The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
Mr.. BRYAN in DENVER
The City Puts on Holiday Attire Ii
Honor Of His Coming.
A REAL CAMPAIGN WELCOME GIVEN HIM
The Ex.Cnndidate Discusses Domes-
tic ana Political Questions Before
Large Audicnce-A Great Many
Women Hear Kim Deliver q SpIen.
did EnIogy Upon Their Sex.

Denver. Col. Nov. 24.-There was q
crowd of people at the Union depot this
morning when Mr. Bryan arrived n few
minutes after o'clock. The city was
dressed in holiday garb in honor of the
visitor, and the enthusiasm of the peo-
pie was of the liveliest kind. Mr.. Bryan
was met upon his arrival by committee
of ten on arrangements, and as he de-
scended from the steps was greeted
with cheers.
He bowed his acknowledgment and
was quickly escorted to a carriage and
driven directly to the residence Of Hon.
e. 5. Thomas, where breakfast was
served.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mr.. Bryan
drove from the Thomas residence and
fiom 10 o'clock until noon received the
ladies of Denver at the Brown Palace
hotel. The rotunda was appropriately
decorated with flags, and palms.
a TALK TO WOMEN
Mrs. Patterson, as President of the
Equal Suffrage Association, presided
and introduced Mr.. Bryan. Mrs. Mary
G. c. Bradford delivered n brief address
and Mr.. Bryan then gave a graceful lit
tie talk TO the ladies'. The function was
entirely for women and the big hotel was
densely crowded with them. Mr.. Bryan
said:
'It is gratifying, indeed, to be permit
ted TO address so many on an occ aston
like this. Had I been elected would
not have been surprised for l would
have expected large gatherings of tt-
people Of this kind looking for my auto
graph or commission of s9me kind"
He then excused his wife's absence by
saying that he could return and tell
her Of the kindness shown him by the
ladies here. ~ had hoped" the speak
er continued, that she might have re-
ceIved the title of first lady OF the land,
hit even in the shadow OF defeat that is
what / call her. and my friends, that Is
what she is.'
The raising his hand alof;. he paid a
beautiful tribute ito the intelligence of
woman. when I see good cause suf-
feri.d" he said, II always know that
women will soon be lined up in lis de-
fense."
THE women of Colorado" the speaker
were interested in the great questions of
the day" lie had addressed gatherings
of women during the campaign, ana
knew that they We're showing great in
terest in the question OF silver coinage.
PURITY OF POLITICS.
"Unless you make politics pure" said
Mr. Bryan, In an emphatic outburst OF
oratory, politics will be impure. My
old mother told me when started out
in politics, William, never do anything
in politics thai YOU will be ashamed Of.
I have tried TO follow that advice, my
friends. The great motto Of polite:
should be the attainment OF equality
before the law-spec!al privileges to
none. Those whose political notices are
the hes; will live the best. Success in
politics or in bu mess is a matter OF
circumstances. When citizens are In
touch with this Government all men will
stand equal before the law. The person
of large possession l. not the only one
who has right to ask help OF the gov
ernsren.. The poor man with n l!.;le
has a right to ask protection of his lit
tie as the rich man has. 1t is all he
has It is not the rabhle OF this country
that is dangerous, but the powerful loh-
bes which confront the people and tiich
from them their belongings. Not only
are we Interested in destroying the
trusts, but in weakening the yowcr q:
the corporations. l wan. 10 have my
Government and my children so that the
latter will not have to ask for favor
from any corporation on earth"