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
I'm the Metropolis--Great
Overflow Meeting
I'm the Open
Air.

In tha coming presidential contest ana
inward of ~. 900 persons crowded Madi-
son Square garden to hear what ne had
to say. Despite the intense heat there
was no let up to the enthusiasm, Whlch
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 throats proclaimed 1t,
and the big structure vlbrated with the
sound.
When the doors Of the garden were
opened al 7 o'clock the place began I'M
medIately to FIJI. The crowd that had
waited patiently for more nan an hour
at the Madison avenue entrance came
In with a rush, eager TO secure good
seats. 1t was as though a great Hood
gate had beer 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 as a Furnace.
Back Of the platform were pictures or
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 nall
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
tickets that called for them were COM
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 futtered 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 he floor
space with blue. James oliver. sergeant
al arms of the national democratic com
mittee, bobbed in and out Of the speak
/ tTS Sld1u dS NIlpuSn IL l'IN II lliI'' =
ance 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-
Wi.h shsm Msrs 81. Selansl l2seph
ing cool as a gin hz, in a white suit, witt
a large bouquet in his lapel. He re
ceived a lot of hand %clapping as he en-
tered the hall and bowed with dignity a
the honor.
The audience broke into prolonge'
cheering at $40 o'clock, when MI
Bryan entered the garden. First cam
Mrs. Bryan on the arm of Mr.. st. Johr
followed by Mrs. Bland with George II
Macy of this city; Mrs. Stone with +
ID. Campau OF Minneapolis n Mrs
Macy with Clark Howell of he Atlant
Constitution. Following came Nj
BRYAN on the arm of Chairman Jane
X. Jones. followed by Mr.. Sewall wit
Governor Stone Of Missouri.
The first persons to greet Mrs. Brya
when she entered her box were Cor
gresham Benton McMillin OF Tenne'
see md Senator Blanchard OF Louis
ana.
A Great Reception.
Mr.. Bryan's reception was the mos
enthusiastic for a presidential candida
!, ever known in the history of New for
: Again and again the applause subside
only to be renewed with increased ei
thusiasm. Cor five minutes the multi
Jude in the garden gave way 20 tumult'
T Gus applause as Bryan bowed again ar
, again to the shouting crowd, taking h
: seat time after time. believing the u
roar was over, only to be called aga
= to the front to receive the popular ovt
ton.
Senator Jones advanced more thu
once 10 the front OF the Bryan box
/ call the meeting to order. but was u
able TO gain the attention OF his auo
ence. Chairman Jones said:
II am asked by the national comm
tee to nominate as the chairman OF II
: meeting the Hon. Elliott Danforth
New York" Great applause followe
and the ex-state treasurer was unaT
v mously chosen. Coming forward an
e great enthusiasm, Mr.. Danforth said
{ Presents Governor stone.
e Ladies' and gentlemen: 1t becom
my agreeable duty, by direction of I
democratic national committee, to a
j., as presiding officer of this meeting.
u a member of the notification commit
!. from the state of New York. ! am 81
, to extend to all of our visiting brethr
: from every portion Of this broad la
., who have come here to witness Il
:, ceremony tonight a cordial and heal
- welcome. This gathering Is for the p'
- pose Of affording opportunity Tor
~ formal Notification to the dem EZRA
" nominees for president and vice pre-
dent of the United States. DO not
pect from me a speech, and In that y
will not be disappointed. i have pie
ure In introducing to you, as cnairm
u. Of the notification COMMITTEE. the G
20 tinguished governor OF MISSOURI,
ey Hon. william G.. Stone"
,r The uproar at this point lasted
he several minutes. Mr.. Bryan sat beh
by Senator Jones, his c~ountenance EXPIRE
of ing the qualification that any man IN
at feel in the proudest position that 9
man could hold. When Governor ST
a began to speak he was frequently I'M
rupteO by CRIES lOT DiydH, CIV e"N "
CO ruptions became so marked that
,er Danforth was obliged to rap TO-" ori
at the same time cheers could be he
At from the outside. where was a 81
De- throng unable to gain admission.
"a Eryan Introduced.
re When Governor Stone concluded
%assemblage broke into lou cheer
in Chairman Danforth stepped forw
and began to speak. Ii was a mi,
before he could make himself net
Then in O few words he introduced
Bryan. At the mention OF The nj
CT the applause was ieafentng and
stamping Of enthusiastic feet was
the sound Of mufied thunder. Men
to their feet. waving their l.ats, M
kerchiefs and their arms. The 50
rose and fell in great waves.
I'M When Mr.. Bryan stepped forwaro
sound took a stronger note ana
assemblage went into a frenzy OF az
bation. 1t was fully ten minutes oe
Is the uproar ceased.
"s The young candidate looked ovei
audience calmly. He held up mis-
Tor order pnce OF twice. but the ~