The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
BRYAN ADDRESSES CROWD WITH FEELING
 AND APPRECIATION
Words of the Nebraskan Are Spoken to the Hearts of His Fellow Towns men and He Talks of His Great Fight for the
 Right.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 10.-W- liam Jennings Bryan, for the third time the nominee of the democratic party for President, after four days and nights of strenuous endeavor which have brought him a running mate and a platform, over both of which he is enthusiastic retired tonight to dream of democratic success next November.
 Since Tuesday, when the convention opened Denver, MT Bryan has been as busy, and b.. eably busler than any man in the country. |, is doubtful If in the last four days he has averaged more than three hours sleep in the 24 He has been in constant touch by telegraph with the convention, and with great frequency has been called upon to give instant de- cisions in matters of great importance With no wish to dominate the actions of hfs friends at Denver, he has constantly beeu asked by them for guidance Through 1t all MT. Bryan has maintained cheerful equanimity of temper, clear ness of mind and vigor of action which bespeak perfect health and have gained the admiration of those who have been associated with him throughout the try
 
 were so fruitful of developments. Dur ing that time the platform was adopted Mir Bryan was nominated and the second place on the ticket filled by the nomina- ton of MT. J. W. Kern of Indiana
 All Night Session.
 An all-night session was held at Fair view by MT. Bryan a few personal friends and a number of newspaper men. During the long hours while waiting for the reading of the platform and the balloting on the nomination for Presi- dent, MT. Bryan, throwing off the accu- mulated fatigue of the three previous days, held all listeners in close atten- ton by the repetition of story after storv suggested by the incoming news from the auditorium at Denver. It was fully daylight when, after receiving the con- gratulations of those present and drink ing a glass of unfermented grape juice he retired for a brief rest
 At o'clock he was up and about for the advance guard of enthusiastic Lin coin citizens calling to pay their respects was already arriving. At 10 o'clock, by trolley, by automobile, by wagon and on foot the crowd arrived, the Lincoln Bryan club among them and headed by a brass band It was a wild and enthu- siastic crowd, refecting in no small de- gree the delirious enthusiasm of the con vention. When the band played "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" there were many voices in the crowd, which numbered fully 200, which took up the chorus.
 Congratulations Offered.
 ''La Paloma,'' which in Spanish means '"The Dove" and is one of Mr. Bryan's x@lo MT. Bryan appeared The crowd surged up against the front steps and against the hideous Corean lions eager to shake MT. Bryans hand and offer him congrat- ulations.
 They were Mir Bryan's fellow-towns- men and great many of them he knew by their first names.
 Hello, Buck" How are you, Bud?" Glad to see you, Doc,' said MT Bryan, as he grasped first one hand and then another. Mrs. Bryan also greeted many of her friends. The homage of the peo- pie he had known for many years, many of them opposed to him in politics, affected MT Bryan to a degree which he did not show even at receiving news of the record-breaking demonstration made by the delegates in the Colorado capital From the doorsteps he addressed them with great feeling, his emotions so stirred that his voice trembled and the moisture cdIilt tO MI. DIydii cycS. It was not a political speech; MT. Bryan was talking from his heart to his friends.
 Bryan's Speech.
 Ladies and Gentlemen, and Neigh bors-It is very kind of you to come out to indicate your good will at this time, when a great honor has come to e this family, and l want to express for Mrs. Bryan and myself gratitude and appreciation for these evidences of your friendly interest and good will. The esteem of ones neighbors is a priceless asset to anyone With the honors of public life often come cir cumstances for which the recipient IS not entirely responsible. There are some times waves that carry into of- fee those who have little expectation of being elected and carry out of Of fee those who have every reason O expect a continuance of public favor.
 q may recall two or such within the memory of all of us.
 You will remember that in 1890 great democratic tidal wave swept into office many who at the time of nomi- E nation had little expectation of sue cess. Four years later there was ar- other tidal wave-a republican wave, that swept out of office a great many \ democrats and into office great many Republicans who hardly expected to sAcceed Circumstances are potent in the present success of a people. There fore you cannot build security upon hbnors that come without necessarily nJ lch effort or merit on your part. y Human Affections. But the affections that are formed between man man are strengthen inx day by da. md knitting the past
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