The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
IOWA IS NOISY IN
GREETING TO
BRYAN
MANY CITIES ALONG kE6RAs-
KAN's ROUTE OF MARCH TURN
OUT ENTHusi TicAlL Y
CHEERING CROWDS.

OMAHA, July 2s.-W. J. Bryan ar.
rived here from Chicago yesterday.
after having made several speeches In
Iowa 10 enthusiastic crowds. The
Democratic nominee for the presi-
dency was given a reception at the
Omaha club. spoke al Democratic
flag raising and tonight was made
knight OF AK Sar Ben. 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 VI
United States senator's by popular
vote.
When Mr.. Bryan awoke this morn
ing he found awaiting him Gen. Jas.
B. Weaver Of Iowa, who In 1892 was
the Populist candidate for president.
Gen. Weaver boarded the train az 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, large crowd
gathered about the car and called TOT
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
regret that he did not know speech
was to be made.
At Ayoca. where 500 people were
assembled with brass band Mr.. bry-
an asserted that the Democratic plat
form specifically stated the party's
purpose. while the Republican plat
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 l
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 find that your party
will not do what is necessary TO be
. n nd N
to do what is necessary to be done.
chsersd at pes 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 five-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 lull while
they listened intently to his speech.
Mr.. Bryan promised that he would
come to Iowa at some future date
during the campaign and speak al
length.
An incident of the trip which pleas
ed Mr.. Bryan much was the presenta
ton to him aboard the train at Attain
ito of several campaign contributions
In sums Of IS and $40 each.
The reception given Mr.. Bryan In
Omaha was particularly enthusiastic
The Democratic hag-raising was un
der the auspices OF the John A. Creigh
ton Marching club. Count Creighton
was the Omaha millionaire who con
tributed largely to Mr.. Bryan 9 first
campaign. Mr.. Bryan spoke at some
length on local political "reminiscences
and ON the significance OF the Ameri
can flag.
His Initiation into Ak Sar Ben was
the occasion of much merrymakine
and good fellowship. Several special
trains were run from various parts
OF the state to bring In the Groves