The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-06
BRYAN At HOME.
The Distinguished Traveller Is
Given a Hearty Welcome
By NeighbOrs and Friends Re-
CARELESS Of Politics.
A CROWD OF 10000.
A CROWD OF 10000.
They Came From All Over
Nebraska and Adjoining States.
His Address Was Devoted to
Expressions of Gratitude.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept 6.=William
Jennings Bryan returned last evening
to his Lincoln home. and the home
folks" welcomed him with every evil
dence of approval and satisfaction. It
was neighborly welcome, planned as
such, and carried out in its entirety
with that understanding.
Lincoln has more Republicans than
Democrats. and Mr.. Bryan has in the
past good hunoredly expressed the
belief that 1t would be a task to re-
form the city politically, but there
was no line of partisan division, and
the welcome extended to both Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan was sincere and openhand
ed. Everybody showed good nature,
nobody wanted to quarrel about poll
tics, and nearly the whole population
showed that it was genuinely glad
that SO well known man as Mr.. Bry-
an lives here.
1t is doubtful If Lincoln ever held a
larger crowd than that which came to
the city on this occasion. The weather,
barring the heat, was as nearly per-
feet as it could be; it was a half holi-
day in the city, and every train from
over the state arrived loaded down,
! bringing not only Nebraska people,
but many from nearby states. The
city was handsomely decorated for the
homecoming.
'sGreat Scott, What a Crowd
The Bryan train arrived at the Bur
| lington depot shortly after o'clock.
Two hours before that the crowd be-
| gan Assem- bling and was packed
around the depot for nearly half a
! block in every direction.
There was roar of welcome as the
train rolled in and Mr., Bryan appear
ed on the platform. In the party.
aside from Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and
] tn cir dQT1nri1fnr fhn -
/ delegation which left here ten days
ago to meet him al New York, and
which Mr.. Bryan accompanied on its
homeward trip, together with a few
of the Nebraska Democratic mayors
who also went to New York.
Mr.. Bryan's only expression as he
looked down on the multitude of faces
was:
Great Scott, what a crowd
The crowd gave way good naturally
for the police force to form an alley
from the train to the carriages.
Showing no signs of fatigue, but
bowling right and left, and smiling
happily. with an occasional word to an
old acquaintance, Mr.. Bryan made his
way to the carriage. Seated with him
in the trip up town were Governor
Mickey Mayor Brown and John E
Miller President, of the Lincoln Com
mercia1 club. A second carriage ha6
Mrs. Bryan Mrs. NJ D. WEIGH, Mrs. ]
E. Miller and Mayor Dahlman OF
Omaha. Then in turn followed car
riages containing members of the re
ception committee and newspaper mer
who accompanied Mr.. Bryan from tbs
Crowd Estimated at 10000.
No attempt was made at parade
although there was a pretentious
mounted escort. headed by Captain
James Cosgrave; policemen on horse
back, fraternal organizations and indi-
vidual march ers, the whole preceded
by six bands. comprising 1872 must
clans. Along the route Mr. Bryan was
received with every evidence of cor
diality and enthusiasm.
Among those present were number
of officers and men who were mem
bers of his regiment in the Spanish
American war, and they cheered theii
colonel heartily The party traverset
three of the principal business street,
lined with cheering crowds, and theI
proceeded to the home Of Charles W
Bryan, where Mr.. Bryan had dinne
and rested for a time prior to going t
the state capitol grounds, for TIN
speaking exercises and reception
Two hours before the time for tn
exercises at the capitol grounds
! crowd estimated at 10000. struggles
! for points of vantage around tn
= speakers stand Mr.. Bryan wa
! escorted to the stand by Governo
! Mickey from his private Office in tn
state mouse. - pray SL ny 1eoN. GCOl
w. Martin pastor OF the Methods
church at Mr.. Bryan's suburban home
. was followed by brief speech of vel
come by Mayor Brown.
Tour Was Educational.
Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
ITO come home to those anon
whom we live and find this kindly fee,
/ ing. touches our hearts; to find thOs
! who diner from US in political opinio
; | vieing with those who agree with US t
make our reception delightful, NOR