The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

Lincoln, New, oct. 5.-"Hello, Nj.
Bryan. Hello, Mr.. Bryan
"Welcome welcome welcome Gov
| ernor."
With these words alone, a cordial
| handshake brought together here to-
| night for the first time since the ma
tional campaign opened the Presiden-
tial nominee of the Democratic party
| and the man who three times was the
standard-b bearer of the same party.
AS the Governor stopped from the
| private car almost into the arms Of
MI. Bryan there was a din of cheers.
Governor Wilson and Mr. Bryan final
ly made their way to an automobile.
and to an accompaniment Of the
blowing of whistles. the footing of au-
tomobile horns and the music of
bands, they rode together through
crowds, which lined the streets for
Dlocks. There were cries of Bryan
and Wilson," and Wilson and Bryan"
MIR. Bryan had returned only today
from six-week's speaking tour
through the West.
The crowd pressed around the au-
tomobile until it was with difficulty
that the street parade began. The
crush to shake hands with Governor
Wilson blocked the movement Of the
machine and many wanted to shake
hands with Mr.. Bryan, too. Governor
Wilson sat at first beside Mr.. Bryan,
but the latter suggested that the Gov
ernor stand up in the machine
throughout the parade. Mr.. Bryan
sat inconspicuously behind him. his
face wreathed in smiles as Governor
Wilson was kept busy waving his hat
in acknowledgement of the cheers
Of the crowds.
This is great" said the Governor,
as he turned toward Mr.. Bryan fire.
Quently. Fine. fine. fine" was Mr..
Bryan's reply
For nearly an hour the street pa
rade continued and the crowd in
creased. until the Governor and Mr.
Bryan took refuge in a hotel.
1t was strenuous day for Governor
Wilson, as his reception in Omaha,
where he made five speeches, kept him
busy every minute Of the time from
A. nj. to 4.30 +. NJ.
Democrats Of every faction in Ne
braska harmonzed in the welcome to
him. Senator Hitchcock. Mayor Dahl
man. Of Omaha, and others, who op-
posed the nomination Of Governor
Wilson at Baltimore, took part IN 'he
general demonstration.
Governor Wilson and NJ. Bryan
81. Ike at banquet Of the Demr:ra:jc
State committee Governor Wi ,on
thanked Mr.. Bryan publicly for the
support he gave him at Baltimore, and
Mr.. Bryan, in turn, appealed to the
Democracy Ito do for Wilson twice as
much as they ever did for Bryan"
Il want to express" said Governor
Wilson, ION this. the first opportunity
have had since getting into Lincoln,
the very deep pleasure 1t gives me ID
find myself beside Mr.. Bryan. We are
free to serve the people Of the United
States and in my opinion, it was Mr..
Bryan that set us free. l think no one
can have followed the course Of events
III that extraordinary Convention ct
Baltimore without sharing in that
opinion"
Mr.. Bryan was given an ovation
when he arose to speak
I'm proud Of the leader we have
chosen said he. I'm glad he has
shown that scholarship need not be
lonely. I'm glad he llustrates-as did
JCfTerson--that the educated man
need not be separated in sympathy
from the man less educated. In his
presence, and in yours. l want to ex-
press my ueep gratitude 10 him Tor
the mastery manner in which he has
led our friends in this campaign"
MIR. Bryan added that election night.
when the Governor and Mrs. Wilson
read the returns, there will be "A man
and wife at Mr.. Bryan's home just as
happy and as rejoiced. He declared ii
would be the completion of fight be-
gun eighteen years ago for progressive
principles.
Immediately after the banquet Mr.
Bryan accompanied the Governor TO
the chief meeting of the evening. at
the Auditorium. where an immense
crowd was packed indoors as we'll as
out II was planned to have the Gov
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