New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
BRYAN WELCOMED HOME
GREETED As NEIGHBOR.
Party Lines Forgotten by FelIo5o
CitiSens of Lincoln. Neb.

Lincoln. Neb. Sept William Jennings
Bryan returned to his home tonight and the
home folks" welcomed him with every evidence
or approval and satisfaction. Il was a neigh
borly welcome. planned as such and carried out
planned
Lincoln has more Republicans than Demo-
Gratis. but Tonight there was no line Of partisan
division and the welcome extended 10 both Mr.
and Mrs Bryan was sincere and joyful. Every
body showed good nature: nobody wanted 20
quarrel about politics. and nearly the whole
populahon showed that il was genuinely glad
that Mr.. Bryan lives here.
The city was handsomely decorated the fronts
Of business houses being mass of flags and
bunting, while in tie residence quarters Itho-
graphs of Mr. Bryan in the windows with the
national colors, were seen everywhere. The non
partisan nature Of the reception was emphasized
:n every way possible.
The Bryan train arrived shortly after o'clock.
y crowd was packed around the station. There
was roar OF welcome the train rolled In
and Mr Bryan appeared on the platform. In
the party. aside from MI and Mrs. Bryan and
their daughter. Grace was the Lincoln delega-
ton, which left here ten days ago TO meet him
at New York. and which Mr.. Bryan accompanied
on its homeward trip. together with few Of
the Nebraska Democratic Mayors who also went
20 New York
Mr.. Bryan's only expression as he looked down
on the multitude OF faces was.
Great Scott, what q crowd"
Showing no sign OF fatigue. but bowing right
and left. and smiling happily. With an occasional
word to an old acquaintance Mr. Bryan walked
to carriage. Seated with him were Governor
Mickey. Mayor Brown and John E Miller presi-
dent OF the Lincoln Commercial Club A second
carriage held Mrs Bryan. Mrs. NJ d. we!ch.
FRS 4
Then. in turn. followed carriages containing
members OF the reception committee and news
paper men who accompanied Mr.. Bryan from
the East. No attempt was made al a parade.
although there was a mounted escort. headed by
Captain James COsgrave. policemen on horse
back. fraternal organizations and individual
marchers. the whole preceded by six bands.
Along the route Mr.. Bryan received with
cordiality and enthusiasm Among those pres
ent were a number OF officers and men who
were members OF Bryan's regiment in the Span
ish war, and they cheered their colonel heartily.
The party traversed three Of the principal bust
ness streets. lined with cheering crowds. and
then proceeded TO the home Of Charles W. Bryan.
where Mr.. Bryan had dinner and rested for a
time, prior to going TO the State Capitol grounds
for the speaking exercises and reception.
Two hours before the time for the exercises at
the Capitol grounds thlrty-ave thousand per-
sons struggled for points Of vantage around the
speakers stand. Mr.. Bryan was escorted TO the
stand by Governor Mickey from hts private Of
fee In the State House In a brief speech Of
welcome Mayor Brown said:
Before introducing Governor Mickey. who
viii extend the greeting OF the state Mr..
Bryan. l. as Mayor. welcome you home. not as
a statesman. not as a Democrat. but as that
dearest 20 US al. our beloved neighbor"
-P av,sv,.. ,,@
the public conscience TO civic righteousness. and
in this connection spoke Of bogus reformers."
The crowd seemingly mislnterpreting his
thought INDUCED in some Kissing. He con-
tinued:
Not only the city OF Lincoln but the entire
commonwealth shares in the felicity OF this Oc-
caslOn and extends 10 you cordial. sincere
unstlnted honor 70 US. You have given fame TO
your city and state In distant lands. and every
where have sustained the exalted character OF
an American citizen IN a manner that mas
touched our hearts and challenged our admira-
tion. No effort We can make az this time can
add 70 your honors We simply wish TO testify
our appreciation Of your character and attain
ments. and let you know that your Homecoming
is a matter IN which we are all interested
As Governor Mickey concluded and Mr.. Bryan
arose there was renewed cheering. Mr.. Bryan
began BY saying that in his travels he had
learned that the Arabic language contained six
hundred words meaning camel and that since
returning 70 the United States he had wished
that the American language containtd as many
words meaning 7 thank you" He declared
the happiest part OF the long Journey was the
homecoming. and then went into = general de-
scrlption OF his travels.
Following Mr. Bryan's speech "a reception took
place in the Capitol Mr. Bryan shook hands
with the thousands who passed before him.
There was a brilliant display OF fireworks on
the State House grounds.