The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-18

people was not diminished and when Mr..
Bran drove ny 10 the hotel. he WAS
greeted with reception = the dclirious
enthusiasm expressed 10y lung power and
by tho instruments Of tarturc that had
been encountered on his arrival at the
railway sto'ion. Then tho PROCESSION
was started for tho state House.
platoon Of police led the parade FIRST
came T.. A. Miller. chief Marshal. and
his STAFF. a number Of National ana Amy
Guard officers. followed by the Second
Regiment band and tho Lincoln Light In
fantrv. Nj. Bryan came next and after
him Company H. OF the First Regiment
National Guard. State county and city
officials followed in turn and the rest or
the procession was made up OF civic or
ranizatioua Of every character. including
travelling men and secret s'cieties' Inc
prran Home Guards bore iamhcans ana
discharged rockets. while many OF the
other paradcrs also INDUCED I'D pyIolecn-
mic display. brass band head'u "o"'i!
every organization and there was no lack
OF musical effort
BRYAN SPEAKS.
Packed IN the rain outside the S'a,e-
house were people by the tho"s"'i''
They cared nothing Tor the wet unn'rloO,
and tho wet overhead. and they STOOD
in the mud as patiently as II IL nan pe'n
tho most propitious weather. The en-
,hueiasm was something wonderful
Nearly every young man and young
woman was armed with a tin horn ana
they SHARED not their lungs. But the
cheers drowned out all others AT
tines expressing feeling. When AR. BY
an WAS introduced tho shout that went
up was a mighty one, ana II was re-
poatcd over and over. temporary plat
form had been erected az the corner OF
tho building end from that Ny. Bryan
spoke as follows.
yellow citizens. ] am proud tonight
20 De able 10 say 10 those who are as
semblcd here. these are our neighhors-
(Applause) / beg 20 express 10 you'
fellow Democrats. Republicans. Populists.
Prohihtionists. and an parties. the graft
tudo which we feel FOR this magnificent
demonstration. say we. because she
who has shared my struggles deserves
her fun share OF all the honor that may
como 20 me. (Appause) desire to eX-
press 10 YOU tonight. not only our crate
ful appreciation of all the kindness.
socially and politically. but you have
shown 10 va. but TO give TO you the as
surance that if hy the SURFACES OF our
couutrymcnt ] for short time occupy
the most honorable place I'm the gift Of
the people. that shall return 10 the
people who FIRST took me in their arms.
Applause)
This shall be my home. And when
earthly honOrs have pas 81 away. 1
shall minele my ashes with the dust Of
this beloved state. lApplause)
IT thank those of am parties who have
been for q moment willing 20 forget the
differences that exist between u.s. and
Join I'm celebrating the fact that at last
the nomination for President has crossed
the Missouri river. Groat cheering. and
loud and long applauscJ And now.
until ] can sec each of you personally.
and express my thanks by the pressure
OF the hand or by my voice permit me
20 bid YOU an in behalf of my Wife ana
myself Goodnight" Oong and con-
tinued applause"
Afte- this. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. stand
ins I'm the rotunda OF the State-h0us..
received a vast concourse OF people. They
we've assisted in receiving by Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. j.. Welch DR. and Mrs. g.. s..
Ladd Mr.. and Mrs Samuel d. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. T. H. Miller. and Mr.
and Mrs A. j.. Hareraycs.