that cvet
n form earnest daughter and
'plause.l Let me explain the word
arncst Back In Illinois I was a
'ndidate one time for trustee Of