Carlsbad current., 1900-07-14
sTEvnNsoM sPsAKs.
A. 10 also nessrs. nroan, rowns, stone
and Chairman Jones.

Lincoln, Nob.. July 10.--Adlai ". Ste
venson, Democratic nominee for the
vice presidency. arrived here Monday
10 attend the conference Of Democratic
leaders. Tho hour OF his arrival was
not announced late Sunday night. and
not more than 1000 people we're gath
cred at the depot 20 welcome him.
What they lacked In numbers. how
ever, they made up IN enthusiasm. A
the train rolled IN, w. J. Bryan and
Senator J. X. Jones hurried into the
car ana warmly greeted Mr.. Stevenson.
Alighting from the car. Mr.. Stevenson
shook hands with other members OF
Mr.. Bryan's party. including Charles
A. Towne, National Committeeman
Campau OF Michigan. johnson OF Kan.
sas, Stone OF Missouri, Daniel OF vlr-
glnia and sergeant.at- arms John I.
Martin. and then. arm IN arm with
Mr.. Bryan. walked down the long plat
form between two lines Of cheering
people. TO the carriages. Here Mr.. Ste
venson was introduced 10 Gov. Poyn-
ter OF Nebraska, and ohattod with him
a moment. The party then entered
carriages, Mr.. bryan and Mr.. Steven
son. Charles A. Towne and Gov. Poyn-
ter occupying one carriage. Escorted
by two or three brass bands, tho
Bryan Home Guards and Bryan Cont
nontals, uniformed mai ching clubs and
several hundred people. the party was
driven 20 the lincoln hotel. Two or
three thousand people had gathered
about, and as Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Ste
venson allghted a roar OF cheers went
M IN Welcome.
Stevenson specchl Speech"
shouted the crowd. and Mr.. Stevenson,
smiling and bowlng. mounted the steps
leading 10 the rotunda.
Il can only say to you. follow-cltl-
zcns." he said, that / thank you for
this cordial welcome. am too mod
est man 20 make the first speech
when / stand IN the presence OF the
next president. At some future time
will do myself tho honor 10 address
the Bryan mon, which means tho DEM
ocrats. free silver and Popullsts. all the
clements In opposition to the Republl-
can party. thank you for this hon.
or"
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson, Ftand-
Ing together. then shook hands with
several hundred people, who passed in
line rapidly before them. But as they
turned TO go upstairs 10 where tho
Democratic conference committee was
TO meet. the crowd shouted for Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan shook his head, but the
crowd insisted.
II am glad so many have turned out
or short notice TO greet Mr.. Steven
soG." said Mr.. Bryan. II want him 10
feel that when he comes TO Nebraska
ho comes among friends Cshouts OF
"He is'), and when he goes back 20
Illinois 70 help US TO carry Illinois
want him 10 tell them there Is no
doubt about Nebraska"
Mr.. Bryan was eheered ~ no con-
cluded. Then there went up shouts for
Towne. Mr. Towne was not present,
and ex-Gov Stone OF Missouri spoke
briefly, When he had concluded. how
ever. the shouting for Towne was re-
newed. and finally MIR. Towne ap-
pearod.
1T II great pleasure for me 10 re-
celve this welcome" said Mr.. Townc.
But am perfectly aware that Il is
because OF the principles I represent
and that you believe in. There never
was a period in the history OF our
country when such a crisis was Inn
pending as a. the present time. and !
propose from now on 10 give all the
power l possess 10 the advocacy OF the
principles our grand leader repre-.
aenta."
George Fred williams OF Massachu.
uetts was then introduced and spoke
briefly.
Cyclone Davis OF Texas followed Mr..
Williams. and finally, In response 20
repeated calls, Senator Jones came out
OF the conference room and addressed
the crowd.
Tho Angelina left New Orleans for
Cape Town with 1000 mules.