The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-11-28
HAILED As A coNauERING HERO.
Mr.. Bryan Made 20 Feel That His
work Is Not Forgotten.

Mr.. Bryan Made 20 Feel That His
Work Is Not Forgotten.
Denver Nov. 24.-Had William ]. Bryan
come to Denver as a conqusring hero
whose victory presaged the restoration Ct
silver he would not have received any
more enthusiastic greetings than those
given him today. The occasion OF the
visit Is the 10Th anniversary Of the admis-
sion of Colorado into the Union. Before
being nominated for the presidency n
agreed to speak at exercises commeIn-
oratiye OF this event
He arrived at T:l5 this morning and vas
met at the depot by a committee OF prom
inent citizens, including T. N. Patterson.
C. S. Thomas and Mayor McMur-ay.
Even al that early hour several thousand
people were assembled at the Union de-
pot, who swung their hats and chee-ed
Justify. Bryan was driven 10 the resi-
dence Of C. s. Thomas, where he break
tasted and remained until 10 a. m, when
he went to the Brown Pa.ace hotel to az
tend a reception given by the women OF
Denver
Mrs. T. II. Patterson presided Intro
duclng Mr.. Bryan. Mrs. T. " Pattsr son
said:
1t Is my high privilege to present 10
you formally today our distinguished Wis
ltor, already wei known to US and hon
ored beyond words, for in him We see en-
bodied the hope Of our nation against the
dangers that threaten from our very
strongholds all liberty and progress.
through him we hope to see the naiI1la!
fabric Of the future founded upon the
Christ-g!ven principle Of the golden rule.
and In prophetic vision to see the stone
which the builders rejected become at last
the base Of the corner. Women of Colo
RADIO, present to you the first president
OF the 10Th century. William Jennings
Bryan"
Mr.. Bryan. who was received with pro-
longed handclapping and cheers. said In
part:
1T is gratifying indeed to be permitted
10 meet those who extend so cordial a
welcome to defeated candidate II 1 Fad
been successful in the contest through
winch we have passed this gathering
might have been accounted for on the
theory that some Of you were aspirznts
Tor ONCE and expected my autograph. As
IL IS now come to you as private altl-
zen' with nothing to receive from you but
good Will. and nothing to give you but
gratitude. only regret that / could not
nave brought with me my better half 10
enjoy with me this welcome. For she has
SHARED with me all my trials and Is en-
Titled to the fun half Of all the honors
thSt may come to me, know that 4 - |
not your faur that she was not given |
that title which we all speak OF with rsv- |
erence-the first lady IN the land; and We, |
Feel and assure you that she did not /
need that title because she has been the
hrst lady in the land for a number OF
years"
Mr.. Bryan spoke at some length Of the
interest and inhuenr9 Of women in poll
ties, and said:
say deliberately and after mature re-
neetion that the worst enemy this nation
mas Is not the rabble; It Is the great men
who seek the aid OF the government. The
worst enemies that this nation has are
found among those who would by cocer-
zion and Intimidation reap the unjust adj
'antages which they have already Sc
'nred. come to say to you that my own