Arizona republican., 1906-09-06
IND OF JOURNEY
 BRYAN'S BEST DAY
HagnifcIent Reception Rendered to
 Him In Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb. Sept. civilian J. Bryan returned this evening to his Lincoln home. and the home folks" welcomed him with every evidence of approval and satisfaction. It was d neighborly welcome, planned as such. and carried out in its entirety with that understanding. Lincoln has more re- publicans than democrats. and MT. Bryan has in the past good humoredly expressed the belief that it would be a task to reform the city politically, but tonight there was no line of partisan division and the welcome extended to both MT. and Mrs. Bryan was sincere and open handed. Everybody showed good nature, nobody wanted to quarrel about politics. and nearly the whole population showed that it was genuine ly glad that so well known a man as MT. Bryan lives here
 It is doubtful if Lincoln ever held a larger crowd than that which came tn the city today. It was half holiday in the city, and every train from over the state arrived loaded down. bring ing not only Nebraskans. but many from nearby states. The city was handsomely decorated for the home coming.
 Two hours before Bryan's arrival. crowds began assembling. There was a roar of welcome as the train pulled in and Mir. Bryan appeared on the platform. Tn the party. beside MT. and Mrs. Bryan and their daughter Grace, was the Lincoln delegation which left here ten days ago to meet him at New York and which accompanied Mir. Bry- ans party on his homeward trip. to- gether with a few Of the Nebraska democratic mayors.
 Bryan's only expression as he looked down on the multitude of faces was: Great Scott. what a crowd."
 No attempt was made at a parade, although there was a pretentious mounted escort. policemen on horse back; fraternal organizations and in dividual maTchers, the whole preced- ed by six bands comprising 132 musi- clans. Along the route MT. Bryan was received with every evidence of cor
 diality and enthusiasm. Among those present were a number of officers and men who were members of his regi- ment in the Spanish hAmerican war. | The party proceeded to the home of Chas. W. Bryan. where Mir. Bryan had dinner and rested for a time before going to the state capitol grounds for the speaking exercises and reception proper. TWO hours DeIOIe Iue tllAG for the exercises at the capitol grounds a crowd estimated from thir- ty to sixty thousand struggled for points of vantage. Mir. Bryan was escorted to the stand by Governor Mickey. A prayer by Rev. George w. Martin, pastor of the | Methodist church at Normal MT Bryan's suburban home was followed | by a brief speech of welcome by May | or Brown. who concluding by intro 1 ducing Governor Mickey.
 ! Governor Mickey spoke briefly, and i as he presented MT. Bryan there was i renewed cheering an handclapping l MT. Bryan said that in his travels hC l had learned that the Arabic language contained 500 words meaning camel i and that since returning to the United i States he had wished that the Amer l ican language contained as many wOrd
 meaning "I thank you" He declared
 the happiest part of the journey was
 the homecoming and then went into 1 general description of his travels.