The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-19
Formal Notice Given to Candi-
dates Bryan and Sewall Of
Their Nomination for
the Presidency.
Thousands Of People Crowd Into
Madison Square Garden, New
York, to Hear and See the
Democratic Candidates.
Mr.. Bryan Gives His Reasons for APPROX
Ing the Declarations of the Chicago
Conventton-The Money Ques-
tIon Discussed at Great
Length.

offices In the gift OF the people Of the United |
States. Whatever might be the political in
clinations OF any person who attended this
grand ratification of the democracy at the
spacious Madison Square Garden, he must
have been permeated with the blindest preiu-
dice not to have been thrilled by the excite
ment which prevailed during the entire time
the notification ceremonies lasted. The pres
ence Of so stupendous crowd OF human beings
was In itself an eloquent tribute to the import
ance attached to the occasion. And such
crowd aS II was! Men and women poured into
the vast auditorium in droves.
From floor to roof the garden was crowded
with human beings, The heat was not so in
tense as might have been expected, but 1t was
hot enough and persplring humanity brought
fans in plenty There was little decoration in
the hall. The speakers rostrum was simply
covered with the drapery of an American
standard while the gallery spaces Immediately
behind it were decorated more elaborately, but
with the same material That was all with the
exception Of two gigantic portraits of William
J, Bryan and Arthur Sewall, one on each side
Of the stand
Seats on the platform Immediately In the
rear OF the rostrum had been reserved for
members OF the national committee, members
OF the notification committee and few dlstin-
guished democrats Senator Jones, Of Arkan-
sas chairman of the national committee was
au early conner. Senator Stewart of Nevada,
pioneer in the silver cause, was conspicuous
Many of his colleagues in the senate were near
at hand. There were the two Louisiana sena-
tors, Blanchard and Caffery; Camden Of West
Virginia; Blackburn, Of Kentucky; Tfllman, OF
South Carolina, and number OF congressman.
| In the boxes surrounding The platform were
seated Mrs Bryan, ex-Congressman Bland
| and Mrs Bland, Congressman Sulzer and
| Walsh, OF New York; Gen. Bond, Of Maryland,
| and many others.
Mr. and Mrs. Bland entered the garden at
| 7:40 so quietly that no one noticed their en-
trance. Just prior TO that time the vast audi
ence had been growing impatient. An emo
| tional silverlte gave vent to his feelings by
| calling for three cheers for Bryan and they
were given with will. The members of the
| notification committee had entered without ex-
| citing any demonstration. Then came the ma
| tional committee and with them Arthur Sew
all He was recognized BY only few and the
| vast majority OF the audience did not under
stand the sporadic cheering in the audience
| and the hand-clapping on the stand When the
| young wife OF the Nebraska nominee entered
the box reserved for the use Of herself and her
friends the assemblage let itself loose Cheer
| after cheer went up.
Mrs. Bryan rose to bow her thanks. The
cheering became more intense She bowed
again and again and still they cheered Finally
the cheering ceased and Mrs. Bryan began
welding broad fan. Mrs. Bryan had entered
the hall on the arm OF w. p St John. Mrs
St John could not attend on account OF illness
and the wife OF Gov Stone came in her place
In the box with Mrs. Bryan we're Mr. and Mrs
Bland, Mrs Stone. Mrs. Macy, of New York
and Clark Howell; editor OF the Atlanta Con-
| stitution
4 o ,nIo y1,aV. IL Tow
He had reached the garden In company witt
his wife and Mr.. St John, but had remained
below until they we're seated. When he stepped
| from the stand and was recognized by man,
| in the audience great cheer went up. Bryan
| Bryan, Bryan" was the shout Of those wh'
| knew him. and as others in the crowd realized
| that the hero OF the evening had come th
cheering became louder and louder, and threat
ened not to stop. But 1t did stop at last ant
those who timed 1t said that the ovation laste'
| six minutes.
At e:l5 Senator Jones, chairman Of the com
mittee, announced that he had been directe'
by the national committee to nominate a
chairman OF the meeting Hon. Elliot Danforth
OF New York Mr.. Danforth told the peopl
that he knew they did not want q speech ant
he was not going to disappoint them He close
by presenting Gov. Stone, of Missouri, chair
man OF the committee on notifications. Their
were moro cheers as the tall form of Missouri
chief executive rose from his place on the stan
and came forward to give formal notification
[ to Messrs Bryan and Sewall Of their nomina
| tion.
There were Kisses when he spoke OF the Brit
!. ish gold standard In force in America and NOR
hisses when he sgoke Of Mark Hanna Hi
him again" cried voice in the gallery, at tn
reference TO Mr. Hanna and u laugh followed
Some cries, seemingly OF protest followed Gov
Stones reference to Mr.. Hanna. but they wer
not marked. When Gov. Stone concluded wit
I, the notifcation'to Mr.. Bryan, Inan began t
wave big American flag over the latter
head The crowd went wild with enthusiast
and rose as a man when Chairman Danfort
stepped forward and introduced Mr.. Bryar
= Then came demonstration that far exceede
those that had followed the mention OF Bryan
name previously in the evening.
The scene presented was strongly reminiS
cent Of the tumult that ragged in the ColiSeul
at Chicago when Bryan finished the effort pre-
ceding his nomination, Men and women ros
to their feet and cheered, On the platform,
the boxes, up In the galleries. people wei
shouting like mad. Men waved their coat
and hats, while women fiuttered fans an
Serchiefs. The band struck up a lively air an
added to the din. Mr.. Bryan held up his han
for silence. 1t was like an incentive to ye
louder The crowd would not be thwartet
Mr.. Bryan made an effort to speak. His voiC
was drowned In wild howl Again he held U
his hand and again the cheering rose In II
might. Somebody began to shake the floor t
rising and receding quietly on his toes. othel
followed his example and the thunderous run
BILE which sounds like the approach OF an arm
OF war chaKtots rose above the cheers Of Il
audience.
This was too much for the nominee He 50
that his audience was bound to have Its We
and he gave up his attempt to check the enthV
siasm. He sat down wearily, but In secor
Jumped up again with hands upraised Il
silence The shOuters were getting weary
this time, but the restraining hand made the
take q last lease on their Efforts. Senat'
Jones shouted: II appeal 10 this crowd TO
In order" But he was not listened to and IL
crowd did not cease until II felt like It, M
Bryan rose and stepped to the front Of Il
speakers platform. In his hand he had
manuscripts copy Of his speech His face WI
pale but he was cool and calm.
He began to speak slowly, but was obliged
stop, for the demonstration Ind sporadic spasn
before 1t died Then he began in earnest II
voice was firm, but showed signs OF hoars
ness The strain Of the speech-making jou
ney from Chicago 10 Pittsburg had been u
much to allow quick recovery OF the voc
organs and Mr.. Bryan could not mike himst
heard 80 distinctly as in the Coliseum But
was only In the galleries IN tho rear Of u
garden that everything he said could not
heard. and after his speech had proceeded
while many in these points OF disadvantal
began leaving, until they become compar
lively empty before the egiort was conclude