Evening journal., 1896-08-13

ing admission. In the hall, which was a
like fiery furnace, Mr.. Bryan spoke to
20, 600 ticket holders for nearly two hours
His address dealt almost entirely with the
financial question, was more argumenta-
tive and less eloquent than his historic
Chicago speech, which won for him a
presidential nomination, and only In a
closing appeal 60 the citizens Of New York
did he speak In the strain which had cap
tured the Chicago convention. He was
surrounded by many of the silver leaders
Jones Of Arkansas. Blackburn of Ken
tuoky. Silver Diok Bland, ST. John of
Now York. Stewart OF Nevada, Tillinan Of
South Carolina, George Fred Williams OF
Massaohusetts-some Of whom had been
rival aspirants for his place on the ticket
Mr.. Sewall spoke briefly aftor Bryan
and was heartily cheered. Governor Stone
of Missouri delivered the notification
speech, which declared that the work Of
the Chicago convention had been the work
of the plain people and that Bryan was
their candidate.
Aftor the notification meeting Mr. Dry
an was driven to the Hotel Bartholdi fac.
ing Madison square, where be spoke again,
standing on balcony with Mr.. Sewall
and Mrs Bryan who shared with her
husband all the honors and attention Of
the occasion. This second audience stand
ing in tho Streets seemed to be composed
mostly of workingmen, and Mr.. Bryan
oxhorted thom to support the cause of
free silver with one of the most effective
open air speeches which he has made In
the campaign.
Lesser lights of the party held overflow
meetings on the streets and made speeches
during tho Garden meeting, so that the
opening of the Democratic campaign in
the city made an exceedingly lively night.
The Madison square Meeting.
The vast assemblage of people which
gathered at tho Madison Square Garden
20 witness the notification of William Jon-
nings Bryan and Arthur Sewan respeo-
lively as nominees for president and vice
president on the Democratic ticket WINS
chilled to order by Chairman Jones Of the
national committee. Senator Jones said.
q am directed by the national commit.
teo to name for your chairman Hon. FL
lott Danforth Of New York. Those in
favor will say aye.'
There was "a chorus OF ayes, and the mo-
tion was declared carried
Mr.. Danforth, upon assuming the du-
ties Of presiding officer, said
"It becomes my agreeable duty, bv
direction of the Democratic committed. ia
act as presiding officer of this meeting.
As momber Of tho notification commit
tee from the state of New York / am glad
20 extend TO all our visiting brethren from
every portion of this broad land who have
come hero to witness this ceremony a
cordial and hearty welcome.
This gathering Is for the purpose, OF
atfording an opportunity for tho formal
notification Of the Democratic nominees
for president and vice president of the
United States of their nomination. You
did not expect from me "a speech, and in
that you Will not be disappointed. / have
pleasure in presenting to you as chairman
of the notification committee the dis
tinguished governor OF Missouri the Hon.
William J. Stone.''
Governor stones Speech.
Governor Stone stepped to the front OF
the platform, and when theoutburst of an
plause had subsidized said by way Of intro
duction:
I'VE are here to give formal notice o.
their selection to the gentlemen nom
mated by the national Democratic conven
tion as candidates for president and vic,
president of the United States. Hitherto
by immemorial custom, the pleasing duty
of delivering notifications of this charao
ter has deyolyed upon the permanent
chairman of the national convention, act
ing by virtue of his Office as chairman o
the notification committee Except for un
fortunate circumstances. unexpected anC
unavoidable, the usual custom would not
be departed from In the present instance
/ regret to say, however, that unforeseen
events Of personal nature have ariser
which make It practically impossible foi
the chairman of the convention, the Hon
stephen White OF California. to be in New
York at this time A few days since he tole
Eraphed me TO that effect and did me the
honor TO request me TO represent him of
this occasion. While l greatly appreciate
the compliment conferred by this desig-
nation ! cannot but deplore the enforced
absence Of the distinguished senator from