The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-18
Enthusiastic Demonstration to the
Eloquent Democratic Leader.
NON-PARTISAN WAS THE OVATION,
NeiRhbors and Friends Gathered 10 Give
the Nominee = Brilliant Recep-
tion-A Short Addrcaa.

tered the cupAal city of Nebraska this |
evening. 1t was an ovation the like OF |
which the people of this part of the coun-
try never before Witnessed. fiulf The pop
ulation of the city, men. women and chill |
dren, was at the depo. 10 welcome him |
home. 1t was II ncn-partisan reception |
for both democrats and republicans par
ticipattd in it, The mayor of the city,
the city council and distinguished citizens
OF every political belief We're at the train
AZ tar the eye could reach were
throng.d streets, crowded windows and
enthusiastic shouters ON the roofs OF the
houses There were bands OF music, mon
carrying banners with notices compli-
mentary 10 the democratic leader and
flags und bunting hanging from the
froms of the business houses nnd dwell
ings. Even the newsboys crying the even
lng papers wore Bryan caps and thou
sands of people blew tin horns or rang
COW bells.
spite OF the fact that the sky was over
cas-. with dull, heavy clouds and a driz-
cling rain was falidg. All day long IN
ours .ons have been arriving from tho sur
rounding country and tonight the whole
GOWN Is in II turmoil OF enthusiastic dc
light. From the time Mr.. Bryan and his
family l"n. Kansas city unsil they reached
| home there was II continuous ovation. At
kansus cay Judge q, NJ. Spencer, gen
eral counsel for the Burlington. had HIS
privat" car attached to the ;rain. II, was
| "
| and they did much to make 1t pleasant for
the democratic nominee and his family.
AS soon AS MIR. Bryan and his family
alightcd from the tran they wer. driven
TO Their home here, where friends ana
neighbours had prepared "A feast for them
The house had been claioNte'y decorated
hung with electric lights. From their
home they We're ,lriven in carriage
escorted by the Bryan marching club. and
military bands. to the Sta;n mousse. where
| they received the citizens OF the Capital
! CITY. The great corridor beneath the
dome OF the capitol was banked up with
| bryan stood beneath the dome and thou
sands OF enthusiastic citizens passed
/ through from north TO south and were
presented to them.
" hen the reception was over Mr.. Bryan
went TO a platform erected AT the north
end of the state house, where he address.
ed wha. q said TO rave been the largest
congregation oil people ever hssemnied III
Lincoln. His speech was short for there
was mos; unpleasant, dr.z2ling ran faii-
ing. There WAS no introductory speech,
! Mr. bryan was among Ids own people
and neolcl noie Wheu he came, forward
he was received with tremendous APP
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am proud To-
night TO be able TO say of those who are
( assembled here these are our nei%hnnIs.
/ ] beg 10 express TO repaheans, demo-
! crafts, yopulisis, prohipitionists ana an
parties the gratitude which we feel Tor
| This magnificent compliment. say We
deserves her full share of all the honors
that may come to me. This SCENE tohisnt
| recalls the day nine years ago TINS nonlh
| when, bv accident rath@r than ny ucsish
| first set foot within the limits oil Los
c.,y OF Lincoln remember me day he,
cause l fell IN love with the town anu
! then made tho resolution 20 make II my
future home. came among you Stranger
In strange land and yet no people nae
! eve,. treated stranger more kNluiy t"u'
you have treated me. But | ucs.ir 70 en-
i,ress tonjaht not only our graceful APP
probation OF all the Kindness, SocIai ann
political. that you have shown US pul 70
rive YOU the assurance that II by Inc sur
rayes of my countrympn Tor u snort Tune
occupy The most honorable position w.thiii
the G,ft OF the people, l snail return 20
The people who ihst TOOK me al 'he''
IRIS shall he my home when earthly
honors have passed h"4,N hhd ! sn NJ.
,niurlr my ashes with the dust Of ms
hnlmved Slate, This is no political gath
,r,r.r. ! Sc here the faces OF those VINO
! with hearts rs honest as hope my wv
heart is differ WITH me on all the issues
-, The dav. hut am SO glad that love can
iean across party lines ana gather -
friendship with those whose juusin"ut x.
apart thank the , mtySr h o' ha ms SHOWN
ma today ! thank all those OF an Iil :
ties who have been willing for tine moment
to forget the differences ma eSls, ,n nr,
that nj last "A nomination for the rresl-
deucy has crossed the Missouri river. ~
nre glad that the prohibition parry caiue
10 ouro ity for its candidate and II me
great republican party when tof -
many years has dominated the couhc II
of the Nation had selected Neorash,
man for the head of that ticket, woulu
hnvf, lad Won IN doing honor TO nm, re-
CARELESS OF what his OPINIONS might nave
been.
rast. Nest and South, viii have their
attentions turned towards this great lin'-
re State and towards this capliol city.
we br,itvc. my friends that when our
follow c'tizcns in otser sections OF TINS
| lnul shut become acquainted WIN Inc
people Of this state and the people os this
Nation. that they win be brought near 20
common love OF tho greatest nation on
Gods footstool today, mud now uniil
can see each OF you personally and ex.
press my tharks by pressure OF NE hand
or by my voice. permit mo to bid you all
in behalf of my wife and myself. good
night
crowd sent M q shout that fairly made
tho house tremhle. Cheer after cheer
went IN cns tina enthusiastic popuace
was IN rly mad In It's efforts to lemon
Iron their return home after the dem
ons,ration az tho State house, MIR. and
Mrs. prvpn held reception in honor OF
n voting members Of the press.
Tho Joyous uproar In thu way of blow.
ing horns. ringing bells and dIscharpins
trew-rlIs was kept mp until long f,cr
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan win 20
10 Omaha whore, IN tho evening there
will he n demonstration IN their honor.
AT ST JOSEPH.
st. Joseph, No. July i7.-After leaving
Kansas CITY for Lincoln today Mr.. Bryan
was cheerci at every station between
Kansas CITY and ST. Joe. AZ each ploc
Mr.. bryan shook hands with the en,hus.
lns;ic people, 1t was 1870 y. IN. when Tho
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