Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

the restoration OF silver and the re-
turn of prosperity in Colorado, he
would not have received any more en-
thusiastic greetings than those given
him to-day. The occasion OF his visit
is the twentieth anniversary of the ad-
mission of Colorado into the Union.
Before being nominated for the Presi-
dency he had agreed TO speak at the
exercises in commemOration of the
event. He arrived at 7:15 this morn
ing and was met at the depot by q
committee including Z. NJ. Patterson,
c. S. Thomas and Mayor McAIurray.
Even at that early hour several thOus-
and people were assembled about the
Union depot who swung their hals
and cheered Justify. Mr. Bryan was
driven at once TO the residence of Hon.
c. 5. Thomas, where he breaklasted
and remained until I'D a. M, when he
went to the Brown Palace Hotel to at
tend a reception given in his honor by
the women of Denver. The interior
of the hotel was tastefully decorated in
flags and bunting.
Mrs. T. VI. Patterson, President OF
the Equal Suffrage CLUB, presided, in
Producing Mr.. Bryan she said;
1T is the height of privilege to pre-
sent TO you formally to-day our dis
tinguished visitor who is already We'll
known to us and honOred beyond
words, for in him we see embodied the
hope of our nation against the dangers
that threaten from our very strong
holds all liberty and privileges.
Through him we hope 10 see the na-
ticnal fabric of the future founded up-
on the Christ-giyen principle OF the
golden rule and in prophetic vision we
see the stone which the builders re-
jected become at last the head of the
corner. Women of Colorado. present
to YOU the first President of the twend-
eth century, William Jennings Bryan.
Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford delivered
an address of welcome.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for half an hour
being frequently interrupted by en-
thusiastic applause from 2eao women
who filled the rotunda and balconies of
the hotel
After the speecbmaking the ladies'
fled past the stand shaking hands
with Mr. Bryan, while the Colorado
State band played popular airs. AS p
souvenir, Mr.. Bryan was presented by
the Ladies with q memorandum book u
Colorado cased in silver having de-
clined to receive any gift of great
value.
Mr.. Bryan spoke of the interest shown
by women in the late campaign. and The
r..u rt.l 10
not vote. i'm politics. He said:
81 know the influences coming out from
the home must bee relied upon TO purify
politics. If our wives and wothcrs viii
so interest themselves i'm politics as TO
hold before their children as they rise
up. ideals not of successful politicians.
but of those who labor for their country $
good. not of those who secure great
wealth. but of those who have i'm their
treasury not a single dollar touched with
blood These ideals viii benefit man-
kind. and never lose an opportunity 10
impress upon those teaching children
that the motto which lies deepest down
in political construction is that motto
which must shape our movements II 10
retains its purity-eQual rights to all ana
country so much. ! love mankind $50 "'I
that shall rejoice if the result OF the I''e
canpaign proves I was wrong and my op-
poncut was right Because. u me- cam
make the government better than d couId
have made it. then my children ana your
children will enjoy the Dement'S.
Mr.. Bryan was given % carriage o'lNe
about the city this afternoon. There were
several carriages i'm The party. the first
bejng Mr.. Bryan S. I'm the second were
Senator Teller. Governor Mcintyre and
Coveruor-elect Adams. The drive was
one continuous ovation the streets being
crowded 1t had been arranged that Dir.
Eryau would address the people at diff
fereut points along the route. Az the first
stop Mr.. Bryan said among other things:
IL think our people who have fought
so hard for free silver are as happy toe
dav i'm defeat as our enemies who were
victorious. and / have yet 10 find the first
person who regards the defeat OF TINS
year as final defeat
He expressed his appreciation OF inc
fact that Colorado cast "a greater per cent
Of her vote for him than amy other state
ever cast for q Presidential candldalr-
At the state House there were fully
On oO0 people assembled. including ''"'
school children Mr.. Bryan made % few
S'l'ool M the,, returned TO the Brown
Le','''' II, ~ -, 60
,'."oe 1.,,,,,,,rs Rrven was the
non '"' .+ ,l,s. ex.rcfses COM
prinoll''' .,, ,,....,,..t1 anniversary OF
meInol "'.'-7 ,,,lo,.,5o rs a state.
the "D'.,.lI'. l'-,, :, +bs central PRESBYTERIAN