The Portland daily press., 1896-08-12

New York, August 1.-THE train bear,
ing Bryan. to New York stopped for half
a minute at Elizabeth, N. j.. where the
small crowd oheered the candidate
When Now York was reached big crowd
rushed toward tho train cheering like
mad. A thousand or more pressed into
the enclosure between the train and the
guard rail. Those behind pushed and
showed, until those In front broke into
run Of sheer self protection, and on
rapid trot men and boys, ten deep, Went
ing making vain endeavors In the quick
progress TO grasp his hand.
The cheering crowd was continuous.
Bryan kept both hands working contin-
ually. Red lights were burned and alto
| gether the scene was one OF the widest
enthusiasm. Mr.. Bryan reached Jersey
City at $40, and from there was driven
to the residence of VIM. P. st. John, 191
East Bath street, this city, where he and
Mrs. Bryan passed the night.
Although Mr.. Bryan expressly request
ed that there should be no public de-
nonstration from band or marching
clubs. no was received by large crowd
at Jersey City and on the New York side.
Long before the hour at which the train
was scheduled to arrive, the station was
crowded with persons anxious to catch
a glimpse of Bryan. Sixty police took
charge of the crowd and were busy in
keeping them from orowding against
the gates. AS it was many olim bed on
the gates3 and cheered for Bryan. The
coming Of the candidate was awaited by
the reception committee consisting of
tSenator Jones of Arkansas Treasurer st.
John national committeeman from Ala
bama and Arthur Sewall.
Jimmy Oliver sergeant-at-arms of the
Democratic national committee was in
I rJa44 ~ E1~hA 1fA b.O
engine of Bryan's train was sighted and
amid the cries of Here he comes" Look
out tor Bryan" the train rolled into the
station,
Contrary to general expectation the
Bryan party were in the first car and not
in the rear one which was a drawing
room car. AS soon as the train came to
and Mrs. Bland Mr.. aud Mrs. James
Kerr of Clearfield Pa. J. A. Creighton
member OF the notification committee
of Nebraska; J. s. Malone J. T. Snyder
of Cieartield Pa. John D. Warren John
Garman, c. j. Gallagher personal
other mem bers Of the reception commit
tee rushed forward and in turn shook
hands with MIR. and Mrs. Bryan. While
the Bryan party were standing on the
elevator platform the crowd cheered and
shouted itself hoarse. The crowd ex-
pected Mr.. Bryan and party to pass
through the gates and the station. In
this it WAS disappointed. A cry of dis
may went up as freight elevator was
lowered with Bryan ana party on 1t.
| The crowd soon discovered what had
happened and a rush was made for the
floor below, the crowd from upstairs
pouring down upon tho large crowd that
creating something like riot. The peo-
pie became demoralized and rushed first
one way and then another with. drawn
clubs. AS Bryan and party stepped from
the elevator they were completely
hemmed in by the eager shouting crowd
and could not move in any direction.
Finally path way Was made through
the crowd and at S. Is Bryan and his
friends boarded the ferryboat, Hudson
City During the passage over the river
Mr.. Bryan was hee1ed but aside from
bowling and saying: "Thank you my
friends" he did not make.a speech.
When the ferry boat reached the New
York side a large crowd on the dock
| shouted and cheered for Bryan.
| A line was opened through the crowd,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, accompanied
by Mr.. Bland and Senator Jones, and
Mr.. Sewall passed through this shouting
| throng of persons to the carriages which
were in waiting and were driven to Mr..
ST. Johns house where they arrived at
9s5, and were again met by an immense
crowd there who cheered and shouted
until Bryan and party disappeared be-
hind closed doors.
The reporters were invited to meet Mr.
Bryan at ten. Half An hour later Mr..
St. John received them in the dining
room of his house, and gave out for pub
| lication this statement:
| "Neither MIR. Bryan nor Mrs. Bryan
nor Mr.. Sewau:wiIl receive at all during
Wednesday Mr Bryan will speak briefly
from the Broadway balcony of the Hotel
ing Wednesday uight. Thursday morn
ing at eleven, on invitation of the
| proprietor of the Windsor hotel Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall
will receive the people onsthe Fifthsavenue
stoop. Positively no handshaking will be
and Mrs. Sewall will receive women only
in the large parlors of the Windsor hotel.
No formal addresses will be received.
| "Now," said MIR. ST. John, "Mr.
Bryan will see you for five minutes. He
will not talk and he will not shake
hands. He is thoroughly worn out"
The folding doors dividing the parlor
from the dining room were opened and
Mr. Bryan appeared He looked utterly
tired out, as if he had not slept soundly
| for week. He complained that his
right hand was disabled, nevertheless
he started to shake hands. Mr.. ST. John
interposed and declared that there should
be no handshaking. The same injunction
was declared to MIR. Sewall. who ap-
peared and atood beside Mr.. Bryan
Mr. Bryan's voice was so hoarse that
| the few words of greeting he said to the
reporters were barely audible across the
room. Mr.. Bryan said he did not know
where he would go when he left New
York. He would be guided by the wishes
| of th q CamDRiQu committee,
Bryan's Home Going Back ON Him.