The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-09
SECOND COMING OF BRYAN.
LINCOLN TURNS OUT TO HONOR THE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.


Eloquent Nebraskan PrOud-FHve
Thousand People Listen to HIS
story of the Trip and Appeal For
His PrincipIes-GOOd Reasons For
Being Hopeful.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. S.-The second
homecoming of William Jennings Bryan
since his nomination by the Chicago con-
tion was made the occasion of an enthu-
siastic outburst on the part of his fellow
townsmen that differed from his first re-
ception here as a presidential candidate,
! in that it was strictly partisan.
1t was 10;45 o'clock when Mr.. Bryan's
train reached the Burlington station. Sew
eral thousand people were waiting there,
| and as the nominee stepped to the plat
form he was given cheers that must have
warmed the cookies of his heart. 1t was
a real western welcome that was accord
ed Mr.. Bryan, and he showed his appreci-
alton in the beaming looks he gave the
crowds in the station and along the
streets
Gov. Holcombe, James c. Dahlman.
| chairman of the Nebraska state demo-
/
well, the Omaha capitalist; c. ]. Smythe.
candidate for attorney general ON the
democratic and populistic fusion ticket,
and a number of other prominent Bryan
men, joined Mr.. Bryan at Omaha and at
! places along the route. At Ashland
large reception committee from Lincoln
boarded the train. Among others in the
| party on its arrival here were George A.
/ of cI,nf,s on Of fla
toin committee of the national silver par
ty and A. r. Talbot Mr.. Bryan's law
| partner, who is q candidate for the Me-
braska Senate on the republican ticket.
They came through with the democratic
| nominee from Chicago.
| Escorted by two brass bands, the Bryan
F'lambeau Club, it's members in white
duck uniforms, with red helmets; free
silver club, wearing silvered capes, and
the local reception committee, Mr.. Bryan
was conveyed to his home on street.
near Seventeenth, through the principal
streets.
Lincoln had made a holiday of the occa-
sion, and the sidewalks were crowded
with people, who shouted as the nominee
went by. A long line of carriages brought
up the rear of the parade. In Mr.. Bryan S
carriage were Gov. Holcombe and Chair
man Groot of the silver notification com
mittee. large crowd was assembled
about Mr.. Bryan's residence on D street,
but the nominee made his way through it
quickly and went inside to greet his wife
and children. A few minutes later he re-
appeared on the porch and said a few
words in response to the applause from
his audience.
'I believe the committee has arranged
for a speech this afternoon" he said,
land a speech this evening, so l will
have ample opportunity to talk to you.
This morning, permit me to say that I
appreciate this very cordial welcome
| home. You assembled, at least few Of
you, when 1 left here to receive the no.
tification in New York, and 1 know, from
what you have said, that you have fol-
lowed the journey to New York and re-
turn, and 1 am delighted TO have you ex-
press in this way your friendship
1t was not certain on which of the two
trains Mr.. Bryan would come, but when
he arrived on the local train half an hour
later than the express, 1900 people were
at the depot waiting for him. His recep-
tion was enthusiastic. He spoke briefly
in a conversational tone from the car
steps, saying:
while am glad to come back, I want
to say to you that 1 have felt just as
much at home in other parts of the coun-
try as here. l thought 1t might be neces-
sary to take some of you down east to
show them how to cheer for free silver,
but if had my way would have brought
lessons. Laughter) Because, there is no
question that the interest which is being
manifested is national. 1t is not confined
to any section. ! have not found any more
enthusiasm anywhere than in the neigh
borhood of New York city, and all through
the state of New York, and all through
Pennsylvania, and the reports which were
given, not only by democrats, but silver
republicans, are so encouraging that you
can hardly believe they are entirely true.
/ used to think 1 ought to have mourn
ers bench at our meetings, so those that
were under conviction and about TO un-
dergo change of heart might come to
the mourners bench. QIaughter) But in
stead of coming to the mourners' bench,
they come shouting, they are so glad.
Among the republicans who have come
over, and their name is legion, there Is as
much enthusiasm as there is among the
democrats "a voice: "More.') And re-
ally believe that for every democrat we
lose for the position we have taken on the
money question, we are going to get six
teen who are not democrats. applause }
While our opponents do not understand
what 16 to 1 means, and give various def
nitions l believe that definition is the one
they fear most Oaughter)
'In one county in Ohio, where the vote
was five to one for the republicans there
have been thirty-three speeches made by
silver republicans, and they say they are
going to carry the county, and wherever
/ have been men heve told me they were
republicans from the time they first voted
for Lincoln, and some even for Freemont,
and this is the first time they ever voted
the democratic ticket, but they consider
IL as important now to have this country
govern itself as ever before, and they are
lust as earnest now in trying to release
the people from financial bondage as they
nave ever been in advocating the princi-
pies of the republican party. (Applause.)
| believe the democratic party to-day,
standing for financial policy Of our own
that will give hope and inspiration to the
Industrial masses, Is nearer to the princi-
pies OF Lincoln than the republican party
is. when It would transfer the Legislative
power TO England (Applause.) our re-
cruits believe they have not left the party
so much as the party has deserted them.
| (Applause.C
on the trip from Omaha to Lincoln, the
train stopped at Gretna long enough to
enable couple Of hundred people to shake
hands with the nominee. They cheered him
as the train moved on.
! Al Ashland, reached at 10 o'clock, about