The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-03
THE GREATEST OF ALL
TAMMANY's BIG RECEPTION TO
THE SILVER CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Brynn'S welcome by the NcN
York Democracy Outdid Itself
in the Doing.


character. Blockaded streets, crowded
auditorium beseged speaking stands,
and crowds that defied the energy of the
police in their stability were some of the
features
Tammany Hall had made the arrange
ments for the welcome. and the reception
outdid itself in the doing. Tammany IS
noted for enthusiastic assemblages and
tonight, within the big assembly hall, the
members tore the air with shouts and APP
prevail of the candidate. of the American
flag, and Of every comment that savored
either of patriotism or of loyalty TO the
democratic principles.
Every man who entered was present
ed with a flag the result being that when
anything pleased the audience the crowd
ed hall seemed one huge wave of the
stars and stripes. So. too, Tammany is
cosmopolitan. and on the several stands
there waved with the predominant star
spangled banner the flags of Italy, of
Ireland. of Germany, and the union jack
Of England.
When Leader John c. Sheehan of Tam
many issued an invitation to the general
public to be present at the out-of-door
gatherings, he probably little expected
the vast crowds that made two-thirds
of Union square, two blocks of Four
teenth street in front of Tammany hall,
the plaza and Fourth avenue absolutely
impossible.
All Traffic Given Up.
As early as z o'clock Tammany hail
was damned to the doors, and the police
were wrestling with the thousands out
side who were demanding admission,
which, when they did not get, drove them
to various stands erected at vantage
points within the space Of six blocks of
T&mmany. The small army of police
men fought and struggled with the crowd
10 keep the streets open for traffic, but
they soon gave 1t up, and allowed them
10 stand massed In front of the stands
The police who escorted Mr.. Bryan
thu ough the lines had to fight like tigers.
the people refusing to move even when
the horses almost trampled upon them.
But Jupiter Pluvius who had threatened
moisture all day took the place of the
police force I'm dispensing the crowd. Soon
after Mr. Bryan entered Tammany hail
driving rain storm started, and 1t was
not long before at least half the crowd
had sought shelter. Many of them went
home, but many of the others sought
nearby shelter, waiting for the candi-
date. Soon the stand and streets were
a mass of umbrellas.
At 7:45 o'clock John w. Keller was pre-
scented as the presiding officer of the
Tammany hall meeting, and he accepted
the place with a brief speech on the
evils Of the gold standard. The names
OK Mckinley and Mark Hanna were
greeted with a sibilant storm as fierce
as the enthusiastic outburst which met
that Of Mr.. Bryan. When Keller had
concluded, a stirring set of resolutions
was read and adopted with a whOop.
After declaring the answering allegi-
aLce of the democracy Of New York to
Bryan and Sewall, and voicing the de-
nunciation of gold and the correspond
ing adulation of silver, they touched on
state matters, denouncing the Raines
law and the last republican legislature
indOrsng the state democratic ticket and
platform. called upon the United States
government to Investigate the alleged
cruelty to American citizens convicted Of
political Offenses and confined in British
prisons, and closed with a declaration
that the national administration should
take prompt steps to investigate the
reported imprisonment and butchery of
ncn-combatant American citizens in
Cuba, and if facts warrant it. demand
Immediate redress"
Bryan and seNvnn Arrive.
At three minutes past o'clock COM
motion i'm the rear of the stage sent a
buzz of excitement through the crowd
and an instant later the police plowcd
"a narrow passageway which revealed the
figure of Mr.. Bryan On either side Of
the candidate were Arthur SewalI the
vice presidential candidate. and George
Frederick Williams. just nominated by
three conventions for the governorship
OF Massachusetts. The ensuing scene
had rarely been equaed In old Tam
many The crowd fell into a frenzy and
their tremendous volume of sound which
began then ended exactly seven minutes
later. and the air was kaleidoscope with
waving hats and flags. During the dem
onstration Mr.. Bryan stood erect, gazing
direct before him. There was a gratihed
smile on his lips and "A CLEAN of JOY
in his eyes Eventually he raised his
hands secured silence ana addressed
the audience.
When he had finished he showed signs
of exhaustion
Mr.. Sewan, the candidate Tor vice
president was introduced and while
many of the audience were leaving
made few remarks of thanks for the
reception.
Rain Made Little Difference.
Many people crowded upon the stand
to shake hands With the candidates.
Notwithstanding the steady doWnpour
there was an immense assomblago i'm
front of Tammany Han. and numberloss
umbrellas met the gaze of those Nho
had the temarity Co brave the storm ANA
emerge from the comfortable committee
rooms out ou the stands erected on each
side oI the entrance of the WgWam.
A band of musicians helped to entertain
the drcnchei bout fhusiasfic people who
listened to brief addresses by. Congress
man Livingston of Georgia and Amos j.
Cummings ON the advantages Of the free
coinage OF silver.
The laree crowd seemed to think AIR.
Bryan Notwithstanding the elements.
would not depart from Tammany Hlu
without making am address. however
brief, and they bravely stood their
ground until about $3.50. when Mr.. Bryan
finished his address at the Wigwam. and
escorted by eX-Commissioner Of Chart