The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-07-23
sRYAN At ms HOME.

BRYAN AT HIS HOME.
4earty Reception OF tho New Leader ~
Elis Old Neighbors-Imprompt Speech
In u Rain Storm-Should the Voice Of tbs
People Call Him Temporarily to . High.
OK station, He VIII Return to the Home
Of His Choice.
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 17.-To-night
Lincoln is delirious. The delirium be-
gan when the train bearing the gnomi-
nee was sighted by the thousands
gathered in and about the railway sta
tion. How many thousands were
there it would be difficult to estimate.
Men, women and children with tin
horns which they blew Justify; steam
caliopes, steam whistles, cannon fire.
crackers and everything else that
could be conveniently handled, helped
turn the vicinity of the station into
pandemonium.
As Mr.. and Mrs Bryan. with the
Lincoln contingent that had gone to
meet them, stepped from the train, q
mighty shout went up from the crowd,
and then began the uproar of artificial
noise, shriel<s, grunts, whistles and
howls. continued with persistence
that showed a keen enjoyment on the
of torture.
In some way Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
their children and tho others with
them managed to get through the as
sembled masses and were placed in
carriages. Mayor Graham and q re-
ception committee had charge of the
arrangements, and under their direc-
tion the nominees party were con-
veyed to the Bryan residence, 1925 D
street, where neighbors and friends
were waiting to give them hearty
welcome.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan went to
the Lincoln hotel in a carriage to take
his place in the parade. 1t had begun
to rain by this time, but the ardor Of
the people was not diminished, and
when Mr.. Bryan drove up to the hotel
he was greeted with a repetition OF the
wild enthusiasm. expressed by lung
power and by the instruments of tor.
ture, that had been given him on his
arrival at the railway station. Then
the procession was started for the state
house. A platoon of police led the pa
rade.
First came E. A. Miller, chief mar
shal, and his staff, including a num-
ber of army and national guard of
fcers. followed by the Second regi-
ment band and the Lincoln Light In..
fantry. Mr.. Bryan came next, and
after him Company D,of the First reg
iment, N. N. G. State, county and
city officials followed in turn, and the
rest of the procession was made up of
civic organizations of every character.
including travelling men snd relief so
cieties. The Bryan home guards bore
hambeaus and discharged rockets,
while many of the other paraders also
indulged in pyrotechnic displays.
A brass band headed nearly every
organization, and there was no lack
of musical effect.
Packed in the rain outside the state
house were people by the thousands.
They cared nothing for the wet under
foot and the wet overhead, but stood
in the mud as patiently as if it had
been the most propitious weather.
And their enthusiasm was something
wonderful. Nearly every young man
and young woman was provided with
a tin horn and they spared not their
lungs. But the cheers drowned out
all other noises. When Mr.. Bryan
was introduced the shout that went
up was mighty one, and was re-
peated over and over again.
A temporary platform had been
erected at the north exterior of the
building and from this Mr.. Bryan
spoke.
Mr.. Bryan said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: I am proud tonight to
be able to say of those who are assembled
here. These are my friends" lApplause. ]
populists, prohibitionists and all parties the
gratitude which we feel for this magnif-
cent demonstration. say we, because she
who has shared my struggles deserves hee
full share Of all the honors that may come
to me. [Applause.l I came among you P
stranger In q strange, land and yet no peopi
ever treated o stranger more kindly than you
have treated me, and desire to express to-
night. not only our grateful appreciation OF all
the kindnesses. socially and politically, that
you have shown to us. but to give to you the
assurance that IL by the sufrages OF our coun-
trymen I. for q short time, occupy the most
honorable place in the gift of the people.
shall return to the people who first took me In
their arms lApplause.l This shall be my
home.
willing for moment To forget differences that
exist between US to join in celebrating the fact
that at last the nomination for president has
crossed the Missouri river. lGreat cheering
and loud and long applause.l We cglad that
the prohibition party came to our city for its
and IL the great republican party
which for so many years has dominated In the
councils of the nation, had selected q Nebraska
man for the head of the ticket, ! Ishould have
led you in honoring him. regardless Of what his
opinion might have been I0reat applause-l
And now, until can see each OF you person.
ally and express my thanks by the pressure OF
the hand, or by my voice, permit me TO bid
you all, In behalf OF my wife and myself. good
night ILong and continued applause.
After this Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, stand
ing in the rotunda of the state house,
received a vast concourse of people.
Gov Holcomb was present.
objects to tho Platform. but Accepts the
Candidates.
BosroN, July 1s.-Hon. Patrick NJ.
Mcguire, of this city. who. as adele
gate to the Chicago convention, fought
for the adoption of . gold
plank in the platform, announced in
Yesterday mornings issue of his pa
per, The Republic, that while the Chi
cago platform may not be altogether
acceptable. there can be no objection
TO the candidates, and predicts that
Bryan and Sewan will receive the
votes of the great masses of the demo-
cratic party.
PAIL ROAD WARFARE