The Indianapolis journal., 1896-11-25
BRYAN THEIR MESSIAH
PEOPLE OF DENVER GIVE THE
GLADLY DEFEATED" AN OVATION.
Men and Women shout and Cheer.
dent of the Twentieth Century,"

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
DENVER. Col, Nov. A.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, who has been hailed through
out this part of the country as the silver
barons' messiah. visited Denver to-day for
the purpose of delivering an grafton at the
exercises commemorating the twentieth an
niversary of the admission of the centennial
State into the Union He arrived at 7:15
o'clock this morning and was greeted by
thousands of people. who hailed him
their leader in 1900. Wherever he went the
people acted as if they had lost their rea-
son and shouted and yelled for the first
President of the twentieth century" The
scenes on the streets at times were tumut-
uous. This afternoon, when the silver
messiah was driving through the down.
town thoroughfares with Senator Teller
and others. the carriage was stopped every
two or three minutes by a yelling crowd
and the badly defeated" compelled to
make speeches.
AT 10 a. m. a reception was given i'm Mr.
Bryan's honor by the women of Denver
1t was held in the Brown Palace Hotel. The
interior of the hotel was tastefully deco
rated with flags and bunting. Mrs t. A.
Patterson, president of the Equal Suffrage
Club, presided. In introducing Mr.. Bryan
she said:
1T Is the height of privilege to present to
you formally to-day our distinguished Wis
itor, very well known to and honored
beyond words. For in him we see emDouieu
the hope CT our Nation against the dangers
that threaten from our very strongholds
all liberty and privilege. Through him We
hope TO see the national fabric of the future
founded upon the Christ-given principle OF
the Golden Rule and in propheuc vision We
see the stone which the builders rejected
become at last the head of the corner.
Women Colorado L fn th.a
first President of the twentieth century,
William Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for half an hour being
frequently interrupted by applause from
the two thousand women who filled the ro-
tunda and balconies of the hotel Mr.. Bryan
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 Lol-
itics. Ii our wives and mothers will so in
terest themselves in poh,ics as to hold be-
fore their children as they rise up ideals,
not of successful politicians, but of those
who labor for their countrys good: not of
those who secure great wealth, but of those
wno d haUe IN tnep ftb hae1 not % single d3
benefit mankind, and / never lose opportu-
nifty to impress on those teaching children
that the motto which lies deepest down in
political construction is tina, motto which
>N~NDN~
must shape our movements If IL retains its
purity-equal rights to all and special priv
ilegeS to no one L love my country SO
much | love mankind so we'll that 1 shall
rejoice if the result of the late campaign
proves that | was wrong and my opponent
was right. Because. If he can make the
government better than i could have made
it, then my children and your children will
enjoy the benefits.
the stand, shaking hands with Mr.. Bryan,
While the Colorado State Band played pop
ular airs. As a souvenir. Mr.. Bryan was
presented by the ladies with memoran-
dunn book of Colorado cased in silver. he
having declined to receive any gift OF great
value.
Mr.. Bryan was given a carriage drive
about the city this afternoon. There were
several carriages in the party, the first be-
ator Teller, Governor Mcintyre and Gov
ernor-elect Adams. The drive was one con-
tinuous ovation, the streets being crowded.
1t had been arranged that Mr.. Bryan would
address the people at different points
along the route. At the first stop Mr.. Bry-
an said. among other things: Il think our
people who have fought SO hard for free
silver are as happy to-day in defeat as are
our enemies who Wee victorious, and /
have yet to find the first person who re-
CARDS the defeat Of this year AS a final de-
feat" He expressed his appreciation of
the fact that Colorado cast a greater per
cent of her vote for him than any other
State ever cast for presidential candidate
At the StatehouSe there were fully 200e
people assembled including 5000 school
children. Mr.. Bryan mace a 1eW remarks
and then returned to the Brown Palace
Hotel.
The Central Presbyterian Church was
crowded in every part by a magnificent
audience tonight. The entrance of Mr.
Bryan was the signal for prolonged ap-
plause and waving Of handkerchiefs. Pre-
ceding Mr. Bryans speech there were in
troductory remarks by Hon. Charlie
Thomas, Congressman John +. Shafroth
and Governor Mcintyre, and the Bryan
Marsellaise' WAS sung by Mrs. W. w
Grant and the choir. At the close of Mr.
Bryan's speech the Hon. Henry NJ Teller.
in response to "A call for speech pledged
himself in few remarks. in case of his re-
cause OF silver. When Mr. Bryan was in
troduced he was again greeted with cheers
and long-continued applause. Among other
things he said:
In a campaign IL is necessary that some
one should bear the standard, and in q
campaign We must. whether we desire IL
or not. connect the cause with she per-
son. Whea the campaign Is over that con-
nection ceases. While the campaign was
in progress i was the standard bearer, and
the cause could only be successful nation
ally through my election. When the cleo
ton was ever my connection with the caus.,
express as my earnest conviction-aye 1
give ii as my earnest desiTe-thaJ my name
cease Ia be connected with the clubs that
organized for the continue sion of this
work. L was taken up at the time Of The.
convention when others had been talked
about. When the next time comes condi-
tons may produce some one else, whom
We are entitled, when the time comes TO
choose without being hampered by cam