The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-30
OLD TAMMANY SHOOK
The Hall, Squares and Streets Crowd
ed With Cheering Humanity.
ANXIOUS TO HEAR BRYAN
His Reception By the N ew Workers
the Most EnthusiastIc-A Driving
hahn Dispersed Only a small
Portion of the Assemblage.

New York, Sept 2s.-The demonstra-
ton that greeted William Jennings
Bryan to-day in this city was most
remarkable In its character. Block
AIDED streets, crowded auditorium. be-
sieged speaking stands and crowds
that defied the energy OF the police In
their stability were some OF the fea-
lures. Tammany hall that had made
arrangements for the welcome and re-
ception outdid itself In the doing.
Tammany Is noted for enthusiastic as
semblages, and Tonight within the big
assembly hall the members tore the
air with shouts and approval OF the
candidates, Of the American flag and
Of every comment that savored either
CT patriotism or loyalty to the demo-
cratic principles. Every man who en-
tered was presented flag. the result
being that when anything pleased the
audience the crowded hall seemed one
huge wave of the stars and stripes.
So, too. Tammany Is cosmopolitan. and
on the several stands there waved with
the predominant star spangled banner
the flags of Italy. of Ireland, of Ger
many and the union Jack Of England.
When Leader John c. Sheehan of Tam
many issued an invitation to the gen.
eral public to be present at the out Of
doors gatherings he probably little ex-
pected the vast crowds that made two
thirds of Union square, two blocks Of
Fourteenth street in front Of Tammany
hall, the Plaza and Fourth avenue abb
solutely impossible.
As early as 7 o'clock Tammany hall
was jammed to the doors and the po-
lice were wrestling with the thousands
outside who were demanding admis-
sion. which. when they did not get 1t.
drove them to various stands erected
at vantage points within the space Of
six blocks Of Tammany. The small
army of policemen fought and strug-
gled with the crowd to keep the streets
open for traffic, but they soon gave 1t
up and allowed them to stand massed
in front of the stands. The police who
escorted Mr.. Bryan through the lines
had to fight like tigers, the people re-
fusing to move even when the horse
almost tramp.ed upon them. But Jupi-
ter Pluvius. who had threatened mois-
ture all day. took the place OF the po-
lice force In dispensing the crowd.
Soon after Mr. Bryan entered Tam
many hall, a driving rain storm start
Gu, anu ~ was llOt iphS ptiotN - hNe%Ns
half the crowd had sought shelter.
Many OF them went home. but many
sought shelter nearby waiting for the
candidate Very soon the stand and
streets were mass Of umbrellas.
At 7:45 o'clock John w. Keller was
presented as presiding officer of the
Tammany hall meeting, and he ac-
cepted the place with brief speech
on the evils Of the gold standard. The
names of Mckinley and Mark Hanna
were greeted with a sibilant storm as
fierce as the enthusiastic outburst
which met that Of Bryan. When Kel-
Ter had concluded. stirring set of res
olutions were read and adopted with a
whoop. After declaring the unswerv-
ing allegiance Of ''the democracy Of
New York city" to Bryan and Sewall
and voicing the denunciatlon OF gold
and the corresponding adulation OF sill
yer, they touched on state matters, de-
nouncing the Ralnes law and the last
republican legislature. endorsing the
state democratic ticket and plat
form, called upon the United States
government to investigate the alleged
cruelty to American citizens convicted
Of political offenses and confined In
British prisons, and closed with dec
laration that the nation should take
prompt steps to investigate "the re-
ported Imprisonment and butchery OF
non-combatant American citizens un-
less facts warrant It,"
At three minutes past 8 o'clock a
commotion in the rear of the stage
sent a buzz of excitement through the
| crowd. and an instant later, the police
| plowed a narrow passageway which
revealed the figure of Mr.. Bryan. on
| either side of the candidate were Ar.
| thur Sewall, the vice presidential can
| didate. and George Frederick Williams
| Just nominated by three conventions
| for the governorshlp Of Massachusetts
| The ensuing scene had rarely beer
equalled in old Tammany. The crowd
| fell into frenzy and their tremendous
| volume of sound. which began ther
| ended exactly seven minutes later, anC
| the air was Kaleidoscope with waving
hats and flags. During the demon.
stration Mr.. Bryan stood erect. gazing
| direct before him. There was a graft
fled smile on his lips and CLEAN oi
j Joy in his eyes. Eventually he raised
his hands. secured silence. and ad
dressed the audience.
| When Mr.. Bryan had finished h,
showed signs of exhaustion. Mr.. Sc
wall. the candidate for vice president
was introduced and while many of tn,
audience were leaving. made a few re-
marks of thanks for the reception
Many people crowded upon the stanC
to shake hands with the candidates.
| Notwithstanding the steady down
pour there was an immense assem-
blage In front of Tammany hall snd 9
sea OF umbrellas met the gaze OF thos,
who had the temerity to brave IN,
storm and emerge from the comfort
able committee rooms out on tn'
stands erected on each side OF the en-
trance Of the wigwam. A band Of mu
sicians helped TO entertain tn
! drenched but enthusiastic people VIII,
listened TO brief addresses by Con
gresham Livingston OF Georgia anC
Amos Cummings on the advantages o.
the free coinage OF silver. The larg,
crowd seemed TO think Mr.. Bryan. not
| withstanding the elements. would no
depart from Tammany hall withou
making an address, however brief. an,
they bravely stood their ground until
about half past o'clock. when Mr.
Bryan finished his address in the hal
OF the old wigwam, and. escorted b,
ex-Commlsisoner OF Charities Thoma
Brennan and Senator Bernard Martin
made his way to the council chambe
accompanied by Vice Presidential Can
didAte Sewall. But both Mr.. Bryar
and Sewall seemed worn out and tn