New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-12
O-NIGHT'S NOTIFICATION.
PREPARATIONS FOR a BIG CROWD.
ARRANGEMENTS OF SEATS AND POLICE REGULA-
rIoNs-wHo THE SPEAKERS WILL BE
RESIDES THE CANDIDATES.

ARRANGEMENTS OF SEATS AND POLICE REGUIA-
r,oNs-wHo THE SPEAKERS WILL BE
BESIDES THE CANDIDATES
Nothing was done Mt the headquarters OF inc
treasurer OF the Democratic National Committee
| vc.,erdav except the completing OF the arrange
| m.rt. for the reception to Bryan and the notin-
cation in Madison Square Garden tonight AFTER
| about n week OF struggling with the apporuoh-
ment of tickets william p st. John. the treasurer
and his assistants last evening heaved Dig sign
OF relief. The work OF distribution was over anu
| they glad OF It,
More than 10000 applications for tickets had been
received. they said. and two-thlrds Of this number
were refused. The issue OF tickets was maze 10
correspond exactly with the number or seats IN
the Garden tonight and. accordingly. 9H5 paste
| boards distributed to the curious who want
| to see the show. This distribution OF tickets. IL
was admitted by those in charge last night, VIII
| involve trouble tonight. because the impression
| prevails In many quarters that this. being po-
| litica meeting will be absolutely free to ALL and
consequently those going to the Garden without
| tickets and expecting to be admitted any way will
have their trip for nothing. The crowd which
sought admission TO the Garden at the time OF
Grover Clevelands notification In 1892, managed TO
squeeze through without tickets. although women
| tainted and there danger OF panic in the
| fearful crush. In anticipation OF repetition Of
| the wild witnessed then, those at Demo-
cratic headquarters yesterday considered the ad-
visibility Of engaging extra large police squad
to prevent disorder at the Garden tonight.
AS of avoiding much possible
| the danger arising from a jam Of people, the ar
| rangements for to-nghts meeting provide a sepa-
rate entrance in Twenty seventh-st.. In the middle
OF the block, for those holding tickets for box and
arena seats The main entrance In Madson-ave
will be for those who will occupy the outer seats In
| the balconies
THE SPEAKERS PLATFORM.
| Different from the arrangement Of the speakers
| platform when Mr. Cleveland addressed the crowd
from one end OF the building is the plan for to-
nights meeting. which places tho platform in the
middle Of the Twenty sixth-st. side of the Garden
| an arrangement which those at headquarters yes
terday regarded likely to help Mr.. Bryans voice
| to carry TO all parts Of the hall.
| In front and the sides OF the platform
| the arena chairs seating 900; outside these and
occupying the remainder Of the floor spaee In the
arena are seats for 1900 more persons. Then come
the arena and tier boxes. seating several hundred
and more than 1000 seats provided in the bal
| comics.
| The platform will be occupied by the 100 or so
| members OF the National and Notification COM
mittees and few prominent Democrats The
| dismal result of the effort to have many leading
| Democrats occupy the platform IL we'll known
MI 81 John sent out many invitations, but only
scattering acceptances received Senator Hill
is not expected. and many other old leaders will
| be absent
| The boxes will be occupied largely by Tammany
Hail representatives. In the body OF the house
there Will be local and out-of-town organizations
| In the chaotic condition OF affairs in the Demo-
| cratic National Committee yesterday no Executive
Committee made the selection OF the speakers az
the Bryan show tonight, but it has been an
nounced that. in addition to Bryan and Sewall
Richard P. Bland will speak. Chairman Jones will
open the meeting. Ex-State Treasurer Elliott Dan
forth. OF New-York will be the presiding officer
| Governor Stone Of Missouri, will deliver the speech
Of notification. and Bryan will reply. followed By
| Sewall
AS a provision for possible overflow it was de-
cided yesterday to hold another meeting tonight
In lower Madison-ave.. under the direction of the
Sngle-Tax Bryan and Sewal Campaign Club and
the Bimetallic League
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
| In reply to the request from the Democratic
managers for an increased police squad, Chief Con-
| lin made the following statement yesterday After
noon regarding the arrangements for an extra
| force Of policemen to do duty at Madison Square
| Garden
The Chief OF Police fully appreciates the impor-
lance OF the work that will devolve upon this De-
| partment in reference to such meeting. That por-
ton with this meeting will be under the command
Of Inspector Cortrght. who will have his head
| quarters at the Madson-ave entrance to the Gar
den.
Acting Inspector Brooks will have charge of the
police arrangements in the interior Of the Garden.
| Acting Inspector Harley will have charge OF Mad
ison Square from Twenty-hfth to Twenty-elghth st:
| Acting Inspector McCullagh will have charge OF
from tl h. to fa tn
Acting Inspectors Thompson and O'Keefe and Cap
tain Allaire;
surgeon. with necessary equipments for emergency
cases. will be on hand at a convenient distance
in the Garden will be set apart and will be in
charge Of police surgeon for administering aid to-
| such persons In or around the Garden who may
Chief Conlin will be at Police Headquarters until
|
| left the Garden BY means of private wire he
going on inside and outside OF the Garden
The police VIII not admit any persons to the
| have tickets. and under no circumstances will any
persons be allowed 10 oiter or any or, crowds to
Is situated and especially at or near the entrances
ers Of white tickets except the few for boxes
| approach the Garden from Twenty-sixth-st. the
Madison-ave. entrance will be open to them at :io
Holders of numbered tickets for reserved seats
Twenty-seventh-st. and be in their seats not later
than 7:45. Madison-ave. entrance will be open to
The special Twenty -seventh;st entrance viii he
open at Si5 o'clock. and VIII be closed at 40
Carriages viii approach the Garden from the
north and retire through Twenty-sixth-st West
There will also be a detail OF six policemen on BIZ
cycles to act messengers for the Acting In
spectors and Captain Allaire. .,, 5000.
that had SS Ryah sbew
and offering them for prices ranging from 81
| s. declared at headquarters HlBnt ~ NC
| without foundation. Those in charge Of the dis
tributon OF the tickets said that they were careful
TO give the tickets to only such persons as would
| use them for themselves.
| II was said by others. however that tickets were
| being hawked for sale at the hotels. and, in one
| instance. in Broadway. Several boxes and some
reserved seats were offered for So but whether or
| not any purchasers found was not reported.
A WANTON INSULT TO VETERANS.
BRYAN's CLASSIFICATION OF THE CITIZENS FROM
WHOM HE SEEKS VOTES
| Washington Aug II (SpecaD.-Canddate Bryan
has divided the people OF the United States into