The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-18
SPEECHES ON THE WAY.
Many People Greet the Democratic
Nominee During the Journey
to Lincoln.


to Lincoln.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Nv. J.
Bryan and family left Kansas City for
Lincoln, Nebr., at II o'clock this morning
on the Burlington road in special car
engaged by his Lincoln friends. A party
OF Lincoln people came to Kansas City TO
greet Bryan and he returned home as
their guest. Before he reached Kansas
City he was informed of the reports circu-
lated here that he was a member of the
A. ?. A. end of the Junior Order of Amer
lean Mechanics. He denied that he is or
ever had been member of either order. In
his speech last night he took occasion to
speak OF the right of freedom of religious
worship. After he is notified of his nom
ination he will speak on the subject of
liberty il the exercise of conscience and
belief.
When Bryan reached the Union station
In Kansas City he found a large crowd
assembled there, cheering Justify. In re-
spouse to the cries of Speech" he
stepped to the rear platform Of the car
and said: 1--WE are going West in a few
minutes; with your kind assistance we
will go East next year."
AT East Leavenworth, Weston and Ar
mour the crowds were waiting in pouring
rain. The train stopped only minute.
Bryan bowed to the crowd from the rear
OF the newspaper-car.
The train arrived at ST. Joseph at II 80
P. NJ. The station platform was packed
with people. They swarmed around the
temporary platform near the track on
which the train stood and shouted en-
Enthusiastically. Bryan was introduced by
Calvin Burns, president of the National
Bank, and made an address which was
frequently interrupted by cheers. The
train left at :05, followed by more cheers.
Several hundred people were assembled
at the Francis-street station in st. Joseph
and with many of these Mr.. Bryan shook
hands.
At Forest City, Mo-, there was a big
crowd and band and the Misunderstanding
was repeated. A royal welcome to his
own State was given Mr.. Bryan. The first
town after crossing the Missouri into Ne
braska was Rulo, and although the place
is small in population it was not lacking
In ability to make a noise. There was
something strikingly similar to q railway
-O-N NP "a - hNAAAS OCC III buS
adopted by Rulo in letting the Democratic
candidate know he was in the land of his
friends and neighbors. As the train came
to standstill three score of men rushed
forward and began firing their shotguns
and rifles with which they were armed.
Then brass band composed of BOYS
struck up an air of welcome. When Mr..
Bryan appeared on the platform a great
shout went up from the crowd at the sta
ton. Then there was a rush for the train
and in a minute the nominee was in a
maelstrom of wildly excited and enthusi-
astic residents of Rulo.
A woman rushed up with baby in her
arms and managed to say that the young
ster was William Jennings Bryan Jones or
some other family name. Men push d
forward and said "God bless you.n and
women struggled for a handshake. Mr..
Bryan did not speak at Rulo, and the train
pulled out amid the blowing of steam
whistles and the cheering of the inhabit-
ants.
At Falls City nearly 500 Nebraskans were
gathered at the little depot to meet Mr..
Bryan, and when he appeared on the plat.
form of the car he was greeted with cheers
Of welcome. After shaking hands with a
large number Mr.. Bryan SAID he was ex-
ceedingiy gratihed at the reception &C
corded him on his return to his native
State. He said that of all the counties in
Nebraska none was more loyal than Rich
ardson County. In his two campaigns for
Congress Richardson had given him a ma
jority, and he trusted that this fall she
would not be behind her record of former
years. He was glad to see so many of Ne
braska's citizens present for another rea-
son. He wanted the newspaper men on
the train to look into their faces and carry
the news to the East that the people of
Nebraska can be trusted with the Govern
ment.
Humboldt turned out large crowd, who
greeted Mr.. Bryan warmly and rushed for
ward to shake hands with him. The whole
population appeared to have turned out
at Table Rock, and as a: st. Joseph and
several other places, Mrs. Bryan was
deluged with flowers. An anvil salute as
sisted the great audience there in giving
vent to its enthusiasm, and when Mr..
Bryan, escorted by William II. Jennings,
walked down the platform to temporary
dais, the people vent wild. Mr.. Jennings
introduced Mr.. Bryan, and the latter re-
sponded in feeling little speech. He said /:
Ladies and gentlemen-I hardly know what
to say. Isupposed that when I came back TO
Nebraska would be met by some enthusiastic
friends, who have been loyal during years past,
and by some that have been endeared by ties
of personal friendship; but I hardly expected
that from Rulo, where we entered the State. to
this point such continued manifestations of
your affection. I came to Nebraska a young
man, kno wing none of you, and cannot com
plain of what Nebraska has done for me. If
have been able to do for Nebraska some part
OF what she has done for me, have done q
great deal. owe to the Nebraska people what
there has been of my public life
Although I have been made the nominee
come back just as 1 came nine years ago. 8
private citizen, who will vie with you in pub
lie as in private in doing what seems best fol
the glory of the country and the welfare O.
our people. If should talk until the end O.
the campaign, if 1 were able to speak all the
languages of the world, all the tongues o.
Christendom, should not be able to expires:
| how thank you from my heart for your kindly
| feelings manifested, and for what you have
done for me- My highest ambition is to liy,
that those who have put their trust in me vii
never have cause to regret it. GCheers.l
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