Evening journal., 1896-07-18

HeW"ii, Dut Insist on Retaining Theii
Farty Organization Chairman ninISlcy
Issues 4 Call and Manifesto.
LINCOLN, Neb., July rs. - Amid an
nproar OF booming cannon, pealing church
bells, screaming steam whistles, and the |
shouts OF 90 900 people William J. Bryan, /
tho Democratic nominee for president, on |
tered this, the capital city of Nebraska |
lt was an ovation the Ike Of which the |
PEOPLE of this part of the country never |
before witnessed. Half the population Of |
the city--mcn women and children-vas |
at the depot to welcome him home. II |
was 'bonrnrtisan reception, for both |
Democrats and Republicans participated |
In IT. Tho mayor of the city, the city
council and distinguished citizens of every
political belief were at tho train. AS fai
as the eye could reach were throngod
streets. crowded windows and enthusiastic
shouters on tho roofs of the houses. There
wore bands of music, men carrying ban
ners with, notices complimentary to the
Democratic leader, and flags and bunting
hung from the fronts Of the business
houses and dwellings. Even the news
boys crying the evening papers wore Bryan
oaps aud thousands of people blew tin
horns or rang cowbels All this enthusi-
that the sky was overcast with a dull,
heavy cloud and a drizzling rain was fall
ing. Excursi N trains brought In thou
sands Of people from the surrounding
country, and the whole town Is in tur
Inoll Of enthusiastic delight.
From the time Mr.. Bryan and his fami.
ly left Kansas City until they reached
home thore was continuous ovation. AT
kansas City, Judge o. Nj. Spencer, gem
eral counsel for the Burlington road, had
his private car attached to the train He
was accompanied by his wife and a bright
baby boy, and they did much to make it
pleasant for the free silver nominee and
his family. AS soon as Mr. Bryan and
his family alighted from the train they
were driven to their home where friends
and neighbors had prepared feast for
them. The house had been elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting and the
lawn was hung with electric lights. From
their home they wero driven In a carriage,
escorted by Bryan marching clubs and
military bands to the statehoVse, whore
thoy received the citizens Of the capital
city. The great corridor beneath the dome
OF tho capitol was banked up with ferns
and tropical plants. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
stood beneath the DOME and the thousands
OF enthusiastic oitizens passed through
from north to south and were presented
TO them.
When the reception was over, MT Bryan
went to platform erected at the north
end of the statehouse, where he addressed
what Is snid to have been the largest con-
gregation of people ever assembled in Lin
coin.
DIR. Bryan's Speech.
His speech was short, for there was a
most unpleasant drizzling rain falling.
There were no Introductory speeches MIR.
Bryan WIGS among his own people and
needed none. When he cana forward, hC
was received with thunderous applause.
Mr.. Bryan said:
81 am proud to be able to say Of those
who are assembled hore, These arc ouI
neighbors. l bog to express to Republic
ans, Democrats, Populists Prohibitionists
and all Of oil parties the gratitude which
we feel for this magnificent compliment
l,say we, because she who has shared my
struggles deserves her full share of all the
honors that may como to me. This scene
recalls the day nine years ago this month,
when by accident rather than by design. ]
first set foot within the limits Of the city
OF Lincoln. l remember the day because
fell In love with the town and then mad,
tho resolve to make it my future home.
came among you a stranger In a strange
land, and yet no people have over treated q
stranger more kindly than you have treat
cd me. But l desire to express not only
our grateful appreciation OF all the kind
ness, social and political, that you hnv,
shown us, but Co give TO you this assur
anco that II by the suffrages of my coun
trym0n L for a short time occupy the mos
honorable position within the gift o
the people l shall return to the people
who first took me I'm their arms. Thi
shall be my home when earthly honor
have passed away, and I shall mingle m.
ashes with tho dust of this beloved state.
Nonpartisan Gathering.
"This is no political gathering. I SO
here the faces of those who, with hearts a
honest as l hope my own heart is, difie
from me on all the issues of the day, bu
asn so glad that love can leap across par
ty lines and abide in tho holy friondshil
with those whose Judgment go apart.
thank the mayor of this great city for tn
charity which he has shown 1 thank al
those Of all parties who have bcon willin,
for the moment to forget the difference
that exist between us and join in cele
brating tho fact that at last tho ndmina
tion for president has crossed the Missouri
river. We are glad that the Prohibition
party came to our city for Its candidate
and II the great Republican party, whicl
for so many years has dominated in tn
oounsels of tho nation, had selected a Ne
braska man for the head of that ticket
would have led you in doing honor to hin
regardless of what his opinions might hay
been.
II am glad that the states of this Un
ion, east and west and south will hav
their attention turned toward this grea
prairie state and toward this capital city
We bolieve, my friends that when our fol
low citizens in other sections Of this Ian
shall become acquainted with the peopl
of this state and the people of this natio
they Will be brought nearer to us an
that it will be "A tie to bind US all in
common love of tho greatest nation o
Cod footstool today, and now, until l ca
see each one Of you personally and expires
my thanks by pressure of the hand or b
my voice, permit me to bid you all, in b'
half Of my wife and myself, good night
AT the conclusion Of his address th