Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-22
We thousand People Fill Madi-
son Square Garden.
Speech of the Western Orator Well
Received.
Most Enthusiastic Welcome Ever
Given n Presidential Candidate
in the Metropolis--Great
Overflow Meeting
I'm the Open
Air.

last night that he had been nominated
to be the democratic standard bearer
in the coming presidential contest and
upward of Il, 900 persons crowded Madi-
son Square garden to hear what he had
to say. Despite the intense heat there
was no let UP to the enthusiasm. which
was spontaneous, spirited and pro-
longed.
There was no mistaklng the welcome
accorded him 'in the heart of the enc
my's country"
Thousands OF throats proclaimed 1t.
n the big structure vibrated with the
sound.
When the doors of the garden were
opened at Z { O'Clock the place began i'm
mediatcly to fill. The crowd that had
waited patiently for more than an hour
at the Madison avenu entrance came
in with a rush. eager TO secure good
seats. 1t was as though a great flood
gate had been opened and the stream
swept in with a dull roar, the sound of
hundreds OF quick foot falls. The
Twenty-seventh street entrance that
came into the hall directly under the
speakers platform a choked with
people, who passed in under an arch Of
American flags.
Hot as a Furnace.
Back Of the platform were pictures OF
the candidates. draped in the national
colors. The balcony and the upper gal
lcry, Immediately In the rear Of the
stand, were the only parts OF the hall
decorated. 1t became very warm, as
the crowd became greater and greater.
The reserved seats were taken up in a
short time. and persons who held the
tickets that called for them were com
PEELED to stand in the wide space at the
Fourth avenue side of the garden. 1t
was a truly democratic gathering. SO
uncomfortable was the temperature that
nearly every man took off his coat, and
on the side of the hall there arose banks
OF white, marked here and there with
black or blue, where fans nuttered like
thousands of butterfly wings.
In a score of boxes were wome in
light summer dress and the heat in no
wise affected their enthusiasm. High
on the top gallery, Immediately under
the roof. the spectators were closely
packed, but full OF applause. Policemen
were plenty. and they circled the floor
space with blue. James oliver, sergeant
at arms of the national democratic COM
mittee, bobbed in and out of the speak
ers' tan as though he felt the import
nee of the occasion. He was on the
RIsnd dn wS S~asSSti,nngsIished arrivals, but he
Nor did thousands of persons who
were watching for them. They entered
the garden at S o'clock. but with such a
throng tina their entrance was unob-
served. With them were Colonel Joseph
X. Hickey of Missouri and Mrs. Hickey.
Not so with George Francis Train, look
ing cool as a gin fz, In a white suit, with
a large bouquet in his lapel. He re-
celved a lot of hand clapping as he en-
tered the hall and bowed with dignity at
the honor.
The audience broke into prolonged
cheering at $40 o'clock, when Mr..
Bryan entered the garden. First came
Mrs. Bryan oil the arm of Mr.. st. John,
followed by Mrs. Bland with George II.
Macy of this city; Mrs. Stone with f.
d. Campau OF Minneapolis and Mrs.
Macy with Clark Howell Of the Atlanta
Constitution. Following came Mr..
Bryan on the arm of Chairman James
X. Jones, followed by Mr.. Sewall with
Governor Stone OF Missouri.
The first persons to greet Mrs. Bryan
when she entered her box were Con-
gresham Benton McMillin OF Tennes-
see and Senator Blanchard Of Louisi-
ana.
A Great Reception.
Mr.. Bryan's reception was the most
enthusiastic for a presidential candidate
ever known in the history of New York.
Again and again the applause subsidized
only to be renewed with increased en-
thusiasm. For five minutes the multi
| tiiIa in tha GA rApn u va yya IN tltunn1tt-
Gus applause as Bryan bowed again and
again to the shouting crowd. taking his
seat time after time, believing the up
roar was over. only to be called again
to the front to receive the popular ova-
ton.
Senator Jones advanced more than
once to the front of the Bryan boz to
call the meeting to order, but was un-
able to gain the attention OF his audi
ence. Chairman Jones said:
II am asked by the national commit
tee TO nominate as the chairman of this
meeting the Hon. Elliott Danforth of
New York" Great applause followed,
and the ex-state treasurer was unani-
mously chosen. Coming forward amid
great enthusiasm. Mr.. Danforth said:
Presents Governor Stone.
Ldulcs anu ScItleIltH. IL DSCoTneS
my agreeable duty. by direction of the
democratic national committee, to act
as presiding officer of this meeting. AS
a member Of the notification committee
from the state of New York, 1 am glad
to extend to all of our visiting brethren
from every portion Of this broad land
who have come here to witness this
ceremony tonight a cordial and hearty
vaIA~a4 T.hsa aa tlari,N ~ t0 For fba ~.
pose Of affording opportunity for a
formal Notification to the dem ocrasic
nominees for president and vice presi-
lent of the United States. Do not ex-
pect from me a speech, and In that you
will not be disappointed. / have pleas
ure In introducing to you, as chairman
Of the notification committee, the dis
tinguished governor of Missouri. the
Hon. William G.. Stone"
The uproar at this point lasted for
several minutes. Mr.. Bryan sat behind
Senator Jones, his countenance express
Ing the qualification that any man must
feel in the proudest position tpat any
man could hold. When Governor Stone
began to speak ne was frequently inter-
rupted by cries for Bryan, and the inter-
ruptIons became so marked that Mr..
DdIiiOIth Ndo pii6 W
at the same time cheers could be heard
from the outside. where was a great
throng unable to gain admission.
Eryan introduced.
When Governor Stone concluded the
assemblage broke into loui cheering.
Chairman Danforth stepped forward
and began to speak. 1t was a minute
before he could make himself heard.
Then in n few words he introduced Mr..
Bryan. AT the mention OF the name
the applause was deafening and the
stamping Of enthusiastic feet was like
the sound of mufied thunder. Men rose
to their feet, waiving their i-ats. hand
kerchiefs and their arms. The sound
rose and fell in great waves.
When Mr.. Bryan stepped forward the
sound took q stronger note and the
assemblage went into a frenzy Of appro-
baton. 1t was fully ten minutes before
the uproar ceased.
The young candidate looked over his
audience calmly. He held up his hand
Tor order once OF twice, but the signal