Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-22
OVATION TO BRYAN,
Given a NOn-Partisan Welcome ,
Omala.


Upon the occasion of his first visit to
Omaha since his nomination w. j. Bryan
was last evening at Omaha, Neb., rendered
an ovation entirely non-partisan in its
tenor and character. He left Lincoln at 6
pm, accompanied by couple Of friends
and half dozen press representatives.
When the train pulled into Omaha at T:45
pm. the large platform was crowded with
cheering, bowling assemb.age of men.
women and children, whose vocal efforts
drowned the music of the First Infantry
Band.
A large platform had been erected at 18th
and Douglass streets, decorated with bunt-
ing and streamers. Around 1t was assem-
oleo crowd OF people. the wide streets for
over block In each direction being dense
~ packed from wall to wall, while the roofs
and windows of adjoining buildings were
filled with spectators
The appearance of Mr.. Bryan was the
signal for prolonged and hearty cheering
mat continued at brief intervals until
Judge Doane invited order. Judge Doane
introduced Mayor Broatch, republican, who
delivered an address of welcome.
When Mr.. Bryan mounted a table upon
tne PLATFORM 1t was several minutes before
mis- gestures hushed the uproar and his re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
cheers. He said:
L
not say to You, my friends, that 1 am
deeply touched by the manifestations of
good Will which have been extended to me
since the nomination came to me. 1 I'M
oerstand that this Is not altogether a per-
sonal feeling. but 1t testifies as we'll to this
one great fact that among American peo-
pie, without regard to party, without re-
gard to creed, they love American insti-
tutlonS and respect these who for the time
being represent them. l appreciate the
fact that l am a candidate before the
American people for the highest office in
the power Of man to bestow upon his fell
bowman
II am impressed with the responsibility.
out L am supported by the consciousness
that If elected 1 shall have the support of
I0,0OOOOO people. This is no partisan occa-
sion. The mayor here Of this city is re
publican. see before me republicans.
populists, prohibitionists, as well as demo-
Gratis. l can appeal to you. my friends,
without regard to party and testify that in
every contest through which 1 have passed,
have conceded to my opponents the same
honesty of purpose that have demanded
you should admit In myself. So it is in the
great campaign which we are entering
IF you speak in complimentary terms of
myself 1 say to you every good word you
say OF me l can repeat of my opponent,
Maj. Mckinley. If you tell me that you be-
lieve that honestly endorse the principles
in the platform upon which l stand, l tell
you that I believe my opponent endorses
the principles in the platform he stands up
charges the American people of another
party with being anarchists and disloyal
American citizens. tell you that they SLAM
der the bravest people who have ever lived.
epithets, because 1 know that the great ma
jority of republicans and populists, as well
as democrats, regard the use Of abusive
terms without argument as disreputable.
We shall go out into this campaign fight
| ing for what we believe to be right and the
matter shall be determined by the sober
sense of the American people and they shall
register their verdict in favor of the party
which they believe best for the American
people.
be. We have our ideas, hopes and de-
sires, and we know that no matter what
the result Of this campaign Is, that which
Is right cannot be defeated. We know
that truth often defeated for time can
only be SO temporarily, and we rejoice If
we are in error, because we know truth
shall come to us even though it often
comes against Our will, and we know that
we must abide by the decision Of the
American people until such time as it
| shall again be reopened.
p thank you for your kindness. I
come back to you with this nomination,
hut I assure you 1 am the same person
that I was before I received it, and what
ever its outcome, Or whatever the result
may be. I shall still stand for what l be-
heve Is right, let coma what will for good
or i'll. In one sense You can rejoice at
sldered state away out west, beyond
the center Of population; 1t has been con-
sidered small state with little more than
million people within It's borders. 1t is
new state, new among its sister states.
There are those who predicted that 1t
would be long time before a presiden-
tial nomination came west Of the Missouri
river. In the sense that 1t is q commit
ment to the state you can rejoice, al
though you may not agree with the politt-
cal principles advocated by the nominee.
For all you have done and all you have
said l beg to thank you most heartily
At the close Of his address Mr. Bryan
was subjected to the handshaking ordeal.
both hands being kept in diligent service
for nearly two hours. Mr.. Bryan will
visit Council Bluffs today and return to
Lincoln about pm.
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