The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

njled the station, extending out INTO
Sixteenth street. and fringed the long
yiaduct that reaches over the railroad
yards and the river into North Denver,
three quarters of mile away. The re-
ception committee. headed by Hon. L.
M. Patterson and aided by a squad of
police, worked like Trojans TO get him
20 his carriage, and the crowd swarmed
around the carriage. shouting and
cheering. and accompanied him TO the
residence of Hon. c. S. Thomas, where
he took breakfast with the reception
committee.
AT the Brown hotel at ten o'clock the
women of the city rendered a recep-
ton. The interior OF thebuiIding for
nine stories was banked in flowers, and
when Mr.. Bryan was introduced there
was scene OF excitement. Mrs. Mary
G. Bradford made a brief speech and
presented him with q memorandum
book Of Colorodo.c chased with silver. The
diverse side bears the seal OF Colorado
and sixteen silver miners and one gold
pick. On the reverse side is picture OF
the Mount of the Holy Cross, a fac
smile engraving OF the silver dollar,
surrounded with columbines. the state
flower.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Patterson introduced the
speaker. who paid a tribute to the wom-
en- by speaking first of his wife, whom
he snid he had hoped would be the first
lady OF the land in fact. and though de-
feated. he said that to him she had al
ways been the first lady of the land.
He acknowledged the work done by
the women. not only the right of suf-
frage. but those without. and concluded
by saying that he wosld trust the wom-
en- always for they were always found
on the right side of every great qucs-
ton.
The afternoon programme included
n carriage ride over the city. The streets
were packed and black with people.
just space enough being left by the
crowd for the carriage to proceed in to
move forward. The vehicle moved
through an ocean of sounds that rolled
up between the high walls Of the build
ings and made the ear drums sore with
its deafening din. Flowers were thrown
at him, and people alongside the carriage
screamed to attract his attention, al
most wild i'm their enthusiasm. Block
after block, mile after mile was passed
in this manner and the sentiment of
the crowd seemed 10 be, that il he
failed in 1896, the future held in its
clasp victory in 1900.
The corner OF Sixteenth and LAW
renee streets was the scene of an out
burst of enthusiasm that stopped the
progress Of the carriages. The people
flowed into the streets, and jammed up
against the carriages. when Mr.. Bryan
arose TO utter few words. simply re-
marking that though defeated, the peo-
pie here were equally as happy as those
in the east, our enemies" he termed
them, "were in their victory" This
was the sentiment OF the crowd. and for
FIVE minutes the crowd yelled. Then the
carriage moved on. The next stopping
place was at the state capital grounds.
where 5000 school children were wait
ing 10 welcome him.
The noise was frightful and constant
ly growing in volume as the carriage
assembled the hill TO the entrance of the
buildings, the cheering reaching it's
height as MIR. Bryan arose in the car
riage for an address. The children
swept up the hill followed by the crowd
that broke through the line of police
like an invading army, unit! all were
wedged i'm about the carriage so close
~ that II was impossible for nybody
to move. Mr.. Bryan's voice could scarce
ly be heard as he accepted from Mrs.
Dora Phelps Buell. n flag, the present OF
the East Denver high school. The words
they exchanged could not be heard.
The occasion of Mr.. Brynn's visit was
the twentieth anniversary of the nd
mission of Colorado into the union. Be-
fore being nominated for the presiden-
cy he had agreed 20 speak at the ex-
ercses in commemoration OF the event.
AT II: 80 p. IN. the doors of the First Pres
byterinn church were opened. II was
the original intention TO have Mr. Bry-
an speak for lecture course and tick
cts were sold. When he came into such
prominence by the political campaign
the management waived it's rights. il
the few ticletholders should be guar
anteed, and the church was opened to
oil. IL was filled to the doors. while
others clamored for admission. Mr..
Eryan spoke for three-qnarters of an
hour. Ills remarks were appropriate TO
the occnson. as dealing with the prog
icsr OF the state In 20 years.
At nine o'clock p. m. MIR. Bryan was
driven to the Brown Palace hotel, where
he was the guest OF the chamber Of
commerce at banquet. When he APP
penrcd he was greeted with generous
applause Rev. Myron Reed. the tonst-
muster. made a few remarks and Hon.
Henry +. Steele, president of the cham
Der OF commerce. Mayor McMurray for
the city, and Gov. Mcintyre for the
state, delivered addresses OF welcome.
Gov-clect Adams made short speech
ON the resources of the new west. and
was followed by senator Teller on
"The Business Outlook" Congressman
1'owpe. of Minnesota. delivered an adj
dress on tho campaign OF 1900, as nm
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