The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
Whole Connt,.y IS; for
WHson, Says Bryan

"a q . q n tar . ta I 3
William jennings Bryan arrived in
Detroit at~7:15 o'clock Friday morn
ing over the Lake Shore. He was
met at the station by a reporter for
The Times, while the ofiicial recep-
tion committee cooled It's heels In the
Union station for train so minutes
late on which the. Commoher was
supposed to be. . -,--- -.---
Mr.: Bryan, went 10 the, Hotel Pont-
chartrain.. where. he amused himself
with the New York Times and world
until the fustered COMMITTEES, noti-
fed BY telephone. could hurry IN with
It's apologies. * ..,,
The only one who did not appear
upset was Judge Connolly, who did
not 20 to the station, but came direct
ly to the. hotel, whittier Mr.. Bryan
had preceded him by a half hour.
Mayor Thompson made. the rounds Of
the stations, beginning with the Grand
Trunk, and found no one he knew
until he encountered worried band
at the Union. e, o. Wood went to
the Michigan Central and remained
LHefe uuti IcIcpuou6s ucpbuB6 IN
formed him that Mr.. Bryan was In,
the city. From various places the
committee struggled Into the hotel
and sat down TO q Commute break.
fast.
At the table were Col. Bryan,
Mayor Thompson, National Commit
teeman Il. o. Wood, Vice Chairman
John r. Winship. Of the state CEN
tral committee, Judge William r.
Connolly, James b. Balch, candidate
for secretary OF state, George p Hum
fner, member OF the state committee;
Mr. Babcock. OF the Kalamazoo Ca
xette:i Mark Stevens, Of Flint, and
representatives Of the Detroit press.
Mr.. Bryan SAID: So.
The whole country IL going for
wilson can see no other possible
outcome OF, this election. Everywhere
the situation looks good" 4
The Nebraskan asked innumerable
questions about the situation in Mich
igan. Asked II he would talk about
the sugar tarin IN Saginaw and Bay
City, as q Republican organ has re-
quested, he said:
II am well content TO let our op-
ponents say what they will. without
dictation on our part, and I allow my
self the courtesy OF the same rule"
Mr. Bryan said that he 10 In ex-
Icellent physical, condition, but finds
Il hard to get enough sleep. $3.50.
You've grown taller since you
were here last, j6ked Mr.. Hummer.
eyes," replied Col. Bryan. eat
least, I've outgrown most OF my
hair
Mr.. Bryan left at $40 on the d. U.
r.. for Royal Oak, accompanied by
those who had hreakfasted with him
and several other members OF the
Democratic state central committee.
His tip throhgh the state will pro
ceed as far as, Bay City, He viii re-
turn al az so Friday night for the big
Democratic rally In thesarmory. w.
NJ. Ferris, Alfred Ehcking and others
will be speakers In addition to Mr..
Bryan. IA
AZ the Grand, Trunk station one or
two men waiting for trains recogniz.
ed Col. Bryan and shook hands with
him, and in the hotel lobby number
OF people recoghized him and greeted
him. He seemed 60 think the alb
sence OF the committee a good joke,
and was only worried for fear his
schedule might be delayed and that
he might not be able TO load up on
information about the situation In
Michigan In time to- make effective
use OF his knowledge In his talks
The doors Of the armory will be
opened At o'clock Friday night, for
the William Jennings Bryan meeting.
III yo sections Of seats VIII be reserved
--one in the south gallery Tor, womea
and their escorts. one on the maii.
iioor for the vicepresidents. The res
VIII be open 20 the public.
Stewart Hanlcys Democratic candi-
date for prosecutinE attorney, WIN act
lAs chairman Hs HpsseA viil b