The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
ENTHUSIASM Or CURIOSITY
THE DEMONSTRATION THAT
GREETED BRYAN IN NEW
YORK WAS REMARKABLE.
TIE TIGERS DEN WAS IHRONGED
Tammany Hall and Immediate Vicinity
Was Jammed With People-At the
Close of the Meeting Mr.. Bryan
Was Physically Exhausted.

New York, Sept 29.-Whether it may
| be set down to the enthusiasm for a can
ddate or the natural curiosity that pre-
dominates in the American public, it is
| nevertheless fact that the demonstration
that greeted William Jennings Bryan
tonight in this city was the most remark
able in its character. Blockaded streets,
crowded Auditorium, besieged speaking
stands and crowds that defed the energy
of the police in their stability were some
of the features.
Tammany hall which had made the
arrangements for the welcome and re-
ception, outdid itself in the doing. Tam
many is noted for enthusiastic assem-
blages and tonight, within the big assem-
bly, hall, the members tore the air with
shouts of approval of the candidates, of
the American flag and of every comment
that savored either of patriotism or 10y
atty to democratic principles. Every man
that entered was presented with a flag,
and the result was that when anything
pleased the audience the nall seemed one
blaze of stars and stripes. So, too, Tam
many is cosmopolitan and on several
| stands there waved with the predOmi-
nant Star Spanged Banner" the flag
of Italy, of Ireland, of Germany and the
union jack of England.
When Leader John c. Sheehan of
Tammany issued an invitation to the gen.
eral public to be present at the Out-of-
door gatherings, the vast crowds made
| two-thirds of Union square, the plaza
and Fourth avenue absolutely impassa-
bic. AS early as o'clock Tammany hall
was jammed to the doors and the police
were wrestling with the thousands outside
who were demanding admission, which,
when they did not get it, repaired to the
various stands erected at vantage points
within the space of six blocks of Tam
many hall. The small army of policemen
fought and struggled with the crowd to
keep the streets open for traffic, but they
soon gave it 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
refusing to move. even when the horses
almost trampled upon them. But Jupi
ter Pluvius. who threatened moisture all
day. but it was hoped would defer his
visitation. took the place of the police i'll
dispensing the crowd Soon after Mr.
Bryan entered Tammany hall Il drizzline
IN jim storm started. and it was not long
before at least half the crowd had sought
shelter, many of them going home, but
many others sought nearby shelter. Very
soon the stand and the streets were n
mass of umbrellas.
At 7:45 o'clock John w. Kellar was
presented as the presiding Office at the
Tammany hall meeting and he accepted
the place with a brief but ringing speech
on the alleged evils of the gold standard
The names of Mckinley and Mark Han.
ma were greeted with storms of Kisses as
fierce as the enthusiastic outbursts which
met that of Mr.. Bryan.
When Mr.. Kelar had concluded a stir
ring set of resolutions were read and
adopted with a whOop. After declaring
the unswerving allegiance of 1.-THE democ
racy Of New York City" to Bryan and
Sewall and voicing the denunciation OF
gold and the corresponding adulation OF
silver, they touched on state matters de-
nouncing the Raines law and the last re-
publican Legislature, endorsing the state
democratic ticket and platform, called
upon the United States government tC
investigate alleged cruelty to American
citizens convicted of political offenses anC
confined in British prisons and close.
with declaration that the national adj
ministration should take prompt steps tC
investigate the reported Imprisonment
and butchery of nOn-comDatant American
citizens in Cuba, and if facts warrant
it, demand immediate redress"
At SOB Il cOmmotiOn in the rear of the
stage sent Il fresh buzz of exctement
through the crowd and an instant latel
the police plowed narrow passage way
which revealed the figure of Mr.. Bryan
On either side of him were Arthur Sew,
all. the vice presidential candidate. and
George Fred Williams, just nominated
by three conventions for the governor
ship of Massachusetts. The ensuing
scene has rarely been equalled in ole
Tammany. The crowd fe! into Il frenzy
and their tremendous volume of sounC
lasted for several minutes. During the
gazing directly before him. There was q
gratitied smile on his lips and CLEAN
of JOY in his eyes. Eventually he raised
his hand and secured silence
Mr.. Bryan began his speech with a
handsome compliment to Tammany hall
and concluded it thus:
81 was in this hall once before. 1t was
on the Fourth of July, when | was per-
mtted TO take part in one of your cele-
bratiOns, and | am not surprised that an
organization which has every year the
declaration of American independence
read, gives enthusiastic support to plat
form which declares for financial nde-
|
pendence."
This, like previous speeches, was re,
ceived with tremendous applause, and
when it subsidized, Mr.. Bryan proceeded
saying:
Before addressing myself on the para
mount issues of this campaign, | desire
to refer to the language used here in this
city by the ex-president of the United
States Benjamin Harrison. CIisses and
groans) My friends, please refrain from
expressing your il-feeling. l quote his
words because words coming from SO
high a republican source ought to be con-
sidered. even if you can not agree with
them. Let me read you what he says:
"In my opinion there is no issue pre-
sented by the Chicago platform more
important and vital than the question
they have raised of protecting the power
and duties of the national courts and ma
tional executive. The defense of the
constitution and of the integrity of the
supreme court of the United States and
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