The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
BRYAN WELCOMES
TANNANYS CHIEF
Democratic Candidate Has
Busy Day at Lin
coin Home.
JOHNSON TO STUMP
FOR THE COMMONER
Latter Prepares for Conferences
Tomorrow - Daughter Ruth
Pledges Support in Fall.


LINCOLN. Neb.. July z1-rammanv
Hall. through its field marshal and
leader. Charles F. Murphy. shook hands
with Candidate Bryan +oday.
The candidate was responsible for
most OF the feIicitatlon which marked
the occasion. which IS a part Of iba
Bryan nature. while the phlegmatic
Murphy played a minor role in the dia-
logue. but the candidate knew the tenn
peramental characteristics Of the Tam
many chief. and seemed as wen salts
fed as IL Murphy had done most OF the
talking.
The Tamraany party reached Lincoln
at p m, travelling on a special train
over the Rock Island. OF the way nome
from Denver Mr. Bryan. BY previous
telegraphic arrangement. was al he
station 70 greet the New Workers
Congratulations, Mr.. Bryan was
the Tammany mans laconic greeting
as he walked up the platform 70 meet
the Presidential nominee.
Thank yoU.' replied the candidals.
i have just beer over 10 the other sta
tiOns and Chairman Corners tells me
that we are going 20 carry New York"
Murphy VIII Try
We're sure going TO Try was Muir
phys response
Other members OF the party then
stepped forward for a Bryan handshake.
Turning again 10 Murphy Mr. Bryan
said
Il want to return my thanks 70 the
New York delegation for its splendid
help in securing a progressive Demo
cratic platform. Also for its vote for
myself
The Tammany chief made no response,
but nodded his satisfaction Then the
master Of Fairliew led the tourists
across the station driveway and intro
duced them % Mrs. Bryan, who vas
waiting I'm q carriage 10 convey her hus-
hand 10 Fairview-
While zIr- Bryan and Mr.. lIurrh-
we're exchanging final greetings. a dozen
cameras were clicking. On. photograph
er, more en-cTDrisins than the others.
asked the pai- 10 pose while licking
hands
Shakes With Tammanv.
7 will If the other fellow WILL" said
Bryan.
sure I will replied the Tammaay
chief. and in a second the Gamers. man
had caught the pair in the pose he de-
sired
'GooG-by, Nj Murphy. and ny best
wishes, was Bryan $ Parting greeting.
''GoOd-by and congratulations again"
said Murphy. as lie rushed for The train,
which was then in motion.
Mr.. Bryan remained al the depot for
a half hour 10 greet the Kings county
delegation, which was headed by Comp
troller Metz, who reached Lincoln on 4
later train CongratuIatory saIutations
were exchanged. after which the candi-
date hurried in his carriage 10 Fairview.
&c meet a party from Minnesota. com
posed chiefly OF delegates from the
Gopher State 70 Denver
Delegate A c. Weis. speaking for the
Minnesota delegates. said:
johnson for Bryan
In Minnesota. Wisconsin. and
throughout the Northern States, there
is a pronounced feeling Of unrest in Re-
publican ranks Thousands OF them
are disappointed with the Republican
candidate for Vice President and the
platform. which rep1diated almost every
reform urged either by President Rocse-
welt or Senator La Toilette. These Re-
publicans calnO- escape being attracted
10 Bryan and the Democratic Platform.
I consider Il the safest, safest decIa-
-a- Of z~Fr
Democrats in q qUacrer CT a century.
The Democrats of the N"--hwest are
going 10 present a solid front in the com
ing campaign Governor Johnson. Of our
state. is 2 loyal Bryan man. now chat
Bryan has been ms0e the nominee The
governor has Cancelled al OF his dates
after August 10 and VIII offer his fun
time and services to the rational com
olittee- 1 expect to finI him making
speeches for Bryan Ia every Eastern
state"
Other State delegations which called
on the COmEIOner late in tire arterno.rr
were Ohio. Virginia. and North Dakota.
Senator John W. Daniel headed the Viz
ginia party The Senator was 4,e- ar
the railroad station by Mrs Bryan and
driven in the BTyan lgggy 30 Fairview.
One Popular Speech.
The Senator said there was just one
popular speech heard at the convention.
and that was "Hurrah for Bryant Mr.
Bryan responded jOcularly thar he
would have IL DO careful himself where
he said that speech
When the crowd lined up on the Fair
view lawn. Senator Daniel informed Mr..
Bryan that they had come TO salute the
chief Mr.. Bryan responded by saying
that the honor Of the nomination vas
all the more appreciated when he knew
that the votes Of the State in which his
father was born had been added 70
those Of the others.
His father had taught him the Viz
ginia idea Of believing in the people
BE recalled that one Of the resolutions
introduced by the senior Bryan as a
member OF the Illinois constitutional
convention was that all Offices created
by the Constitution should be filed by
2oDular vote.