The record-union., 1896-07-12
PLEASED WITH THE TICKET.
A Monster Demonstration to be Held
at Lincoln, Nebraska,

LINCOLN Neb.), July lit was
far into the morning when the demon
stration begun last night in honor of
rrcminee Bryan terminated. 1t was
noisy, tumultuous and with spirit all
through.
To-day preparations were begun on
magnificent scale for monster dem
ohstratlon and reception to Bryan when
he returns home to Lincoln next week.
The affair will be strictly non-partisan,
and everybody, regardless of their po-
Etical affiliations, will be invited to par
t1cipate. The promoters intend to spare
10 effort to make the demonstration
surpass anything ever held in the State
A meeting of citizens was held at the
Lincoln Hotel tonight for the purpose
OF making the preliminary arrange
ments. A Committee on Arrangements,
one on finance and a Reception Com
mittee were named, composed of men of
all parties. 1t is the intention to ar
range for running in special excursion
trains from every point in the State
The Democratic clubs of adjoining
States may be invited to come to Lin
coln and take part in the jubilee, and it
is believed that there will be fully 90
demonstration, and nearly that many
in the parade. All business men of the
city will be asked to contribute and
everybody required to decorate their
hcmes and places of business in honor
Of Lincoln'S most distinguished citizen.
Already the city is in gala attire, flags
and bunting floating everywhere, and
it is a very small business house
n ic,
Mutual messages of congratulation
poured in and out of the city to-day in
a steady stream.
The political aspect of the nomination
is now receiving attention, and it is re-
markable how the people in this city are
enthused, including Republicans and
all others
1t was given out at the Statehouse to-
day that Governor Holcomb, who will
be one of the delegates es-at-large to
ST Louis, would go to that convention
pledged to work for the Endorsement of
Bryan.
At the Populist County Convention
IN Lincoln to-day the following resolu-
tiCn was passed amid cheers:
I'VE heartily congratulate the country
in general and Lancaster County in par
ticular on the nomination by the Demo-
cratic party of our illustrious fellow
citizen, William ]. Bryan, for the ex-
allied position of President of the United
States. His nomination is but a. Just
recognition of his worth and ability and
his work in the cause of the common
people"
Speeches laudatory of Mr. Bryan and
indorsing his candidacy were made by
many delegates.
TWO REPUBLICAN PAPERS FOR
BRYAN.
SEATTLE (Wash.), July 1.-THE Sc
attic Evening News" a stanch Repub-
lioan organ, this afternoon declared in
favor of the national Democratic ticket
Regarding Mr.. Bryan, the News" says:
He fully represents the youth, vigor,
independence and inspiration of the
great West, toward which the star of
the empire has been moving for a CEN
tury. He is in touch with the indus
trial and producing classes, and the
platform on which he stands is as sig
nally lucid in it's declaration of true
Democratic and Republican principles
as the bill of rights and as strenuous
for manhood and liberty as the emanci-
patton proclamation. There can be no
doubt as to the duty of our citizens
OGDEN Utah, July 1.-THE Ogden
Territory of Utah to advocate the OBJ
liberation of the Mormon and anti-Mor-
mon factions in politics and the divid-