The daily sentinel., 1908-11-07

he was greeted by the entire
pOpulace of that great city and
given an ovation by his fellow
townsmen and neighbors, demo-
Gratis and republicans alike, that
has rarely ever been egualcd?
That remarkable ovation and
that beautiful talk to his home
people made by Mr.. Bryan, n talk
that affected every man and wo-
man who heard it and which
came direct from the heart of
him who made ii, made up
memorable occasion.
All over the county that little talk
of Mr.. Bryan has attracted attention.
II is truly a classic. an index to the
great soul and heart of the man.
The speech of Mr.. Bryan follows:
Il shall not make political speech
tonight among my neighbors. AS the
recipient of such a generous welcome,
| shall speak to you as a man to
those who live beside him. There are
many unpleasant features in public
life. but its rewards far outweigh its
unpleasant part, and nothing has &C
Cured in my life that | appreciate
more than the cordial reception that
you have given me in my home city
ut int ClOSt Ol NlllS u
have lived among you with the pub
licity that attaches to the presidential
campaign. and then to have this evil
dence of your good will. makes this
night memorable in my life. While
1t has sometimes been humiliating to
have II thrown up to me in other
parts of the country that my city has
never given me majority. tVoices:
We will give il to you this time.
And they did, While / repeat. it
has been humiliating, yet, as n matter
of fact. have always had a large
complimentary vote from the repub-
licans in Lincoln. When | ran for
Congress in 1880 | was only defeat
ed in this county by a little more than
400, and when again ran for
Congress in 1892 was only defeated
in this county little more than 800.
and even in the heat of presidential
campaigns. / havAalways had large
number of votes from men who were
not connected with the political party
of which | am member; and If this
fact were known there would not
have been so much of criticism be-
cause | have never carried this city,
with its large republican normal ma
iority. and | want 10 thank the re-
publicans who, in the past have given
me their votes.
Without the votes of many re
publicans would not have been
elected in 1892. for my majority was
only lao, and without that election
would not have been nominated for
the presidency in 1896, and. there
fore. l can feel grateful to the re
publicaus who gave me my start and
whose votes were absolutely neces-
sary to my election on that occasion.
Whatever the republicans of Lincoln
may do in the future, they have done
enough in the past by laying the
foundation for my political career. to
make me their debtor while | live.
"My friends. | am again at the end
of my third presidential campaign
Tomorrow 100000 voters will de
eide whether | am to occupy the seat
that Washington and jefferson and
jackson and Lincoln occupied. NoU
will have your part in that victory
or in that defeat 1t may be that tn,
| election may turn ON Nebraska, anC
II may be that Nebraska viii turn OF
votes SO few in number that the cit!
of Lincoln may decide my fate. |
fate degrees that | shall be added I,
the list of presiden ,.nG N2brask;
added to the list of states that have
furnished a president, | shall reioic,
with you. If. on the other hand, th'
election shall be against me. cal
feel that | have left nothing undon'
| that | could have done to bring sue
cess to my cause. And. my friends
shall find private life so fun of jo.
that | shall not miss the presidency
Il have been the child of fortune
from my birth. God gave me into th
keeping of a Christian father and
Christian mother. They implanted il
my heart the ideals that have guide,
my life. When | was in law schoo
was fortunate, as | was in my col
lege days, to fall under the influence
of men of ideals who helped to shap,
my life, and when but a young MAJ
not out of college yet. ! was guidet
to the selection of one who TO