Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11
They Game to Congratulate Him
On the Honor That Had
Fallen to His Lot.
HIS COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY
refused 10 Talk Politics at Home
Bid Friends Come as Often
As They Chose

11airview, Lincoln. Ncb.. July TO-
This was home day at Fairview. From
Lincoln and the outlying districts those
who know the Bryan family came to
congratulate them on the honor that
has fallen to the master OF Fairview.
They came by street car as early as 8
o'clock, and later there were all kinds
of vehicles, from the fashioned um-
Der wagon to the automobile. carrying
friends and neighbors. by 1880 the
lawn in front of the house was crowded
with about 1000 persons. From the
city OF Lincoln came large delegation.
preceded by brass band and a large
American flag, carried by James Kern.
From the time they came In sight until
they drew up In front Of the Bryan
residence they shouted and yelled and
cheered and when the nominee spoke
to them they punctuated every sntence
with cheers and applause.
Mr.. End Mrs. Bryan received the
crowd in front of the house and Mr.
Bryan spoke on the steps. The visit of
their neighbors greatly affected both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. During his talk
Mrs. Bryan was frequently in tears
caused by the homage paid by those
who had been their friends for two de-
cades
In his speech Mr.. Bryan avoided poli-
tics and begged his Republican neigh
bors to overlook In the future any lam
glage on political issues which would
differ from theirs were they In his
place. Mr.. Bryan's speech was as fol-
lows;
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
Ladies'. and Gentlemen, and Neigh
bors-It is very kind OF you to come out
to indicate your good viii at this time
when a great honor has come to this
family, and want to express for Mrs,
bryan and myself. gratitude and appre
citation for these evidences of your
friendly interest and good viii The es-
TEEN OF ones neighbors Is II priceless
asset to anyone. The honors of public
life often come under circumstances for
which the recipient is not entirely re-
sponsible. There are sometimes waves
that carry into office those who have
little expectation of being elected and
carry out of office those who have
every reason to expect a continuance of
public favor. l may recall two of which
are In memory of all of us. You
will remember that IN 1890 there was a
great Democratic tidal wave that swept
Into office many who at the time of
nomination had little expectation OF
success. Four years later there was an
other tidal wave Ca Republican wave)
that swept out of Office a great many
Democrats and into office u great many
Republicans who hardly expected to
succeed. Circumstances are potent In
the political success of the people,
Therefore, you cannot build securely
upon hoonrs that come without neces-
sarily much effort or merit on your
part But the affections that are form
ed between man and man are strength
ening day by day and knitting the past
more closely together as the years go
by. These are permanent, these are
mere significant.
Il want to say to you, my friends,
that we appreciate the cordial friend
ships that have been growing up be-
tween us and our associates In this
community during the last two decades,
and II is generous and gracious on your
part to come at this time to Increase
the geatness of this day.
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?
II do not know what the future has
In store for us; "A kind of providence
eonceals from us the book Of fate. We
learn each day what each day is to
bring forth, and we must be prepared
for whatever comes. but | will say this
10 you, that l appreciate the generous
good will and affection so many of the
American people have shown more than
could appreciate any office that could
come to me. l would rather have the