New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
BRYAN REACHES CHICAGO.
RECEIVED BY AN IMMENSE CROWD AT
THE STATION.
A PROCESSION OF CLUBS AND CITIZENS FOLLOWS
HIM TO HIS HOTEL. WHERE HE ADDRESSES
THEM FROM A BALCONY.

A PROCESSION OF CLUBS AND CITIZENS FOLLOWS
HIM TO HIS HOTEL. WHERE HE ADDRESSES
THEM FROM A BALCONY.
Chicago. Aug S-Sweltering in the sultry heat
10000 men and women crowded the streets Of
the downtown district tonight to show by their
presence and vociferous demonstrations their
welcome OF William J. Bryan on his arrival In
Chicago. 1t an indiscrmnate outpouring
without any semblance Of an orderly procession
from the station to the hotel. A programme OF
arrangements had been made but 1t not
carried out. Thousands Of Democrats. the Cook
County Silver Club, Peoples Party organza-
tions. the Cook County Democratic Central Com
mttee the Cook County Democracy Marching
Club. trades unions and citizens generally took
part in the remarkable demonstration.
The arrival of the Bryan party was scheduled
for 100 at the Van Buren-st. station of the
Rock Island Railroad but the train was twenty
minutes late. and when 1t arrived the streets
adjoining and the interior Of the station were
jammed with people The police were unable to
keep the people from crowdng around the two
carriages which contained the party from Lin
coin
In the first carriage were Mr.. Bryan, William
j. Strong president of the Cook County Silver
Club and partner Of w. *. Carlisle, son Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. and Or. Emerich
The second carriage contained Judge Prentiss.
a local leader OF the silver Democratic move
ment and Mrs Bryan.
As best It could. the procession Of organiza-
tions headed by a carriage containing calcium
lights followed Mr. Bryan through the princi-
pal streets downtown, the thousands of people
not connected with organizations dropping into
line in a cheering. good-natured mass. The bal
comics Of the hotels and the windows Of buildings
on the route of the procession were filled with
cheering people.
WAITING TO HEAR BRYAN.
Led by the band Of the 1st Regiment, with ban
ners and flags flying, the procession passed
through solid lines of men and women who raised
their voices Justify. with cries Of Bryan" pre-
dominating in the oppressive air. Between state
St and Wabash-ave. on Monroe-st. every inch OF
space was occupied by those who wanted to hear
as well as see the Presidential nominee.
The Clifton House where Mr.. Bryan stayed
during the Chicago Convention is situated in
Monroe ST. between Wabash-9ve. and State-st.
and this hotel was chosen by Mr.. Bryan for
his stopping place while here Ten thousand peo-
pie were crowded in this space, and every win
dow of the Palmer House opposite, every win
dow of the adjoining buildings. and even the
possession Of by the welcoming host.
Looking out from the balcony Of the Clifton
House nothing was to be seen but sea of
human faces eagerly waiting for the first sight
of the man from Lincoln. He was slow in COM
ing on account of the crcutous route chosen for
the procession The scene recalled the great
demonstration in the same spot when President
Cleveland and his bride came to Chicago and
were cheered by hundred thousand citizens as
they stood in the balcony OF the Palmer House
GREETED BY THE GREAT THRONG.
1t was nearly an hour and a half from the
time OF arrival before the Bryan party appeared
on the small balcony of the Clifton House. Mr.
Bryan rested a little while before he showed
himself TO the people and when his face was
seen there arose mighty and long-continued
roar of voices, lasting several minutes. They
were waiting and surging to and fro and al
most fighting for the best places. only to see
and hear Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan stood beside William J.
Strong while he tried to make an address of wei
come but he was interrupted several times in the
course Of his brief speech. Cries for Bryan prac-
tically stned the welcoming speech, and Mr..
Strong gave way
STORM OF APPLAUSE FOR BRYAN
When Mr. Bryan. with his wife smilinf COM
placently by his side. prepared to speak there was
a repetition of the deafening tumult, making 1t
impossible for him to be heard until ne pleaoed
for silence Then he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: You can hear II you will
only be still have no language that will express
the emotions that have been excited by the most
remarkable demonstration | have ever witnessed
In no other country is such scene possible IN no
other country can the people take up private
citizen and make him their instrument TO accom-
pish their will When | see this assembage TO-
night and when I remember what the newspapers
in this city say doud and continued hissing) am
Nobody IS OF our side except the people
As l;ok into the faces OF these people ana re-
member that our enemies call them menace to
free government. say: Who snail save the people
from If am ih pIous bo TO 2a nnvt nro IN ns 80 ami
themselves the common people. II were behind the
no sooner take my seat than they would demand
| should use my power to rob the people Great ap-
toiling masses. l know when they give me their
ballots they will unite In saving DO your duty and
ask no favors of the Government. who want equal
rights for all and special privileges for none u.ong
am GLAD TO have the support OF these people
for / know they would risk their lives to save their
nx from nv Western home to the great metropo-
lis of the Nation to accept the nomination given
to i,,e them III YOUR greetings can tell them you are
their friends. and that you VII he help them to save
themselves from the domination or European bond
age under which they have been suffering
Mr. BRYAN quoted from Emerson to illustrate
the enduring foundation Of the Nation, and closed
by SAYING: Il gratefully accept your greetings.
and in the words Of Abraham Lincoln. say: The
people of the South and North are ready to join
with the people OF the East In saying that this
Government Of the people. by the people and for
the people shall perish from the earth
thank YOU for your attention"
TWO BANNERS FOR BRYAN.
white banner with golden crown OF thorAs
and a cross illustrative of Mr.. Bryans famous
epigram and a blue banner With the words:
our Next President. the Boy Orator OF the
Platte William J. Bryan" were presented to Mr.
Bryan A boy sang Bryan campaign song
from the balcony. and after ealing IN VAN TOT
silver Dick" Bland, who did not attend the