The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

THE GREAT DEMOCRAT GIVEN
BIG RECEPTION.
Creates welcome to Private Citizen
in the History OF the United
States

New York, Aug. SO--William J.
Bryan OF Nebraska, who arrived in
New York harbOr yesterday evening
and spent the night with friends on 2
steam yacht down the bay, landed in
New York City this afternoon at
O'Clock, and was the recipient OF a
continuous ovation from that hour
until late tonight when he had nm
fshed a notable eighty-minute address
before 10000 persons gathered in
Madison Square garden Mr. Bryan
outlined clearly and vigorously the
principles he thought should guide the
democrats in their next campaign
Greeted by nearly every prominent
democrat in the country and accom-
panied by them, Nj. Bryan was driven
from the yacht landing at the Battery
to the Victoria hotel He was con-
stantly cheered by those on the crowd
ed sidewalks. Once at the hotel he
was fairly mObbed by thousands OF
his admirers, who called upon him for
an fmprOmptu speech, and then shook
apparently never-ending line OF ctu-
Zens-
He dined with his family and
friends and then was driven in an au-
tOmObile to Madison Square garden
where his welcome was made COM
plete in a series OF remarkable de-
mOnstratiOns. The garden meeting
was presided over by Mayor Tom L
Johnson OF Cleveland There were
brief addresses by Governor Joseph W.
Folk OF Missouri, Augustus Thomas,
the playwright, Harry W. Walker OF the
Commercial Travellers Antitrust
league, under whose auspices the re-
ceptiOn was given and MI Johnson
Mr.. Bryan also addressed an over
flow meeting outside the garden. He
was then driven to his hotel, where
he was personally greeted by w R.
Hearst, who had been loudly cheered
as he sat in a box at the garden
Mr.. Bryan viii deliver an after
noon address at New Haven tomorrow
and will speak at Bridgeport in the
evening
New York, Aug. 3O.-Such a well
come as seldom in this cOuntry's his
tory has been accorded a private citi-
zen was given William J. Bryan at
Madison Square garden tonight in the
celebration Of his return from year
Of foreign travel.
AS the guest Of the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust league, Mr..
Bryan was greeted b. more than 90
900 persons, who filed the great struc-
ture from floor to upper galleries The
streets and avenues outside the gar
den were checked for blocks by thou
sands who stood patiently for hours
for the privilege OF even a f1eeting
glimpse at the distinguished visitor
The interior Of the garden was a way
ing sea Of color. Every person in the
audience had been provided with an
American flag, and every cheer from
%, 900 threats was accompanied by
the waving Of 10000 STATS bearing the
stars and stripes
When Mr.. Bryan entered the hall
the proceedings which had already
begun were brought to a temporary
pause while for eight minutes vOlley
after vOlley Of thunderOus cheering
rolled through the great building.
When Chairman Tom L Johnson, in
his introduction OF Mr.. Bryan refer
red to the guest Of the evening as the
first citizen, if not the first official,
OF the land-nOt yet the first official, .
ering broke out in unrestrained cheers
while the band played Hail to the
Chief"
Tears in BFyan's Eyes.
So touched was Mr.. Bryan by the
welcome that as he stood waiting for
the cheers to subside his eyes filled
with tears and he strobe nervously
from side to side Of the narrow plat
form.
How can I thank you for this well
come homer" he said. MY heart
would be ungrateful il it did not con-
SeCrate itself to your service It was
kind to prepare this reception 1t was
kind OF Governor Folk to come all the
way from Missouri. 1t was kind Of
Tom Johnson, that example Of the
moral courage we 50 much needed in
this country, to lend his presence here.
1T was kind in you to recOmpenSe
me fully in being absent so long from
my native land I thank you re-
turn to the land Of my birth, more
proud Of my citizenship than ever be
fore"