New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-12

II was at least comfortable In the prevailing
hot weather
Mr. Bryan's soft felt white hat has been de-
scribed so often that it is needless TO say more
than that he still uses 1t. Mrs Bryan was
dressed in a costume Of dark green CLOTH
trimmed with flowers and bindings OF hghter
green Upon her head she wore PLAIN ana
small black straw hat with ornaments OF art-
fetal cherries. In her hand she carried bunch
, Of half a dozen choice roses
To escape the crowd. the party were con-
Quoted to the elevator used for lowering Dag
gage to the level of the ferryboat landing stage
No sooner had they disappeared from Vie"'
However than the crowd with one impulse mace
q rush through the waiting room and down
the stairs to the ferryhouse
ACKNOWLEDGING THE GREETING
As he emerged from the elevator the Demo-
cratic nominee was greeted with cheers. re-
newed again and again. which he acknowledges
nv courteously raising his hat. Mrs. Bryan was
equally favored. and, with flush OF pleasure,
she returned thanks for the plaudits bestowed
upon her by bowling each side OF her AS they
moved In the direction of the Desbrosses-st. slip
the cheering people closed In Mr.. and Mrs
BRYAN and their escorts and pressed them on all
sides so hard that the members OF the party
we're quickly separated one from another' his'
Bryan was forced from the temporary guardian
ship of Senator Jones, and had not MT. o'' 'oi''
come to her help 1t is probable that she might
have been badly crushed.
Her husband for few moments IN ah
equally bad plight. The police arrangements
at this point and in fact during the whoie OF ,he
way rcross the river were execrable lhs'edu
OF forming a line around those In their charse
and obtaining clear passageway TO the Doat'
the police got mixed with the crowd and heped
by their disorganzed efforts to create even
worse disorder Jostled and pushed about. Mr..
and Mrs Bryan eventually bearded the ferry-
boat Hudson city and made tter way with but
remnant Of their party 10 the deck in front OF
the women's cabin. Deck stools were brought
for them. and Terspirng and urset by 'her
struggles Mr. Bryan and his wife sat down with
the remark that they were glad the struggle
WAS over Suddenly Mrs. Bland was found to
he missing end Mr.. St John " as sent IN search
Of her and after some difficulty he discovered
her in the rear Of the boat and with the aid OF
two policemen brought her to where her friends
were seated.
oN THE WAY ACROSS THE RIVER.
The greater part If the crowd boarded the
Hudson city and continued the cheering on
the Journey across and the persistence Of one
voung fellow so attracted Mrs. bryans atten-
ton that she irnpulsvely handed to him her
bunch of roses.
This work Of favor was the young mans down
fall Instantly he was set upon by the people
around him, and in the fierce struggle for the
flowers they were totally destroyed
The arrangements at Desbrosses-st were more
satisfactory The crowd kept back until
Mr. Bryan left the boat. and he was taken i'm
| medately by q side door to the entrance to the
next slip where three carriage were In readiness.
In the first were placed Mr.. Bryan and his
wife the front seat being occupied by Senator
/ jones and Mr. Gallagher. who sat opposite Mrs.
BRYAN The second carriage was occupied by
Mr. Sewal Mr.. st. john. Mr.. TOmlinson and
Mr. Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs. Bland alone sat in the
third carriage and the remainder of the party
vent away In cabs. The carriages were driven
a. d smart pace in the direction Of Washington
Square and proceeded without stoppage through
Fifth-ave. 70 AIr st. Johns house in East Thirty
fourth-st
Not more than hundred people were waiting
outside Desbrosses-st., but this small number
was accounted for by the fact that it was not
known for certain whether the Desbrosses-st.
or Cortlandt-st ferry would be taken The
/ cheering on the Hudson City, however. at-
/ tracted large number Of people who were
congreeated in the vicinity Of the Greonwich-st.
ire. hut they were swayed principally by
curiosity. and Mr.. Bryan's reception in New
York was not nearly 50 warm as that accorded
him in Jersey city.
Mr. Bryan. Mrs. Bryan. Senator Jones and
Mr. Gallagher arrived at Mr.. st. Johns home
IN East Thirty -fourth-st shortly after . o'clock.
In a few seconds after the arrival Of the first
carriage a second drove np with Mr. Sewall and
Mr. St John in it, Previous to the arrival of
the carriages a small crowd gathered at the
house
It had been pretty we'll advertised that Mr..
Rrvan was to go 10 the home OF Mr.. st. John.
but nobody seemed to be much interested in the
fact About o'clock few stragslers such as
are always on hand when anything exciting
takes place began to loom up on the scene.
They scattered around The various doorsteps IN
the neighborhood. and soon political arguments
galore wore 10 be heard on every side. These
neonle seemed to have fondness for removing
their coats. and so the oungers presented a
picturesque aspect in their shirt sleeves ana
with handkerchiefs knotted around their necks
POLICE AT MR.. ST. JOHNS HOUSE.
AS o'clock detail of police from the Twen-
tv-arst Precinct came marching up the street
and a crowd after them. When they reached
the front of Mr. st. Johns house they outnum-
bered the crowd two TO one, but within ten
minutes the ratio was changed. and the crowd
was to the police in the proportion OF about lo
70 / It was the policemen however, and not
the Democratic candidate for President who at
tracted attention. The crowd steadily Increased
and the police were kept busy keeping the side
walk clear One particularly aggressive Bryan
man sat on the dcorsteps next to the home or
Mr. St John. He had coat and collar off. and
.xas mopping his brow with a handkerchief
Il never took such an interest In a young
filler in my life as have In this young chap"