The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-18
BRYANS WELCOME HOME
Non-Partisan Greeting to the Re-
turning Presidential Candidate.
A BEAUTIFUL SPEECH OF THANKS.
The Largest Crowd Ever Gathered To-
gsther In the State Of Nebraska Meet
to Do Honor to Their Distinguished
Fellow Citizen In the Capital City.

LINCOLN, Neb., July ls.--Amidst an up.
roar of booming cannon, peallng church
bells screaming steam whistles and the
shouts Of 10000 people William ]. Bryan,
the Democratic nominee for president, en-.
tered this city last evening 1t was an
ovation the like of which the people of this
! part Of the country never before witnessed
| Half the population Of the city men,
women and children, was at the depot to
welcome him home. 1t was q non partisan
reception, for both Democrats and Repub-
licans participated In 1t. The mayor Of the
city, the city council and distinguished
citizens of every political belief were at
the train.
AS far as the eye could reach were
thronged streets crowded windows and
enthusiastic shouters on the roofs Of tho
houses. There were bands Of music, mon
carrying banners with notices compli-
mentary to the Democratic leader and
flags and bunting hung from the fronts Of
the business houses and dwellings. Even
the newsboys crying the evening papers
Wore Bryan caps, and thousands Of people
blew tin horns or rang COW bells, All this
enthusiastic display occurred in spite Of
tho fact that drizzling rain was falling
All day long excursion trains brought in
people from the surrounding country, and
at night the whole town was in q turmoil
of enthusiastic delight.
From the time Mr.. Bryan and his fam
lily left Kansas City until they reached
home there wasaeortinuous ovation, and
he delivered several speeches en- route. AT
Kansas City Judge o, NJ, Spencer, gen
eral counsel for the Burlington road, had
his private Cur attached to the train. He
was accompanied by his wife and bright
baby boy, and they did much to make it
pleasant for tho free silver nominee and
his family.
AS soon as Mr. Bryan aud his family
alightei from the train they were driven
to their homo, where friends and neigh
bors had prepared feast for them. The
house had been elabDrately decorated with
flags and bunting and the lawn was hung
with electric lightl. From their home
they were driven In carriage escorted by
Bryan marching cu bs and military bands
to the state house. where they received
the citizens of tho capital city The great
corridor beneath the dome Of the capitol
WAS banked up wish ferns and tropical
plants. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan stood b.
meath the dome. aud the thousands Of en-
thnsnstic citizens passed through from
north to south and wero presented to
them.
When the reception was over Mr..
Bryan went to u platform erected at the
north end of the state house, where he ud
dressed what is said TO have been the
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