The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-12
BRYAN IN THE
EMPIRE STATE
Crowd 10 Welcome Him at the Depot
Not So Large as Was
Expected.
CHAIRMANJoNEs FRIGHTENED
Horses ritehsd to the Carriage Baked and
Ne Jumped Out ut-ThrOnss Noisy
i'sfty Driven 10 the ST.
JONAS House.

New York, August lL-William Jen-
nings Bryan stepped upon the soil OF
the Empire state tonight for the first
time since his nomination for the pres
ldency. II is an event. both In his
career. and In the general canvass for
the presidency, Of no small moment. II
was practically a step into the avowed
section OF the opposition TO his candi-
iaoy; and opposition not In party lines.
but said TO exist within the party un-
der whose emblem ne looks for victory
in November.
The crowd that gathered at the Jer-
sey station was not as large as had
been expected. a thousand in all prob
ability paying their way to the ferry
house In order TO see the redoubtable
orator from the West But II was a
crowd that made the fifty Jersey City
policemen display every bit OF their
ability In subdulng those who were en-
thuslastic to the core. The majority Of
the men stood with their coats on to
relieve themselves OF the terrific heat.
There were a few women in the crowd
The crowd expected to ride on the same
boat with the Bryan party. One anx-
ious Individual inquired Of Sergeant
alarms Oliver. OF the Democratic ma
tional committee: Does he go in a
special boat?" Oliver responded with
a contempt that almost withered the
questloner: NO. he's a Democrat"
and so he was.
When Mrs. Bryan alighted Mr.. Tom
linson took her in charge and hurried
her along a private passage way laid
out for the party to pass through. She
was hardly noticed by the crowd and
took the first boat out Of the slip.
while her husband and the remainder
OF the party followed behind the strug-
Cling police 10 the second boat. To so
a distance Of less than one hundred
feet 1t took the party some fifteen min
utes or more. The police threatened
with their batons and hustled and jos
tied the people to clear a passage way.
The mob was good natured, but insist
ant, and demanded in anything but
dulcet tones that Bryan should speak
He smiled and shook his head in re-
fusal. and then the crowd called for
Sewall. Finally the police made way
and the party reached the boat. They
went up the stairs into the pilots cabin
while at least two-thirds OF the crowd
surged upon the lower deck. and. as
the ferry plowed its way to the Des-
Drosses street slip, kept shouting their
approval OF the candidate and his prin-
ciples.
When the boat reached the New York
lock. Captain Cross, with Gordon
II police. held the crowd aboard the
boat for a few minutes while Bryan,
Sewall and the remainder Of the party
.ook a carriage in waiting. When they
cot outside the ferry gates they found
1t least 800 people awaiting, and al
hough they made all diligent efforts
o allow the carriage to proceed it was
stopped several times, the last time
,eing when the horses, annoyed and
cared by the applause and shouting,
,alked. Besides Bryan and Sewall, |
Hartman Jones and Mr.. st. John oc-
upied the carriage. The national COM
nitteeman became frightened at the
ehavior Of the horses and left the
arriage, The remainder Of the party |
at quietly until the animals were
eady to proceed. At Mr. st. Johns |
ouse on S4th street there was another
altering of citizens who applauded |
ociferously Neither Mr.. or Mrs. Bry-
n showed much fatigue after their
ing journey, Mr.. Bryan wore black
lpaca coat and a silver colored Alpine
at, Mrs. Bryan wore dark green
ravelling dress. black hat with flow
+ trimmings.