The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-30
MIR. BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
Enthusiastic Thousands Walt In the Rain
for the Candidate.

Bryan appeared on the stage at 3 20, and
received the usual tumultuous applause
As soon as 1t had subsidized Chairman Jo-
seph Noonan introduced him. Mr.. Bryan's
voice was very husky and he declared Mt
the outset that he would make no extended
speech, being obliged TO rest and save him
self for last nights Tammany meeting
He then said one reason for taking his
speaking tour was TO reach the people, and
added: 'If my going about results in my
disadvantage 1t Is better for the people to
find me out before election than after
wards" He then entered into a discus
sion of campaign issues, and at the con-
clusion of his speech returned TO this city.
The demonstration that greeted Mr..
Bryan last night in this city was most re-
markable in its character. Blockaded
streets, crowded auditoriums, bosieged
speaking stands and crowds that deied
the energy of the police were some of the
features Tammany is noted for enthusi-
astic assemblages, and so last night,
within the big assembly hall, the mem
bers tore the air with shouts of approval
of the candidates, of the American flag
and of every comment that savored either
of patriotism or loyalty TO Democratic
principles. Every man who entered was
presented with a flag the effect being that
when anything pleased the audience the
crowded hall seemed one hugo wave of the
Stars and Stripes
AS early as o'clock Tammany Hall was
iammed to the doors, and the police were
wrestling with the thousands outside who
were demanding admission, which, when
they did not get in, drove them to the va
rious stands erected at advantageous
points within the space of six blocks of
Tammany. The small army of policemen
fought and struggled with the crowds to
keep the streets open for traffic, but they
soon gave il up, and allowed them to stand
massed in front of the stands
The. police who escorted Mr.. Bryan
through the lines had to 1ght like tigers,
the people refusing TO move even when the
horses almost trampled upon them. But
soon after MIR. Bryan entered Tammany
Hall driving rain storm started, and it
was not long before at least half the crowd
had sought shelter. Many of them went
home, but many others sought nearby
shelter, waiting for the candidate, Very
soon the street We're a mass of umbrellas
Hon. John w. Keller presided at the
meeting in the hall, where stirring resO-
lutions were adopted declaring unswerv-
ing allegiance to the Chicago ticket and
motion in the rear of the stage sent a fresh
buzz of excitement through the crowd,
and an instant later the police plowed q
narrow passageway which revealed the
figure of Mr.. Bryan On either side of
him were Arthur Sewall the vice presi
Dental candidate, and George Fred Will
Jams, Just nominated by three conven-
tions for the governorship of Massachu
setts.
The ensuing scene has rarely been
equaled in old Tammany. The crowd fell
into frenzy, and the tremendous volume
Of sound which began then ended exactly
seven minutes later and the air was lla
leidoscopic with waving hats and flags
Finally Mr.. Bryan raised his hand and
secured silence. Then he began his speech
by reference to Tammany's loyalty to
Democratic principles, and followed it by
an argument against eX-President Harr-
SON arraignment of the supreme court
plank of the platform. He then entered
into a lengthy discussion of the financial
question.
When Mr.. Bryan had finished he showed
some signs of exhaustion. Mr. Sewail, the
candidate for vice president, was intro
duced, and while many of the audience
Were leaving he made few remarks Of
thanks for the reception. Many people
crowded uuon the stands 10 shake hands
with the candidates.
[ Notwithstanding the steady dovgnyorr
| there was an Immense assemblaoe nj the
/ stand in front of Tammanv Hall. and a
sea of umbrellas met the gaze of those
who had the temeriuy 90 brave the storm.
1t was about $3.50 when Mir. Bryan fin.
ished his address in the hall of the old
wigwam and, escorted by a committee
made his way to the council chamber on
the ground floor, accompanied by Vice
Presidential Candidate Sewun Both
Bryan and SeWall seemed worn out, and
the heat inside ,he hal appeared to have
g'yor IL wa. ts eyidant that the oratorcal effort,