The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-25
BRYAN AT HIS HOME.

Hearty Reception of the New Leader by
His Old Seighbors-Impromptu Speech
In a Rain ~Storm-Shnuld the Voice of the
People Call Him Temporarily to q High
err Station, He Will Return to the Home
of His Choice.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 17.-To-night
Lincoln is deIirious. The delirium be.
gan when the train bearing the nomi.
nee was sighted by the thousands
gathered in and about the railway sta.
ton. How many thousands were
there it would be difficult to estimate.
Men, women and children with tin
horns which they blew Justify; steam
c~aliopes, steam whistles, cannon fire.
crackers and everything else that
could be conveniently handled, helped
turn the vicinity of the station into
a pandemonium.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, with the
Lincoln contingent that had gone to
meet them, stepped from the train, a
mighty shout went up from the crowd,
and then began the uproar of artificial
noise, shrieks, grunts, whistles and
bowls. continued with a persistence
that showed a keen enjoyment on the
part of those handling the instruments
of torture.
In some way Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan,
their children and the others with
them managed to get through the as
sembled masses and were placed in
carriages. Mayor Graham and a re-
ception committee had charge of. the
arrangements, and under their direc-
ton the nominees party were con-
Keyed to the Bryan residence, 1925 D
street, where neighbors and friends
were waiting ia give them hearty
welcome.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan went to
the Lincoln hotel in a carriage to take
his place in the parade. 1t had begun
to rain by this time, but the ardor Of
the people was not diminished, and
when Mr.. Bryan drove up to the hotel
he was greeted with a repetition of the
wild enthusiasm, expressed by lung
power and by the instruments of tor
ture, that had been given him on his
arrival at the railway station. Then
the procession was started for the state
house. A platoon of police led the pa.
rade.
First came f. A. Miller, chief mar
shall, and his staff, including a num-
Der of army and rational guard Of
fcers. followed by the Second regi-
ment band and the Lincoln Light In
fantry. Mr.. Bryan came next, and
after him company Dot the First reg
iment, n. n. e. State, county and
city officials followed in turn, and the
rest of the procession was made up of
civic organizations of every character.
including travelling men and relief So
~cieties. The Bryan home guards bore
~f1ambeaus and discharged rockets,
while many of the other paraders also
INDUCED in ~pyrotechnic displays.
A brass band headed nearly every
organization, and there was no lack
Of musical effect.
Packed in the rain outside the stats
house were people by the thousands.
They cared nothing for the wet under
foot and the wet overhead, but stood
in the mud as patiently as if it had
been the most propitious weather.
And their enthusiasm was something
wonderful. Nearly every young Ia
and young woman was provided with
a tin horn and they spared not their
lungs. But the cheers drowned out
all other noises. When Mr.. Bryan
was introduced the shout that went
up was a mighty one, and was re-
peated over and over again.
a temporary platform had been
erected at the north exterior of the
building and from this Mr.. Bryan
spoke.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Elbow CITIZENS: 1 am proud tonight 20
be able to say of those who are assembled
here. These are my friends" LApplause.l
| beg to express to republicans, democrats,
populists, prohibitionists and all parties the
gratitude which we feel for this magnih-
cent demonstration. 1 say We, because she
who has shared my struggles deserves her
full share Of all the honOrs that may come
to me. tApplauSe.l 1 came among you o
stranger in a strange, land and yet no peopl
ever treated q stranger more kindly than you
have treated me, and l desire to express to-
night. not only our grateful appreciation OF all
the kindnesses, socially and politically, that
you have shown to US. but to give to you the
assurance that if by the Sudrages Of our coun-
tryrnen l, for q short time, occupy the most
honorable place in the gift OF the people,, !
shall return to the people who first took me in
their arms. ~IApplause.l This shall be my
home.
thank those Of all parties who have been
willing for q moment to forget differences that
exist between US to join in celebrating the fact
that at last the nomination for president has
crossed the Missouri river. IGreat cheering
and loud and long applause.l We are glad that
the prohibition party came to our city for its
candidate, and IL the great republican party
which for so many years has dominated in the
councils OF the nation, had selected 4 Nebraska
man for the head OF the ticket, 1 should have
led you in honoring him, regardless OF what his
opinion might have been. Great applause.l
And now, until [ can see each OF you person.
ally and express my thanks by the pressure Of
the hand, or by my voice, permit me to bid
you all, in behalf OF my wife and myself. good
night. lLong and continued pp!ause.l
After this Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, stand
ing in the rotunda of the state house.
received a vast of people.
Gov. Holcomb was present.
Objects to the Platform, but Accepts thu
Candidates.
Boston, July lS.-Hon. Patrick NJ.
Mcguire, of this city, who. as a dele.
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