Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-11
Admiring Friends and Neigh
bors Call on Presidential
Nominee to Congratulate
Him on We'll Earned Victory,
PAST FEW DAYS BUSY ONES
FOR PEERLESS LEADER
Work Of Debating Platform
and Directing Work of Con-
vention Strenuous Task Lit
tie Time Left for Sleep.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIre.l
Fairvlew, Lincoln, Neb., July To-
William j. Bryan retired tonight to
dream of democratic success next No
vember. Since Tuesday, when the
convention opened, Mr.. Bryan has
been as busy as, and probably buster
than, any man in Denver. If not in the
country. 1t is doubtful If in the last
four days he has averaged more than
three hours sleep In the twenty-four.
He has been in constant touch by tele-
graph with the convention, and with
great frequency has been called upon
to give instant decisions in matters af-
fecting the platform. With no wish to
dominate the actions of his friends at
Denver, he has constantly been asked
by them for guidance. Through it all,
Mr.. Bryan has maintained cheerful
equanimity of temper, clearness Of
mind and vigor of action which be-
spoke perfect health and has gained
the admiration of those who have been
associated with him throughout the
trying period.
The past twenty-four hours were
fruitful of developments The plat
form was adopted. Mr.. Bryan was
nominated and the second place on the
ticket filled by the nomination Of J.
w. Kern. of Indiana.
An all-night session was held at
Fairvlew by Mr. Bryan, few per-
sonal friends and number of news
paper men. During the long hours,
while waiting for the reading of the
platform and the balloting on the
nomination for president, Mr. Bryan.
throwing off the accumulated fatigue
OF the three previous days, held all
listeners in close attention by the repe-
tition of story after story suggested by
the incoming news from the a.dlto-
rum at Denver. 1t was full da, light,
after receinvg the congratulatio..s of
those present and drinking of infer
mented grape juice, he retired to-
snatch a few hours rest.
At o'clock he was up and about
for the struggling advance guard of
enthusiastic Lincoln citizens calling to
pay their respects was already arriv-
ing. At 10 o'clock, by trolley, by au-
tomobile, by wagon and on foot, the
crowds arrived. the Lincoln Bryan
club among them, and headed by a
brass band II was a wild and enthu-
s!astic crowd, reflecting in no small
degree the delirious enthusiasm of the
convention. When the band played
"A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" there were many voices in the
crowd. which numbered fully 1000,
which took up the chorus
La Paloma," which is Mr.. Bryan's
favorite piece OF music, was played as
Mr.. Bryan appeared. The crowd surg
ed against the front steps and against
the hideous Korean lions, eager to
shake Mr., Bryans hand and offer him
congratulations. They were Mr..
Bryan's fellow townsmen. and a great
many of them he greeted by their first
names. Mrs. Bryan also greeted many
of her friends.
The homage of the people he had
known for so many years, many OF
them opposed to him In politics, af-
fected Mr.. Bryan to a degree which
he did not show even at receiving
news Of the record-breaking demon
stratlon made by the delegates in the
Colorado capital. From the door
steps he addressed them with great
feeling, his emotions so stirred that his
voice trembled and the moisture came
to Mr. Bryan's eyes, II was not a
political speech; Mr.. Bryan was talk
ing from his heart TO his friends Mr..
Bryan said:
ladies and Gentlemen. and Neigh
bors: II Il very kind of you to come
out to indicate your good will at this
time when a great honor has come to
this family. and want to express for
Mrs. Bryan and myself. gratitude and
appreciation for these evidences Of
your friendly interest and good viii.
The esteem Of ones neighbors Is a
priceless asset to any one Tho hon
ora Of public life often come under
circumstances for which fhe neofnlenf