The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-30
Tammany Gives Bryan a Big
Meeting Last Night.
The Crowd Was Dense and Very
Enthusiastic.
THRONGS ARE GREAT.
Police We're Unable to Keep
Streets Clear.
Bryan Answers the Statements
Made BY Mr.. Harrison.

view 4 VI n sept ou--F " nGLnGL II may
be set down to the enthusiasm for the
cav fdate. or the natural curiosity
OF the American public, it is neverthe-
less a fact that the demonstration that
greeted Vim. Jennings Bryan last night
IN this city was most remarkable in its
character Blockaded streets, crowd
ed auditorium. beseiged speaking
stands and crowds that dehed the en-
ergy Of the police in their stability were
features. Tammany hall that had made
the arrangements for the welcome and
reception, outdid itself. Tammany is
noted for enthusiastic assemblages.
and tonight, within the big bly,
hall. the members tore the air with
shouts Of approval Of the candidates,
Of the American flag and of every com
ment that savored either of patriot
ism or loyalty to the Democratic prin-
ciples-
Every man who entered was pre-
scented a hag,the result being that when
anything pleased the audience the
crowded hall seemed one huge wave OF
stars and stripes. So, too, Tammany
is cosmopolitan and or the stands there
waved the star spangled banner, flags
of Italy, and Germany, and the Union
Jack Of England.
John c. Sheehaa of Tammany issued
"a AN -Ae-NA0AA 10 the general pubic 10
be present at the outdoor gatherings,
not expecting the crush that ensued.
The small army of policemen fought
and struggled with the crowd to keep
the streets open for traffic but they
soon gave it up and allowed them to
stand massed in front of the stands
The police who escorted Mr.. Bryan
through the lines had to fight like
tigers. the people refusing to move
upon them Jupiter PIuvius, who had
threatened moisture all day, took the
place of the police force in dispensing
the crowd.
Soon after Mr.. Bryan entered Tam
many hall a driving rain storm
started and it was not long before at
least half the crowd had sought shell
ter Many of them went home, but
many of the others sought nearby
shelter waiting for the candidate.
Very soon the stand and streets were a
mass of umbrellas. At 7:45 o'clock
John W. Kelly was presented as pre-
siding officer of Tammany hall meeting
and he accepted the place with a brief
but ringing speech on the evils of the
gold standard The names of McKin-
ley and Mare Hanna were greeted with
a sibilant storm as fiery as the enthus-
iastic outburst which met that of
Bryan.
When Mr. Kelly had concluded a
stirring set of resolutions were adopted
with a whoOp. After declaring the
answering allegiance Of the DemOc-
racy Of New York city to Bryan and
SeWaU, and vOicing the denunciatiOn of
gold and the corresponding adulatiOn
OF silver. they touched on state mat
terss denOuncing the Raines law and
the last Republican legislature, indOrs-
ing the state Democratic ticket and
platform. called upon the government
to investigate the alleged cru
city to convicted American citizens
Of political Offenses and confined in
British prisons, and closed with a dec
laration that the national administra-
ton should take prompt steps to inves-
tigate the reported Imprisonment and
butchery of nOn-cOmba tant American
citizens in Cuba. and if facts warrant it
demand immediate redress"
At three minutes past 6 a cOnmOtiOn
in the rear of the stage sent a fresh buzz
OF excitement through the crowd and
instant later the police ploWed a
narrow passage through the crowd
which revealed the figure of Mr.. Bryan.
On one side of the candidate was Ar
didate. and on the other George Fred
Williams. just nominated by three con-
ventions for governor of Massachusetts.
The cheering at the arrival OF tines gen
tlemen lasted just seven minutes. Mr.
bryan stood erect upon the stand gaz-
ing directly before him. a CLEAN of joy
IN his eye. Eventually he raised his
hands
Mr.. Bryan began with a handsome
compliment to Tammany hall, and con-
Guided it thus
Il was in this hall once before. It
was on the Fourth of July, when I was
permitted to take part in one of your
celebrations
This. like previous sentences, was re-
Ceived with tremendous applause and
when it subsidized Mr.. Bryan proceeded, /
saying;
Before addressing myself on the par
amount issues of this campaign, I de-
sire to refer to the language used here
in this city by the ex-president of the
Unitd States. Benjamin Harrison
CHisses and groans)
Please refrain from expressing your
III feeling. I quote his words because
words coming from so high a Republi-
can source ought to be considered, even
If you cannot agree with them. Let
me read you what he says: In my
opinion there is no issue presented by
the Chicago platform more important
and vital than the question they have
raised of protecting the power and du-
ties of the national courts and national
executive The defense of the consti- |
tuition and integrity Of the supreme
court Of the United States and Of the
presidents powers and duty to enforce I
all the laws Of the United States with
out obtaining the call or consent OF the
governor OF any state is an important
and living issue in this campaign. Tariff !
and coinage viii be of little moment if |
our constitutional government is over
thrown
My friends. I call your attention to
the fact that ex-President Harrison as
serts that our platform raises a ques-
tion and that constitutional govern |
ment is in danger. If that were true
we might well turn from the discussion /
Of any other question to consider any
thing which menaces the continue tiOn |
Of constitutional government But |
there is nothing In the Chicago plat |
fern which menaces the constitution or |
the government I challenge you to /
rad that platform and find in it a /