The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, n. y,
August 12.-W. J. Bryan and Arthur Sew
all were formally notified tonight that
they we're the choice OF the Democratic
party for the highest Offices in the sht
of the people of the United States. Inc
occasion was one TO which the en'ire
country had been looking forward lor
many weeks and interest had risen 10
the boiling point through repeated prom
,ses. and hints that the speech the young
nchraskan would deliver would exceed
IN eloouence. vigor. and magnetism MS
20, errort before the Chicago Conven-
ton.
ur. Bryan himself had been paruy IT,
sponsible for the feverish ieehnb ee"
rated among the people. Oniy Ine1,,i"r- Ine 80
dav when a crowd of enthusiasts
"a AZ a station along the route
iu,rnev from Lincoln TO New hoIA ,l''u
iurortuned him for few Worus, r'l.,,,s rp -
ns1yered: sRead the newspapers l lnIi0
dav morning. ana YOU WI"
thing worth reading. ,,,,ia
whatever might be the pohtlca inc -
,tons Of any person who a''ehucu -
,,rand ratification of the Demociao'
r. .,,ac,ous Madison Square Garden. ne
-. -. beer permeated with the pnhu-
o., preiudice not to have been tnr'lleu lilne'I
49,, ,bo excitment and the enthusiasm
which prevailed during the eh''re '''"'
,he notifcation ceremonies las'er' o,va
The presence of so stupehuuous " -,
NJ human beings was In ltsei .taobed az,
ouent tribute 20 the linpoI''.i0o o-o,,,d. as
=. ,ba occasion. And such cir"" -
a.. sas Men and women poured n'lo 'i'o
-, ouditorir IN through many lnle.s'
vas, ,,t4OTSAND POLICEMEN
o',,s,de the garden the widest excite
,,,ont had prevailed a periec, 49, 49,.
H,o". - ,ad been formed on the iouT
-, " 90 the building and no one WIS WIS
,,a,,nitted u, cIsss the line uhui uio
,,,aa advertised for the opening OF tns
doors over one thousand un,iorlnet ,''.
,,oi,cemen were stationed IN ana auO"'
the hall
THEY USE THEIR CLUBS.
ATT o'clock the doors were thrown open
or1 despite the efforts OF the ponce 10
restrain them the CROWDS on eNeIy -
Id desperate rushcs for the entrances.
In the struggles many women falnteo
,nd had 10 be carried away The ponce
C,ollv heean 10 use their clubs IN an el-
fort 10 restore order. a Wild scene ol
,urmoil ensued at the man entrance
Men. women and policemen were jun
nled together IN an indiscriminatc moo
Tben the police rallied and with "A Vlso-
rous use OF their clubs soon lorineu
line and thereafter there was Il seinOiaHco
OF order.
From floor to roof the garden was
crowded with human beings. The neat
was not as intense within as might have
hcen expected But II was hot enough
and perspiring humanity brought lahs IN
ntentv Overheated men took of their
coa,s and unioosened their collars The
women had prepared for the torrdlty DX
dressing In cool. light frocks.
Two gigantic portraits OF Bryan a"'
sewaU one on each side OF tho stand.
In the boxes surrounding the plhioTIn
were seated Mrs. Bryan ex-Congressinan
ana Mrs. Bland. Senator blackburn. OF
Kentucky: Congressman Sulzer. OF New
Work and Walsh Of New York. Genera
Rond. OF Maryland. and many Others.
An emotional silverite gave vent TO M
feeling by calling for three cheers for
BRYAN and they were given with d Will.
uoNORs TO MRS. BRYAN.
The members Of the Notification Com
roittee had entered without exciting any
demonstration Then came the National
Committee and with Arthur ScwaIi. who
occupied a place second only to the
NebraSkan, In to-mShts pIOcecoIhbS.
lie was recognized by only a few and
the vast majority OF the audience did not
understand the sporadic chss-s and bar d.
capIang on the stand. But II was wien
the young wife OF the young n"n'inse IN
tered the box reserved foc the use Of
herself and friends that tho crowd let
itself loose 70 do honor TO n woman ana
the fan-waving beings who thronged
the garden were only TOO willing 70 iol
low precedent Cheers and cheers
went up from floor and gallery ana plat
form and the dark skinned little woma.
opened her eyes IN surprise and then
vent ahead calmly settling herself in her
ffat In the box nearest and 10 the ,.ght
~ the stand.
Men got on chairs and waved hats and
fans IN their desire 20 do honor TO the
wife OF the Democratic candidate. Women.
too. rose and Joined I'm the shouting. Mrs
Bryan bowed her thanks
The cheering became more intense. She
bowed again and again. and stil they
chcered Finally. the cheering ceased
and Mrs. Eryan began wielliLg a broad
na,fn-leaf I'm and surveyed the audience.
She was "A rcd simrJy In n waist Of
i'Sht gray silk crossed with bars and q