Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-14
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE AR
RlvEs m THE METROPOLIS.
The Trip FroP Pittsburg liastward-But
rev spssebi Wore Made-Crowds Greet
the 9E' aih Through Pennsylvania
and kctelsNeN Jersey.

nings Bryan stepped upon the soil Of the
Empire state last night for She first time
since his nomination for the presidency by
tho Democratic national convention az
Chicago. II was an event both In his ca
reer and In the general canvass for the
presidency Of no small moment 1t wac
practically a step into the avowed section
Of opposition to his candldacy--an opposi-
tioD not on party lines, but said to exist
within the party under whose emblem he
looks for Victory In November 1t was a
step into the country OF the capitalists,
the banker, and the corporation maRnate.
II, however, the ordeal was one that would
make nervous the average man, It's effect
upon Mr.. Bryan was not, TO the observer,
Of that character. When Mr.. Bryan stop
ped from the train and graspsd the hand
Of Senator Jones, chairman OF the Demo
cratic national committee, his greeting
showed not one iota Of nervousness or
fear, but either tlnge of bravery in faoing
the ordeal or a aladness at being among
those with whom he could discuss and ar
que the great issues Of the campaign. The
crowd that gathered at the Jersey City
station Of ths Pennsylvania railroad to
greet the Bryan party was not as large az
had been expected. A thousand people,
in all, probably, paying their way TO the
ferryhouse In order to see the redoubtable
orator from the west. But it was q crowd
that made the so Jersey City policemen
display every bit Of their ability In subdu-
ing and which was enthusiastic TO the
core. 10 was q crowd that was quite as
cosmopolitan In Its nature as Il was evil
IDENTIFY Democratic in It's proolivities and
sympathlss. The majority of the men
stood with their coats of to relieve them
selves Of the terrific heat. There was a
smattering Of women through the crowd,
and some mothers brought their children
to look upon the face of possible president
OF the United States. Awaiting the ar
rival Of the train, the crowd amused itself
by Watching Chairman Jones, Vice Presi-
Dental Nominee Sewall, William p. ST.
John and National Committeeman Tom
lnsOn OF Indiana eating a modest repast
In the railroad restaurant A large major
ity Of the crowd had purchased ferry tick
ets entitling them to passage to New
York city, and II was evident from their
actions afterward that they all expected
60 ride on the same boat with the Bryan
party. One anxious individual inquired
Of SerRaent-at-Arms Oliver of the Demo
cratic national committee, "Does he go In
a special boat?'
"He's Democrat"
Mr.. Oliver responded with a contempt
that almost withered the questioner, "No;
he's a Democrat "
And so he is. When Mrs Bryan
alighted, Mr. Tomlinson took her in
charge and hurried her along the private
passageway which the police had laid out
for the party to pass through She was
hardly noticed by the crowd and took the
first boat out Of the slip, while her husband
and the remainder Of the party followed
behind the struggling police to a second
boat. To 60 distance of less than 100
feet IL took the party some 10 minutes or
more The police threatened with their
batons and bustled and jostled people to
clear a passageway. The mob was good
natured, but insisted and demanded In
anything but duloet tones that Mr.. Bryan
should speak. He smiled and shook his
head In refusal, and then the crowd called
for Sewall. Finally the police made way,
and the party reached the boat. They
went up stairs into the pilots cabin, while
at least two thirds Of the great crowd
surged In upon the lower deck, and as the
ferryboat piled It's way 70 the Desbrosses
street slip kept shouting their approval of
the candidate and his principles. When
the boat reached the dock In New York,
Captain Cross, with a Gordon of police
held the crowd aboard the boat for few
minutes while Mr.. Bryan, Mr. Sewall
and the remainder Of the party entered a
carriage In waiting When they got out
side the ferry gates, they found at least
800 more people waiting, and, although
the police made diligent efforts to allow
the carriage to proceed, 1t was stopped sew
eral tlmes the last time being when the
horses, annoyed on scared by the applause
and shouting baked. Besides Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Sewall, Chairman Jones and Mr.
ST ynhn naOnnia1 tho ha
tional chairman became little frightened
ut the behavior Of the horses and left the
carriage. The remainder of the party sat
quietly until the animals were ready to
proceed. At Mr.. St Johns house, on Thir-
ty-fourth street. there was another gather
ing Of citizens, who applauded vooiferous-
ly. Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Bryan showed
much fatigue after their long journey.
The Trip From Pittsburg.
The demonstrations attending the jour
ney Of Candidate Bryan and his party
from Pittsburg TO this city, through Penn
sylvania and across New Jersey, were no
less enthusiastic and extensive than those
Of the previous day, though fewer stops
were made.
When tho train reached Harrisburg the
large depot sheds, the adjacent platforms
and streets and tho tops Of the cars were
filled with crowds denssly packed Mr..
and Mrs Bryan and Mr.. Bland were up
on the platform Of one Of the forward cars
when the train swept past the depot, and
the crowds broke at first for the rear car.
Then IL became known that he was for
ward, and the people suFged that way. Mr..
Bryan shook hands with many Of those
who persisted In getting on the steps OF
the car, and later the ordeal was all gone
over again. Mr.. Bryan declined to speak,
but he put In his time handshaking, while
the crowd oheered again and again at
nothing in particular except Bryan. This
was continued until the train left for the
east There were about 8, 900 In the crowd.
Az Philadelphia a large and enthusias-
tic crowd succeeded In forcing its way
through the Pennsylvania railroad gates
when the train bearing William j. Bryan
and his party rolled into the station.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan appeared on
the rear platform OF their car and shook
hands with ali who could oome within
Feaoh No speeches were made. Several
handsome bouquets Of roses were present
cd TO MFs- Bryan. A number Of PhiladsI-
phiA Democrats remained on the train and
escorted Mr.. Bryan and his party as far as
Trenton. Several men who were delegates
to the Chicago convention were included
In the number. They all assured Mr.. Bry-
an Of their active support After stop Of
i've minutes the train rolled out Of Broad
street station.
There wss no stop between Philadelphia
and Trenton. where, crowd Of about 100
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