The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-18
Citizens Turned Out TO
Welcome Him.
Politics in Empire State Are
AT Fever Heat.
Chairman Hinkley Issues Manifesto
TO New York Democrats.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 1s.-Amid an uproar
of booming cannon, pealing church bells.
screaming steam whistles. and the
shouts OF 10000 people. William j. Bryan
entered this city last night. Half the
population of the city men, women and
children, were at the depot, TO welcome
Kim home. 1t was non-partisan recep-
ton. for both Democrats and Republi-
cans participated In It, The mayor OF
the city, the city council and citizens Of
every belief were at the train. There
were bands OF music. men carrying BAN
ners with notices. complimentary to
the Democratic leader, and flags and
bunting hanging from the front OF the
business houses and dwellings. All day
long excursion trains had been bringing
In people from the surrounding country.
From the time Mr.. Bryan and his
family left Kansas City until they
reached home, there was continuous
ovation. AS soon as Mr.. Bryan and his
family alighted from the train they were
driven to their home, where friends and
ncighbors had prepared a feast for
them. The house had been elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting. and
the lawn was hung with electric lights.
From their home they were driven to
the state house. where they received the
citizens OF the capitol 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 thousands OF
citizens passed through and were pre-
sented to them.
When the reception was over, Mr.
Bryan went TO a platform. where he ad-
dressed what is said 10 have been the
largest congregation of people ever as
sembled In Lincoln. There was no in
troductory speeches. ~When he came
forward he was received with applause
Mr.. Bryan said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: am proud
tonight TO be able TO say of those who are
assembled here, These are our neigh
bors.' beg to express to Republicans
Democrats, Popuists. Prohibtionists
and all of all parties. the gratitude which
we feel for this magnificent compliment
i say we because those who have
shared my struggles deserve the full
share of all the honors that may come to
me. This scene tonight recalls the day
nine years ago this month, when by
accident, rather than design, first set
foot within the limits of the city OF
Lincoln. / remember the day, because
I fell IN love with the town, and then
made the resolve to make IL my future
home. 1 came among you a stranger
In a strange land. and yet no people have
ever treated stranger more kindly than
you have treated me.
But desire to express not only our
grateful appreciation OF all the kindness,
social and political. that you have shown
us. bu6 to give to you this assurance that
II by the suffrages OF my countrymen I,
for a short time, occupy the most hon
orable position within the gift of the
people, that 1 shall return to the people
who first took me in their arms This
shall be my home when earthly honors
have passed away, and i shall mingle
my ashes with the dust of this beloved
state. This Is no political gathering.
/ see here the faces of those who, with
hearts as honest as 1 hope my own heart
is, differ from me on oil the issues of the
day, but L am glad that love can leap
across party lines and abide I'm the holy
friendship with those whose judgment
go apart. / thank the mayor of this
great city for the charity which he has
shown today l thank all those of all
parties who have been willing for the
moment 10 forget the differences that
exist between us, and join In celebrating
the fact that at last the nomination for
president has crossed the Missouri river.
I'VE are glad that the Prohibition
party came TO our city for it's candidate,
and IL the great Republican party, which
for so many years has dominated in the
counses of the nation had selected a
Nebraska man for the head OF that
ticket ne would have led you I'm doing
honor to him. regardless Of what his
opinions might have been. ] am glad
that the states of this Union, east and
west and south. will have their atten-
tions turned toward this great prairie
state and toward this capitol city. We
believe. my friends. that when our fcl-
low citizens In other sections OF this
land become acquainted with the peo-
pie OF this state, and the people Of this
nation. that they wHl be brought near
TO us. and that IL will be tie TO bind
us all in a common love OF the greatest
nation on Gods footstool. and now. as
can see each one OF you personally. and
express my thanks by pressure OF the
hand or by my voice. permit me to bid
you all, In behalf OF my wife and myself.
good night"
At the conclusion Of the address, cheer
after cheer went up. Upon their return
home after the demonstration at tho
state house. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan held
reception at their home In honor of the
visiting members Of the press.
The uproar i'm the way Of tho blowing
Of horns. ringing or bells and discbarg.
ing OF fireworks were kept up Till long
after midnight.
A Private Conferences
New York. July Is senator Hill came