The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-30
TAMMANY HALL.
Big Reception Given Can
didate Bryan.
The Streets OF the Metropolis
Crowded With People.
Most Remarkable Demonstration
During Boy Orators Tour.

New York. Sept. 30.-Whather Il may
be set down to the enthusiasm for a
candidate or the natural curiosity that
predominates in the American public,
IL is, nevertheless, fact that the demon
stration that greeted william j. Bryan
last night IN this city was most remark
able in its character. Blockaded streets,
crowded auditoriums, besieged speaking
stands and crowds that defed the
energy OF the police were some OF tho
features. Tammany Hall made the ar
rangement tor the welcome and recep-
tion, ana outdid itself in the doing.
Within the big assembly hall the mem
bers tore the al. with shouts OF approval
Of the candidates, OF the American fiag.
and OF every comment trat savored
either of patriotism or loyalty TO Dem
ocratic principles. Tammany is also
lsolhing II not patriotic, and every man
who entered was presented with flag,
the encct being Chat when anything
pleased the audience the crowded hall
seemed on huge wave Cf the Stars ana
Stripes.
When John c. Shcehan Of Tammany
issued an invitation 10 the general pub
lie to be present at the out -'o-door
gatherings, he probably little expected
the vast crowds that made two-thirds OF
Union square, two blocks Of Fourteenth
street, IN tront OF TaEimaly Hall, the
Plaza and Fourth avenue, absolutely
impossible. AS early as I o'clock Tam
many Hall was jammcd 10 the DOORS
and The police were wrestling with the
thousands outside. who were demanding
admission, who. when they did not get
81, drove them 10 the various stands
erected at vantage points within the
space Of six blocks OF rammany. The
small army OF policemen fought and
struggled with the crowd 70 keep the
streets open for travel, but they soon
gave ii p,.and allowed them 10 stand
massed in front OF the stands. The po-
lice VINO escorted Mr.. Bryan through the
lines had 10 fight like tigers. the people
refusing to move, even when the horses
almost tram2led upon them. But Jupiter
lluvius, who had threatened moisture
all day, but whoCl IL was hoped would
defer his visitation, took the place OF
the police force IN dispensing the crowd.
Soon after MIR D.yan entered Tammany
Hall driving rainstorm started, anG
IL was not long before at least half the
crowd had sought shelter Many OF
them went home, but many others
rought nearby shelter, waiting for tn
candidate
John w. Kelley was presented as the
presiding officer of the meeting, and he
accepted the place with a brief speech.
The names OF Mckinley and Mark
Hanna was greeted with a sibilant
storm, as fierce as the enthusiastic out
bursts which met that OF Bryan.
When Mr.. Kelley had concluded, a set
of stirring resolutions were read ana
adopted, with whoop. After declaring
the unswerying allegiance of the De-
mocracy of New York city to Bryan and
Sewall and yoicing the usual denuncia-
tion of gold and the corresponding adul-
alton OF silver, they endorsed the plat
form of the Democratic state conven-
tion recently held In Buffalo, and en-
dorsed the nominations OF Wilbur L.
Porter for governor Frederick G. Shraub
for lieutenant governor and Robert c.
Titus for associatejudge ofthe court or
appeals They urge that the national
administration iIiduire into the treat
ment accorded American citizens con-
victed of political Offenses as still re-
main confined in British prisons. and say
that the national administration should
take prompt steps 10 Investigate the re-
ported Imprisonment and the butchery
of non-combatant American citizens in
Cuba, and If facts warrant II, demand
immediate redress.
A commotion in the rear OF the stage
sent fresh buzz Of excitement through
the crowd at o'clock. and an instant
later the police. plowed "a narrow pas
saSeway, which revealed the figure OF
Mr. Bryan. Accompanying him were
Arthur Sewall, and George f. Williams.
just nominated for governor Of Massa-
chusetts. The ensuing scene has rarely
been equalled In old Tammany. The
crowd fell into a frenzy, and the tre-
mendous volume of sound which be-
gan then ended exactly seven minutes
later. The air was kaleidoscope with
waving hats and flags. During the
demonstration Mr.. Bryan stood erect,
gazing before him. There was a smile
on his lips and CLEAN OF JOY In his eyes.
Eventually he raised his hand and Sc
cured silence. His speech was of the
same tenor as most of his previous ad-
dresses
Notwithstanding the steady down
pour there y~s an immense assemblage
In front Of Tammany Hall, and sea OF
umbrellas met the gaze Of those who
had the temerity TO brave the storm and
emerge from the comfortable committee
rooms out on the two stands erected on
each side OF the entrance to the wigwam.
A band OF music helped to entertain the
drenched, but enthusiastic. people. who
listened to a brief address by Congress-
man Livingston OF Georgia and Con-
gresham Amos Cummings.
The large crowd seemed TO think that
Mr.. Bryan. Notwithstanding the ele.
ments. would not depart from Tammany
Hall without making an address. how.
ever brief. and they bravely stood thei
ground. IL was about $3.50 O'clock whei
Mr.. Bryan finished his address in the hal
OF the old wigwam. and made his way