Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1909 — FROM WASHINGTON STATE. [ARTICLE]

FROM WASHINGTON STATE.

Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12, 1909. F. E. Babcock, Dear Sir: William Jennings Bryaq was here to-day, and you can see by the inclosed clipping what kind of a reception was given him- He drew a much larger crowd than Taft, the Presdent of the U. S., did when he was here. We are having very nice weather here now. The rainy season has not set in yet. There is lots of work here of all kinds and a great deal of building. There was an order came in to the Union yesterday for 25 carpenters, first-class finishers, on one job, the Stiller building. I am working at the carpenter trade, and find plenty to do. The climate here is fine and wages are good, but living, hoard and room and house rent, is very high. I will be back to old Jasper before long to spend the winter, but think that I shall move out here with my family to live, as chances for work are much greater here than at Rensselaer and at much better prices. I simply sent you the inclosed clipping as I knew you wa3 a great Bryan man and thought probably you would be pleased to know what a royal welcome the people of Washington extended to him. With best regards to you and hoping to meet you in old Jasper soon, I remain, yours respectfully, C. H. VICK. [The clipping referred to says, among»other things, that the ovation extended Mr. Bryan was unprecedented in the exposition’s history, and was remarkable 4n its sincerity. Ed.]