The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-30
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
He Speaks to q Large Crowd in
Tammany Hall.
GREAT De DEMONSTRATION.
Thousands Block the Streets Curious
TO Get sight OF tho Popo-
cratic Candidate.

cratic Candidate.
New York. Sept ca.-whether Z. may be
set down 10 enthusiasm Of the candidate,
or 70 the natural curiosity that predora-
mates IN he American public. II IS never
tGeless d f8cl that the demonstration that
greeted William Jennings Bryan today in
this city Was most remarkable III It's char
acter- Eaockaded streets. crowded audi
torium besieged speaking stands and
crowds that defied the energy OF the po-
lice in their stability were some of the fsa-
lures TaFnmauy Hall. that had made tas
aFrGagc mentE for the welcome and recep-
ton. outGid Itself In the doing Tam
many is noted for enthusiastic assem-
hlages and tonight. within the big assem-
fly hail. the members tore the air with
shouts and approval OF the candidates
Every man who entered was presented
with flag. the result being that when
anything pleased the audience the crowd
81 hail seemed one huge wave o! the stars
ana stripes. So. TOO. Tammany il cos
mopolitan. ard on tne several stands there
waved with the predominant siar-span-
sied banner, the hags OF Italy. of Ireland.
~ Germany. and the union jack OF Eng
land.
A early as o'clock Tammany hall was
TANNED 10 the doors and the police were
wrestling with the thousands outside who
were demnndlng admission. which. when
they I'D not set IN. drove them 10 the va
FiOus stands erected at vantage points
within the space OF six blocks of Tam
many. The police who escorted Mr.. Brv-
an through the lines had 10 fight like IL
gers. the people refusing to move even
when the horses almost trampled upon
them. But Jupiter Pluvius, who had
threatened moisture all day. took the
place Of the police force in dispensing the
crowd. Soon after Mr. Bryan entered
laulmany hail, driving raia storm start
ed. and It Was not long before at least
hAIf the crowd had sought shelter.
AT 20 o'clock John W. Keller vas pre-
scented as presiding officer OF the Tam.
many hall meeting and he accepted the
pace With brief speech on the evils Of
the gold standard. The names Of Aick!n-
ley and Mark Hanna were greeted with
sio!tant storm as fierce as the enthusiastic
outburSis which met that OF Bryan When
MT Keller had concluded. stirring set OF
resolutions were read and adopted with a
Whoop. After declaring the answering
allegiance OF the Democracy OF New York
city" 10 Bryan and Sewall and vo.clag the
denunciation of gold and the correspond
ing aduletion OF silver they touched on
STATE matters, denouncing the Ralnes law
anu the last Republican legislature, sndors-
ing the state Democratic ticket and plat
form. called upon the United States gov
eminent 10 investigate the alleged cruelty
10 American citizens convicted OF political
offenses and confined in British prisons
ana closed with a declaration that the
national administration should take
prompt steps 10 investigate the reported
imprisonment and butchery OF non-cor-
blatant American citizens in Cuba. and. II
facts warrant 1t, demand immediate re-
dress"
Al three minutes past eight a commot,on
In tae rear or the stage sent a buzz OF ex-
element through the crowd and an instant
later the police plowed 4 narrow passage
way which revealed The figure of Mr.
hFyan. on either side OF the candidate
were Arthur Sewan the vice-presi5antisl
candidate. and George Fred Williams f,,st
nominated for the governorShln Of Nassa
cahsetts. The ensuing scene had rarely
heen equaleG IL ola Tammany The crowd
TEL Into a frenzy and their tremendous
volume or sound. which began then. ended
exactly seven minutes later. and the air
vas Kaleidoscope with waving hats and
Tags. During the demonstration Mr. nrvan
stood erect. gazing directly before him
Iaere vas gratiied smile on his iins and
Gicam of Joy n his ewes. Eventually he
raised his hands and secured silence and
made lengthy address. Rhieh was mark
ed by much applause
When Mr.. Bryan had hnisa.d he showed
$ gns Of eHhausf:o,, AT s,ewau. the car
ddate FOR vice president was introduced
and while many OF ne audience were leav-
Tx made few remarks eg thanks fer
tAe ~eeesEna
Not~a ,hstan1ing t7.o steady 1ownpcg.r
There Has a great mass o. people In front
81 E4uWany hall 4 band - musicians
hclpc3 - eute~tatcet fhr lranehs,l h,,t
enthusiastic people. wGo listened 20 hriss
addresses hv Col L3vfnrator@. - Ceorwta
an3 Amos Cummings on the advaasarex =
frea coinage ~ silver. TIE large crowd