Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-22
The BRYAN NOTIFICATION
New York Gives the Nominee a
Great Reception.
Twelve Thousand People Fill Madi-
son Square Garden.
Speech Of the Western Orator Well
Received.
Most Enthusiastic Welcome Ever
Given a Presidential Candidate
In the Metropolis--Grcat
Overflow Meeting
I'm the Open

last night tnat ne Hdu Dt'u
to be the democratic standard bearer
I'm the coming presidential contest ana
upward of 1000 persons crowded Madl-
son Square garden to hear what he had
TO say. Despite the intense heat there
was no let up to the enthusiasm. which
was spontaneous, spirited and pro-
longed.
There was no mistaking the welcome
accorded him "In the heart of the enc
my's country"
Thousands Of Threats proclaimed 1t,
and the big structure vlDrated with the
sound.
When the doors OF the garden were
opened at Z o'clock the place began I'M
mediately to All. The crowd that had
waited patiently for more than an hour
at the Madison avenue entrance came
In with a rush, eager to secure good
seats. 1t was as though a great food
gate had been opened and the stream
swept In with a dull roar. the sound OF
hundreds OF quick foot falls. The
Twenty-seventh street entrance that
came into the hall directly under the
speakers platform was choked with
people, who passed In under an arch OF
American flags.
Hot az u Furnace.
Back OF the platform were pictures OF
the candidates, draped In the national
colors. The balcony and the upper gal
lcry, Immediately in the rear OF the
stand, were the only parts OF the hall
decorated. 1t became very warm, as
the crowd became greater and greater.
The reserved seats were taken up In a
short time, and persons who held the
| a. II. -. -.1l-l -, ,L1a. .,,r ana
PEELED to stand In the wide space at the
Fourth avenue side Of the garden. 1t
was a truly democratic gathering. SO
uncomfortable was the temperature that
nearly every man took off his coat, and
on the side OF the hall there arose banks
OF white, marked here and there with
black or blue, where fans nuttered like
thousands OF butterfly wings.
In a score of boxes were women in
light summer dress and the heat in no
wise affected their enthusiasm High
on the top gallery, Immediately under
the roof, the spectators were closely
packed, but full of applause. Policemen
were plenty, and they circled the floor
space with blue. James oliver, sergeant
at arms OF the national democratic com
mlttcc, bobbed In and out of the speak
flo Ail az ii''Hh III - -
ancc of the occasion. He was on the
alert for distinguished arrivals, but he
did not see Governor Stone and Mr..
Bland when they came In.
Nor did thousands OF persons who
were watching for them. They entered
the garden at s o'clock, but with such "A
throng that their entrance was unob-
served. with them were Colonel Joseph
X. hickey OF Missouri and Mrs. Hickey,
! Not so with George francis Train, look
ing cool as a gin III, In a white suit, with
a large bouquet in his lapel. lie re-
ccived n lot OF han Clapping az he en-
tered the hall and bowed with dignity at
the honor.
The audience broke into prolonged
cheering at $40 o'clock, when Mr..
Bryan entered the garden. First came
Mrs. Bryan on the arm Of Mr.. st. John,
followed by Mrs. Bland with George III,
Macy OF this city; Mrs. Stone with +.
D.. Campau of Minneapolis and Mrs.
Macy with Clark Howell of the Atlanta
Constitution. Following came Mr..
Bryan on the arm Of Chairman James
*. Jones. followed by Mr.. Sewall with
Governor Stone of Missouri.
The first persons to greet Mrs. Bryan
when she entered her box were Con-
gresham Benton McMillin of Tenncs-
see and Senator Blanchard Of Louisi-
ana.
A Great Reception.
Mr.. Bryan's reception was the most
enthusiastic for a presidential candidate
ever known in the history of New York.
Again and again the applause subsidized
only to be renewed with increased en-
thusiasm. For five minutes the multi
tude in the garden gave way 20 tumultu-
Gus applause as Bryan bowed again and
again to the shouting crowd, taking his
seat time after time, believing the up
roar was over, only to be called again
to the front to receive the popular ova-
ton.
Senator Jones advanced more han
once to the front Of the Bryan box to
call the meeting to order, but was UNI
able to gain the attention OF his audi
ence. Chairman Jones said:
II am asked by the national commit
tee to nominate as the chairman of this
meeting the Hon. Elliott Danforth of
New York" Great applause followed,
and the ex-state treasurer was unani-
mously chosen. Coming forward amid
great enthusiasm, Mr.. Danforth said:
ESrtiits otoft's
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t becomes
my agreeable duty, by direction Of the
democratic national committee, To act
as presiding officer of this meeting. As
a member Of the notification committee
from the state of New York, | am glad
to extend to all of our visiting brethren
from every portion of this broad land
who have come here to witness this
ceremony tonight n cordial and hearty
welcome. This gathering is for the pur-
pose of affording opportunity for a
formal Notification to the dem 'cratic
nominees for president and vice rresi-
lent of the United States. DO not cx-
pect from me a speech, n In that YOU
Will not be disappointed. i have pleas
ure In Introducing to you. as chairman
Of the notification communities, the dis
tinguished governor OF Missouri, the
Hon. William c.. Stone"
The uproar at this point lasted for
several minutes. Mr.. Bryan sat behind
Senator Jones, his countenance express
ing the qualification that any man must
feel in the proudest position tnat any
man could hold. When Governor stone
began to speak he was frequently inter-
rupted by cries for Bryan, and the inter-
rupttOnS became so mafheu tndt MT.
Danforth was obliged to rap 70" order.
at the same time cheers could be heard
from the outside. where was n great
throng unable to gain admission.
Eryan Introduced.
When Governor Stone concluded the
assemblage broke into loui cheering.
Chairman Danforth stepped forward
and began to speak. Ii was a minute
before he could make himself heard.
Then In a few words he introduced MI.
Bryan. At the mention Of The name
the applause was deafening and the
stamping Of enthusiastic feet was ike
the sound Of muffied thunder. Men itse
to their feet, walving their l.ats. hand
kerchiefs and their arms. The sound
rose and fell I'm great wave5.
When Mr.. Bryan stepped " the
sound took a stronger note and the
assemblage went into q frenzy Of appro-
baton. 1t was fully ten minutes before
the uproar ceased.
The young candidate looked over bis
audience calmly. He held up his hand
for order once or twice. but the sIGnal