The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-08-31

with the assurance that this endeavor
will lead us up the heights of at
tainment until we are face to face
with the ideal and the true.
In times like these, when mighty
movements are going on, few men
stand out holding the light to guide
the footsteps of the seekers after
truth. The great torch bearer OF
rightness is the guest we welcome
home tonight. Another, the relent-
less foe of privilege in every form,
the leader of a Democratic Democ-
racy, your permanent chairman, the
Honorable Tom l.. johnson of Ohio,
whom now present to you.
Governor Folk concluded by intro
ducing Mayor Tom y. johnson of
Cleveland as chairman. The applause
was deafening as Mr.. Johnson came
forward. At this moment William
R. Hearst entered a box which had
been set aside for him. For two
minutes the crowd eheered without
interruption. Many rose and waved
hats and handkerchief in the direc-
tion of Hearst's box.
When this joint demonstration had
but partly subsided, Mr.. Bryan accom-
panied by his wife. entered the gar
den and appeared on the platform.
The crowd which had been SO free in
its cheering before was now fairly
beside itself. Men shouted and
jumped on the Seats. They cheered
and threw their hats into the air,
apparently caring paught as to the
ultimate fate of their headgear. The
women waved handkerchiefs and
cheered as loudly as they could.
For five minutes after Mr.. Bryan
appeared on the platform the crowd
howled, cheered and screamed, but
eventually Chairman johnson secur-
ed comparative quiet and introduced
Augustus Thomas, whose every
reference to Bryan called for addi-
tional cheers.
Chairman Johnson then rose and
introduced Mr.. Bryan, saying:
Introduces Bryan
"We are met to welcome here the
first citizen of the republic. Not
yet the first official, but the first citi-
zen by common consent.
.'He is Democrat, for he believes
in the honesty and the intelligence
of the people He is Republican,
for he believes in the Republican
form of government Men say he
is eloquent, and so he is; but the
charm of his eloquence is his sim
certify, It's strength is his moral cour-
age.
He has finished the long journey
around the world, while we of Amer
lea know that we have made no mis-
take in him; for everywhere the peo-
pie have seen hi mand we have seen
him, and everywhere they have hail
ed him as the American leader of
ideal Democracy. Over that principal
the thought of the world is $agitated
today. In some form or other in all
civilized countries Democracy is
struggling against privilege. Mill
ions of our people have but just be-
n tn hot Sr \ IL
conflict is being waged in the United
States. They are just beginning to
learn that American Democracy
must abolish special privilege, or spe-
cial privilege will abolish American
Democracy. They are just beginning
to learn their need for the Democratic
inspiration of another Jefferson and
the Democratic leadership Of another
Lincoln.
"They are learning 1t fast. And
with it they are learning another
thing. They are learning that they
have among them a simple citizen
whose qualities of leadership all the
world recognizes. They are learning
that for ten years they havsAhad in
training an able and sincere leader
of the Democracy Of all political
parties, against the intrenched in
terests of special privilege of every
kind an ddegree. They have come
to know for the true man that he is,
our guest Of tonight, William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan: In the name and in
the presence of this splendid au-
dience, and in behalf Of that great
host Of American citizens, who be-
lieve in equal rights and abhor spe-
cial privilege, in behalf of every
democratic Republican as we'll as
every Democratic Democrat, | well
come you home. We all welcome you
as an ideal Democrat who is worthy
to lead and competent to lead; we
welcome you as an American. citizen
In whose pre-eminence we have an
honorable pride; we welcome yon be.
cause We trust you; we welcome YOU
because NE love you.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Bryan Greeted With Cheers