The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-25
MR.. BRYAN AT DENVER.
enthusiastically Received N the
EOremO Champion Of silver.

Enthuaias tically Received ~ the
Foremost Champion Of silver.
Denver. Nov. 24--Had William j. Bryan
come TO Denver as a conquering hero
whose victory presaged the restoration Of
silver he would not have received any
more enthusiasts greetings than were
given him today. The occasion OF his visit
is the twentieth anniversary of the admis-
sion OF Colorado into the Union
Before being nominated for the presi-
dency he agreed TO speak at the exercises
commemorative of this event. He arrived
at tbs this morning and Was met al the
depot by a committee OF prominent citi-
zens, Including I. w. Patterson. G. >.
Thomas and Mayor McMurray- Even at
that early hour several thousand people
were assembled al the union depot. Mr..
Bryan was driven TO the residence OF c.
s. Thomas, where he breakfasied and re-
manned until 10 a. m. when he went 10 the
Brown Palace hotel 20 attend a reception
given by the women Of Denver. Mrs. I.
NJ Patterson presided. Introduced. Mr..
Bryan was received with prolonged hand
clappsng and cheering. He said in part.
1T is gratifying indeed 10 be permitted
to meet those who extend so cordial WEI
come 10 q defeated candidate. tAppiauseJ
II / had been successful IN the contest
through which we have passed this gath
ering might have been accounted
for on the theory that some OK
YOU were aspirants for office
daughter). and expected my auto
graph. As ii is. l now come TO you as a
private citizen, with nothing TO receive
from you but good will and nothing TO
give YOU but gratitude only regret that
could not have brought with me my 'Det-
ter half tapplause) 10 enjoy with me tnis
welcome for she has shared with me IN
all my trials and is entitled TO the full
half OF all the honors that may come 70
me. l know that ii Is not your faaif taas
she was not giren that title which We All
speak OF with reverence, the first lady "a
the land: yet I feel and assure you that
she did not need that title because sac
has been the first lady In the land Tor
number of years" tApp.ause)
Mr.. Bryan was given a carriage rae
about the city this afternoon. There were
several carriages In line the first contain
ing Mr. Bryan. Senator Teller. COY NC
Intyre and Governor-eiect Adams Inc
drive was one OF continuous ovation, the
streets being crowded. II had been ar
ranged that Mr.. Bryan should address the
peopIe at different points along the line.
The first stop was made at the corner OK
Sixteenth and Champa streets. wnesc
dense crowd was awaiting MI Bryan
He made a brief address. In Whicn ne SAID.
II think j have never seen a body OK
voters rally so soon after campaign III
which they were defeated as they nave
at this time, and believe THAI speak
within the limits of truth when 1 say
that our peopie who fought so hard for
free silver are as happy today In defeat
as are our enemies who were victorlous-
7 have yet to find the first person VINO re-
CARDS the defeat OF this year as nhai
defeat. The free silver people are sais-
fed that four years more OF the gold
standard will convince those VINO nave
been deaf TO reason that they are wrong,
and at the next election they VIII DC nniy
too glad to rally around the banner aoo2s
which you have been fighung
II am glad TO come before the people OF
iris state because Colorado viii have the
distinction OF having cast the largest per-
centage OF her vote for presidential
candidate that any state has ever done
Vermont has boasted OF the percentage
which she gave 70 the Republican candi-
date but believe that In this campaign
Colorado has honored me with a larger
percentage OF the vote OF the people than
any state has ever given before 10 any
candidate. Therefore ! come before yoa
with pleasure. 10 return thanks TO you
for the loyalty you have SHOWN TO the
principles which we have struggled for.
and say 20 you that whatever the future
may be. I shall always remember with
Eratlta0e me Eool WIZ sSe AaNS AeeS
manifested
Mr.. Bryan was frequently interrupted
with applause and cheers, and at tirnes
n was difficult for him TO speak because
OF the enthusiasm.
At the state house grounds there were
fully 3s.Eeo people assembled, including
5me school children with flags Mr.. Bry-
an made a few remarks. AID from there
returned to the Brown Palace hotel
Mr.. Bryan WAS the principal speaker al
the exercises commenorafiEg me seent.-
eth anniversary OF tine : ia1-ss.on Of Col
orasso as q state. he'd tonight IN the Cen
g-al Presbyterian church. Ths ecifcc.
one Of the largest n the city. was crowded
an every part by q naagriaeen; audience.
TIE entrance % Mr.. Bryan was Inc S.g
nal Tor prolonged applause and the say
ing Of aardke-chisss. Preceding Lr. Bry-
aa'a speech we're the Introductory re-
marks by Hen. Charles 8. Thomas. char
man OF the evening: an address By Con-
gresham John +. Saatroth. on Twenty
Years Growth OF Colorado" and al adj
dress BY Cox. A. ". Mcintyre. on The
e.s.s o. Colorado" tbs BTyza Mar.