The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-25
SHE IS 70 YEARS OLD
Colorado Celebrates the Anniversary Of
Her Admission Into the Union.
w. J. BRYAN THE SPEAKER
He Takes Occasion to Ask That
His Name Cease to Be Con-
nected With clubs Organized
for Silver's Promotion.

Denver. Nov. 24.-Hon. William ].
Bryan was the principal speaker at
the exercises commemorating the 10Th
anniversary OF the admission OF Colo
RADIO as a state, held tonight In the
Central Presbyterian church. The edi-
fee, one of the largest In the city. was
crowded In every part by magnificent
audience. The entrance of Mr. Bryan
was the signal for prolonged applause
and the waving Of hankerchiefs. Pre-
oeding Mr. Bryan's speech were intro
ductory remarks by Hon. Charles :.
Thomas, chairman of the evening. an
address by Congressman John Sha-
froth, on Twenty Years Growth OF
Colorado" and by Governor A. w. Me-
Intire. on The State OF Colorado"
and the Bryan Marsellaise" was sung
by Mrs. W.. w. Grant and the choir.
At the close of MIR. Bryan's speech
Hon. Henry NJ. Teller. In responding 10
the peoples call for speech. pledged
himself In few remarks, In case OF
his reelection, to continue his efforts
In the cause of silver.
When MIR. Bryan was introduced he
was again greeted with cheers and
long continued applause. After ex-
pressing his appreciation of the kindly
greeting he had received he said:
This campaign has ended I'm the de-
feat Of our forces for the present. but
| would not. II had this campaign 10
go over again, knowing the result, as
know IL now-I would not change any
thing that has been done. because |
believe that the seed sown In this cam
paign will bear its fruit in the days
that are to come. loud applause.)
More than that. II ! knew that as long
as | live victory would be delayed, |
would make the same fight until my
God had called me from the scenes of
earth here feeling confident that when
one has done his duty as he sees II, he
has done all that he can be required
Ia do.
In a campaign Il IL necessary that
some one should bear the standard.
and in campaign we must. whether
we desire IL or not, connect the cause
with the person. When the campaign
is over that connection ceases. While
the campaign was In progress, l was
the standard bearer and the cause
could only he successful nationally
through my election. When the cleo
ton Is over my connection with the
cause in the representative capacity
ceases. and / express II as my earnest
conviction. aye. ! give II as my earnest
desire that my name cease TO ne con-
nected with the clubs that are organ
ized for the continuation of this work.
was taken up at the time of the con-
ventlon when others had been talked
about. When the next time comes
conditions may produce someone else
and we are entitled. when that time
comes. to choose without being ham,
pered by campaign OF four years con-
nectad with any human being i'm this
country. Therefore. l believe II Is the
duty of those who are going to carry
on this work to separate II from any
individual. because this cause Is great
enough to stand upon its own merits
and any person who would desire TO
hamper a cause with his personality IL
not OF sufficient importance to be at
tached To any cause. ! say, therefore,
my friends. that II Is our duty to take
up this work and put principle before
everything else"