The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-30
HON. BOURKE COCHRAN
The New York Orator Spoke at Annoy
Hall Yesterday Afternoon.
HIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPEECH.
He Made an Effort TO show that
He Had Not Intended TO Reflecfa
Upon the South as "a Section, but
Upon Some OF Her eFalse Lead.
ers"- Considerable Disorder.

CPoh Some OF her oFnlsc Load
ers''- Considerable Disorder.
Hon. Bourke Cochran, who had been
extensively advertised TO sneak at Ar
mory Hall In Norfolk on yesterday af-
Gernoon, arrived from New York via
Richmond at 1925 yesterday. He was
met at the depot by the Following COM
mittee of Sound Money" Democrats:
messrs. Walter Sharp, I. S. Garnett,
Il. d. Tunstall. w. A. Ross, ~. III.
Synon, L. c. Fasburgh. r. c. Byrd, T.
+. Tllghman, of Norfolk. and Mr.. C. A.
faut, OF Washington. ID. G. The Naval
POST Band was stationed near the depot,
and as the cX-Tammany leader, accom-
panied by Nh Lloyd Brice, of New
YORK, aliShted from the train, played q
martial air The eception Committee
and guests entered carriages and were
driven 10 ,he Atlantic Hotel On their
way thither Mr. Cochran alighted from
his carriage and went to The sidewalk
to speak to Cardinal Gibbons, who is in
the city. After moments conversation
he returned to his carriage and pro-
ceeded TO the hotel When the party
reached the Atlantic the band gave a
brief serenade and Il good many gold
Democrats called and SHOOK hands with
the New Yorker. He was then rendered
lunch at the rooms of the Virginia
Club and al O'Clock was driven to Ar
mory Hall, where he was to deliver his
address
AT ARNIORY HALL.
When Mr.. Cochran and party arrived
al the hall at 2 o'clock, they found an
audience of $500 assembled. Seats for
l,SOO had been put in near the speakers
stand, and these were all taken and
was occupied by about fifty ladies with
;helr escorts. and side and end gallery
was filled with negroes. though many of
the brothers in black were on the floor.
In the gallery opposite the entrance was
stationed the Naval Post Band, and
when Mr.. Cochran and friends entered
Hail to the Chief" was played.
1t was 2:l5 o'clock when Judge II. S.
Garnett introduced Mr.. Cochran as the
man without political Affiliations"
At this time there were probably 5000
people in the audience. Within fifteen
minutes after Mr.. Cochran began prob
ably a thousand more came in. 1t is n
very liberal estimate to say that the as
semblage numbered 1000. Every shade
of political belief was represented. many
prominent Democrats having seats near
the rostrum.
Mr.. Cochran was received with con-
siderable applause, in the midst of which
somebody called out Rats This pro-
voked indignation on the part of those
gathered about the stand in sympathy
with the speaker. and there were loud
cries of Put him out!'
mo. don't put him out" said Mr..
Cochran. II never object to such Popu-
listic arguments"
This provoked replies from the Demo-
Gratis furthest from the stage and many
questions. intermingled with hurrahs
for Bryan were hurled at him.
What about the Madison Garden
speech" some one yelled. referring to
the extract regarding his denunciation
Of ''eX-slaveholders" published in yes
ierday's Virginian.
Mr.. Cochran did not Al this point at
tempt TO reply to .his question but stood
quiet and cool. saying he would remain
until time for his train to leave attempt
Ing to speak whether he succeeded or
not.
One man leaped to his seat. and wav-
ing copy of the Virginan. called for an
explanation Of his New York utterance.
ply to the invitation to en-
plain. bus went on trying to
show that the crime of '73 was not
crime. But few of the audience heard
him. There Were calls for cheers for
Bryan and they were given with n will
These were met by Mckinley cheers.
Even those on the stand could not catch
| the speakers remarks.
There were three policemen in the
hall. and these were busy trying to re-
store order. but the JOB was beyond
them. Two arrests were made
at this time, and when the
prisoners were taken struggling
| from the hall II seemed as IF serious
trouble might ensue between the surg
Ing mass of humanity about the door
and the officers OF the law But the
men were taken out and then the most
aerious disturbance began.
Have YOU read the Nirginian?" was
many times hurled at him from a hum
drcd throats. How about unreconciled
.lave-holders?" was also heard, and
counter cheers for Bryan rent the air.
Mr.. Cockran's words Were not calcu-
lated to conciliate the disturbers His
denunciations OF Bryan men were most
bitter His utterances regarding the
'runlans." as he termed them. who were
! III urbng the meeting We're exceedingly
| III emperate. characterized by the bitter
est invective.
DENIES THAT HE SAID IT.
II was when the cries ut this point
had grown deafening that Mr.. Cochran
holding up his hand for silence said:
He had read the article in to-day's
Firginian. purporting TO show what he
said in Madison Square Garden. He
NEVER SAID 1T. That Populist paper
is the cause OF this display OF rufiianism.
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