Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-25
BRYAN AT DENVER
HE Is ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELL
COINED TO COLORADO.
HE MAKES SEVERAL Speeches.



was a crowd Of people at the Union Depot
this morning when Mr.. Bryan arrived,
few minutes after 7 O'clock. The city
was dressed in holiday garb In honor
of the visitor. and the enthusiasm OF the
people Of the liyeliest kind.
Mr. Bryan was met upon his arrival
by a committee Of arrangements. and as
he descended from the steps was greeted
with cheers. He bowed his acknowledge
ments. and was quickly escorted TO a
carriage and driven directly to the resi-
dence OF Hon. G. $. Thomas. where
breakfast was served. Shortly before 10
O'Clock Mr.. Bryan drove from the
Thomas residence. and from 10 O'Clock
until nooe received the ladies' OF Denver
AT the Brown Palace Hotel. The ro-
tunda was appropriately decorated with
flags and palms. Mrs. Patterson. as
president OF the Equal Suffrage Associa-
ton. presided, and introduced Mr. Bryan.
Mrs. Mary c. G. Bradford delivered a
brief address, and Mr.. Bryan then gave
a graceful little talk to the ladies. He
said: 1T is gratifying indeed to be
permitted TO address so many on an oc-
casion like this Had / been elected. /
would not have been surprised. for 1
would have expected large gatherings Of
people OF this kind. looking for my au-
tograph or a commission OF some kind. q"
lie then excused his wife's absence.
by saying that he could return and tell
her Of the kindness shown him by the
ladies here. II had hoped" the speaker
continued, that she might have received
the title Of first lady OF the land. but
even in the shadow Of defeat. that is
what I call her, and, my friends, that
is what she is"
Then. raising his hand aloft. he paid a
beautiful tribute to the intelligence Of
woman.
when ] see a good cause suffering"
he said, II always know that women
will soon be lined up in its defence"
WOMEN N POLITICS.
The women in Colorado. the speaker
said, were not the only women who We're
interested in the great questions Of the
day. He had addressed gatherings OF
women durng the campaign, and knew
that they were showing a great interest
in the question of silver coinage. Unless
YOU make politics pure" said Mr. Bryan,
ili al 'illilldtit DulbuiTA VI bAdApINt IOll-
tics will be impure. My old mother told
me when I started out in politics. will
liam, never do anything In politics that
you will be ashamed Of / have tried to
follow that advice my friends. The great
motto Of politics should be the attainment
Of equality before the law-special privi-
leges TO none. Those whose political mot
toes are the best will live the best. Sue
cess in politics or IN business IS a matter
Of circumstances. When citizens are in
touch with this government, all men will
stand equal before the law. The person Of
large possessions is not the only one who
has a right 10 ask help OF the government
The poor man, with "A little, has the same
right TO ask protection Of his all as the
rich man has. II IS ~ be has. II IS not
the rabble Of this country that is dan
gerous. but the powerful Hobbies which
confront the people and filch from them
their belongings. Not only are We inte-
rested IA destroying the trusts, but in
weakening the power Of the corporations
/ want to have my government and my
children so that the latter will not have
to ask for a favor from any corporation
on earth"
The function was entirely for women.
and the big hotel was densely crowded
with them
Mcintyre entered a carriage and drove
through the principal streets Of the city.
which were crowded with people eager TO
see the late silver candidate for the presi-
dency whom they cheered enthusiastical-
~ When the State Capitol was reached
10000 school children. each Of whom car
ried a small American flag. greeted Mr.
Bryan, and waved him a welcome TO Colo
rado.
COLORADO"
At the First Presbyterian church this
evening Mr. Bryan spoke 10 an audience
that occupied every inch Of space in the
edifce this being the anniversary Of the
admission of Colorado 10 the sisterhood Of
States. His topic was Colorado"
II was o'clock when Mr.. Bryan ar
rived at the Brown Hotel, where the
Chamber Of Commerce banquet was held.
The banquet-rOOm was crowded with peo-
pie. When he appeared he was greeted
with generous applause. Rev. Marion
Reed. the POSTMASTER. mad a few re-
marks and Hon. Harry Steele, president
OF the Chamber of Commences Mayor
McMurray, for the city. and Governor
Mcintyre, for the State, delivered ad-
dresses Of welcome. G0vernor-elect
Adams made a short speech on the re-
sources Of the New West, and was fol-
lowed by Senator Teller on "The Business
Outlook" Congressman Towne, OF Min