Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-12
D"vAN ARRIVES INHEH YORK.
. Io ThrOng at the Jersey City Sta
ton Was Immense
And Crowded Every Available
Inch Of Room Met by Chairman
Jones, Candidate Sewan and
Others = a Quiet Drive to the
Home of Mr.. ST. John Whose
Guest Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Are.

New York, August August 11.-Wm.
Jennings Bryan stepped upon the soil
of the Empire state tonight for the
first time since his nomination for the
presidency by tie Democratic national
convention at Chicago. It was an event
both in his career and the general can
Fazs for the presidency of no small mo-
mcnt It was practically q step into
the avowed section OF opposition.
If, however, the ordeal was one that
would make the average man nervous,
is effect upon Mr.. Bryan was not to
the observer, Of that character When
Mr.. Bryan stepped from the train and
grasped the hand of Senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, his greeting showed not one
;ota Of nervousness or fear, but rather
tinge of bravery in facing The ordeal or
a gladness at being among those with
whom he could discuss and argue the
great issues Of The campaign.
The crowd that gathered at the Jersey
City station made the fly policemen
display every bit Of their ability in sub
DUNG it, and it was enthusiastic to The
core. The majority OF the men stood
with their coats off TO relieve themselves
Of the terrific heat There were a few
women in the crowd and some mothers
brought their children 10 look upon the
face OF q possible president of the United
States. Awaiting the arrival OF the
lrain the crowd amused itself by watch
ing Chairman Jones, Vice Presidential
nominee Sewall, Wm. p. ST. John and
National Committeeman Tomlinson, OF
Indiana, eating a modest repast in the
railroad restaurant A large majority
of the crowd had purchased ferry tick
cts, emitting them passage to New
York city, and ii was evident from their
actions afterwards that they all expec-
ted to ride on the same boat with the
Bryan party. One anxious individual
inquired OF Sergeant-a,-Arms Oliver OF
the Democratic national committee:
Does he 30 in a special boat?'
Nr. Oliver responded with a contempt
/ that almost wi,hered the Quesrionef:
No he's a Democrat"
And so he was. When Mrs. Bryan
aliga,ed, Nj. Tomlinson took her in
charge and hurried her along the pri-
ya,e passageway which the police had
laid out for the party to pass through.
She was hardly noticed by the crowd
and took the frs, boat out of the slip,
while her husband and the remainder
of the party followed behind the strug-
Cling police 10 another boat. To 90 q
distance of less than a hundred feet it
took the party some fifteen minutes or
mere. As they got outside the ferry
gates they found at least 500 more peo-
pie awaiting, and although the police
made al diligent efforts TO allow the
carriage TO proceed, it was stopped sew
eral times, the last time being when the
horses. annoyed or scared by the ap-
plause and shouting. baked Besides
Nr. Bryan and Mr.. Sewan. Chairman
Jones and Mr.. st. John occupied the
carriage.
The national chairman became a litIe
frightened at the behavior Of the horses
and lef, the carriage. The remainder Of
the party sat quietly until the animals
were ready to proceed
Al Mr.. ST. Johns house, on Thirty
fourth street, there was another gather
ing Of citizens, who applauded yocifer-
ously. Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Bryan
showed much fatigue after their long
journey Mr.. Bryan wore black al
paca coat and a silver colored alpine
hat. Mrs. Bryan wore a dark green
travelling dress, a black nat with flower
trimmings