Democratic messenger., 1896-09-05
Thronged to
Hear Bryan !
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN
ABLE TO GET IN CHAU-
TAUQUA'S HALL.
STAR -SPANGLED BANNER.
\ Chorus of Thousands Sing
the Inspiring Words.
JAMESTOWN, \. u, Aug. 20.

from this city. The determination o
twice as many people as the hall coul'
hold to hear the Presidential candi
date resulted in crush which woult
have ended in a great loss of life i
the panic which for half an hou
seemed imminent had not been pre-
vented.
The hall contains seats for SS,G0t
people, but fully 10000 were packet
into IFS trail walls fighting for mere
standing room an hour before tn,
speechmaking began. Mr.. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c
Sibley and members of the local com
mittee pushed their way through .
crush on the platform to the chair,
reserved for them at 8 o'clock.
The candidate was instantly recog
nized and the cheer which his entrance
kindled was one more intense and
shrill than any which he had heard
since the Chicago Convention. All
the people stood on their chairs filling
the auditorium with storm of ap.
plause.
A choir on the stage started to sing
"The Star-Spangled Banner" and be-
fore the end of the first sentence was
reinforced by thousands of voices,
making great chorus.
The crowd became So great that
Ex-Congressman Sibley. who was OF
the party had to 60 outside to draw
away part of the audience to prevent an
accident. Mr.. Bryan received a great
ovation. He is carrying everything
with him in New York State.
Within the past two weeks The
leaders of the Democracy have had the
conclusion forced upon them that
Notwithstanding their belief in the
beginning of the campaign that New
York was not battle-ground, il i:
here that great fight must be made
with a splendid chance of victory.
After Mr.. Bryans speech in Madi
son-Square Garden there was som'
doubt as to the strength of the free
silver sentiment in New York State
Ills advisers almost persuaded him anC
his friends that all efforts should b,
devoted To the Middle West, the Soutl
and the Pacific Coast.
New York leaders, however, assure,
Mr.. Bryan that he could carry III,
State, and they asserted that hi
receptions at the various cities woul,
astonish him. They told him tha
he would never see such enthusiasm.
Their predictions were verified tc
such an extent, especially in Buffalo
where one-sixth Of the population
turned out To welcome him, that Mr
Bryan himself became convinced tina
New York could lie carried by tn
Democracy. He told this 10 his friends
and hence il has been decided to max
a desperate fight to carry the State.
This is the reason that Senator ,Jone
is to come here to meet Senator Cor
man, who has promised that while h
himself will not take public part il
the campaign here, he will help tn
committee all he can with his advic
and counsel.
Candidate Bryan has told his friend
that not in his whole trip from tn
West had he seen such enthusiasm 70
the cause as in the middle and western
counties of New York. He is firml
convinced that many Of the old-tim
Republican counties will show Demo
cratic majorities in November. Othe
leaders who have received advice
from independent sources have heel
forced to the same conclusion. and i
has been definitely decided to max
the greatest fight Of the campaign
right here in New York.
In his speech at Hornellville to-day
among other things Mr.. Bryan, speal;
ing Of those gold-bugs who profess :
much patriotism and interest in tn
laboring man, said:
1--WE have Scriptural authority 70
the assertion that the tree is known b
its fruit. These trees have been bear
ing fruit for 30 years, and there ha
not been a thing on a single tree tina
the laboring man would have in hi
house. (Applause.) Show me th
man who has tried to break dow
labor organizations = (cries of Hanna
Hanna Hanna" ,")-and will sho'
you man who to-day is sweatin
blood for fear some laboring man
going to have his wages cut in TIVE
Laughter and applause Now, m
, friends, the policy of the enemy Is
divide and conquer. Whenever ther
has been an effort upon the part of I'll
laborlng men 10 secure any lesis!atlu
needed hv them, where have the
found their friends? They have foun
their friends upon the farm, and NJ
, in Wall street applause and no
5 they appeal To the laho:ing man to con
with the money changers, and hel
them defeat the farmer because |
wants higher price for his produc
I (Applause) They want the lahoriu
man TO believe that the free coinage
silver is going to hurt him. NJ