The Atlanta constitution., 1896-09-28

Gifted by the restoration of the money or
the constitution. (Applause) There is not
a spot which will not be cursed by the
continuation OF the gold standard" Gap
plause.)
Mr.. Bryan concluded with the advice he
has given frequently about voting the re-
publican ticket if continuation of the
gold standard is desired, and an insistance
that the silver cause is not craze.
New Haven. Conn. September al. was
l o'clock when Mr.. Bryan reached New
Haven from Bridgeport At the station
big crowd had gathered and considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting the
candidate through the throng. He was
cheeied loudly during his progress from the
train TO his carriage. With Hon. Alex
Troup L. S. Bennett. John Il. Sargent. DEM
ocratic candidate for governor. A. S. Gran
dali, of Norwich. democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor. a. Il. Fuller. democrat
ic candidate for congress. and others. as his
escort. Mr. Bryan was conveyed to the
New Haven house. q brass band leading the
way.
The Yale college boys delayed the big open
air meeting addressed by Mr.. Bryan and
nearly caused it to break up in confusion
AS it was Mr.. Bryan gave up attempting
to speak and retired in disgust. The move
ment of the students presumably pre-
concerted. They were distributed through
the crowd and seemed to sing and yell at
given signals
When Mr.. Bryan began his speech there
was cheer and a chorus from the stu
dents of "Rah, rah, rah, Yale!''
He tried to go on. but the yells made
him stop again. A song with the refrain
Gold. gold. gold" kept his words from be-
Ing heard Finally the candidate sat down
and Mr.. Sargent. the democratic candidate
for governor: Alexander TrOup chairman
of the state central committee, and lT. Full
Ter, the democratic candidate for congress
i'm this district made appeals for order
They We're successful after Mr.. Bryan had
been seated ten minutes and at 2:1O he re-
sumed his remarks.
But the derisive yells broke forth again
and fifteen minutes later the candidate
brought his remarks to a close.
Mr.. Bryan spoke from a stand on the
south side of Center church, an ancient
house of worship facing on The Green.
1t was an ideal place for an open air meet
ing and the weather was perfect The
crowd was enormous. People had been
coming to town all the morning on eXcur-
sion trains and when Mr.. Bryan entered
"The Green" between 1900 and l5,OCO pco-
pie were gathered there. over in another
part OF the big shady square the frst
division OF the Connecticut naval militia
had assembled as guests Company h. OF
Hartford and several thousand OF those
who could not set near enough to hear the
candidate drifted away toward the military
contingent.
Their celebration had no connection with
the Bryan meeting With Messrs. Troup'
Eennet and Sargent, Mr. Bryan was driven
TO the square from the New Haven house.
He was cordially received by the thronS'
Mr.. Bennett who was chairman OF the
town committee. presented MIR bryan, anu
as the candidate rose, the cheering was IN
terruptcd by Kisses and yells from the
Yale men. The appeals from Mr. Troup
and the others had temporary erect
only.
All through his remarks the yells con-
tlrued and Mr.. Bryan cut his speech short.
Altogether he did not speak more than
twenty minutes.
Appeal from a Connecticut Man.
As soon as he concluded. y. c. CrandaI.
Of Norwich. candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. stepped forward and sharply criti-
cised the Yale men. lie said;
"In this city, this city of business men.
this city OF workingmen. l ask YOU IN the
name Of God ana man, to take 10 your
hearts the questions that have been put
so well before you today by William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Il ask you to vote In November in ac-
COrdance with him.
cas- TO the young men who have nrade Il
impossible for him 10 speak today, b5k
you not to believe that they represent \ ale
any more than Mckinley will represent us
I'm November
"They have been blowing Off their wind
as he is blowing off his wind. Yale has
sent out into the world men, sir addressing
Mr. Bryam who have, like you. been an
honor to their university and TO their
country in congress, in business and IN
every walk OF life
He proposed three cheers Tor Bryan ana
they were given. mingled with misses from
the Yale contingent.
Ex-Mayor Sargent then declared the
meeting adjourned. and Mr.. Bryan was
taken to the New Haven house, in his
carriage He looked very much fatigued
and refused TO shake hands as he left the
stage.