Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09

reached the Burlington Station. Several
thousand people were waiting there, and
as the nominee stepped TO the platform
he was given three cheers that must
have warmed the cookies OF his heart.
It was n real western welcome that was
accorded Mr. Bryan. and he showed his
appreciation in the beaming looks he
gave the crowds in the station and along
the streets.
Governor Holcombe; James c. Dahlman,
chairman Of the Nebraska State Demo
cratic Central Committee John r. Croess-
well. the Omaha capitalist c. j. Smythe.
candidate for Attorney General on the
Democratic and Populist fusion ticket,
and n number of other prominent Bryan
men Joined Mr.. Bryan at Omaha and at
places along the route AT Ashland d
large reception committee from Lincoln
boarded the train. Among others in the
party on its arrival here were George A.
Groot. Of Ohio. chairman Of the Notifca-
tion Committee of the National Silver
party. and c. r. Talbot. Mr.. Bryan's law
partner, who is candidate for the Ne
braska Senate on the Republican ticket.
Those came through with the Demo-
cratic nominee from Chicago.
Escorted by two brass bands, the Bryan
Flambeau Club. it's members in white
duck uniforms. with red helmets; a free
silver club. wearing slvered capes. and
the local reception committee. Mr.. Bryan
was conveyed to his home on ID street
near Seventeenth, through the principal
streets Lincoln had made a holiday of
the occasion. and the sidewalks were
crowded with people, who shouted as the
nominee went by. A long line of car
riages brought up the rear OF the parade.
In Mr.. Bryan's carriage were Governor
~. Of ha
Silver Notification Committee.
HOME. SWEET HOME.
A large crowd was assembled about Mr..
Bryans residence on ID street. but the
nominee made his way through II quickly,
and went inside to greet his wife and
children. A few minutes later he reap
peared on the porch and said a few words
I'm response to the applause from his
audience
Il believe the committee has arranged
for a speech this afternoon" he said,
"and a speech this evening. so l will
have ample opportunity to talk TO you.
This morning. permit me to say that /
appreciate this very cordial welcome
home. You assembled. at least a few of
you, when I left here to receive the
notification IN New York, and | know
from what you have said that you have
followed the journey to New York and
return. and | am delighted 10 have
you express In this way your friendship"
In the afternoon a mass meeting was
held in front Of the State Capitol building
A parade. composed Of Bryan fiambeau
clubs and free-silver clubs. some in uni
form, and some in plain dress, and in
cuding floats bearing free-slver devices,
and several hundred men on horseback
from neighborng localities, formed at
City-Hal Square and escorted Mr.. Bryan
70 the State House. He rode with Mrs.
Bryan, Lawrence Humphrey. chairman
Of the local Reception Committee, and
George A. Groot. chairman of the Ma
tional Silver Notification Committee. in
an open carriage gayly decorated and
drawn by four white horses. As the
head Of the procession neared the Capitol
grounds a salute was fired by volunteer
battery.
The stand from which Mr.. Bryan spoke
was on the north front Of the State
House, and was covered with bunting,
while the walls Of the building were also
decorated. A large photograph of the
Democratic nominee above the platform
was rivalled by many little photos OF
Mckinley and Hobart which some Of
the Republican State office-holders had
placed in the windows of their offices.
Among those who had seats on tho
stage were John \. Creighton, of Omaha;
John 4. Martin Of Missouri, who was
sergeant-at-arms Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention: Governor Holcombe of
Nebraska; Ignatus DOnnelly chairman
George A. Grout, and a number OF mem
hers Of the Silver Party Notification
Committee.
Five thousand people crowded together
in the hot sun about the stand, and
cheered repeatedly when Mr.. Bryan ap-
peared. lie was introduced by T.. f.
Brown. former Republican, and presi-
dent Of the Columbia National Bank of
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