The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-18

kindnesses, socially and politically, that
you have shown to us, but to give to
you the assurance that If by the Suf-
frages of our countrymen / for u short
time occupy the most honored place in
the Gift of the people | shall return to
the people who first took me in their
arms. (Applause).
This shall be my home and when
earthly honors have passed away
shall mingle my ashes with the dust
of this beloved state. (Applause). I
thank those OF all parties who have
been willing for a moment to forget
differences that exist between us and
join in celebrating the fact that at
last the nomination has crossed the
Missouri. (Great cheering and loud
applause).
And now, until I can see each one
of you personally and express my
thanks by the pressure of the hand
or by my voice, permit me to bid you
all in behalf of my wife and myself
good night Gong and continued
applause).
After the speech Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
standing in the rotunda of the state
house received vast concourse Of
| people.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July T.-When Mr..
Bryan reached the Union station in
Kansas City he found a large crowd
assembled They cheered Justify as he
appeared, and in response to cries of
'sSpeech!" he stepped to the rear plat
form of the car and said
| W ty, a toe
and with your kind assistance we will
so east next year"
This caused laughter, followed by q
cheer, as the train moved off. Heavy
rain had fallen during the morning and
the clouds began to pour forth their
contents before the train reached the
open prairie beyond Kansas City. H.
L. Harmon, general agent, and L. j..
Bricker, travelling agent of the Burling-
ton, took personal charge of the train
at Kansas City and accompanied Mr..
Bryan on his journey. At East Leav-
enworth and Weston crowds of people
We're waiting to see Mr.. Bryan. The
train stopped only minute at each
place, and Mr.. Bryan bowed to the
crowd from the rear of the car. At
Armour he shook hands with hundred
| or more people, and Mrs. Bryan was
bowed down under the load of water
| lilies heaped upon her by admirers of
| her husband. The train arrived at st.
| Joseph at 1890 p. m. The station plat
form here was packed with people as
| the train drew in. They swarmed
around temporary platform that had
| been erected near the track on which
the train stood and shouted enthusiast
tically as Mr.. Bryan appeared.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Calvin
Burns. president of national bank,
and made an address, which was fire.
| quently interrupted by cheering.
| Kansas City, Mo-, July 17.-William
j. Bryan and his family left Kansas
/ City for Lincoln at Ii o'clock this
morning on the Burlington road in q
special car engaged by his Lincoln
friends. A party Of Lincoln people
came to Kansas City to greet Mr.
Bryan and he returned to his homs
as their guest.
Mr.. Bryan slept we'll last night and
did not rise, until late this morning,
Before he reached Kansas City he was
informed of reports circulated hert
that he was member of the A. P. A.
and the junior order of American Me-
chanics. He denied that he was, OF
ever had been, a member of either or
der and in his speech last night took
occasion to speak Of the right of free.
dom of religious worship. After he is
notified Of his nomination Mr.. Bryan
will speak on the subject of liberty In
the exercise of conscientious belief.