The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-24
BRYAN,s HOME COMING.
Non-Psrtisan Reception by HIS Neigh
bors A Series Of Speeches showing Him
to he Broad- Minde d ,Generous-hearf
ed Man.

VIM. j. Bryan and wife reached
their home at Lincoln, Neb.. Satur
day night after his visit to the scenes
of his boyhood in illinois. At every
station on the way he was greeted by
! cheering crowds, gave short speech
AZ each, and everywhere acquitted
himself manfully The speeches were
all rather commonplace, especially
| because of the ieye, of eloquence he
is expected To reach, but they all
showed poise. and good temper. At
East ST Louis he characterized the
| Chicago platform as second only in
| inspiration to the Declaration of In
dependence. At Sedalia he was in
formed of the death of VIM. +. Rus
sell and was deeply touched by the
news and declared that the young
statesman's place could hardly be
filled.
Mr.. Bland got on the train and
joined the party at Fadeveter Station,
and though there was some embar-
rassment at the first meeting. they IN
troduced each other at the stations
afterwards and Bland at each said
that if he himself had had the nam
ing OF the candidate, Bryan would
have been the man. Bryan recipro
Gated thus;
II this nomination had gone by merit 1t would
have gone TO the man VINO for twenty years has
worked to keep alive the silver cause, and In
the hour of Its victory will be entitled to more
credit than any other man living. tGreat ap-
piausc.l Circumstances, not merit, have deci-
ded this nomination and all that can do will
be no more than Mr. Bland would have dones un-
derthe circumstances.
At Lincoln great non partisan re
ccption was rendered him, practically
the whole population of the city
taking part, with thousands more
from outside. drilling rain some
what dampened the ardor of the affair.
but ii showed the good will in which
his neighbors hold him and the pride
they feel in his triumph. His reply
eschewed politics, except to say he was
glad the nomination had co'ue west
of the Missouri, and be feelIngly ex-
pressed his thanks that his political
and friends alike had (
joined in the demonstration, which he
accepted as one of neighborliness
Tuesday he was given a rousing re
ception at Omaha, headed by the
mayor of the city and he said in re-
sponse
81 have conceded 20 my opponents the same I
honesty OF purpose that have demanded that I
you should admit for myself. and so this great |
and memorable campaign upon which We are /
entering for You, anv complimentary terms that
you may use toward me can repeat of my OPP
ponent, Maj Mckinley. Applause III you te II I
me that honestly indorse the sentiments writ
Zen in the platform on which stand, tell you
hat ! know those who oppose me are just
sincere in their desire for good government.
With nothing but zeal for the cause to commend
ne, | have at least demonstrated that age Is not
. necessity In politics in the United states
Wednesday he addressed the league of
commercial lawyers, which is holding Il
in Omaha, saying;
There is one thing | have always loved in
he profession of the law, and 1t is this that in
he law men contend over the principle Mt stake
without arousing those personal animositles
which are sometimes aroused elsewhere. IL has
always been matter of great qualification to
ne TO know that lawyers could differ and oppose
ZACH other with all the ability which they pos
.ss, and yet during all the contest retain the
personal relations. This, as say, has
lways impressed me, and 1t is 4 characteristic
4 the law that may well lie carried into politics
When the idea is carried into politics we can
ight our battles on lofty plane. Not battle of
'ersons but PRINCIPLES, where men can contend
With no loss OF respect for each other and no
oss OF affection for eacn other"
Mr.. Bryan has opened headquarters
n the Lincoln hotel for his campaign
work.