New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-14
FEW AT THE RECEPTION.
SMALL GATHERING TO SEE MIX.
BRYAN AT THE WINDSOR.
WHAT HE SAWS Aror-r HIS WRITTEN SPEECH
A DULL AFTERNooN-THE DEEP DE-
,rc-rroN or MP IOH<

LECTION OF MR. ST. JOHN
William ] Bryan's second day in New-York city
was an exceedingly quiet one in view OF the pro
gramme that had been arranged for him Two
days ago a notice was given out that me- Mrs'
Bryan and Mr. Sewal would hold an inforndl re-
ception at the Windsor Hotel at II O'Clock yes'er-
day morning and that Mrs Bryan and Mrs. Blaho
would hold another reception In the AFTERNOON III
O'Clock for women. Everything passed OH yes,e'
day as prearranged except that the crowds that
were expected to avail themselves OF the oppot-
tunity Of seeing Presidential candidate ana MS
wife were not present. There were not more '"""
200 men and women at the morning reception. and
not 200 women in the gathering In the ai'eiho"'.
The two affairs were more suggestive OF tuher"'
servces than OF an enthusiastic assembly OF Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Bryan passed Wednesday night at the home
OF Mr. St John In East Thirty-fourth-st' the can
didate resting well Mr.. St John said. after his
exertlons at Madison Square Garden. lie diu ho'
breakfast TIL rather late. and then Mr.. Bryan
morning mail which took two letter-carriers 10
deliver occupied him till II o'clock AZ that hour
he and Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. St john were driven
10 the Windsor where they were met by MI Sewaii
and few members Of the Notification committee
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
There had been detailed for duty at the hotel TO
control the expected crowds police sergeant an"
sixteen patrolmen besides the four detectives from
Prvan's party since their arrival in the city. the
police had nothing TO do. II had been arrangen
that the people should be admitted through one
door OF the hotel pass upstairs 10 the parlor ana
then down out of another entrance This arrange
ment was not carried out. The few people pr'S-
on, went in and out by way OF the main entrance
and stairway.
When Mr. and Mrs Bryan arrived at the hotel
they were conducted directly the large reception
rooms in the middle Of the Fifth-avc side OF inc
house At that time there we're not one h"h"''u
persons in sight Mrs Bryan took her position be-
tween her husband and Mr Sewall. and II was
announced that the reception had begun People
nassed in shook hands with the three and passed
out Occasionally a few words would be eNchahe'n'
This was continued for hour. and, All told' there
we're not hve hundred persons who attended the re-
ceDton.
Mrs BRYAN was dressed In a black SIX skirt A
short black Jacket relieved by a white front. and
small black tulle bonnet trimmed with a branch
Of male blue forget me -nots and white aigtett"
Mr. Bryan wore 4 black sackcoat black trousers 4
turndown collar. with small check bow tie ana a
small solitaire I'm his shirt bosom. Mr. Sewall hah
on closely buttoned black frockcoat 'hooN
trousers and patent-leather shoes
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan MT.
Sewal. Mr. St John and one TWO Of the Notifca-
ton Committee retired TO a private room on lne
nigb, End Them There were few callers. Mr..
Bryan showed himself AT the door seyerai tnes, ,
nd
he smiled he looked pleasant and we'll but when
his face was I'm repose II showed the eHerts OF me
nomination at Chicago a little more than month
ago Then the lines would settle upon H. an" i'S
whole expression would he Transformed
TALK ABOUT THE GARDEN SPEECH
In an informal talk with the reporters Mr. Bryan
said: IL am greatly pleased with the reception we
had at the Madison Square Garden last night. My
voice as YOU can perceive. not In the best OF
condition but AZ no tune dff fear II would fan me.
Both Mrs Bryan and are feeling well this morn
ing. You know are both young and strong ana
IT have never before read a speech and Mrs.
Bryan was much disappointed that ! Ild so M ias'
aud NOT solely for last nights audience and !
wanted it to be- accurate ana thoughttui Wahteu
siIvcr situation as clear possible to the business
men and knew that written argument would 90
this better than an eXtemporaneous a"oresS'
MY plans for The future are very indefinite as !
cann9, decide anything withou 4 consultation with
the committee and have not nad t4at YET ! c eN-
pect however to leave Hew- ork on rrday or "a {,
20 on to Bath 10 be his guest for snort Tine +.
To The Tribune reporter Mr. Bry4n an adaed na
leaving home After that time one or two alterations
occurred to me and made en- ana i,,n 3@r my ar ar
speech want it 10 meet the eyes OF business men.
II is they who need be educated the silver ques
ion The farmers understand It far better than they
ooNr Ia.and Of the windsor whose personal guests
,be Bryan party were had luncheon prepared FOR
the1 ~ ~ 40 O'clock 10 which Mr. and Mrs Bryan.
Mr. ST John Mr.. Sewa and three or four others sat
nvate room on the second floor and continued to re-
ceve callers. of whom about half dozen came.
MRS. BRYAN RECEIVES WOMEN
Al AIS Mrs Bryan and Mrs Bland took up their
station in the large reception-rooms for the women
affair There were some forty women sitting about
waiting for them Mr.. ST John started the line
going and in five minutes 1t all over Then en-
susd n nanful few minutes while Mrs Bryan anl
Mrs Bland stood looking at the backs ~ the ast re-
ea,ing women Tho suspense relieved by some
half-doze1 women finally gathering about the TWO
and entering INTO conversation with them They
talked for half hour or so, and then Mrs Bryan
went into private room with one or TWO friends.
while Mrs Bland and the vile of Governor stone ot
Missouri sat in the receipt )n-room chatting Mean
while Mr. BRYAN and Mr. Sewall were cOseted with
a few of the committee in all probability arranging
for the candidates future movements. - -. ,,~
ridors or SAT- and turned the pages Of newspaper.
He was decidedly detected az the quiet and dulness
the whole affair. He said as much 70 ine reporters
Ar s ,'cock Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr. S. John
entered a carriage and driven 10 the latter :
house Mr. 81. John said that no plans had been
Among those who called al the Windsor yesterd ~
to see Nr and Mrs. Bryan We're Governor and Mrs.
S,one ex-Congrcssmaa and Mrs. Rard GovernoI
ITogg Of Texas Senator and Mrs Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry George. George ". Hinshaw. a member
OF the State Democratic Executive Ccmnttee %
North Carolina; Colonel cameron. president or the
Norfh Carolina Agricultural Society, who came to
ga, Mr. BRYAN TO deliver an address before the So
ciety bat unsuccessful. c. B Mathaws. o.
Andrew Jackson Smith. who was q member - the
New-Jersey Legislature. ana j. {. Buxton. OF w ms
ton. n c.
"SINJUN" IS HIS NAME.