The record-union., 1896-08-13
Notified Of Their Choice by The
Democratic Party
For President and Vice-PreSident Of
The United States.
A Tremendous Crowd Of People Gathered at
Madison Square Garden, Who Gave
Vent to Their Pent-Up Enthusiasm
When the Nominee Was
introduced.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW
YORK, Aug. 12-William Jennings
Bryan and Arthur Sewall were formal
ly notified tonight that they were the
choice of the Democratic party for the
highest offices in the gift of the people
cf the United States. Whatever might
be the political inclinations of any per-
son who attended this meeting in the
spacious Madison Square Garden, he
must have been permeated with the
blindest prejudice not to have been
thrilled by the excitement and the en-
ahusiasm which prevailed during the
entire time the notification ceremonies
lasted. The presence Of SO stupendous
a crowd of human beings was in itself
an eloquent tribute to the Importance
attached to the occasion.
Outside the garden the widest ex-
element had been prevailing At 6
o'clock Inspector Cortright who had
been placed in charge of the police ar
rangements, established his post at the
corner of Madison avenue and Twenty
sixth street, and began the work of
detailing his assistants and their COM
mands. In a very short time perfect
Gordon of police had been perfected on
the four sides of the building, and none
were permitted to cross the lire until
the time advertised for the opening of
the doors. over 1000 policemen were
stationed in and about the hall.
At Z o'clock the doors We're thrown
open, and despite the the efforts of the
police to restrain them. the crowds on
every side made desperate rushes for
the entrances. A wild scene of tur-
moil ensued at the entrance. Men,
women and policemen were jumbled to-
gether in an indiscriminate mob. Men
tore. each others and their own clothes
in their frantic endeavor to gain ad-
mission, and ma tiers looked serious for
some moments. Shrek after Shrek
came from the women in the struggling
mass and several tainted Then the
police rallied, and with a vigorous use
OF their clubs formed a line, and there
after there was a semblance of order.
Seats on the platform Immediately
in the rear Of the rostrum had been re-
served for members of the National
Committee, members of the Notification
Committee and a few distinguished
Democrats. Senator Jones of Arkan-
sas. Chairman of the National Com
1nittee, was an early conner. Senator
Stewart of Nevada, a pioneer in the
silver cause, was conspicuous. MANY
of his colleagues in the Federal Senate
We're near at hand.
1t was when the young wife of the
young Nebraska nominee entered the
box reserved for the use of herself and
her friends that the assemblage let it
self loose for the first time. Mrs Bry-
an rose to bow her thanks. The cheer
ing became more intense. She bowed
again and again, and still they cheered.
Finally the cheering ceased, and Mrs.
Pryan began welding a broad palm
leaf and surveyed the audience.
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 Constitution.
It was just s o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
entered. When he stepped on the stand
and was recognized by many in the
audience q great cheer went up. "Bry-
an Bryant Bryant" was the shout of
those who knew him, and as others in
the crowd realized that the hero of the
evening had come, the cheering became
louder and louder, and threatened not
TO stop. But it did stop at last after it
had lasted six minutes.
Hon. Elliott Danforth was an
nounced as the Chairman Of the meet
;ng He was cheered with hearty good
will He presented Governor William
A Stone of Missouri. Chairman of the
Committee on Notification. There was
more cheering as Missouris Chief Ex-
scutive gave formal notification to
Messrs. Bryan and Sewall of their NOM
fnation by the Democratic convention.
There We're Kisses when he spoke of the
british gold standard in force in Amer
1ca and more Kisses when he spoke of
Marcus A. Hanna Toward the end of
his speech the multitude began to grow
impatient and cried for Bryan.
STONES SPEECH.
Governor Stone spoke in part as fol-
lows:
mfr. Chairman: We are here this
evening to give formal notice of their
selection to the gentlemen nominated
by the National Democratic Convention
as candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States. Hith-
erto, by immemorial custom, the pleas
ing duty of delivering notifications of
this character has devolyed upon the
Permanent Chairman Of the National
Convention. acting by virtue of his
office, as Chairman of the Notification
Committee Except for unfortunate
circumstances, unexpected and una
voidable the usual custom would not
be departed from in the present in
stance. / regret to say, however, that
unforeseen events of personal nature
have arisen which make Il practically
impossible for the Chairman of the
convention, the Hon. Stephen N. White
of California, to be in New York at this
time. a few days since he telegraphed
me to the effect and did me the honor
to request me to represent him on this
occasion. While I greatly appreciate
the compliment conferred by this desig-
ration, / cannot but deplore the en-
forced absence of the distinguished
orator from California, and l am di-
rected by him to express his sincere
regret at his inability TO be present and