Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-19
BRYAN ADDRESSES LEGISLATURE
hstNhl!e Democrats Candidate For President
Happy h His Remarks
Immense Audience Fills House Chamber and Give Speaker
An Ovation and Listen ID Brilliant Address

Nh vutlUu ullu LlOt0l
William Jennings Bryan was the
guest Of Governor Sarles yesterday,
and also Of the North Dakota legisla-
ture, whose members accorded cor
dial welcome to the Nebraska states
man, invited him to speak ID joint SEES
sion. and listened with interest and
frequent applause to his remarks. Mr..
Bryan arrived on the afternoon train,
and after q brief rest at the governors
residence, where lunch was served,
accompanied Governor Sarles to the
capitol. He met q number Of legisla-
tors and others informally in the Of
ice Of the governor between two and
hall past two O'Clock, and a committee
consisting OF Senator Hanna, Senator
Cashel, Representative Phelan and
Representative Casey waited upon
him and extended the Invitation Of the
legislature that he appear and speak
to theua. Mr. Bryan was IN excellent
spirits, gopd voice and his usual vigor.
and energy characte rised his greeting
q the committee, with which he ex-
changed cordial greetings, thanking
them for the invitation. With the
governor and the members Of the COM
1nittee he went to the house, chamber
where the joint assembly had gather
60. The chamber was filed with the
largest audience it has yet seen, many
ladies' being present. The gallery was
filed to its utmost capacity, the aisles
and all available spaces on the main
door were filed with chairs, and when
Mr. Bryan entered, there was gem
erous round Of applause, such as only
4 North Dakota gathering can give.
Mr. Bryan was evidently pleased with
his reception. Good nature and smiles
marked all the lines Of his features,
and he looked. as he said afterward In
dis address, as though ..he.fad not an
enemy In the world. He was intro
duced dn few brief remarks BY Lieu.
tenant Governor Bartlett, and spoke
shout three-quarters OF an hour. Fol-
lowing the address. there was an In
formal reception given to Mr.. Bryan
IA the ONCE Of the governor, at which
members Of the legislature, state Of
hcers. members Of the press and citi-
zens generally were given an oppor-
unity to meet him.
Mr.. Bryan's address at the after
noon session OF the legislature was as
follows: A
Members of the Legislature, Ladies
u and Gentlemen: ss
I appreciate very highly the compli-
ment that has been paid me by the
legislature Of this state in inviting me
70 speak for a few moments at this
time. I keep SO well informed In res
gard to the political complexion Of the
various states that was aware thnt
q the last election we lacked q few
votes of controlling the legislature 81
North Dakota, and / also knew that we
made up in quality what We lacked IN
quantity, but We do not always vote
according to quality. The fact that
you are opposed to me IN nolitical
opinions on many Of the great cues.
lions Of the day makes the comnli-
ment which you pay me the more an
preciate ID. v, Possibly. i might eru,ai n,
or YOU mieht-your wilNnenesas Is
have me speak to You il this state ~
! very large gentleman explained w nv
he allowed very small vile to whiD
him. He said that it seemed to please