The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-26

rot be enough gold bugs left to act as
attendants"
Mr.. Sewall also made his appearances.
and was accorded a grand reception. but
did not respond with a speech. The
party then entered carriages. and were
driven 10 the common. There were
demonstrations all along the route.
which was over Beacon hill. the visitors
passing the state house on their way to
the great meeting of the evening.
On Boston Common.
The audience which greeted Mr.. Bryan
on Boston common was the largest which
hc has faced since he started on his tour
through the enemies country" No es-
innate placed the number OF people az
less than 10000, while many even place
1t at 10000. The party was half an hour
late, and the crowd had become very
impatient. Mr.. Bryan. with his run
ming mate, Arthur Sewall. and members
of the reception committee, occupied
a temporary platform in the center of
broad campus, and the crowd entirely
surrounded the little spot. James III.
Mellen of Worcester introduced the
speakers. Mr.. Mellen said Mr.. Bryan
Is conducting battle such as no human
being ever conducted before.
The first speaker was jeremiah T.
O'Suhivan OF Lawrence, prominent as
candidate for lieutenant governor. He
said that the great wave of free silver
ism, which began west of.the Rockies, liz
bound to sweep eastward to the sea.
This is to be a peaceful revolution. ut
was too bad" said Mr.. O'Sullivan, that
the manager at Worcester placed Mr..
Bryan's picture upon red flag, but there
was nothing more inappropriate for Mr..
Bryan and the Democratic party"
Mr.. Bryan appeared at 1888 with a
boquet of roses in his hand, and was at
once introduced. The enthusiasm was
greater than Boston common has ever
seen before, and ii was fully seven min
utes before he was allowed to speak.
At Music Hall.
In the old-fashioned Music hall.
adorned with classic busts OF renowned
poets and musicians. Mr.. Bryan last
night closed one of the most eventful
days of his eastern tour The place is
high rooted and spacious, with two bal
comics, and has a capacity of about 1000
under ordinary conditions. An hour be-
fore the candidates party arrived two
holders. and hundreds were standing.
The police arrangements were admir-
able, however, and there was no sort Of
clash. When the building had been
filed from wall to wall the doors were
closed, and clamoring thousands went
away disappointed. The hall was en-
trely bare of decoration in honor Of the
meeting, and its high brown walls amply
answered to the tradition Of Boston's
severity.
The crowd between these walls. how
ever. did not. 1t was there early, and
IL whiled away the inevitable wait by
making noise I'm every way ii could
devise II cheered for everything 1t
could think Of IN connection with the
meeting, and had great deal of fun by
calling for a speech from man OF
Eryanesque features, who happened to
be the first on the stage. He read a
newspaper, and painfully feigned un-
consciousness.
Celebrities Of New England Democ-
racy and some OF the Populists came
early. Each of these men received an
ovation when he appeared. When George
+. williams. with his party, pushed their
way to the front of the stage the crowd
burst into tumultuous applause. Inn
mediately behind Mr.. Williams w.s
Joseph A. Dennison,' secretary of the
Bryan -Sewall- Williams club of Boston,
who ushered to a seat the second star
OF the night, Arthur Sewall. the Demo-
cratic candidate for vice president. This
was at S:20 o'clock.
Mr.. Dennison promptly faced the audi
ence, but more than five minutes
elapsed before the demonstration OF en-
thusasm which began when Mr.. Sewall
first became visible had subsided sufii-
GENTLY for him to be heard. Some
body said within the last two months"
said Mr.. Dennison, that there was no
silver sentiment in Massachusetts. The
men who made this declaration have
taken to the woods. Our national leader
Is at present engaged, and will be en-
gagged for the next half or three-quarters
OF an hour In addressing 100000 men and
women OF Massachusetts. When asked
by citizen OF the Greek republic what
he considered the most laudable purpose
for which q man could offer his life, that
wise and great philosopher, Plato, re-
piled, "A just cause against overwhelm-
ing odds / present to you a striking
example, q striking representative OF
that great idea. Hon. George Fred
williams of Massachusetts,"
The storm of applause and cheering
which Mr.. williams name echoed lasted
fully five minutes.
Mr.. williams lauded Mr.. Bryan, and
then set the audience wild by referring
to the bitter state fight between the
Gold and Silver Democrats. The strug-
gle will culminate at today's convention.
which will be held In Music hall. and
when the speaker suggested that the
adherents of the silver wing remain in
the hall all night To avoid to be frozen
out, the demonstration was indescrib-
able. Men leaped To their feet and tossed
their hats into the air. and confusion be-
came pandemonium, when the band
began to play Hold the Fort" After
a moment, however. the music helped &c
restore something like order. but the
noise was resumed when the musicians
responded with a vigorous Yes" to Will
iams demand that they too would
rap,afn In tho hall till morning,