Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
DENVER GIVES
BIG RECEPTION
TO NEBRASKAN
VAST CROWDS GREET BRYAN,
DESPITE WEATHER
TREMENDOUS OVATION DURING
PROCESSION
Colorado Metropolis Brilliant with
Electrical Effects and Pyrotech-
nichs-Over Score of Clubs
Participate In Welcome
rBy Associated Press!


" ENVER, Colo, Oct. 16.-W. j.
Bryan, Democratic candidate for
~ president, was the guest of this
city for several hours tonight, and was
given a most cordial reception.
In spite of a threatening storm, ac-
centuated by fitful rainfalls, great
crowds lined the streets through which
the candidate rode to the Auditorium,
where he delivered the principal
speech of the program outlined for
him.
All along the line of march he was
received with enthusiastic cheers.
More than two score of marching
clubs from all sections of the state
followed the candidate through the
city's streets, and, as he progressed,
the glow of red fire and other pyro-
technics added to the brilliancy of the
electrical effects, especially arranged
for the occasion.
En- route Mr.. Bryan halted thrice to
address the crowds stationed along the
line of march where it had been ar
ranged that he should stop and briefly
speak to overflow meetings.
Great Throng Awaits Him
1t required three quarters of an hour
to reach the Auditorium, in which were
assembled $4,000 persons AS many
more were compelled to content them
selves outside with a glimpse of the
candidate as he passed through the
entranceway.
One of the features of the parade
was an effigy of an elephant, repre-
senting the Republican party, lying
dead from the shafts of Democratic as
saults, each spear being labeled with
Democratic arguments such as "anti-
publicity" "Ananias club" tariff re-
vision" and other suggestive inscrip-
tions.
Mr.. Bryan boarded Burlington
train for Omaha Immediately after the
Auditorium meeting.
A delegation of local Democrats ac-
companied him. Unexpected crowds in
many of the Nebraska and Colorado
towns and cities greeted Mr. Bryan on
his trip from Plattsmouth to Denver
today.
Every stop found crowd assembled
and speech was called for and given.
Campaign Publicity
The publication of the campaign con-
tributionS gave Mr.. Bryan a text at
many towns, and he varied his short
speeches on the guaranty of bank de-
posits with a discussion OF the pub
licity plank of the Democratic party
and called on the Republican party to
be as honest with the people.
The heartiness of the western hand
shake has told on Mr. Bryan, and to-
day his hands are sore and swollen
from the hearty grasps given him by
his admirers.
notwithstanding this fact, he ex-
tended his hand as willingly as ever,
but frequently WINGED with pain as a
big westerner would come down hard
with an affectionate greeting.
In his speech here tonight Mr.. Bryan
referred to the fact that the Demo-
cratic national committee has pub
lished list of the campaign contribu-
tions made to it, and he demanded the
Republicans show their good faith by
doing the same.
That kiss of Judas
He asked that the Republicans make
known their position on needed labor
legislation, and mot betray the toiler
with kiss"
What is it going to do on the Phil
ippine question: he inquired. 1T has
enormously increased the appropria-
tions for the army and navy in prepa-
ration for wars that ought never to
come.
TT has boasted of possessions in the
Orient, while the Filipinos clamor for
an announcement of the nations pol
icy. Let there be light
MI. uOI oil Sdld lilS COl-
vention declared for the popular cleo
tion of senators, while the Republican
convention overwhelmingly voted
against 1t.
The Republican candidate had mere
ly expressed a personal inclination in
it's favor, but Mr.. Bryan insisted that
this reform was imperatively demand
ed in the interests of honest govern
ment
In regard to the trusts and the tariff
questions Mr.. Bryan said the Repub-
lican platform deals in generalities and
its purposes are not made clear. In
conclusion he said:
1.-THE Democratic party takes the
public into it's confidence and submits
it's policies to their judgment Let the
Republican party be equally candid
and open its books ana its plans. Let
there be light"