Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-06
FIRST ONE TO MOUNT CAR PLATFORM
Streets Are Lined With People, Who Cheer
Him on Wav to Brothers
FIFTY THOUSAND HEAR EVENING SPEECH
Address is Devoid Of Politics and Rsspon-
sive to Non Partisan Reception.
CROWD DEMANDS MRS. BRYAN APPEAR
Reception In Rotunda of Capitol At
tended by Thousands, Who
shake the Hand OF the wan
derer and His wife.

derer and His wife.
| LINCOLN, Neb. Sept. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram )-William J. Bryan is at hime. Ills
return from "a years trip abroad was
marked by the greatest demonstration over
! witnessed In the state capitol Citizens
Of Lincoln, regardless of party sfiliatious.
augmented by many thousands from out in
the state, were at the depot to meet him
at o'clock. followed him TO the home of
his brother. Charles Bryan, where he and
his family ate dinner, heard him speak In
the evening at the state house and then
shook his hands. II was crowd in love
with Bryan and crowd fun of enthus-
asn. 1t cheered him before he alighted
from the train, cheered him along the line
Of march to his brothers home. and
cheered him while he spoke 1t was Ne
braskans paying a tribute to Nebraskan.
Lincoln was lighted and decorated in
honor of the occasion never before. The
principal streets were srched with electric
lights; the stores were literally covered
with flags and gay ribbons and pictures OF
the distinguished citizen were exposed at
every available window.
! Mr.. Bryan's Lincoln welcome began when
the train passed the state fair grounds
Hundreds OF people who sighted the dust
covered banner "Bryan'r Home Folks" set
up a cheer that reached 20 the larger crowd
at Burlington station. As soon a. the
train stopped Mr. Bryan. Mrs. Bryan and
Miss Grace Bryan came to the platform of
the private car in which they rode
First Greeting from Son.
William j. Bryan, jr., was the first 10
greet the home eomers. He leaped to the
Steps OF the platform, was grabbed In the
arms first OF his father. who kissed him
and then passed him to his mother and
sister. Then. while a lusty photographer
shouted from the roof of the station Mr.
Bryan look up" the distinguished citizen
pushed out into the crowd shaking hands
with all who rushed at him. Almost Inn
mediately. however he was yanked into
a carriage with Governor Mickey, Mayor
Brown and J. T.. Miller and taken to Charles
Bryan's residence
In a second carriage were Mrs. Bryan,
Mrs. ]. e. Miller and Mayor and Mrs.
Dahlman of Omahs. Ahead OF the first
carriage was the guard OF honor composed
OF Colonel c. J. Bills, u M. westervelt,
s. NJ Melick. 7. ]. Doyle. Bert Folsom,
Morris Folsom, George Donelson. Frank
Rawlings. w. G. L. Taylor, DIR. r. r..
Clifton, LAndy Clark, wiford Johnston.
Charley Wilson, #. thinner
|
along the line of march the people
packed the sidewalks and streets almost
to the street car tracks. These bands
participated: Archer band. twenty-five
pieces. F. F. Wagner. conductor; Kearney
band. sixteen pieces, W. F. Keeplman, con-
ductor; Fairbury band, thirty pieces, 9. S.
Holiday. conductors Sterling band, twenty
pieces, c. W. Stevens, conductor; Indian
ola band. twenty-four pieces, w. George
Shepherd, conductor.
Fifty Thousand I'm Crowd.
The crowd at the state house. which
assembled to hear Mr.. Bryan speak. wss
a compact mass and numbered not less
than 80. 900 people. II was here the bars
were taken down and the real old-fash-
ioned enthusiasm turned loose. 1t was
1880 before Mr.. Bryan. headed by Gov
ernor Mickey and Mayor Brown, walked
onto the balcony leading from the SUI
preme court rooms on the second floor.
They were greeted by cheers which
lasted several minutes.
DR.. George Martin. pastor of Mr. Bryans
church, prayed. after which Mayor Brown
welcomed the Lincolnite home. The
mayor caught the spirit of the crowd.
He was short and 10 the point.
Governor Mickey's address was Just the
opposite. 1t was long and the crowd wanted
TO hear Mr.. Bryan. The governor was given
respectful attention for a reasonable length
of time, when the crowd got restless.
: "Cut II out" someone yelled and 5000
throats echoed the cry. This occurred
several times. when finally Nebraska's gov
ernor shouted; I'm going to stand here
and deliver this speech whenever you get
ready" For a while the crowd was quiet
Finally the governor said: Il am speaking
: for my party. he Bryan has caused US
great deal of uneasinese,"
"You are right there-you bet he has :"
. shouted the crowd in unison.
I'm going 10 be fair retorted the gov
ernor. "As l said he has caused us a great
deal OF uneasiness In the past and has
symptoms OF doing 80 in the future"
give us Bryan; hurry up; cut Il out;"
yelled the crowd but the governor stood
: pat. He had a speech to make and he
made It. Notwithstanding a great portion Of
; the time he had to speak against 5000
voices.
Magnificent Ovation for Bryan.
The crowd turned itself loose when Mr..
Bryan began to spaek When he told
them the Arabic language had 600 words
which meant camel and he wished the
American language had GO words which
meant thank you." he caught the crowd
' The people knew the Peerless Leader
was sincere in his thanks for the great
home coming reception rendered him.
a Many prominent democrats from over
the state are here and attended the meet
ing. as did most OF the republican state
candidates On the platform among the
democrats were State Chairman Tom Alien
and DIR. Hall and G.. w. Berge. while away
: down in the crowd were w. II. Thompson,
candidate for United States senator. Judge
Oldham, Edgar Howard and most OF the
= democratic mayors OF the state who helped
! TO bring Bryan home from New York.
Harry Walker OF New York. who. with
' Walter Hoge. conceived the idea OF the
|, New York reception. came clear to Idn-
= | coin 20 see the finish OF what he started.
e welcomed 10 City.
n The exercises were opened by prayer by
e Rev. George W. Martin pastor OF the Meth
odist church at Normal, Mr.. 'Brysn's sub
: urban home. followed by brief speech OF