Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

tion committee had charge OF arrange
ments, and under their direction the
nominees party were conveyed TO the
Bryan residence. No. 1925 u street, where
neighbors and friends were waiting 10
give them q hearty welcome.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan went TO the
Lincoln Hotel. In n carriage. TO take MS
place in the parade. Mrs. Bryan ana
number OF friends proceeded directly TO
the legislative hundinz. 1t had begun TO
rain BY this time. but the ardor OF the
pcople was not diminished. and when Mr..
BRYAN drove up to the hotel he was greet
"a with a repetition OF the delrious
enthusiasm expressed by lung-power
and by the instruments OF torture that
had been encountered on his arrival at
the railway station.
GRAND PROCESSION.
Then the procession was started for the
state House A platoon Of police led
the parade. First came f. A Miller.
chief marshal. and his staff: a number Of
National and State Guard officers. fol-
lowed by the Second Regiment Band and
the Lincoln Light Ifantry Mr. Bryan
came next. and after him Company u. OF
the First Regiment Nebraska National
Guard state. county. and city officials
followed IN turn, and the rest OF the pro-
cession was made up Of civic organiza-
tions Of every character. including travel
ling men and secret societies. The Bryan
Home Guards bore fambeaus. and dis
charged rockets. while many OF the other
paraders also INDUCED I'm pyrotechnic dis
PLAYS. A brass band headed nearly every
organization. and there was no lack Of
musical effort.
Packed IN the rain outside the state
House were people by the thousands.
They cnred nothing for the damnness
underfoct and the dampness overhead.
and stood I'm the mud as patiently as II
II had been the most propiuous weather.
The enthusiasm was something won1er-
fil Nearly every young man and young
woman was armed with tin norm.
and thov spared not their lungs. But
,ho cheers drowned out all other means
~ EXPRESSED feeling. when Mr.. BRYAN
was introduced the shout that went up
vas n mighty one. and II was repeated
over and over 4 temporary PLATFORM
bad heen erected AZ one corner ~ me
p,iidiur. and from this Mr.. Bryan spoke
as follows:
MR.. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
.eFellow-Citizens: ! am proud tonight
% he able 10 say 10 those who are assem-
bled here. these are my neignbors: ,Ap-
nlause1 I beg to express 10 you. feilo"
Democrats. Republicans. Popuiists' fI9-
bibitionists and all parties. the gratitude
which we feel for this magnificent de-
r,onstrafiou. / say We because she VINO
has shared my struggles deserves her fuli
share Of all the honors that may come 70
me fApplause) / desire 10 express 10
night not only our grateful appreclauoh
~ All the kindness socially and polucai-
lv that YOU have shown 10 US. but 10 give
10 vou the assurance that II by the sur
yes OF our countrymen. ! for a shoi
time occupy the most honorable place IN
the gift OF the people ! shall return 10 the
people who FIRST took me In their arms.
IAnnlsuseD This shall be my home Ano
when earthly honors have passed away !
shall mfngle my ashes with the dust OF
this beloved State. tAppause) l thank
those Of all parties who have been WHINE
for a moment TO forget differences. That ex-
ist between us and Join In celebrating tle
fact that at last the nomination Tor Presl-
dent has crossed the Missouri river tOIeat
cheering and loud and long applause
And now. until can see each OF you per
eonally and express my thanks by the
pressure OF the hand or by my voice, per
nit me 10 b.i you all. in behalf OF my
wife and myself. goodnight Long ana
continued applause)
After this Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, standing
in the rotunda OF the State House, re-
ceived a vast concOurse OF people. They
were assisted in receiving by Mr and
Mrs. N. D. Welch. Dr. and Mrs. {. :.
Tadd. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel l.. Hudson,
Mr. and Mrs r. =. Miller, and Mr. ana
Mrs A +. Hargraves.