| Show bryan is at his old home WHOLE STATE RATIFIES an enormous concourse of people scenes which should make tho democratic nominee for president proud the city of lincoln and the state of nebraska join in a glorious demonstration in honor of W J bryan and the democratic platform the reception along the route lincoln neb july 17 the demonstration in honor of the homecoming home coming of hon william J bryan wag an event in the life of that of which he can be proud it was probably the great eat outpouring of people for a like event ever held in the state spontaneous and to a degree and free aiom party bias that there are no sore spots left among any of the party workers the demonstration had been well fad verti sed and it bad the effect of bring lag an immense crowd to lincoln practically every county in the state was represented by large or small delegations gat ions and the crowd from nearby near by amatea was not small hotels were crowded early in the day by the f ng delegations and as early as the noon hour the noise began with no sign of ceasing the city was liberally and bunting from one end to the other nags and lithographs of the democratic candidate were in conspicuous places in the win dowa of the business houses Thee tate bouee at which structure the reception was held was elaborately decorated and presented an elaborate appearance the ceiling of the rotunda was encircled by an octagon frame of incandescent lights and the columns of the rotunda were wrapped with bunt early this morning a committee of ladies began the work of decorating the bryan home admirable taste was displayed and hallways and rooms were bobera of beauty the hallway which wAs trimmed with asparagus fetn and amilar stood a fine spreading palm the front parlor was charmingly decorated with dark red and pink rosee asparagus fern and emilae Mr Bryana study a well lighted room oft the parlor was trimmed with nasturtium a and and the sitting room and library in carnations of all colors with asparagus ferae nd emilae in the dining room the table was beet for supper and the decorations were sweet peas and As early as 5 the crowds began to march to the depot to await the arrival of the party from the south due an hoar later the party en route kansas city mo july 17 william J bryan with family resumed the journey to lincoln neb this morning leaving the city over the burlington road on the regular 1050 train hard rain waa falling and few 1 on liand to see the disien gushed guests depart the train will reach lincoln about G the to be uneventful as it is along the route in missouri land sag st joseph mo july 17 at every aalon between kansas city at st joseph crowds of citizens cheered bryan he shook hands with the enthusiastic people the train reached st joseph where between six and seven thousand 1 were at the railway elation A J enright dr doyle F P and 0 F cochran editor of the st joseph gazette escorted bryan to the platform erected for the candidate abo crowd cheered with marvelous enthusiasm bryan said ladles and gentlemen I 1 believe thie is a larger crowd than we bad when we had our silver meeting here last november I 1 dont know whether to regard it aa an evidence that the curiosity baa increased or aa an evidence that the allver cause has grown since last korem her applause I 1 have been very much gratified to find the interest people are taking in tilis campaign I 1 am not vain enough to assume that these demonstrations are intended as a personal compliment fa voice yes they are but rather as an indication of that respect we find in alie hearts of american people for our government and those who for the time being stand aalthe ot our govern i rabat and abote who aspire to positions of prominence in the administration of that government I 1 bald the eign of that respect for our government and roy friends whenever I 1 think of the government I 1 think of the words that there are no necessary rec essary evils in government that its evils exist only in its abuse the government is what it ought to be when it is what the people desire it should be a blessing without alloy and it la our duty as citizens to compel love for our government by ayery citizen by making the government good that people will not love it but be willing to lay down their lives that it may be perpetuated to posterity applause when we declare against somo law as unjust when we criticism criticise critic ise a policy it must not be considered as an attack apon the government and yet therb are some who would denounce every person who beeks reform and every person who seeks to change a custom several hundred people were assembled at the francis street station in st joseph and with many of these mr bresn shook hands at forest city mo there was a big clowd and a band and the handshaking wag repeated A royal welcome to his own state way given mr bryan the first town after crossing tho missouri into nebraska was jalo and although althou eh the place Is small in population it was not lacking in ability to make a noise there was something strikingly similar to a railway hold up or lynching bee in the manner adopted by eulo in letting the democratic candidate know be was in the land of bis friends and neighbors A the train came to a standstill three men rushed forward and began firing their shotguns and rifles with which they were armed then a brass band composed of boys struck up an air of welcome when mr bryan appeared on the platform a great shout went up from the crowd at the station then there was a rush for the train and in a minute the nominee was in a maelstrom of wildly excited and enthusiastic residents of rulo A woman rushed up with a baby in her arms and managed to say that the youngster was william jennings bryan jones or some other family name men pushed forward and said god bless you and women for a handshake mr bryan did not speak at rulo and the train pulled out amid the blowing of steam whistles and the cheering of the inhabitants at fall city nearly nebraskans were gathered al the little depot to meet mr bryan and when he appeared on the platform of the car he was greeted with cheers ot welcome after shaking hands with a large number mr bryan eaid he was exceedingly gratified at the reception accorded him on his return to his native state he said that of all the counties in nebraska none were more loyal than richardson county in his two campaigns for congress richardson had given him a majority and be trusted that this fall ehe would not be behind her record of former years he was glad to see many of nebraska citizens present for another reason he wanted the newspaper men oa the trainee look into their faces and carry the news to the east that tha people of nebraska can be trusted with the government humboldt turned out a large crowd alio greeted mr bryau warmly and rushed forward to shake bands melr him the whole population appear edio have turned out at table rock and at st joseph and several other places mrs bryan was deluged with flowers an anvil salute assisted the great au albence there in giving rent to its enthusiasm thusia sm and when mr bryan escorted by william II 11 jennings walked down the platform to a temporary dais the people went wild mr jennings introduced mr bryan and the latter responded in a feeling litile epee cli he said ladies and gentlemen I 1 hardly know what tb eay I 1 supposed that when I 1 came nebraska 1 would be met by some enthusiastic frienda who have been loyal during years past and by some who have been endeared by ties of personal friendship but I 1 hardly expected from bulo to this point such continued manifestations of beur affection I 1 came to nebraska a young man knowing none of you and I 1 cannot complain of what nebraska has done for me if I 1 have been able to dp for nebraska some part of what she has done for me I 1 have done a great deal I 1 owe to the nebraska people what there has been of my public life although I 1 have been made the nominee I 1 come back just as I 1 did nine years ago a private citizen who will vie with you in public as in private in doing what beeme beat for tho glory and the welfare of our people if I 1 debould talk until the end of the campaign it I 1 were able to all the languages of tho world all the tongues of christendom I 1 should not be able to express how I 1 thank you from my heart for your kindly feelings manifested and for what you have done for me my highest ambition is to so live that those who have put their trust in me may never have cause to regret it cheers the reception committees from lincoln joined the party at kock A delegation from the lincoln korosi also greeted mrs bryan there elk city had its crowd and tecumseh turned out people and a brass band which boarded the train and accompanied it to lincoln there were flowers galore for mr and mrs bryantt tecumseh and bome of the people pelted them with the fragrant blooms the people here were too anxious to shake mr bryana hand and to cheer or to call for some remarks and they shook and cheered with might and main just before leaving Tecum seli mr bryan announced that it bad been finally determined that the official notification of his nomination should take place in N ew york he said the date had not been fixed but it would probably be arranged to have the demonstration during the first week in august people poured into the train at several stations and rode short distances the better to get an opportunity to the nominee many ladies in addition to the corosia contingent were in the lincoln party that joined the train at and as nearly all were friend of mr bryan things began to assume quiet a homelike home like air A knot of people cheered at smart ville as the train whirled past and at sterling where a stop of a minute was made those assembled there pave three cheece one little incident that occurred at sterling was witnessed with the greatest interest by those in the car in which mr and mrs bryan happened to be at the time the finger of grace bryan was caught under a falling window faeh and alie pitiful cries of the little one brought mrs bryan to its side she took the youngster in her and bound atie injured finger with a pocket hand 1 kerchief talking soothingly all the while mr bryan also did what he conid 0 o quiet the child and their combined efforts finally bad the desired effect adams turned out a hundred of its population firth bad a contingent of enthused inhabitants and their cheers were augmented by the steam whistle of a roller mill and an anvil salute t was the same story over again at hickman the last stopping place before reaching lincoln the train rolled into the union depot it lincoln at 7 and bryan waa given a tremendous ovation by the assembled thousands tonight lincoln la delirious the delirium began alea the train the nominee was sighted by the thousands gathered in and about the milway station hoaf many thousands vere there it would bo difficult to estimate men women and children with tinhorn which they blew lustily steam steam whistles cannon fire cracker arid everything ever thing else that could b acon leniently bandied helped turn the sta tion into pandemonium mi and mrs with the lincoln contingent that bad gono to meet them stepped from the train a mighty howl trent up from the crowd and then began the din of artificial nobee shrieks Eh rieks grunts whistle and yowls continued wilh a that showed a keen en py ment on the part of those handling the instruments of torture in some way mr and mrs bryany their children and the others with then managed to get through the assembled masses and were placed in carriages mayor graham and a reception committee had charge ot the arrangements and under direction the nominees party conat to the beai delceno den ceNo 2511 neighbors and friends were waiting to giro them a hearty the house bad been decorated and an informal re ceplon was held by mr and until supper wab teresaa Ter ewaa a baety meal for the procession that escort th candidate to the state capital waa already forming and people we impatient fora another chance to cheesar mr bayan went to the lincoln hotel ina cama eito tebo bis place in the parade M re ciao and a num bes to the building t begun to roia by bat the abo peaple was not and when mr bryan drove up hotel be waa greeted with a oi the delirious enthusiasm expressed by lung anu by the torture which gaubeen accorded him on his arrival at railway station then the drocea bion was started for tb state bouse A platoon of police led abe parade first came F A milio duel marshal and his staff including a of army and national followed by the second regiment band and the lincoln light infantry mr bryan came aest and after him fk company of the regiment of G state couney arid city followed in turn aid tha rest of procession the was made ap afi civic organizations organisations of every character including traveling men and relief societies the bryen home guards bore gum beada and discharged dia rockets while many of tb other paradela paradera par adera also indulged in pyrotechnic display A brass band beaded nearly every and there afla no lack of musical effort I 1 packed in abe rain outside the state aliouse were people by the thousands they cared nothing for the wet under foot and the wet overhead and stood in abe mud as patiently as if it bad been abe most propitious and their enthusiasm was something wonderful nearly every young man and young woman was armed with a tin horn and aney spared not their lunge abbt their drowned out all other at expressing feelings when mr bryan waa introduced the shout that went up was a mighty one and it was repeated over andover temporary platform had been erected at the burth entrance of the building and from this mr bryan spoke as follows mr bryan said fellow citizens I 1 am proud tonight to be able to bay to those who are assembled here these are our neighbors applause I 1 beg to express to republicans democrats populists lists andall and all the parties the gratitude c we feel for this magnificent demonstration I 1 say we because she who has shared my struggles deserves her full share of all the honors that come to me applause this acene tonight recalls the day nine acara ago this month when by accident rather than design I 1 first beet foot within the of the city of lincoln I 1 remember the day be causti I 1 fell in love with tho town and then made the resolve to make it my future home great cheering I 1 a among you a stranger in a strange lanu and yet no people have treated a stranger more kindly than you have treated me and I 1 deslie to express tonight not only our grateful appreciation of all the kindness socially and politically that you have shown to ua but to give to you the assurance that if by the suffrage of our countrymen I 1 for a short time occupy the most honorable place in the gift of tha people that I 1 shall return to the people who first took me in their arms applause this shall be my home and when earthly honors have passed away I 1 shall mingle my ashes with the dust of this beloved state this is no political gathering I 1 see here the faces of those who will not be with me on the issues of the day but I 1 am so glad that love can leap across party lines and bind in holy friendship judgments that w apart 1 I thank the mayor of this great cita for the charity which he has chown today I 1 thank those of all parties who have been willing for a moment to foredt differences that exist between ua and join in celebrating the fact that at last the nomination for president has crossed the missouri river great cheering loud and long applause we arc glad that that the party came to our city for its candidate and if the great republican party which for so many years has dominated in the councils of the nation had selected a nebraska man for tho head of the ticket I 1 should have led TOO in honoring him regardless gard less ol 01 what bis opinions been great applause I 1 am glad that the of this |
