Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-10-01
NY RAT1FIEs.
Tx DEMOCRACY APPROVES
'HicAGo NOMINATIONS.

Candidate Bryan Addresset . Large A.
ssmbiaee- Mckinley Receive, Deiesa-
tions At Canton. O.-Porter In Thaeher's
Place on New York Democratic Ticket
NEW YORK. Sept 80 Whether u may
be set down 70 the enthnsiasn Tor q can.
didate or the natural curiosity that pre-
dominates IN the American public, IL is
uevertheless a fact that the demonstration
that greeted william Jennings Bryan In
this city was most remarkable In It's char.
aoter. Blockaded streets, crowded audi.
toriums, besieged speaking stands and
crowds that deled the energy OF the police
IN their stability were some Of the features
Tammany Hall made the arrangements
for the welcome and reception and
outdid itself in the doing Tammany is
noted for enthusiastic assemblages As
body lt can enthuse over anything that
the leader desires. and so within the big
assembly hall the members tore the air
with shouts OF approval Of the candidates
Of the American flag and OF every com.
ment that savored either Of patriotism or
loyalty TO Democratic principles Tam
many Is also nothing II not patriotic, and
every man who entered was presented with
u flag, the effect being that when any.
thing pleased IA audience the crowded
hRllseemed one huge wave OF the stars
8d stripes. So, too, Tammsny is cos
mopolitan, and on the several stands there
waved with the predominant star span.
pled banner the flags of Italy, Of Ire
land, Of Germany and the Union Jack Of
England
The Tammany Meeting.
When Lender John c. Sheehap Of Tam.
L.. tA he
public to be present at the out Of door
gatherings, he probably little expected the
vast crowds that made two-tbirds Of Un-
Ion square, two blocks Of Fourteenth
street In front of Tammany hall, the plaza
and Fourth avenue absolutely impossible.
At an early hour 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 1t, drove them 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 mp and allowed them TO stand
mnssed In front Of the stands. The police
who escorted Mr.. Bryan through the lines
had to fight like tigers, the people refus
ing 20 move even WNbD lnb uOTtbs hiluObb
trampled upon them But Jupiter Pluvlus
who had threatened moisture all day, but
who 1t was hoped would defer bic vlsita-
tion, took the place of the police force In
dispensing the crowd
Soon after Mr.. Bryan entered Tammany
hall a driving rainstoTm started, and 1t
was not long before at least half the
crowd had sought shelter. Many of them
went home, but many others sought near
by shelter, waiting for the candidate
Hon. J. W. Keller was presented as the
presiding officer of the meeting, and he
accepted the place with brief, but ring.
ing speech on what he regarded as the
evils of the gold standard. The names Of
Mckinley and Mark Hanna were greeted
with sibilant storm as fierce as the en-
thusiastic outbursts which met that of
Bryan.
When Mr.. Keller had concluded, set OF
resolutions were read and adopted with
whoop. After declaring the unswerving
A,allegiance of 1.-THE Democracy of New
NSk city" to Bryan and Sewall and
voi64ng the usual denunciation Of gold
and ne corresponding adulation of silver.
Mr.. Bryan Compliments Tammany.
After the reading and adoption of the
resolutions Messrs. Bryan and Sewall were
6sOOfubu TO bn6 pldblOrin dullu WlluoSb
cheering and the waving of banners, hats
and handkerohiefs. The audience sang
In chorus the Star SpanRled Banner.
When quiet was restored, Mr.. Bryan be-
gan his speech. His voice was rather
hoarse, but strong and penetrating. He
began with tribute to Tammany Halls
unfaltering Democracy and said
81 recall the facts that was present on
this platform on Fourth Of July several
years ago, when was invited by you TO
take part In your annual celebration Of
the great anniversary of our country's at
tainment of glorious independence The
constitution of Tammany Hall requires
that on each anniversary Of that great
event there shall be read from its plat
form that Declaration of Independence
which our forefathers uttered. "
Here Mr.. Bryan's speech was interrupt
ed by n tremendous burst of cheering,
which lasted several minutes.
When Mr. Bryan had finished, he show
ed signs Of exhaustion. Mr.. Sewall, the
candidate for vice president, was intro
duced, and while many of the audience
were leaving, made few remarks OF
thanks for the reception. Many people
crowded upon the stands to shake hands
with the candidates.
1t was arranged that Mr.. Bryan should
speak at the stands erected In front of
Tammany hall, on Fourteenth street and
candidates. physical condition prevented
the carrying out of this part of the pro
gramme.