The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Denver Gives the Defeated Cam
didate an Ovation.
The Streets Are ThrongedWith
Cheering People.
WOMEN TAKE A PART.
Two Thousand Attend a Re-
ceptiOn Given to Him.
At the State House Grounds
10000 We're Assembled.

Denver, Colo. Nov. civilian J. Bry-
an was the principal speaker at the eX-
ercises concentrating the twentieth
anniversary OF the admission Of Colo
RADIO as a state held last night in the
Central Presbyterian church The edi-
fee, one of the largest in the city was
crowded in every part by a magnificent
audience. The entrance Of Mr. Bryan
was the signal for prolonged applause
and the waving of handkerchiefs. Pre-
ductory remarks BY Charles S. Thomas.
Congressman John F. Shafroth, Governor
At the close Of Mr. Bryan's speech.
Henry M. Teller i'm responding TO the
peoples call for a speech. pledged him
self in a few remarks. in case of his re-
election TO continue his efforts in the
When Mr. Bryan was introduced he
was again greeted with cheers and long
continued applause. Among other things
'In a campaign it is necessary that
some one should bear the standard, ana ia
it or not. connect the cause with the per
SON When the campaign IS over that
was in4prOgress. I was the standard
bearer and the cause could only be sue
cessful nationally through my election.
W hen the election IS over my connecllon
with the cause in the representative ca
earnest eonN1etIon-aye- give IL as my
earnest desire. that my name cease to be
connected with the clubs that are or
gained for the continuation or thus
work. I was taken UP at the time of the
convention when others had been talk
ed about M men lhe next time comes
conditions may produce some one else
and we are entitled, when that time
comes to choose without being hamperee
by a campaign of four years connected
with any human being in this country
Mr.. Bryan was given a carriage ride
about the city in the afternoon. There
We're several carriages in line. the first
being Mr. Bryan Senator Teller Govern
or McIntire and C4OVernOr-elect Adams.
There was one continuous ovation, the
ranged that Mr. Bryan would address
the people at different points along the
route. The first stop Mr.. Bryan said
ME Who fnl1ehf 50 hard for free silver
are as happy today i'm defeat as are our
enemies who We're victorious and have
yet to find the first person who regards
the defeat of this year as q final defeat
He expressed his appreciation of the
fact that Colorado cast greater per
state ever cast for presidential candi-
date AT the state house grounds there
Guiding 7.VU school children. MI Bryan
made a few remarks and then returned
to the Brown Palace hotel
At the woman $ reception TO MI Bryan
in the Brown Palace hotel yesterday
llXered an ADDRESS or welcome ana tnen
Mr.. Bryan spoke for half an hour. be-
and balconies Of the hotel
After the speechmaking the women
filed past the stand shaking hands with
Mr.. Bryan, while the Colorado State
band played popular airs Mr. Bryan
was presented with a memorandum book
of Colorado chased silver, having de-
clined to receive any gift of great value
In his speech Mr. Bryan spoke of the
interest shown by the women in the late
campaign and of the influence of women.
even when they cannot vote in politics.
He said. II know the influence coming
out from the home must be relied upon
TO purify politics. IF our wives and
mothers viii SO interest themselves in
/ politics as to hold before their children
as they grow up. ideals not of successful
1 politicians but of those who labor for
/ their country's good. not of those who
secure wealth. but Of those who have in
4 their treasury not a single dollar touch
/ ed with blood, these ideals will benefit
mankind. and I never lose opportunity
I to impress upon those teaching children
/ that the motto which lies deepest down
in political construction is that motto
I which must shape our government if it
maintains its purity, equal rights to all
/ and special privileges to no one CAP
4 pIause.)
II love my country 50 much I love
mankind so we'll that I shall rejoice If
the result of the late campaign proves
+ was wrong and my opponent was right
/ Because. if he can make the government
/ better than I could have made it, then
my children and your children will enjoy
I that benefit (Applause.)