The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-18

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 10 take his
place in the parade. Mrs Bryan and a
number of friends proceeded directly to
the legislative building. 1t had begun 10
rain by this time but the ardor of the
people was not diminished and when Mr.
Bryan drove up TO the hotel he was greet
ed with a repetition Of the deliriOus en-
thusiasm expressed by lung power and by
the instruments Of torture that he had en-
eountered on his arrival at the railway
station.
Then the procession was started for the
state house. A platoon OF police led the
parade. First came r. A. Miller chief
marshal and his staff, including a number
OF army and national guard officers. fol-
lowed by tho Second regiment band and
the Lincoln Light Infantry. Mr.. Bryan
came next and after him Company D of
the First regiment, n, y. c.
State, county and city officials followed
in turn, and the rest of the procession
was made up of civic organizations of ev-
cry character, including travelling men
and relief societies. The Bryan Home
Guards bore fiambeaus and discharged
rockets, while many of the other paraders
also indulged in pyrotechnic displays A
brass band headed nearly every Organiza-
tion and there was no lack Of musical ef-
fort.
Packed in the rain outside Of the state
house were people by the thousands
They cared nothing for the wet underfOot
and the wet overhead, and stood in the
mud as patiently as II it had been the
most propitiOus weather Their enthu-
siasm was something wonderful. Nearly
every young man and young woman was
armed with a tin horn and they spar
ed not their lungs. But the cheers
drowned out all other attempts AT .x-
pressing their feeling. When Mr.. Bryan
was introduced the shout that went up
was mighty one, and it was repeated
over and over.
A temporary platform had been erected
at the corner of the building and from
this Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows: Eel
low citizens: I am proud tonight to be
able to say to those who are assembled
here, these are our neighbors. (Applause.)
1 beg TO express to democrats, populists,
prohibitionists and all parties the grati-
tude which we feel for this magnificent
demonstration. ! say we, because she
who has shared my struggles deserves
her full share of all the honors that may
come to me. (Applause.) ] desire to OK
press tonight not only our grateful ap-
probation Of all the kindness, socially
and politically, that you have shown to
US, but TO give to you the assurance
that If by the suffrages of our country
men, for a short time occuRy the most
honorable place in the gift of the people
that I shall return to the people who
first took me in their arms. (Applause)
This shall be my home. And when
earthly honors have passed away / shall
mingle my ashes with the dust of this be-
loved state. (Applause) I thank those OF
all parties who have been willing for a
moment to forget the differences that ex-
list between US and join in celebrating the
fact that at last the nomination for Pres
ident has crossed the Missouri river.
Great cheering and loud and long ap-
plause.) And now, until / can see each
one of you personally and express my
thanks by the pressure of the hand, or
10Y my voice, permit me to bid you ali, in
behalf of my wife and myself, good
night" Qong and continued applause)
After the speech, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan,
standing in the rotunda of the state
house, received a vast cOncourse of peo-
pie. They were assisted in receiving by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Welch DR. and Mrs.
c. F. Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutch
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. R. Miller and
Ar and Mr. a Z, Earmraua