The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-21
GREAT WELCOME
GIVEN MIR. BRYAN
secretary of State is Greeted En-
thusiastically--Prov Center OF
Attraction at Lincoln Throughout
the Day

Lincoln, Neb., March 2O.-Back to
his Lincoln home for the first time
since the day after the election IN
November of Woodrow Wilson to
the presidency and which paved the
way for him to become a part of the
national administration, William j.
Bryan yesterday received the en-
thusiastic greetings Of the people OF
Nebraska. From the time Of his ar
rival yesterday morning until late
last night he was a busy man and a
center of attraction. AID impromptu
reception at his Office shortly after
his arrival, during which he held
short conferences with close politi-
cal and personal friends, was fol-
lowed later by a reception at a hotel
when several hundred men and wo-
men welcomed and extended con-
gratulations.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bryan made
a short address at a joint session of
the Nebraska legislature, repeating
in part his speech made to the Illi-
nois legislature the day before and
making a brief reference to dollar
diplomacy and the attitude of the
government on the Chinese loan.
Last night at the Lincoln auditor
ium Secretary Bryan was the guest
Of honor at a banquet on his 53rd
birthday anniversary. Sharing the
honors with Mr.. Bryan at last
nights function were Governor
Dunno of Illinois, who accompanied
him from Springfield Goevrnor
Hodges of Kansas, Governor More
head of Nebraska, and Jerry B. Sui
Ivan OF Iowa. Mr.. Bryan, who had
announced his address would be of
no political Significance, was the last
speaker on the list, but he gave
careful attention to the speeches of
the other gentlemen and Joined
heartily in the applause which
greeted them
The dollar dinner" brought to-
gether crowd of nearly 1900
diners. 1t was essentially home
folks" crowd, but there was a good
attendance from other states, par
ucularly Kansas.
kilograms of congratulation from
President Wilson, members of the
cabinet and others were read by the
toastmaster, Edgar Howard.
William j. Bryan heard himself
Iauded as the foremost exponent of
the ideals of Democracy, as the man
VINO more than any other made the
nomination and election of Wood
row Wilson possible, and as a lead
ing factor in bringing about what
was termed "a return of the gov
eminent of the people" In his re-
ply Mr.. Bryan disclaimed credit for
doing more toward bringing about
the triumphs of his party than had
been expected Of one who had three
times been honored by receiving the
nomination for the presidency.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech did not
commit himself on any new nation
al policy. He discussed the causes
that have led to Democratic victory
and In general promised that Presi-
dent Wilson and all Democrats
devote themselves the next four
years to bringing the government
closer to the people. AS to the
praise bestowed upon him, he said
he was only one of 100000 men
who had aided in bringing about the
result
Illinois Solons Taken to Task by
Secretary Bryan.
Springfield. Ill, March 19.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan, secretary of state. ad-
dressing the Illinois legislature to-
day, took that body to task because
OF its attitude on the senatorial sit
uation.
We are about to secure the cleo
uon of United States senators bv
the direct vote of the people," he
said. This Legislature has approv-
ed the amendment submitted bv
Congress. This morning l was in
formed that only three more states
are necessary. 1t is a question of
only few months when we will
nave all the states we need and that
amendment will become a part Of
the constitution of the United
States.
by the ratification of that
amendment you have declared
yourselves In favor of the election
of senators by the direct vote OF the
people. 1t is improper to suggest
that IL you refuse now TO construe