Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-21
HOME AGAIN.
Y. Bryan Greeted by His Neigh
bors at Lincoln, Neb.
big DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HONOR.
Thousands of People from All Sections
OF the State Ta,so Part--The City Hand
somely Decorated-The Candidate
Expresses Gratitude.

- OF the State Tako Part-The City Hand
somely Decorated-The Candidate
Expresses Gratitude.
Lincoln, Neb.. July 1s.---The demon
stration in honor of the home-coming of
Hon. w. j. Bryan was an event in the
life of that gentleman of which he can be
proud. The demonstration had been
Well advertised and it had the effect of
-sFlnging an immense crowd to Lincoln.
Practically every county in the state
was represented by large or small dele
cations, and the crowd from nearby
states was not SMALL
The city was literally and handsome
" decorated with flags and bunting
from one end to the other, and litho-
graphs Of the democratic candidate
were given a conspicuous place In the
windows of most of the business houses.
The interior of the statehouse, where
the reception occurred, was elabomtely
decorated and presented an attractive
appearance. Early in the morning
committee of ladies began the work of
decorating the Bryan home. Admirable
taste was displayed, and Railways and
IoO1uS were bowers OIL beauty.
The Candidate Arrives.
.As early as five o'clock the crowds
began to march to the depot to await
the arrival of the party. The Bryan
train arrived at seven p. IN. The re-
ception committee from Lincoln joined
the train ut Table Rock. A delegation
from the Lincoln Sorosis also greeted
Mrs. Bryan there. When the train
rolled into the union depot in this city
Mr.. Bryan was given tremendous ova-
ton by the assembled thousands.
Everybody Joined in. Men, women and
children, with tin horns which they
blew Justify; steam caliopes, steam
whistles, cannon, frecrackers and
everything else that could be con-
veniently handled helped turn the vi
cinity Of the station into pandemonium.
In some way Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan,
their children and the others with them
managed to get through the assembled
masses and We're placed in carriages.
Mayor Graham and reception commit
tee had charge of the arrangements
and under their direction The nominees
party were conveyed to the Bryan resi-
dence, No. 1925 ID street, where neigh
bors and friends We're waiting to give
them hearty welcome. Here an in
formal reception was held by MIR. and
Mrs. Bryan until supper was announced.
This was hasty meal, for the process
sion that was to escort the democratic
candidate to the state capitol was al-
ready forming, and people We're gettil g
impatient for another chance to cheer.
Paraded in the Rain.
AT $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan went to the
Lincoln hotel in a carriage to take his
place in the parade, Mrs. Bryan and
number of friends proceeding directly
to the Legislative building. 1t had be-
gun to rain by this time, but the ardor
of the people was not diminished, and
when Mr.. Bryan drove up to the hotel he
was greeted with repetition of the
delirious enthusiasm expressed by lung
Epower and by the instruments of tor
ture that had been given him on his ar
rival at the railway station. Then the
procession was started for the state
house. Police, militia, state, county and
city officials followed in turn and the
rest Of the procession was made up of
civic organizations of every character,
including travelling men and relief So
cieties. The Bryan home guards bore
fambeans ind discharged rockets, while
many Of the other paraders also in
dulged In pyrotechnic display. A brass
band headed nearly every organization,
and there was no lack of musical effort.
MIR. Bryan Speaks Briefly.
Packed in the rain outside the state
house were people by the thousands.
They cared nothing for the wet under
foot, and the wet overhead, and stood
In the mud as patiently as if it had been
the most propitious weather. When
Mr.. Bryan was introduced the shout
that went up was a mighty one and 1t
was repeated over and over again. A
temporary platform had been erected
at the north exterior of the building,
and from this Mr.. Bryan spoke. His
remarks were brief, and were confined
exclusively to expressions of appreca-
ton and gratitude for the welcome ex-
tended to him, containing not the slight
est reference to politics.
After the speaking Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, standing in the rotunda of the
statehouse, received the vast concourse
of people.
Warmly Greeted En- Route.
The journey of the Bryan party from
Kansas City was a most pleasing one
to the candidate. Atall points along the
route crowds had assembled, and Mr.
Dryan's appearance was the cause of
hearty cheering. Mr.. Bryan made no
speeches save at two points. and in these
there was no reference to politics.
To De Reorganized.
Portland, Ore, July 1S.-Articles OF
incorporation of the Oregon Railway
g. Navigation company have been filed,
i. Mcneil, w. w. Cotton and Henry Fail
ing being the incorporators. The CAPT
tai stock is placed at $35,ooo,0o0. This
is another step in the reorganization of
the road The company is to operate
the lines of the former system, both
rail and water and to build all the lines
contemplated by the former company
A Shrewd Trick. sr-rg
Marquette Mich, July ls.-lt has de-
veloped at the custom house here that
this country is being flooded with low
grade teas through the ports of Sault
Ste. Marie and Port Huron. These teas
q Ind all been rejected ut New York and
Boston on account of their inferior