Evening star., 1896-07-18
Mr.. BRYAN AT HOME
An Enthusiastic Welcome Given Him
at Lincoln, Neb.
POPULISTIC SENTIMENT At ST. LOUIS
Meeting Of New York Democratic
State Committee Called.
CURRENT POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Amidst an uproar Of booming cannon.
pealing church bells. screaming steam
whistles and the shouts Of 10000 people.
William ]. Bryan. the democratic nominee
for President. entered Lincoln, Neb.. last
evening. 1t was an ovation the like of
which the people of that part Of the coun-
try never before witnessed. Half the popu-
lation of the city, men, women and children.
was at the depot to welcome him home. 1t
was non partisan reception. for both
democrats and republicans participated In
1t. The mayor of the city, the city council
and distinguished citizens of every political
belief were at the train. AS far as the eye
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
hero Of the hour, flags and bunting hung
from the fronts Of the business houses and
dwellings and thousands Of people blew tin
horns or rang COW bells. All day long ex-
cursion trains brought in people from the
surrounding country, and last night the
whole town was in a turmoil Of enthusiastic
delight. From the time Mr. Bryan ana his
family left Kansas City until they reached
home there was a continuous ovation.
AS soon as Mr. Bryan and his family
alighted from the train they were driven to
their home. where friends and neighbors
had prepared a feast for them. The house
had been elaborately decorated with flags
and bunting, and the lawn was hung with
electric lights. From their home they were
driven In carriage, escorted by Bryan
marching clubs and military bands, to the
state house, where they received the people.
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
enthusiastic citizens passed through from
north to south. and were presented to them
When the reception was over Mr. Bryan
went to platform erected at the north end
OF the state house, where he addressed what
is said to have been the largest congregation
of people ever assembled in Lincoln
His speech was short, for there was a
most unpleasant drizzle. He said he was
proud Of the reception that he and his wife
had been accorded. and that he recognized
that there was no politics In 1t. He de-
ciared that, II elected, he would return to
Lincoln after he had ceased to be President,
and make that city his home, as it is now.
He thanked the mayor and the citizens for
the honor contained in their greeting and
said that he Joined the Lincolnites in being
glad that the prohibition party had also
taken its candidate from that city, and had
the republican party done So he would
have led the people in doing him honor, re-
gardiess of his opinions or politics The
speech was received with great enthusiasm
Upon their return home after the demon
stration, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan held a recep-
ton IN honor OF the visiting members Of the
press. The joyous uproar In the way of
blowing of horns. ringing Of bells and dis
charge OF fireworks was kept up till long
after midnight. Today Mr.. and Mrs BRYAN
Will go to Omaha, where, in the evening
there will be demonstration In their honor
The candidate proposes to rest after that
until 1t Is time for him to start for New
York.