The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-25
BRYAN At BROOKLYN.
ne speaks ts . Crowded Hall Fiilsd
with IAborlag People.


with LAboriag People.
NNw YoRK. Sept 24.-Therc has per
hApa never has been such a significant |
demonstration for William Jennings |
Bryan in the east a. that given him
last night In Brooklyn by the COM
bined labor interests ], has been a
moo,ed question whether the laboring
people Of the east would respond 10 a
call for a mas meeting In favor Of Mr..
Bryan. but there was no mistake about
the demonstration At the Clermont rink.
The capacity Of the building wns esti'
mated At 5000. and every available cor.
ner was filed with goodnatured hu'
manity. while Thousands besieged the
door and were refused admission. Il
was u typical labor gathering, and even
the women and children present were
flled with the enthusiasm Of the oc-
casion. Il was also meeting far out
Of the ordinary In its method Of pro-
ceedure. Instead Of the formal intro
duc,ion nominating . presiding officer,
a clean cut man with gray hair stepped
TO the front Of the platform shortly be-
fore $ O'Clock and said,
i'Will the audience please take from
their seats tho song that is there and
Join in singing it, A" aud they responded
90 heartily and tha, refrain, "Nou shall
No, preus the Crown Of Thorns on the
Toilcrs' Brow" rang against the un.
painted rafters and roeohoed again and
again. When Il was finished mighty
cheer went up. And so 1t was through
out the meeting, and while they wor'
waiting for the arrival Of Mr.. Bryan, wh'
was speaking at another place, they lls
tened ~ another speeoh.
aha meeting was presided over en-
tirely by the labor organizations, an'
the stage contained q representative
from each local organization. Whel
the meeting was called TO order ever
aisle aud each corridor was crowded
and when tiers were read from Z. '
Debs and John W Hays, secretary {
the Knights Of Labor, there UeFe Nooii
sfpus shecR.
Resolutions were adopted endorsin
the work Of the Chicago oonyentio
aud proolAir1ingi
I'VE believe the present contest to
much more than = struggle between q
Democratic and so-called Republics
pArties, more than silver against sol
and is not hght Of the poor againi
the rich, nor Of labor against papit'
nor Of the farmers agains. the artist
Or mechanic nor the creditor against q
debtor class but when sifted, analyE
and stripped from all sophistry, 1t Is
battle Of the people against the oligarcl
Of wealth, founded on special privileg'
therefore BE- It
Resolved. that we pledge our y
vices unreservedly 10 the earnest q
sO.iye support % the able young
bunAl Of the people, William J. Bry'
for president Of these United Stat
and we AK the support and earnes,
operation Of ell the toilers." D."
- When james Bell, chairman OF
Kings County Democracy, raped
Y order, the candidate had not yet arriv
In q few words Mr.. Bell named
chairman Of the meeting Fight
Judge" William ]. Gaynor Of the
prone court, whose name was gree
!. with tremendous applause, The iu
made a neat speech, which was well
ceived.
Il was a few minutes after 10 o'cl
when Mr. Bryan appeared, and q
the police had fought way thro
the crowds at the door for him they
TO repeat the operation inside, the
Asscmblage In the meantime stane
upon the seats and yelling themse
hoArso In thNir adula,ioRs Of the lea
= When Mr.. Bryan had secured orde'
made q speech which was we'll
Plaudea'
Mr.. Bryan also spoke TO a full h
M al the Academy Of Music previous q
speech At Oormont rink.
bryan Up In Connecticut
~ HEv YoRK, sept st-wlhal
BryaA LETT this city 70 enter upor
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