The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-21
IN oozEMAN.

| tfaln Tor BoZeman.
IN sozEMAN.
The Citisens of the Galia,in Valley Give
Bryan Grand Reception.
Special Dispatch TO the standard
Bozeman. Aug. s0.-The citizens Of
the Gallatin valley accorded William
Jennings Bryan a grand and enthusi-
astic reception to-day. one which does
great credit to them and shows that
they are still true To bimetallism.
As he arrived at the depot on the
special train from Livingston he WAS
greeted by the numbers who We're there
to welcome him To the Egypt Of the
American continent. Party feelings
were thrown aside. and republicans,
democrats and populists Joined in
shouts for Bryan.
In Bozeman's whole existence She has
never accorded any man such a greet
ing as she did to Mr.. Bryan. the cham
pion Of the cause Of free silver. and in
whose integrity, ability and courage
there is not an iota Of doubt. in other
words. the people extended the glad
hand of welcome. He was met AT the
train by a reception committee Of la
dies and gentlemen and conducted to a
''aN1 Nhftt i'ts
and beautifully decorated with flowers
and wreaths Of sweet peas ana hunt
ing. He was accompanied upon his
triumphal ride through the town by
Hon. Nelson Story. CONGRESSMAN Hart
man and Senator Mantle. Then fol-
lowed the little Bryan children in the
little pony carriage of Miss Mabel Fos-
ter and Miss kountz which had been
decorated with hop vines and flags.
Then came the carriage bearing Mrs.
Bryan and Miss Welch. accompanied
by Mrs. T.. II. Lamme and Mrs. walter
Cooper. followed by several hundred
vehicles cf different shapes. Mr. BrV-
ans carriage Was preceded by the band.
General brennan. marshal Of the day.
and the fla. bearer of Troop Il. The
procession through Main street WAS
one long ovation. cheer after cheer he
ing given. II seemed as If the old Ro-
mans had come To bfe again. and were
welcoming home from successful
campaign one of the Caesars. and were
preparing 10 crown their champion
with laurel leaves.
Mr.. Bryan was driven straight Ia the
residence of Congressman Hartman.
where he and his family partook of
lunch. Al about $50 he arrived at the
West side school house. where a speak
ers stand had been erected. and spoke
fer about an hour. Mr.. Bryan. after
stating that he felt that he was getting
into community in which h. could
feel thoroughly at home. as he always
did among the farmers. spoke at some
length on the future of b.metallsm and
the strength IL was gaining day by day.
He said he was confident the white
metal would win I'm the long run. as
arl, H..
and The poor poorer. and ms the poor are
in the majority IL will only be case Of
length Of time when success will come
IL for no other reason than thai they
are in the right and truth will always
prevail. His speech was interspersed
with numerous illustrations and was
frequently greeted by loud applause
He was followed by senator Mantle
and Congressman Hartman. who sponc
very briefly. The crowd WAS very
large. there being people from Madi-
son. Meagher. Park and Broadwa,cr
counties. Their threshing machines
stopped ihreshing the grain. a. horses
were taken out of the binder and u, y
wagon and hitched To the buggy and
wagon and driven To town 10 paiti-
cipate in the welcome. There We're fully
1,00o people who listened attentively
while Mr.. Bryan and the other speak
ers addressed them and would Will
ingly have stayed longer From early
dawn TO noon and later. people lnckeJ
in from the north. south wes, aud
east on horseback, In buggies, way
ons and on bicycles, Such a eltho..
ing of people has never been with -, 4
in Bozeman before. After II. speak
ing those who wished to. passed
through the building and shook hands
with Mr. Bryan. The town was ..ai,y
IL coraied From on" side of Main
street Ia the other was mass of
bunting and flowers
The banner Of the Pythagoras lodge.
h. of l.. WAS an elegant one. ss was
that of the A. q. L. W. each pplng
stretched across the street. All Ihr
lamp posts were wound with bunting
and had flags nailed io them. The
speakers stand was gHily derorat Il
with flags. flowers and bunting and n
the hall of the school house ard on
either Side were large networks -
swc" peas reaching from Tho rcil a..
20 the floor Tn. stairway was alsl
decorated with eVergrcens and differ
eni iluwcrs.
The carriagc which conveyed MIR.
Bryan from the depot was covered
with wreaths of iiowers and bunting.
the Wheels bcng twin.d with hop
vines and hunchcs ~ sweet praS br-
tween thu spokrs MI. Bryan said the
decorations We're The prctticst he pAd
s.tn and Was very much pleased ana
So was Mrs. Bryan. Great credit 4
due Ia M.sdamcs T., u l.ammo. boa ..
Walter Cooper. Hoffman and other la.
dies for the beauty ~ The dccora.
lions at IN. schuol huuSr and Jisu 40
IA" decoration cummitire, especially -
n
was lnd.fatigablc When Nj. llry an
was coming nom ih' depot littl"
girl presented him with a bUu'h ~
white iiowcrF. In tn center ~ Whl' b
Their" MAS on' yellow un". Mr. Brs Hu
drew attention L. this Incident iu o.
speech as an emblem nf l6 tu T.
Io,listed for Nuraer.
san JOS. cal. Aug 9th, CtIHd .HR