New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
WELCOMING MIR. TELLER.
COLORADO GOES WILD WITH ENTHU-
SIASM FOR HIM.
A TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS FROM OMAHA TO DEN
YER. WHERE A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Is GIVEN IN HIS HONOR.

Is GIVEN IN HIS HONOR
Denver Col. July l-senator Henry NJ Teller
could have aroused the West to no greater demon
strations OF approval had he been sovereign OF an
empire or a president OF a republic All last night
his progress west from Omaha along the line OF the
Union Pacific was marked by noisy demonstrations
at every stopping point In Nebraska bahds OF
music met him. crowds cheered and demanded
speech. and at many places the Senator was ia''y
dragged from the train and compelled 70 hou"'
upon boxes where he could be seen as ne thahheu
the people To-day spent quietly with Lieu
tenant-Governor Brush
,to,rr,b,a tho work OF decorating the city OF Den
YER with flags. Teller banners and bunting went on
rapidly Excursion trains brought In seVerai thou-
sand people Central City, the home OF senator iee,
especially sending down great delegation Al @"'o
o. m Receiver Triimbell's car. attached to specai
excursion train left the Union Station, bearing the
Reception Committee. which proceeded TO 'ree,es
and took Senator Teller under escort Governor NC
Intyre Mayor McMurray, I. \. Stevens, Z. D
Thomas Irving Howbret. Alva Adams, T. NJ Pat
terson. J. b. Grant and other prominent citZens vi
all political parties were included in this party
The train arrived at the Union Station shortly De-
fore O'Clock. The streets at that hour along the
line OF march denseiy packed by crowds OF en-
tbusastic people and Senator Teers progress at the
head of the parade was easily marked by the roa's
Of cheers coming with up Sevenieenth-s and tnen
along a devious line OF march, finally passing IN re-
v,cw before the grandstand erected In front or the
Brown Palace Hotel
The parade was a great affair Many oahus were
in the procession. Gipin County citizens had the
Mace OF honor tust behind Senator Teers carriage
The Colorado National Guard the several cadet
companies and the artillery made up the military
part OF the parade. Old pioneers came next, women
marching with men. then great line or CIVIC soca'
POLITICAL benevolent and trade societies followed
The various bicycle clubs were in line. and were
feature OF the procession. During the progress OF
all q
and the streets resounded with the noise OF cheering
and OF explosives.
Arriving the hotel Senator Teller met the entire
Colorado delegation, which stood by his side at ST.
Louis and accompanied by these. the women OF the
party and the Reception Committee. he proceeded TO
the reviewing stand His appearance there was the
signal for a mighty and prolonged shout Of welcome
from the great crowd which filed the streets a
block in five directions from the reviewing stand.
Governor Mcintyre made a brief address or wei
come on behalf OF the State. and Senator Teller
replied:
Governor Mcintyre said in part:
In the name and behalf OF all the people OF the
State OF Colorado welcome you home Among the
first to see the evil and learn the remedy OF these
disjoi;g;ed times you have stood forth even amid
sncers and bitter abuse. the unfinchng champion
of sound fnanca; principles The peop.e OF your
great pride that millions of men throughout
plain people, have been watching you
Senator Teller replied:
My Friends: I realize how difficult 1t is to speak
to you all such time. | cannot attempt now 70
say much you, but on some other occasion may
have the privilege OF addressing you at length
can only say that words OF mine can express to
the people OF this great State my thanks for thls
ma grifcent public expression OF your approval OF
my course No man anywhere ever had better
greeting In acknowledging this do not take II 80
a recognition Of my work alone. but realize that
It is on behalf of cause whioh you Dseye ~, Al;
This demonstration signifies an approval OF my
course, but 1t also slgnAhes determination 10 COLI
-i1ue lighting fer the cause until We shall triumph
and
Since have been your representative for nearly
twenty years now. It has been my purpose aiways
the sentiment that you entertain; want 10 assure
you that when prove false TO my trus' ,o oa
feel that no longer voice the n OF whe ne
will | am more than repaid for all my hard laDors
and toll Of the past years OF service by this nas
nhcent demonstration. When the opportunity snal!
present itself | hope to speak TO you face 10 race
and take each of you by the hand.
The crowd roared for more and the Senator hit-
ing himself to his full height smiled and said IN
ringing voice:
only shall say word or two more. believe
that all the friends or ns cause hane sT no 80 a.
p,e In this Nation 10 dominate and control the
country, and then snail place this Nation upon a
and we shall DO this without asking the consent or
waiting the approval OF Great Britain or any otner
foreign nation ihe Replnlicans OF IN ms o,ate & Gs
enough to establish an independent stable monetary
For thar et ALI the people of Colorado unite as
unite the people of this great country and shall
coinplish the contamination of our earnest nope,
true honest American system or nnance Again
thank YOU Good night
With another roar OF applause the immense crowu
slowly moved away while cheers ana felIer yels
rcsounded about the streets for an hour or more