The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-19
LINCOLN WILD WITH JOY
WILLIAM J. BRYAN WELCOMED 10
HIS NEBRASKA HOME.
WHOLE TOWN TURNED OUT
Democrats and Republicans Alike Par
tlcipate--Thc Joyous Occasion snmo-
what MARRIED by a DrizzlIng Rain
Mr.. Bryan speaks ono
Continued ovation From
Kansas City Home

Kansas City Home.
LINCOLN, Neb., July l7.-Amidst an
uproar of booming cannon, pealing
church bells screaming steam whis-
ties and the shouts of 60 600 people,
William J. Bryan, the Democratic
nominee for president, entered this,
the capital city of Nebraska, last
evening. 10 was an ovation the like
of which the people of this part of
the country never before witnessed.
Half the population of the city,
men, women and children, were at
the depot to welcome him home 1t
was a nou-partisan reception for
both Democrats and Republicans par-
ticipated in it, The mayor of the
city, the city council and distinguished
citizens Of every political belief were
at the train. As far as the eve could
reach were thronged streets. crowded
windows and enthusiastic shouters on
the roofs of the houses. There were
bands of music, men carrying banners
with notices complimentary to the
Democratic leader. and flags and bunt-
ing hanging from the fronts of busi-
ness houses and dwellings. Even the
newsboys crying the evening papers
wore Bryan caps, and thousands of
people blew tin horns or rang cow
bells.
All this enthusiastic display oc-
CURED IN spite of the fact that the sky
was overcast with duh, heavy cloud,
and a drilling rain was falling.
From the time Mr.. Bryan and hls
family left Kansas City until they
reached home there was continuous
ovation Az Kansas City, Judge q.
M. Spencer, general counsel for the
burlington road, had his private car
attached TO the train He was accom-
panied by his wife and bright baby
boy, and they did much 20 make it
pleasant for the free silver nominee
and his family
As soon as Mr. Bryan and his family
alighted from the train, they were
driven to their home, whore friends
and Eeighbors had prepared a feast
for them. The house had been elab-
orately decorated with flags and bunt-
ing and the lawn was hung with cleo
tric lights From their home they
were driven i'm carriage, escorted by
Bryan marching clubs and military
bands, TO the state house, whore they
received the citizens of the capital
city, The great corridor beneath the
dome Of the capitol was banked up
with ferns and tropical plants
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan stood beneath
the dome and the thousands of en-
thusiastic citizens passed through
from north TO south and were pre-
sented TO them. When the reception
NsHu A 3D.
form erected at the north end of the
state house, where he addressed what
is said 10 have been the largest con-
gregation of people ever assembled in
Lincoln. His speech was short. for
there was a most unpleasant driz-
zhng rain falling. There was no in
PRODUCTION Mr.. Bryan was among
his own people and needed none.
When he came forward he was re-
ceived with thunderous applause
Mr. Bryan said, in parts
Ladies and Gentlemen; - ] am
proud tonight to be able TO say of
those who are assembled here These
are our neighbors ] beg Go express
Co Republicans, Democrats, populists,
Prohibition and of an parties The
gratitude which we feel for this mag
uihcent compliment / say we be-
cause She who has shared my strur-
giles deserves her FUN share of AN the
honors that may come TO me The
scene to-nigh; recalls the day nine
years ago this month when, by acci-
dent rather than by design ] FIRST sat
foot within the limits of the city of
Lincoln remember the day because
] fell In love with the town and then
made the resolve 20 make it my future
home.
81 came among you O stranger ina
strange land, and yet no people have
ever treated stranger more kindly
than you have treated me. But de-
sire 10 express tonight, not only our
grateful appreciation of all the kind
ness social and political, that YOU
have shown MS, but 90 give 90 YOU this
assurance-thati if, by the sufragcs OF
my countrymen ] for a short time oc-
cupy the most honorable position
within the gift OF the people, shall
return to the people who first took me
In their arms This shall he my home
when earthly honors have passed
away, and ] shall mingle my ashes
with the dust of this beloved State
Az the conclusion OF his address the
crowd sent up a shouttha fairly made
the old state house tremblc Cheer
after cheer went mp and the enthusi-
astic populace almost went mad in
MS effort 20 demonstrate its admira-
tion. Upon their return home from
the demonstration al the state house.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan held reception
az the home in honor OF the visiting
mem bers of the press. The iovOus
uproar in the way of blowing horns,
ringing bells and discharQing fire.
works WAS kept up tan long after
midnight
To-day Mr. and Mrs. bryan viii go
TO Omaha. Wherc in the evening there
will he demonstration In their honor.