The herald., 1896-07-18

tnrOnBeu StTeetS, CToWucu WlHuoWS dHu
enthusiastic shouters of the roofs Of the
houses. There were bands Of music.
men carrying banners with notices
complimentary to the Democratic lead
er, and flags and bunting hung from the
fronts of business houses and dwellings.
All this enthusiastic display occurred
in spite of the fact that the sky was over
cast with dull, heavy clouds and a driz-
zling rain was falling.
In spite of the fact that the sky was
overcast with a dull, heavy cloud and a
drizzling rain was falling all day long
excursion trains had been bringing in
people from the surrounding country,
and tonight the whole town Is in turmoil
of enthusiastic delight. From the time
Mr.. Bryan and his family left Kansas
City until they reached home there was
q continuous ovation. AS soon as Mr..
Bryan and family alighted from the
train they were driven to their home
where friends and neighbors had pre-
pared a feast for them. The house had
been elaborately decorated with flags
and bunting and the lawn was hung
with electric lights. From their home
they were driven in a carriage escorted
by the marching clubs and military
bandYto tahe state house, where they
received the citizens of the capital city.
The great corridor beneath the dome Of
the capitol was banked with ferns and
tropical plants. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
stood beneath the dome and the thous-
ands of enthusiastic citizens passed
through from north to south and were
presented to them. When the reception
was over Mr.. Bryan went to platform
erected at the north end Of the state
house, where he addressed what is said
to have been the largest congregation of
people ever assembled in Lincoln. His
speech was short. for there was most
unpleasant drizzling rain falling. There
was no introduction speech. Mr.. Bryan
was among his own people and needed
none. When he came forward he was
received with thunderous applause. Mr..
Bryan said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am proud
to be able to say to those who are as
sembled here, these are our neighbors.
I beg to express to Republicans, Demo-
Gratis, Populists, Prohibitionists and all
parties, the gratitude which we feel for
this magnificent compliment. I say we
becahse she who has shared my strug-
giles deserves her full share Of all the
honors that may come to me. The scene
tonight recalls the day nine years ago
this month, when by accident rather
than by design. I first set foot within
the limits of the city of Lincoln. I re-
member the day, because fell in love
with the town, and then made the re-
solve to make it my future home. I came
among you as a stranger in strange
land, and yet no people have ever treated
stranger more kindly than you have
treated me. But / desire to express to-
night not only our grateful appreciation
of all the kindness, social and political,
that you have shown us, but to give to
you this assurance, that IL by the suf-
frages of my countrymen I for short
time occupy the most nonorasi- position
within the gift of the people. that shall
return to the people who first took me
in their arms. This shall be my home
when earthly honors have passed away,
and 1 shall mingle my ashes with the
dust of this beloved state"
At the conclusion of his address the
crowd sent up shout that fairly made
the old state house tremble. Upon their
return home after the demonstration at
the state house. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan held
reception at home in honor Of the
visiting members of the press. Tomor-
row Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will go to
Omaha, where in the evening there will
be a demonstration in their honor.