The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
A LARGE CROWD
Listened to the Boy Ora
tor at Brooklyn.
He Once More ChampiOned
the Chicago Platform.
Williams Issues a Manifesto to the
Williams Issues Manifesto TO the
Bay State Democrats.

haps never before such a significant
demonstration for William j. Bryan in
the east as that given last night in this
city by the combined labor interests.
Before o'clock every entrance to the
Academy of Music was the battle-ground
or a bowling, tumultuous mob, and when
the doors were flung open a little past
that hour IL took less than 10 minutes
&c I'LL the big building from the front
steps TO the rear wall. 1t was "A good
humored crowd, and II had a great deal
OF amusement with itself pending the ar
rival of the candidate. In one corner OF
the orchestra space was Il brass band.
which helped the fun along by playing
patriotic airs.
The first note was the signal for some
body in the upper part OF the house to-
scatter through the air great number
OF small American flags. and a moment
later the entire audience was on its feet
wildly waving the tiny emblems to tho
tune of THE Star Spangled Banner"
The burst of amusement was varied by
cheers for Mr.. Bryan. The house was
bare OF adornment. except for two large
portraits of Bryan and Sewall. draped
In American flags, which depended from
the proscenium and the small table re-
served for the speaker. which wore a
similar dress.
very considerable portion OF the au-
6ience consisted OF women, every box
containing party. while a number were
seated upon the stage. by 1880 o'clock
every inch of space In the house was oc-
cupied except the two main aisles OF the
orchestra, which the police kept clear
until after the arrival OF Mr.. Bryan and
his party. Fully 5000 people were in the
house. Among them were many OF
Brooklyn's prominent Democrats. There
were few prominent New Workers. there,
however. BY o'clock the crush had be-
come so thick that all the doors to the
academy were closed, shutting out a
clamoring crowd OF thousands. who
(, thronged the entire block.
James ID. Bell, chairman OF the Kings
county Democracy called the meeting
to order. The candidate had not yet
arrived. In few words Mr.. Bell named
as chairman of the meeting Fighting
Judge" William j. Gaynor of the SUI
preme court whose name was greeted
with tremendous applause. Judge Gay
nor made a short speech, and concluded
by nominating Senator Patrick III. Nc
Carron as secretary of the meeting
AkttI Ills HtitthloH hdu Dtth
tically ratified the senator read resolu-
tions commencing the work Of the Chi
cago convention. and proclaiming:
I'VE believe the present contest to be
much more than struggle between the
Democrat and so-called Republican
parties. more than silver and gold. and
Is not a fight OF the poor against the
rich, nor of labor against capital. nor OF
the farmers against the artisan or
mechanic. nor the creditor against the
debtor class, but when sifted and an
alyzed and stripped from all sophistry,
Is a battle of the people against the
oligddchy OF wealth, founded on special
priviledges, therefore me IL
Reyolved, That we pledge our service
unreservedly to the earnest and active
support OF the able young tribune OF the
people, William Jennings Bryan. for
president of the United States, and we
ask the support and earnest co-opera-
tion OF all the toilers.
Senator McCarron had scarcely FIR
ished before distant shouts from the out
side of the building announced the ar
rival OF the bryan party. The noise grew
louder and nearer, gradually developing
into a muffied roar. and eventually burst
ing into a torrent of sound, the volume
of which shook the building TO the center
as the candidate walked down the stage
The noise continued unabated for six
minutes. at the end of which time Mr.
Bryan raised his hands, which finally
brought about quiet Without delay he
stepped to the front of the stage and be-
gan his address.
Mr. Bryan's address lasted IL hours,
and was concluded at 10.15 O'Clock.
Under the guidance OF local committee.
he left the Academy of Music for the
Clermont rink meeting. Upon reaching
n a a.
pointed crowds who failed TO get en-
trance TO tho hall shouted for a speech,
ssd from a rude platform, hastily pro-
vded. the candidate made brief open
air address
Meanwhile, inside the hall, Senator
Joe Blackburn OF Kentucky had been
introduced. Just before leaving the
stage. MIR. Bryan had characterized
Blackburn as one Of the bravest cham
pions who ever lifted his arm In behalf
of the people.
The senator made a characteristic
speech. full OF fire and passion. and
scintillating with shafts OF irony and
Contempt for the isold men. lie ar
raigned the bolting Democrats mer-
cilessly, declaring that New York Dem
ocrats were today confronted by a spec
tacle which they had never before be-
ieiu' FROM president 10 0ogpettcr,'
he cried. "the leaders OF the party are
fkulking In the rear"
The capacity OF Clermont rink was es-
tlmated at 5000. and every available
corner was filled with good -natured hu-
manity IL was a typical labor gather
ing, and even the women and children
present were filled with the enthusiasm
OF the occasion.
IL was also a meeting far out OF the
ordinary. In its method Of procedure
Instead % the formal introduction nom
mating presiding officer. a man stepped
10 the front Of the platform shortly be-
lore O'Clock and said: win the audi
ence please take from their seats the
song that Is there and join In singing
g." and they responded 50 heartily that
the refrain. You shall not press the
crown OF thorns upon the toilers' brow"
rang against the implanted rafters and