The Red Cloud chief., 1912-10-10

torium. When the doors were opened
at 700 there was almost o panic. In
less than five minutes 1000 people had
crowded in. filling every available nook
and Granny Of the big building. When
the building was filled there were
thousands yet outside. Before going
to the auditorium Governor Wilson
spoke briefly from the balcony of the
hotel.
Immediately after the auditorium
meeting Governor Wilson was hurried
to the University OF Nebraska. where
he addressed the students for thirty
minutes. Then he was hurried to the
Labor Temple. The crowd Of work
ingmen was 80 large that no attempt
was made to hold an indoor meeting.
and Governor Wilson spoke from his
auto. Immediately following the ad.
dress at the Labor Temple Governor
Wilson was taken to Fairview, where
Mrs. Bryan until Sunday afternoon at
which time he resumed his journey,
going to Colorado.
During the entire day crowds were
arriving In Lincoln, coming by special
trains and In automobiles. The regu-
lar trains all carried extra coaches,
and all were crowded to the limit.
Wilson and Marshall clubs from sur
rounding counties were out In force,
banners and flags flying. Twelve
bands, including three from Lincoln,
were pressed into service, but play as
hard as they could, only occasional
snatches of music could be heard
above the din Of voices as the auto
continuing Governor Wilson and Mr..
Bryan pushed slowly through the
dense mass Of humanity from the
depot to the hotel. "How many people
do you suppose are here?" asked q
Lincoln newspaper man Of one Of the
correspondents. "Huh! This crowd
has to be figured by acres" was the
reply. But all admitted that 1t was
the greatest crowd ever turned out to
welcome a candidate for any Office.
At the Banquet.
Chairman Thompson introduced
Governor Wilson Immediately follow
ing the banquet. telling the candidate
that he was being introduced to the
lighting squad of Nebraska democ.
racy"-the representatives Of demo.
Gratis who had made Nebraska democ.
racy the synonym of progressiveness
Governor Wilson paid o tribute to the
militant qualities Of Nebraska democ-
racy, and to the magnificent leader
under whose generalship the party
had fought it's way to undying fame a.
the exemplar Of principles so dear to
liberty lovers everywhere. II have
been profoundly touched and graft
fed by the magnificent reception"
said Governor Wilson. "When first
mentioned in connection with the nom.
ination I was considered academic.
/ was made to feel. at first, that I was
out of touch. But the first thing
knew the crowds were calling me
Woody and intimating that was an
all right kid,' and then knew what II
was to be In touch. One day . good
fellow slapped me on the back and ex'
claimed. You're all right, Doc!' and
the ice was broken. I have sometimes
suspected that I was taken up as an
innocent but II I was the men who
did 1t have since realized their mis-
take"
The banqueters insisted on Mr..
Bryan making an address, and he
spoke feelingly for 2 few minutes, tell
ing how It rejoiced him to sit at meat
in his own home town BY the side of
Governor Wilson. and to see the mag
nificent reception that had been &C.
corded the distinguished guest.
AZ the Auditorium.
When the governors party, headed
by DR.. p. L. Hall and Mr.. Bryan, ap-
peared ON the auditorium stage the
great audience arose and broke into
prolonged cheering. There were NO
cheer leaders to manufacture ap-
plause. It was the spontaneous out
burst Of people who knew what they
wanted and felt assured Of being soon
to get It. DR.. Hall introduced Mr..
Bryan 80 the chairman OF the evening.
and Mr.. Bryan briefly presented Gov.
ernor Wilson. Mr.. Brysn's arising
was the signal for another cheer not
less enthusiastic than those greeting
the candidate himself. He simply in
troduced Governor Wilson 90 - man
to be trusted, leader who leads-the
next president Of the United States.
This splendid reception you have
given me-" said Governor Wilson.
"puts me under bond to live up TO
what you expect Of me. I am come to
the Mecca Of progressive democracy.
know that the standards Of democ.
racy you will hold me to here in Ne
braska are the highest that can be
raised" This allusion to Bryan and