The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02
BRYAN AT DENVER.
Participates In Colorados Ami
versary Celebration.

The State Was Admitted Into the Union
Twenty Years Ago-A Warm Wei
come Extended to the Demo-
cratic Leader.
Denver, Col, Nov. 25.-William j. Bry-
an arrived in the city at 1880 a. N. Tues
day. The crowd that welcomed him
filed the station. extending out into
Sixteenth street, and fringed the long
viaduct that reaches over the railroad
yards and the river into North Denver,
three quarters of mile away. The re-
ception committee, headed by Hon. I.
NJ. Patterson and aided by squad of
police, worked like Trojans to get him
TO his carriage. and the crowd swarmed
around the carriage, shouting and
cheering. and accompanied him to the
residence of Hon. C. S. Thomas. where
he took breakfast with the reception
committee.
Reception by the Women.
AT the Brown hotel at ten o'clock the
women of the city rendered a recep
ton. The interior of thebuilding for
nine stories was banked in flowers, and
when Mr.. Bryan was introduced there
was a scene of excitement. Mrs. Mary
c. Bradford made brief speech and
presented him with a memorandum
book of Colorado. chased with silver. The
diverse side bears the seal of Colorado
and sixteen silver miners and one gold
pick. On the reverse side is picture of
the Mount of the holy Cross, fac
simile engraving of the silver dollar,
surrounded with colum bines, the state
flower.
Mrs. T. NJ. Patterson introduced the
speaker. who paid tribute to the wom-
en- by speaking first of his wife, whom
he said ne had hoped would be the first
lady of the land in fact, and though de-
feated, he said that to him she had al
ways been the first lady of the land.
He acknowledged the work done by
the women, not only the right of suf-
frage, but those without. and concluded
by saying that he would trust the wom-
en- always for they were always found
On the right side of every great ques-
ton.
Streets Are Thronged.
The afternoon programme included
carriage ride over the city. The streets
were packed and black with people.
just space enough being left by the
crowd for the carriage to proceed in to
move forward. The vehicle moved
through an ocean of sounds that rolled
up between the high walls of the build
ings and made the ear drums sore with
its deafening din. Flowers were thrown
at him, and people alongside the carriage
screamed to attract his attention. al
most wild in their enthusiasm.
Delivers a, Address.
The occasion of Mr.. Bryan's visit was
the twentieth anniversary of the ad-
mission of Colorado into the union. Be-
fore being nominated for the presiden-
cy he had agreed to speak at the ex-
ercises in commemoration of the event.
At $50 p. N. the doors of the First Pres
byterlan church were opened. 1t was
the original intention to have Mr.. Bry-
sn speak for a lecture course and tick
cts were sold. When he came into such
prominence by the political campaign
The management waived its rights, if
the few ticketholders should be guar
anteed. and the church was opened 10
all. 1t was filled to the doors, while
Others clamored for admission. Mr..
bryan spoke for three-qnarters of an
hour. His remarks were appropriate to
the occasion, as dealing with the prog
Ies- of the state in 20 years.
Guest at Banquet.
At nine o'clock p. N. Mr.. Bryan was
driven to the Brown Palace hotel, where
he was the guest of the chamber of
commerce at banquet. When he ap-
peared be was greeted with generous
applause. Rev. Myron Reed. the toast
master, made q few remarks and Hon.
Henry p. Steele, president of the cham
Der of commerce. Mayor McMurray for
the city, and Gov. Mcintyre for the
state, delivered addresses of welcome
Gov-elect Adams made short speech
Oh the resources of the new west, and
was followed by Senator Teller on
The Business Outlook" Congressman
Towne, of Minnesota, delivered an ad
dress on the campaign of 1900, as an
opening wedge to the remarks of Mr..
BRYAN, who arose at the conclusion OF
Mr.. Towne's speech. He was greeted
with applause. after which he spoke
at great length.
Among other things Mr.. Bryan said:
In campaign 1t Is necessary that some
one should bear the standard, and In a
campaign we must, whether we desire II o.
not, connect the cause with the person
When the campaign is over that connection
ceases. While the campaign was in prog
ress / was the standard bearer, and the
cause could only be successful nationally
through my election When the election is
over my connection with the cause In the
representative capacity ceases, and ]
express it my earnest conviction
aye, give 1t as my earnest desire-that my
name cease to be connected with the clubs
that are organized for the continuation of
this work / was taken up at the time Of
the convention, when others had beer
al When the time