New-York tribune., 1896-09-30

sEwALI. SENATOR BLACK
BURN AND GEORGE
FRED WILLIAMS
ALSO SPEAK
William j. Bryan made his second public ap-
pearance in this city last evening when Tam
many Hall ratified the Chicago platform and
nominees with whoop and a roar and growl
Of Titanic proportions.
In point OF numbers and enthusiasm the mass
meeting held in and around Tammany Hall and
Union Square last night is to be set down as
a distinct success Perhaps this may be ascrbed
In a great degree t, the fact that the meeting
was held under the auspices Of Tammany Hall
When It comes to attendance and noise at po-
tica meetings Tammany Hall Is seldom found
wanting Mr. Bryan addressed the indoor meet
ing in Tammany Hall. speaking extempo-
raneously for nearly an hour to an audience
which, though It jammed the hall to the doors.
did not lose the slightest word that fell from
the lips of the candidate.
After the indoor meeting Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Sewall showed themselves to the crowds that
surrounded the hall, and they also appeared on
the stand at the Union Square plaza, but the
rain was falling In such torrents that the Presi-
Dental candidate made no speeches out OF doors.
But Tammany was never afraid Of water-out-
side-and a crowd filed Fourteenth-st.. packed
so closely together that it was possible TO go
from Broadway to Third-ave. under the um-
breas Of other people without getting wet.
THERE WERE TICKETS AFTER ALL.
It was annourc ID some days ago that there
would be no tickets Of admission. but that
those who wished to entrance must
come early and line up. This announcement
was misleading. There were tickets Of ad-
mission, but only the favored got them.
The "toiling masses" stood outside and waited
until o'clock the hour advertised for the
opening Of the doors. When the portals were
finally opened. many holders of advance
passes had already secured admission that only
a few hundred Of the masses were allowed to
enter The doors were closed agair inside OF
ten minutes and there was wailing and gnash-
Ing Of teeth without
The crowd inside waited Just hour for
Bryan They did not allow the time TO fall
heavily on their hands. however. No Tammany
crowd ever does First they cheered all ID
faitful" they could think Of Then they jeered
everybody they could remember who was "agin
EN-" The crowd on the floor stood up for the
reason that they had seats. The gallery was
packed from the rails to the walls Here the
ov.rworlSed bands were stationed. They had the
best seats in the house. Behind them was
placed a selected chorus which sang various
songs. to which the mob on the foor paid not
the slightest attention. They we're too busy
having fun with themselves.
Everybody in the nall had small American
flag These were provided 10y Tammany, and
whenever anything particularly pleased the
multitude Immediately there was a sea OF red.
white and blue hats umbrellas AMI sticks, that
blotted ont the tn ousands Of interesting faces
beneath them.
A THOROUGHLY BRYAN CROWD
II was Bryan crowd from the fall of the
flag. Tammany had declared for Bryan
therefore "Hurroo for Bryan Every mention Of
anv Of the terms that have become identihed
with the Chicago platform was followed with
an outturst of enthusiasm. Sixteen to one
was the most frequent slogan. but Government
by Injunction was close second Almost
every prominent Republican came in for vocal
Mark Hanna got the most de-
risive treatment bu: Mckinley and Chauncey
NJ Depew and ex-PreGident Harrison and
President Cleveland were by no means forgot
ten The displeasura OF the jam not sig
niied by the orthodox hiss This ass embly was
not an orthodox one When it desired to nd-
cate It's disdain It growed-a hoarse deep Tam
many Tiger growl.
On the platform under the big flags Of the
country and the smaller emblems OF the state
and the pictures of Bryan and Sewall was
canopv of more flags concealng a sounding
board. Here the speakers stood. Around about
were various members OF Tammany Hall. but
the faces on the platform and the names on the
list OF vice-presIdents were not those OF wide
John c. Sheehan Frederick c. Schraub, the
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor;
Elliot Danforth chairman of the Democratic
State Committee; Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney
John F. Mcintyre Congressman George B. Nc |
C'ellan Otto Kempner. G. NJ Van Hoesen. Mel |
son Smith j. NJ. Levy. f. +. O'Dwyer Charles !
w Ridgway g. f. ROesch Or. J. 7. Nagle |
Rastus s. Ransom DIR. Hamilton Williams. Colo !
mel Asa b. Gardiner DR.. William j. OSulivan, |
DR. w H. Dobbs the Rev. DR. II. NJ. Field. |
Wood. Assemblyman John NJ. Del |
mour Judse Joseph II. Stiner. Thomas c. O'Sul- |
Ivan, John Scanrell. Thomas w. Dunn and |
Maurice F. Holohqn
The boxes were filed for the most Part with |
women but a delegation from Illinois occupied
one OF them and proclaimed their presence by |
means OF n banner.
wuuING AWAY THE TIME
Toward s o'clock the crowd on the floor be
Ran to get restless for the coming OF the can !
idate They had tired Of cheering free silver |
and It's friends and tired Of growing for sound |
money and its supporters. They shifted from |
side 70 side in mass they could not move in
lividually. so close were they packed. They |
kept their eyes on the entrance at the back OF
he stage. where Mr.. Bryan was to appear.
There were several false alarms The crowd
IN the streets cheered sharply or twice,
and word flew about that Bryan was coming
and a deafening shout arose. But still Bryan
lid not come.
Then the band started in to play THE