Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

been accorded a private citizen was
given William Jennings BRYAN AZ Mad
ison Square Garden tonight In the cel-
ebrstion of his return from a year Of
foreign travel
As the cues, NJ the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust league, Mr.. Bry-
am was greeted by more than 20 00O
persons who filled the great structure
from floor to upper galleries.
The streets and avenues outside the
garden were choked for blocks by 9th
er thousands who stood patiently for
hours for the privilege ~ even a feet
ing glance az the distinguished visitor.
The Interior NJ the garden was waV-
Ing sea Of color Every person In the
audience had been provided with an
American flag and every cheer from
10000 throatS was sccentuated 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 temporary pause
while for eight minutes volley after
volley Of thunderous cheering rolled
through the great building When
Chairman Tom L. Johnson In his intro
duction OF Mr. Bryan referred 20 the
guest Of the evening as the "hrSt Clti-
zen 10 not the first Official of the land
not set the first Official and Mr. Bry-
an rose. the great gathering broke ont
On unrestrained cheering while the
hsul PLAYED Hail to the Chief
So touched was Nj Bryan by ne
welcome that as NE stood waiting for
the cheers TO suhsiie his eyes filled
with tears and he strobe nerEousiy
from s.le 10 side Of the narrow plat
form
How can thank YOU for this vel
come h0mc9' he said.
NV heart would be ungrateful II II
DID not colseCrate itself 20 your serN-
ice 10 vas kind to prepare this recep-
ton II was Sind 81 Gov Folk 10
come here an the Way from Missouri
Il was Kind Of Tom Johnson. thar ex-
ample OF moral courage We 80 much
need In this country. to lend his pres
ence here
I'll, was kind Ia YOU 20 retompense
ne fully in being ahseni so long from
my native land ] thank you. ] re-
Eaturn 60 the Hard OF my birth. more
u.oll of my citizenship than ever bc-
lore
DOORS OPENED.
+ The doors Of Madison Square Gar
den were opened at 81 80 o'clock ana
hy that time hundreds Of tickethold-
Ga we're clamoring for admittauce,
Police lines had been formed for three
blocks from all entrances. IN this way
the early corners we're well handled
The Immense auditorium, with Us tiers
ID! balconies and galleries rising TO me
F great glass roof. began 10 nh up 20
+ ouicsly that the ushers and policemen
had difficulty lu sdherinE TO the seat
/ ing arrangements II was gay
! spjrited blg-nstured audience whirh
7 had A cheer FOR everyone There were
/ calls and counter calls from the vali-
ous state delegations The Nebraska
/ Rrysn's Homefolks' arrived in a body
/ and were given seats Just back OF the
| sneakers stand. at the Twenty seventh
street side OF the garuen.
Tn, hall was devoid or decorations
other than the bunting and Mays pia eed
about the temporary stage. But eaeh
nerson In the vast audience had been
/ presented with rag by the reception
/ committee. and the waving on these
made a picture such as the garden has
seldom seen.
BEFORE the meeting vss called TO or
der a hand played merrily. Such tunes
a. MARYLAND MY ola Kentucky
HON. Way Down Upon the SUI
vance River and other melodies OF
The south caused tumultOus applause
D ~
ere sounded the thousands OF Bryan
I NelComers were on theif feet IN an
instant and the cheers completely
drup ned the band.
As each notable Democrat entered
. the hall he and was recognized his name
was called and the cheering was re-
] newed
Twelve thousand persons. many OF
I them women. were seated by O'Clock
/ and an hour later not vacant seat
I was 10 be seen. The heat In the gar
den. once the crowd had assembled. MAS
% great that q large portion of the
GLASS roof was pushed back. leaving
| Inc stars as . canopy Hundreds 81 po'
/ ucemen and 50 hrsmen we're on duty Ia
the giant structure,
CALLED TO ORDER
As O'Clock. when Mr. Bryan had
not vet arrived. Harry W. Walker, ul
hebau Of the Commercial Travellers
Antitrust league. called me assem-
hlage 10 order in a short speech, a.
follows
Ladies and gentlemen. fellow oiti'
zens from an over this broad land
"On behalf ~ the Commercial frav'
elers Antitrust league ] have M
great honor Of aiking this Homecoming
welcome 20 come 10 order. The league
welcornss back Mr Bryan fresh from
his triumghs IN the old world as M
most distinguished and best bel'vel
I priyaie citizen on earth.
IT IL my reel pleasure 10 introduce
10 Won tho chairman OF the reception
COMMITTEES. Missouris governor. Hon
JossYh W Folk"
Gov Folk was given an ovation
ara II was several minutes before N
could sneak When he finally secure.
silence he asked his hearers n b Al
quiet as possible. otherwise none ~ M
sneakers not even Mr. Bryan himEel
could b heard. The mention 81 Mr.
p~yar's name called forth renewed
,haer4ur Then. when quiet had beer
restored Gov Folk proceeded.
SPEECH OF GOV FOLK.
What We say here may coun, ri
little. our words may be- ~ only pass
irs moment. and soon forgotten. Bu
those deals that bring us here wht.
those present a. this assembly shal
have passed away, viii remain
we come not Of ourselves a'on
q, welcome home the disiiu
erishsA American in whose homo
We gather. but 10 voice the love am
fai,i - miii.oas ~ 'he great lesde
Who has again set foot upon his "a
tIye iaHd-milions who love him be
csuss his hands are clean. his hesr
. Is pure and hs soul has nor bee
. touched nor tainted With me scars o
. unearnes sold. Nor In him alone a
We place our trust. nor I'M aught that
, human. hut rather IN those etsrna
, truths which he has loved and serve
:. 80 we'll
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