The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-18
The People of the West Say They Are
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Lincoln. Neb., July 17.-Amidst an
uproar of booming cannon, pealng
church bells, screaming steam whistles
and the shouts Of 10000 people William
j. BRYAN. the Denlocrat1c nominee for
President. entered this, the capital
city OF Nebraska this evening. 1t was
an ovation the like of which the people
of this part of the country never before
witnessed. Half ihe population of the
city. men. women ana children, were
in the depot to welcome him home.
1t was a non-partisan reception, for
both Democrats ana isepubifcans par
ticipafte1 III it. Tie mayor of the city,
the city council and distinguished cit
liens of every Polft.eal belief were at
the train. AS far as the eye could see
were thronged streets, crowded win
.dows and enthusiastic shouters on the
roofs of the houses. There were bands
of music, men carrying banners with
mottoes complimentary to the Demo
cratic leader, and flags and bunting
hung from the fronts of the business
houses and, dwellings.
All this enthusiastic display occur
red in spite of the fact that the sky
was so overcast with dull heavy clouds
anu d d4-IEAA1lg ildAIi WAS Idt1ln2-
All day long excursion trains have
been bringing in people from the sur
rounding country, and tonight the
whole town is in a turmoil of enthusi-
astic feeling.
From the time Mr.. Bryan and his
family left Kansas City until they
reached home, there was continuous
ovation. At Kansas City Judge o. NJ.
Spencer, General Counsel for the Bur-
lington road, had his private car at
tached to the train. He was accompa-
MED by his wife and a bright baby boy,
and they did much to make it pleas
ant for the free silver nominee and his
family.
As soon as Mr.. Bryan and his family
alighted from the train, they were
driven to their home where friends
and neighbors had prepared feast
for them. The house had been elabo-
rately decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and the lawns were hung with
electric lights.
From their home they were driven
in carriage and escorted by Bryan
marching clubs and military bands
to the State House, where they re-
ceived the citizens of the capital city
The great corridor beneath the dome
of the capitol was banked up with ferns
and tropical plants. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan stood beneath the dome and the
thousands of enthusiastic citizens
passed through and were presented to
them.
When the reception was over, Mr..
Bryan went to platform erected at
the north end of the tate house, where
he addressed what is said to have been
the largest congregation of people ever
assembled in Lincoln.
His speech was short, for there was a
most unpleasant drizzling rain fall
ing. There was no Introductory
speech. Mr.. Bryan was among his
own people and needed none. When he
came forward he was received with
thunderous applause. Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am proud
tonight to be able to say of those
who are assembled here, these are our
neighbors.'
81 beg to express to Republicans,
Democrats, Populists, Prohibitionists
and all parties the gratitude which
we feel for this magnificent compli-
ment. I say we because she who
has shared my struggles deserves her
full share of all the honors that NAV
come to me. This scene tonight re-
calls the day nine years ago, this
month, when by accident rather than
by design, first set foot within the
limits of the city of Lincoln. I remem-
Der the day because fell in love with