New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-26


RAIGNMENT or REYANisM
One of the most stirring demonstrations ever
seen in a political campaign IN BROOKLYN was WIZ
messed last evening in the Clcrmon Avenue h'"N'
The biz auditorium was iammed with eh'husl-
a>iic Republicans and Sound Money Democrats
who listened 10 speeches Ivy Chauncey NJ b'l''N'
I Franklin Fort and others. The meeting o'
mons,ra;cd thu, there was an abundance VI H''
and activity among the opponents OF hrEan'sii'
aud tho speakers were in full sympathy WIFI
the audience.
Brookyn's Republicans ha1 their hrs' oppoi-
tunit, last night to show their enthusiasm for
and devotion 20 Mckinley. sound money an"
nrotection. An almost endless outpourng OF
mon and women told the story of their strength
u numbers and an almost unprecedented eNh-
h,,ion of the most intense patriotism and 10y
atty told i'm the ST. ongest terms of their earnest
moss in this campaign and their determination
that Bryanism and ali its kindred iSnls shdIl "e
forever set aside on the "a day ol \oNS'H-
her The presence Of one Of the Natoha can
didafes could scarcely have brought OUT a larger
thronc. As Sheriff Quilting said to 1rleh"
while Mr.. Depew speaking. Prospect PARK
would lust about hold the multitude that would
turn out Ia see and hear Mckinley II such a
crowd could he drawn out 10y men WI" were
speaking for Mckinley. There was no ana'e-
nent of the enthusiasm from the beginning 10
tho end of the meeting. but volumes Of cheers
arose at frequent intervals while Mr. Depe"'
Mr. For, and Mr.. Hanna were speaking. The
singing 10y the audience was perhaps the most
inspiring feature Of the meeting.
Ey working like beavers from the time the
doors were open until the time set for the open
no prevented a
rede which would have resulted in serious in
iuries to hundreds Of people The police were
especiallv cautious to prevent sudden rush
through the doors at either end Of the building.
The result was that immense thrOnSs were kept
waiting in the streets and that the building
filed gradually but rapidly Ticket-holders ap-
parentlv had little advantage over others, ana
the only persons not admitted were the thou
sands who came too late TO get in. While the
meeting was being held hundreds were waiting
near the Clcrmont and Nanderbilt-ave. en-
frances.
Not the slightest regard observed for the
ordinances prohibiting the filing of aises BY
100 there was not vacant chair in the build
ing and ten minutes later every aisle was
hacked and TANNED To its utmost capacity. The
space near the platform was also packed with
nersons standing in a solid mass. The mob
closed
were almost smothered. and the police were
called on to keep them out. There was an un-
usually large number OF women in the crowd.
hui they Jared no better than the men in getting
seals Several campaign clubs tried To march
in in military order but they had to give up the
lob because Of the throngs near the entrance
and in the aisles Several times the asles We're
partly cleared. but not for many minutes at a
time.
CHEERS FOR THE MUSIC.
The first true proof OF the tremendous enthusi-
assn that filled the heart of every man. woman
and child in the vast thrOng was brought forth
when the band played a medley Of National airs
by way of opening the musical programme. The
Star Spangled Banner was the first recognized.
and the moment It's first strains were heard the
crowd up mighty cheer Rally Round the
FLAG Marching Through Georgia and one or
two others followed. Each appauded in
turn and in each case the crowd Joined in on the
chorus. The volume of sound in the big room.
accompanied by the waving % thousands of flags,
made one of the most inspiring demonstrations
that could be imagined There was nothing that
could approach it at the Bryan meeting on
Wednesday. This scene only the first Of a
succession that continued throughout the even
ing.
1t is estimated that there were $1,000 people in
the building and fully as many outside and
clamoring for admission. at : o'clock. the APP
pointed time for the opening of the meeting. The
police arrangements were underth The supervision Of
Sergeant Holahan. of the Fourth Precinct Near
" every prominent Republican in the city was
present, either on the stage in the audience
proper.
The hall was handsomely decorated. principally
with American flags and streamers The gallery
back Of the platform was hung with flags. and
with the arms OF the United States.
One part of the hall to the right Of the plat
form. was reserved for the Womans Republican
League of Brooklyn and a strip Of canvas bear
ing the name Of the league in broad, red letters
sCded to the effect Of the flags and coats of
were hung handsome crsyon portraits Of Nc
Kinley and Hobart. and near the portrait of the
former was the banner of the Union Veterans
Patriotic League. of Brooklyn.
A minute or two after o'clock. Mayor
Wurster mounted the platform. He i'm
mediately recognized and literally cheered. Be
tween and SIS o'clock the band and double
quartet furnished the entertainment, much to
the satisfaction Of the audience 1t was $50
O'Clock when Sheriff Buttliug and Chairman
Premier. Of the Campaign Committee walked up
the steps at the left Of the stage. accompanying
Mark Hanna and Chauncey NJ. Depew Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Depew We're Immediately recog-
nzed and the cheering for several minutes was
tremendous. They acknowledged the compli-
ment and took seats opposite sides of the
platform. With little delay. Mr.. Bremen in
troduced Mayor Wurster as the presiding officer
WHAT MAYOR WURSTER SAID