The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-12

speech. Uis tired nominee conid OILY
shase his head. and raise protes''ns
hand.
I'm the meantime the CITY Committee
had succeeded in forcing its way INTO lno
car. and none too soon. as after sup
OK nine minutes tho train pulled out ior
Now York. amid tho cheers OF the sur
rounding mob.
Chairman Curlcy then greeted Mr.
Bryan and wished h.m success and ~
pressed regret th1t his stay IN Phhade'-
phia was SO brief. as otherwise the COM
mittce would havo arranged for hitting
reception Mr. Bryan responded briefly
and then sank wcarily into scat
Mrs. Bryan was presented with n beau
uful bunch Of roses. tho eift OF inc
superintordents OF the sub-post-oflces or
Philadelphia.
The train stopped only two minutes NJ
Trenton. but i'm this time Mr.. Bryan
shook hands from <hc platform with
an those 600 waiting.
The trip from Trenton 20 New Norl,
was made without special incident cS-
ccpt at Newark.
KEPT HIS HANDS GOING.
When Newark was reached turbulent
like mad. 4 thousand or more pressed
into the enclosure between the train ana
the guard rail Those behind push'd
and showed until those Ina front broke into
a run out OF sheer sclf-protection. anc
on ii rapid. dlsorierly trot. men ana boys
ten deep. went past the platform where
MIR. Bryan was standing. making VAIN
cndcavors in the quick progress TO grasp
his hand The cheering OF those IN thls
unchecked human stream and OF the
great crowds I'm quieter positions was con-
tinuous. Mr. Bryan kept both hands
working constantly.
Sltv-rockcts and Roman candles were
fired and red lights burned. and altogeth-
or the scene was one OF the widest eN-
element and enthusiasm
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.
Candidate william J. Bryan reached
Jersey city over the Pennsylvania rail-
road at $40 o'clock and was driven 10
the residence Of William =. ST. John, NO.
l2l east Thirty fourth street, where he
and Mrs Bryan passed the night
Although Mr.. Bryan had expressed pub
lcly thar there should be no public DEM
oustrauon from bands or marching clubs
he was received by "a large and enthusiast
tic crowd al Jersey city and on the New
York side
contrary - general exfectation the
Bryan party were In the first car and
not ln the rear one which was drawing
room car As soon as the train had
come 10 a ful stop Nj and Mrs. Bryan
arehtcd 4lr Sswall and the other
momss of the Reception Committee
rushed forward and In turn shook hands
with Alr and Mrs. Bryan. The entire
party stepped on 10 freight elevator
platform az the east end OF track -
on which the train entered the station
and were at once lowered TO the ground
floor.
NEARLY A RIOT.
II did not take long for the crowd t,
discover what had happened. and a rusu
was made FOR the floor below. The crowds
from upstairs pouring down upon tho
large crowd that had congregated on the
ground floor created something like a
riot. and the Jersey city police. who had
already lost control OF the crowd. became
dcmoralized and rushed first one way
and another VA drawn Clubs. As the
Bryan party stepped from the elevator
they were so completely hemmed In Toy
the eager. shouting crowd that they could
mot move in amy direction While thcy
were waiting for the pou'e 10 come L,
their reseuc. the hundreds of excited
men pushed. showed. and shouted foI
Bryan and cried Speech speech"
FINALLY q pathway was made through
the crowd. and at 3:2J o'clock Mr. Bryan
and h.s friends boarded the ferry.
boat Hudson city.
Before the fcrryboat had reached the
New York side the large crowd on the
Jock taking mp the cheers OF those on
for Bryan
A liuc was opened through the crowd 70
carriages which were in waiting and
they We're driven TO Mr. 81. Johns mousse.
and Were again met by an Immense
crowd, who chccred and shouted until
Mr. Bryan and his party disappeared
behind closed doors