The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-25
BRYAN GIVEN AN OVATION IN THE
CAPITAL CITY OFF COLO
RADIO
ANNIVERSARY or THE STATE.
SPEAKER IN Honor OF THE
EVENT.
HIGH IDEALS IN POLITICAL LIFE.
Theme of short Talk at a Recep-
tiOn rendered by the Women
of the City.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 24.-Hon. Will
lam J. Bryan was the principal speak
er at the exercises comremorating the
twentieth anniversary Of the adrnis-
sion of Colorado as a state, held to-
night in the Central PRESBYTERIAN
church The edifice is one of the larv-
est in the city and was crowded In
every part. The entrance of Mr.. BRYAN
was the signal for prolonged applause
and the waving OF ofShandkerchiefs Pre-
ceding Mr. Bryan's speech were in
troductory remarks by Hon. Charles s.
Thomas, Congressman John F. Shat
roth and Gov. McIntire At the close
OF Mr.. Bryans speech, Hon. Henry M
Teller, in responding to the peoples
call for a speech, pledged himself in a.
few remarks, in case of his reelection.
to continue his efforts in the cause of
silver.
When Mr.. Bryan was introduced
he was greeted with cheers and long
continued applause. Among other
things he said: In a campaign it is
necessary that some one should bear
the standard, and in a campaign we
must, whether we desire it or not. con-
meet the cause with the person. When
the campaign is over that connection
ceases. While the campaign was in
progress [ was the standard bearer,
and the cause could only be successful
nationally through my election. When
the election is over, my connection with
the cause in the representative capac-
ity ceases, and express it as my earn
est conviction-aye, 1 give it as my
HociTa a
be connected with the clubs that are
organized for the continuation Of this
work. l was taken UP at the time of
the convention, when others had been
talked about. When the next time
comes, conditions may produce some
one else, and we are entitled, when
that time comes, to a free expression
Of the will Of the party"
If Mr.. Bryan had arrived as q
conquering hero, he would not have
received any more enthusiastic greet
ings than those given him today. The
occasion of his visit was the twentieth
anniversary Of the admission of Col
orrado into the Union. Before being
nominated for the presidency he had
agreed to speak lat the exercises in
commemoration or the event. He ar
rived ata715 this morning and was met
at the depot by a9committee, including
r. M. Patterson, G. S.. Thomas and
Mayor McMurray. Mr. Bryan was
driven to the residence of Hon. G. S.
Thomas, where he breakfasted and re-
mained until 10 a. M, when he went
to the Brown Palace hotel to attend
a reception given in his honor by the
women Of Denver
The interior of the hotel was taste
fully decorated in flags and bunting.
Mrs T. M. Patterson, president of the
Equal Suffrage club, presided, intro
ducing Mr.. Bryan, who spoke of the
interest shown by women in the late
campaign, and the influence of women.
even when they cannot vote, in poll
tics. He said:
Il know the influences coming out
from the home must be relied upon to
purify politics. IF our wives and
mothers will so interest themselves in
politics as to hold before their children.
as they rise up. ideals, not Of success
full politicians, but Of those who labor
fer their country's good; not of those
who secure great wealth, but of those
who have in their treasury not a single
dollar touched with blood, these ideals
opportunity to impress upon those
teaching children, that the motto which
lies deepest down In political conStruc-
ton is that motto which must shape
our movements if it retains its pur-
ity-equal rights. to all and special
privileges to no ene.. Applause) I love
my country so much; I love mankind
so well, that l shall rejoice if the re-
suit of the late campaign proves 1 was
wrong ana my opponent was right
Because, if he can make the. govern
ment better than could have made it,
tnen my children and your children
will enjoy the Benefits" (Applause.)
After the speech-making, the ladies
flied past the stand, shaking hands
with Mr.. Bryan, while the Colorado
state band played popular airs AS a
souvenir, Mr.. Bryan was presented by
the ladies with a memorandum book Of
Colorado, cased in silver, having de-
clined to receive any gift of great value.
Mr.. Bryan was given carriage drive
about the city this afternoon. There
were several carriages along, the first
being Mr.. Bryan's. In the second were
Senator Heller, Gov. Mcintyre and Gov
elect Adams. The drive was one con-
tinuous ovation. the strets being crowd
ed. 1t had been arranged that Mr.
Bryan should address the people at dif-
ferent points along the route. At the
first stop Mr.. Bryan said, among other
things:
II think our people who have fought
SO hard for free silver are as happy
today in defeat as are our enemies
who were victorious, and 1 have yet to
find the first person who regards the
defeat Of this year as a final defeat"
He expressed his appreciation of the
fact that Colorado cast a greater per
cent Of her votes for him than any
other state ever cast for a presidential
apY nj dat "a cfo 70
were fully 10000 people assembled in
Guiding 5000 school children Mr. Bry-~
an made a few remarks and then re-
turned to the hotel.