The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-25
MR. BRYAN IN DENVER
The Democratic Candidates Re-
osption a Series Of 0vations.
HIS SPEECH TO THE LADIES.

Declares That He VIII Rejoice II Events
Prove That He Was Wrong and His
Opponent Right In the Recent Presi.
DENTAL Contest.
DENVER, Nov. 25.-If William ]. Bryan
had come to Denver as the conquering
hero, whose victory presaged the restora-
ton OF silver and the return Of prosperity
In Colorado he would not have received
any more enthusiastic greetings than those
given hi IN yesterday. The occasion of his
visit is the twentieth anniversary Of the ad-
mittance of Colorado into the Union. Mr..
Bryan was met at the depot by commit
tee. Several thousand persons swung
their hats and cheered Justify.
A reception was given to Mr.. Bryan by
tho women Of Denver at the Palace hotel,
ut which Mrs. 4. NJ Patterson presented
the Nebraskan as the first president of the
Twentieth century. Mr.. Bryan spoke Of
the interest taken by women in the late
campaign and the influence Of women,
even when they cannot vote, in politics.
He said
81 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 successful politicians, but of
those who labor for their country's good;
not of those who secure great wealth, but
of those who have in their treasury not
single dollar touched with blood, those
ideals will benefit mankind, and never
lose opportunity to impress upon those
teaching children that the motto which
lies deepest down in political construction
Is that motto which must shape our move
ments If 1t retains its purity-equal rights
to all and especial privileges to none. I
love my country so much love mankind
so we'll, that I shall rejoice II the result Of
the late campaign proves l was wrong
and my opponent was right Because, if
he can make the government better than
l could have made It, then my children
md your children will enjoy the benefits"
After the speechmaking the Indies filed
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, he having declined to receive any
gift of great value.
Mr.. Bryan was given a carriage drive
about the city in the afternoon. Senator
Teller Governor Mcintyre and Governor
slect Adams followed In other carriages,
The drive was one of continuous ovations.
The throng was SO dense that Mr.. Bryan's
carriage had to be stopped every two or
three blocks
1t had been arranged that Mr.. Bryan
should address the people at different
points along the route. At the first stop
Mr.. Bryan said among other things: Il
think our people who have fought so hard
for free silver are as happy today in defeat
rs are our enemies who were victorious,
and have yet to find the first person who
regards the defeat of this year as final
defeat"
He expressed his appreciation of the
fact that Colorado cast greater per cent
of her vote for him than any other State
ever cast for O presidential candidate.
At the state house there were fully 90
600 people assembled, including 5000
school children. Mr. Bryan made few
and then returned to the Palace
hotel.
Mr.. Bryan was the principal speaker at
ehe anniversary ceicDration last night.
Among other things he said:
while the campaign was in progress
was the standard bearer, and the cause
could only be successful nationally
through my election. When the election
was over my connection with the cause in
n representative capacity ceased, and
express it rs my earnest desire that my
name cease to be connected with the
clubs that are organized for the continual
ton of this work"