The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-07
GAVE HIS SAME OLD SPEECHES
TO INCITE LABOR TO
FIGHT AGAINST CAPITAL.
A SpeciaI Appeal for Charlie Cooper
the Opera BOuffe Candidate for
Congress- i'm This District.

wit directed against those who are holding
aloft the banner of honor, honesty and in
tegrity was received with shouts-nay,
screams of joy. His first word was intend
ed to raise a laugh, and 1t accomplished It's
purpose in a way that made Bryans coun-
tenance beam with satisfaction. When he
arose to speak, it was some moments De-
fore he could make himself heard, and he
finally grew impatient as the noise was
plainly that of claquers of the most pro-
nounced type, as the hall was full of shrill
whistles cat calls and other hideous
sounds like those heard when the gallery
gods are anxious for the show to begin.
Bryan's name was scarcely heard Ill the
shouts that greeted his ears.
He noticed with Il frown, that number
of people were standing in their chairs, but
a moment afterwards he realized that he
had an opportunity to make point
still speaking in theatrical terms, and he
seized it in way that would have done
credit to the most eminent comedian OF
the American any other stage.
My friends" he implored, those OF you
that are standing on chairs, will please get
down on the floor. that those behind
you may see. They can not see through
you as easily as they can through the gold
bug argument"
Ana so lie went OH lllIOuSn tiiS CNSiiAiiS,
never failing to set his spectators to laugh
ing even though some necessary ques-
ton of the play was then to be con-
sidered."
When the doors of the hall We're opened
at 7:3O O'Clock a wild scramble began for
front places in the center rush of men
that charged up the front stairways in
hopes of getting good seats. Something of
a surprise was in store for those who had
stood at the doors for an hour and a half.
as they found many persons already seated.
among them many ladies whose husbands
had succeeded in having them slipped In
by the private entrance. Within ten min
utes every seat in the hall was taken and
hundreds crowded into the aises and found
places along the walls. The crowd be-
gan beating for admission to the stage
door, but unless they had stage tickets
they were kept out. AT o'clock a reporter
had to literally fight his way up the stairs
from the Delaware-street entrance, as hum
dreds of people who entered at Market
street went down the other stairway when
they found it impossible to find even stand
ing room.
POOR WATSON FORGOTTEN.
From the stage nothing could be seen but
faces, from the crowds sitting on the press
table to those sitting in the windows of
the gallery, hundreds of feet away The
hall was rather bare of decorations. Around
the balcony were Autographs of Bryan,
Sewall and Matthews Brother Watson,
the second tail of the comet, was ignored.
He is persona non grata with the Populistic
hosts since his challenge to Sewall of few
days ago Above the stage were still sus-
pended the beautiful flags that have hung
there since Charles w. Fairbanks opened
the Republican campaign Pinned to the
flags a guady, many hued Autograph
of Bryan, surrounded by notices and quo
tations from his well-worn speech. Prom
inent We're the words, mo crown of thorns;
no cross of gold;" Equal rights to ALL"
Special privileges to none" Below the
flags and Bryan's likeness hung pictures of
Gray and Hendricks. 1t goes without say
ing that Clevelands picture was nowhere to
be seen The banner of the Cleveland Club
occupied a prominent place in the house,
but from its silken folds the Presidents
picture was removed and in its place was
the sign, IS to l. worked in silver.
The appearance of Governor Matthews,
County Chairman Rockford and Mayor
Taggart escorting Mr.. Bryan was the
signal for wild outburst of shrieks, cat
calls and a din of noises, above which rose
the fanfare of tin box horns. 1t was then
S:23 o'clock. Mayor Taggart found his way
to one of the front seats on the right of
the speakers table, over which Frank s.
Clark, councilman from the Ninth ward,
had been jealousy standing guard for an
hour. Governor Matthews and Mr.. Bryan
took seats, the one to the right and other
to the left of the little table. After the din
had continued for several minutes Mr..
Rockford, who to preside, began
pounding his gavel. 1t was the signal for
renewed tumult He stood helplessly beck
oning with both hands for silence, but he
was not needed. Then Governor Matthews
tried his hand with no better success. He
sank helplessly in his seat. At one moment
it seemed that the clamor was about to
subside, when Myron King, he who would
rather be conspicuous than eat, sprang
waved a small flag. That was the cue Tor
others on the stage Charles Magulfe'
president of the Board of Public SAFETY;
also arose and waved a handkerchief ana
he was Joined by Maurice Donnelly- Mayor
Taggart, from the opposite side or the
stage motioned for silence, but the eyes
of the audience were on Bryan II his
name was not upon their lips. Occasional-
w above the din. Bryan's name was hearo,
but the majority of the audience seemed
more anxious to make noise than 10 cneer
for the Boy Orator ana thelr cu Lies5t
Chicago. seemed satisfied by a look at him.
Most of his audience knew beforehand
lust what he would say
WHY BRYAN FROWNED.
When the noise had continued about fif-
teen minutes Mr. Rockford began the
speech of introduction, although he could
not have been heard more than eight or
ten rows back On behalf of the Cleye-
land Club which had acted as Bryan's es-
cort. he presented the candidate with a
cane made of tips from buffalo horns. Mr..
BRYAN took the cane in his left hand, per-
hitting it to rest easily on the floor. Then
with his right hand he beckoned for silence.
For two or three moments he seemed to
enjoy the situation. Then it dawned on him
that the noise uncomplimentary TO
saw the least. as there were but few cheers
for him. A deep frown overspread his face
as his lips moved in the voiceless COM
rnand BE silent; be silent; sit down; sit
down. Not until Mayor Taggart came
TO his rescue and spoke out. asking the
audience to be quiet was, there anything
like order in the hall. By degrees he maze
himself heard and the audiences realized
that he was making a plea that respect
be shown Mr.. Bryan. AR. Taggart said
that If the audience would be quiet Mr..
Isrx,a,, catlld he bpa r1 IN the last