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The herald., 1896-08-28
TIE CHAMPION
OF THE PEOPLE
Given an Ovation at Cleve.
lands Home
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM Shown
By the Citizens of the Enemy's
Country
UNNUMBERED THOUSANDS
Throng the Broad Streets aud Crowd
Into the Hall
Red Fires Clean and cannons Boom Q
Hearty Greeting
Good Evidence Given That the Silver sups
pcrtcrs Embrace All the Toiiing Mis!a
ions of the Land Another
Great Speech
Throng the Broad Streets aud Crowd
Into the Hall
Red Fires Clean and Cannons Boom q
Hearty Greeting
Good Evidence Given That the Silver sups
pcrters Embrace All the Tolling Mis!a
ions of the Land Another
Great Speech
Associated Press Special Wire

BUFFALO,, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Appar-
emily the entire population of Buffalo,
the home of Grover Cleveland turned
it's footsteps tonight toward Music hall,
where Candidate Bryan addressed
1000 people, as many as could be packed
within the four walls, while unnunl-
bered thousands filled the neighboring
streets. The day in Buffalo had been
the greatest ovation Mr.. Bryan has re-
ceived "in the enemy's country" and
the night meeting, which ended it, at
tracted almost, if not quite, as many
would-be auditors as the notification in
Madison Square garden.
Upon their arrival in the city from
Erie al $50 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were es-
corted to the Genesee hotel. There they
were quartered in apartments which
had been occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland just before the election of the
president to his office, and upon the
walls hung portraits of the president
and his wife. A reception was held for
two hours in the hotel parlors in the
afternoon, when Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
shook hands with a constant line ef
callers which still stretched along half
a block outside the building when the
doors We're closed upon the last corners.
Mr.. Bryan was escorted to the hall
by the cleveland Democracy" the
city's oldest party organization, and by
ward clubs bearing torches. The line
of march was along half a mile of Main
street, crowded almost as thickly as
was the hall. and red fire and cannon
announced his coming. In the hall
big crowd was in waiting. When
banner was borne down the aisle
blazoned with the words: "a public Of
fee is a public trust" the cleveland
Democracy" of Buffalo was cheered.
When Mr.. Bryan appeared upon the
stage, escorted by State Committeeman
John G. Sheehan, the police were pow
erless to control the audience and,
swarming down to the front several
hundred men took possession Of thu
The herald., 1896-08-28
BENNY'S SPEECH
The Superannuated Speaker Uses the Old
Stack Arguments

The superannuated Speaker Uses the Old
stcck Arguments
General HarriSon stepped to the front.
He was in evening dress, in contrast to
Mr.. Depew, who was in a frock coat,
and as he waited for the enthusiastic
cheering to subside, looked in very good
health. General Harrison said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 am on the
Republican retired list, not by reason of
any age limit, nor by the plea of any
convention, but that younger men might
have chance and that might have a
rest. Qaughter.) But am not soured
or disappointed or bed-ridden citizen.
My interest in my country did not cease
when my last salary check was cashed.
daughter and applause.) hoped to add
to the. relief from official duties retire
ment from the arena of political debate,
but the gentlemen having in charge this
campaign seem to think that might in
some way advance the interests of those
principles which are not less dear to me
than they are to you, by making here
in this great city public address. CAP
plause.) I thought they greatly magni-
L
say, but L could not quite content my
self to subordinate what others thought
to be public duty to my private con-
venience. (Applause.)
L am here tonight not to make a key
note speech, but only to express my per-
sonal views for whEh no noe else will
be in any way responsible, for this
speech has not been submitted to the
judgment of anyone until now. (Ap-
plause.)
shall speak, my fellow citizens. as a
Republican. (Cries Of "Good.") But
with perfect respect to those who hold
different opinions. Indeed have never
had so much respect for Democrats as
have now. (Applause.) Or perhaps
should say / never had so much respect
for so many Democrats as I have now.
IA nnIausa>
The herald., 1896-08-28
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S S S in Los Angeles and Southern
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The herald., 1896-08-28

You Can flake Money
Is S S Btadvertising In The Herald
Is S 5 any day in the year. Next
SIS S Sundays run will be the
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S 5 S has ever issued.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

! 800 people, and the three Baltimore
conventions OF the same year we're held.
one lthe Douglasl In a theater. the Bell
Everett, In a church and the Breckin-
ii'fc o. a hall with q capacity OF not
more than $1,000. But halls OF that size
will not answer now. for there are al
most 1000 delegates and representa-
tives Of the press who have business
10 trancact In the convention building
10 say nothing Of the throngs Of outsld-
ers who think It their duty to see per
sonally TO the naming OF the presiden-
tlal candidates and the framing OF the
platform principles upon which they
shall stand The rule Is that there are
two convention delegates TO each cleo
toral vote. so that there are twice az
many as the membership OF both houses
Of congress. Besides these there are
the territorial delegates, and behind
each delegate II an alternate. Many
Of these alternates attend the convon-
lions whether their principals do or not,
and must be provided with places.
Another calculation In figuring on the
seating capacity. and by far the most
important. too. Is that there will be
about ten spectators to each delegate.
Tho Minneapolis hall accommodated
Telegraph Center Necessary Now.
the delegates and the press. but the city
itself could not accommodate the crowd.
Neither was It large enough telegraph
center TO handle the millions OF words
OF matter that was written for the great
papers OF other cities. The old exp0si-
ton on the lake front. Chicago. where
/ Cleveland was nominated In 1884, Is
said TO have been particularly well
suited TO that use In regard TO size, ar
rangoment and all other considerations
The Auditorium. which held the con
vention that nominated Harrison and
Morton. was In great favor with n GER
tain element for the democratic conven'
ton. The Auditorium will hold as
many people as some OF the committe'
men think have any right 20 attend the
convention. and presents as well al
necessary facilities for conducting busi
ness In q proper way. The Cincinnati
halls. Smith & Nixons and the exposi
tion. were sufficient TO accommodate IN
crowds that assembled at convention
IN the days when conventions were he'll
there. New York has had but one ma
tlonel convention OF either Of the grea
political parties. the democrats Of 1865
which nominated Seymour and Blair
and that was held In Tammany hall
Even then an effort was made to STAN
pede the convention for pendleton. o
Ohio. and both parties have been war!
Of New York ever since.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17


The development Of the goldhelds
near juneau adds interest 10 the cues.
ton OF the boundary line between
southern Alaska and British Colum.
bla. A there s. a rich gold region,
the Cassiar district just east Of IN.
neau IN British Columbia. Il IL prob.
able that all the intervening country
Is gold-boaring Prospecting has thus
Tar been hampercd by forest growth
80 dense that the most experienced
w0odsman can only make four miles
a day This wealth In lumber how.
ever must eventually add 10 the value
OF the country and render ils posses.
sion more desirable. Certain Cana.
dian maps. subsequent TO 1854. show
a boundary line which would cut Oh
twenty-elght thousand Eve hundred
square miles OF territory hitherto con.
sidered as belonging to the United
States. The dispute 40 IL may be so
called rests on the terms OF the con-
yention between Great Britain aud
Russia, according TO which the bound.
any line. commencing at the southern
most point Of Prince Of Wales Island,
shall ascend to the north along the
channel called Portland Channel"
etc. As the mouth Of Portland
Channel Is sixty miles east Of that
cape, the Canadian mapmakers con-
tend that the line, In order to ascend
north from It's commencement, must
run through the channel Immediately
east Of Prince Of Wales Island. A
glance at tho map suilices TO show
that this contention Is mere bubble.
From "rhe Goldnelds Of Alaska"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

Baltimore. "a the early days OF the
present great parties was the great
political convention city. Il had the
convention that nominated Van Buren,
aud Johnson. and the next four that
succeeded In the democratic party, that
Of iSiO. when Van Buron was nomiuat-
ed the second time. and without a vice.
president: that Of iSil, which named
Polk and Dallas. lSiS. which named
LOWS Cass and Butler. and 1852, which
named Pierce and King. Those con.
ventlons were easily accommodated In
ordinary sized halls. for the crowds that
attended them were as nothing COM
AIRED to the throngs that flow into tao
convention cities nowadays
urst wrsiern Convention
The democratic convention OF 1856.
which nominated buchanan and Breck-
lnrldge. was held In Cincinnati. Ohio.
the FIRST one In the west That Of 1850
FIRST met NJ Charleston. $. c.. but ad-
ionrned without accomplishing much.
Ia baltimore. where Douglas and John
ION we're placed IN the field. against
Lincoln and Iiamlln. who were named
An the Chicago wigwam. The republic
cans moved their next convention 10
baltimore. where Lincoln was renoml-
mated. and johnson succeeded llamlin
IN the second place on the ticket. That
YEAR the democrats held their first col-
--s,a- an Chicago. and nominated Nc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

that which threw the last National
convention into a panic will not be no.
lltcd.
rrrss Iaune BETTER
As the railroads OF tho country have
developed hotel accommodations In
srsaei. and Newspaper tclograpaing
multiplied. big convention halls have
not only hccomC the fashion. but almost
\ necessity. Tho Lincoln wigwam was
ihe nrst convention Eall that gave n
iihfral space to The press and the tole-
rrsphic sorce that rcc.tcd 10 the coun-
I'm AZ large the history Of that great
event as Il was enacted. Tho architect
al that wlgwam and Of the democratic
,siewam OF 1882. az we'll. had Ia mind
theatcr The convention In the 6rst
,s,rwam was on she stage. The press
oecnplcd the place OF he orchestra, and
,hc audience was In the pit aad the gal
ierlss. In the democratic wigwam the
risrs Of the convention were on the
rtaae the press occupied places In the
uines back OF the stage. the ordinary
fcleaates were IN the pit. and the audi
once IA The galleries. In neither case
Ala the audience hesitate to express IT,
eelf and 10 both the order 70 clear the
,ailrr.cs uss wlihheld ont OF fear that
= ..lisrlcs fnlrht clear the Stage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

The campaign Of 1879 brought a dra-
matte. even tragic. conclusion TO the
career OF Horace Greeley, one Of the
most picturesque and interesting char
acters In our history, In his mental
make no man Of his generation con-
tanned so many weaknesses and alb.
surdlties. mingled with lofty aspira-
lions and sturdy common sense. As a
journalist he welded a greater In
fuencc than any other man In his call.
ing In his time, Ills political iudg.
monts were generally shrewd and
sagaclous. but In permitting himself 10
be run for the presidency as the candl.
date Of the democrats aud liberal No..
publicans. expecting that he would
carry the south solid and sweep the
north, he committed one Of the most
amazing and stupendous plumbers In
political annals, For Greeley. 1872 was
especially tragic, That year witnessed
his defeat Tor the presidency, the loes
OF his wife. serious reyerses in business
and his own death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

At the same moment the speaker turned
toward the picture with an eloquent
gesture. There was a monetary
pause. Then arose inch a tremendous
demonstration as hfl never been Wit
messed In n political gathering The
overwhelming enthusiasm became de-
llrium. From thurstlng hats into the
air M on canes and shaking hands. men
began falling upon each others nocks.
they pattcd each other upon backs. they
danced. they Jumped upon and tumbled
on OF chairs; men In the galleries
hurled their silk hats into the crowds
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

them. The issues to be decided were OF
principles and OF men. and the posi-
billty OF victory and the tenacity OF the
opposing factions made OF the struggle
bitter desperate combat. that repeat
eddy eliminated In scenes on the con-
ventlon floor still to be remembered
even by those present merely as look
ers-On.
More stirring. but also more theatre
cal were the scenes OF 1855 In the same
city. All conflict was absent All minds
and all hearts In the convention had one
man alone In view. Grover Cleveland
the Man OF Destiny" The existing
principles OF the Democratic party had
been well established. II any combat
was anticipated when the delegates first
assembled In the Exposition Building Il
was TO be over the Vice Presidency. and
the same forces that had decrecd
Cleveland TO be the standard bearer
proved to have decided also that Allen
g. Thurman was TO occupy the second
place In the convention OF 1876 the
fight had been over the head OF the
ticket In that OF 1855 what conflict
arose was over the second name. In
stead Of the hoarso roar OF war OF me
former, In the latter was the vivid
drama Of enthusiasm. helped on by the
spectacular efforts Of the stage manager
and the red bandanna handkerchief CT
the "Old Roman"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

cd itself could the voice Of an individual
be distinguished
At last. from sheer weakness. the dele.
gates grew quiet Then james II. Ne.
Kenzie OF Kentucky seconded the nomi'
nation Of Cleveland In a speech ,hai
enforced attention. At Us conclusion
the band struck up Marching Throug,
Georgia
With the strains OF the inspiring air
The frenzy OF the house returned. WHAT
had gone before had been beneath o
canopy Of State standards. Now there
suddenly appeared a striking tableaul
into which United States Gags had beer
introduced. formed by the grouping OF
the standard bearers Of every State
delegation. The asgemblagc went Wild
The group was greeted with a pande.
monlacal yell Tho scenes Of fifteen
minutes before were repeated In greater
kind until the walls OF the convention
| tall seemed ready to burst with tho
volume Of sound
AleNetanu nuu thurman
Within FIVE minutes the scene had
changed to one OF intense quietude and
profound solemniiy. A resolution Of re.
spect to the memory OF the late Thomas
A. Hendricks had been offered by c. w
Baker OF Ohio. In Impressive terms that
sank into every heart. Without the
startling contrast to what had just pre-
ceded. the moment must have craven
itself upon the memory OF all who par
ticipated In the proceedings Of that day
Il vas as II. In the midst OF wedding
festival. some unwelcome messenger
had whispered to each guest: Thy
dearest friend has died" For the mo
ment the living were forgotten. thought
Of exultation was banished as a saCri'
lcge. an united with bowed head and
downcast vision In doing honor to the
memory Of their one-time leader
Two hours later the ticket had been
completed by the nomination Of Allen
G. Thurman to the Vicc-prcsldency
The Democracy OF 1855 had nominated
a ticket, but they had nominated II foI
1 defeat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

Democracy graciously; a solid mass OF
men In the rising tiers had shouted
hoarse and violently waved
their red bandanas In salutation. and As
the oonventiSa progressed the uproar
swelled until almost chaos,
Delegates and spectators had found
seats when the Cleveland Democracy
entered the hall. when the strains Of
pixie" rang out the entire house. was
on ITS feet again. and the music was
drowned by the clapplng Of hands, the
stamping OF feet and the din OF human
voices. The Nebraska delegation had
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

then and there to nominate Cleveland
by reclamation. but the stage settings
had not been perfected. and the curtain
was rung down for the day after Pat
rick A. Collins of Boston. Mass, had
been received as permanent chairman.
when the delegates rcassomhlcd on
the second day the plur-hat and red
bandana Of the Thurmanites was on
each banner pole. save tina, Of Indiana.
which flung outa piece OF gray cambria.
Tho delegates were growing impatient
10 shout some more Tor Cleveland. when
Mrs. Virginia l.. Minor and Mrs. u. a.
Meriwoathcr were introduced from 'hc
platform as female Sunraglsts Mrs,
Moriweather cgsayei an eloquen;
speech. but not making herself heard at
the extreme end OF the hail. was sud
denly overwhelmed by an outbursl from
the band stationed there. She laugh
lngly retired. And the band played on.
Dourheriy's spectscuiar speech.
As Mrs Mcrlwcathcr retired Daniel
Dougherty Of New York arose to noml-
nate President Cleveland His speech
was a prologue to a series Of episodes
theatrical In the extreme and intensely
thrilling In their wonderful manifesto
ton Of unbrldled enthusiasm. As The
speaker. In nearing his percration. Mt
tered the name OF Grover Cleveland a
spring was touched which cauged the
Capitol entrance In huge picture on
the east wall Of the nave. over the upper
gallery. to slide away. II disclosed a
magnificent Oh painting Of the Prcsi-
dent. with the Capitol as a htting frame.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17
4An rnr wAIren.s sYMPArHY
MAJ who suffered from More Thiurs
Than Dyspeptla

Nsa Who suffered from More ThiuGs
Than DyspePsla
They came into the breakfast room
OF an uptown hotel. says the New York
Journal. Il was as evident that the
hollow-oyed. thin-faeed. yellow man
was dyspeptic as It was that both
were from the country and that she
was boss. She was tall and spare and
resembled an animated vinegar cruet
In more ways than one. They seated
themselves az a table and consulted a
bill OF fare.
what are you going TO haveg" asked
she. with just suspicion OF a aneer.
well. I'm feelln pretty good today
and guess IN take two boiled eggs
and a cup OF coffee"
Il thought 80. Well. | guess you'll
have one poached egg and cup OF hot
water"
The dyspeptic sank into himself and
said mildly: Il feel considerably bet
ter today and two boiled eggs would
taste good"
But one egg poached is all you get.
II didn't look after your stummlok
you wouldn't have any" said she. with
a baleful glare.
But I'm hungry Can't have two
poached?"
What's the use Of arguing. Henryg
! try 10 speak plain. and one poached
egg and a cup Of hot water Is what
said"
Here a light came into the eye Of
TIE unfortunate. like the last gllmmer
Of the spark in dying match. and he
turned 10 the waiter In voice
trembling with moral courage the
dyspeptic said. Two boiled eggs and
cup Of coffee for me"
His better half looked al him dumb
founded for a moment. and then she
said dcclslyely. Waiter. you bring
him one poached egg and a cup OF hot
water. aud IN have a steak with fried
potatoes and two boiled eggs and a side
dish Of hash aud a plate Of corn bread
oh. and some oranges TO start with.
The walter walked toward the kitch-
On Ia deep abstraction. while the lady
glanced triumphantly at her lord and
master who fell 10 reading a newspa-
per with much attention. When the
waiter came back with the order there
was look OF grim determination on
his face he first put the beefsteak.
fried potatoes. the oranges. the oorned-
beef hash and eggs and corn bread be-
fore madam. Then he denantly placed
az the dyspoptic's place the forbidden
boiled eggs and the coffee.
Didn't I tell you TO bring him one
poached egg aud cup Of hot water?'
demanded the lady. with austcrlty.
You take them things back and bring
what ! told you to-"
beg pardon. NUM- What dld you
say? Wheat cakes? Certainly. mum. .
and the waiter fed toward the kitchen.
The dyspeptic ate the two boiled eggs
and drank his cup o. cofico triumph.
antly. but he did not look. when he LEFT
. the table. ~ II he expected a pleasant
{ fifteen minutes Immediately following
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17
Tho Convention ~ isss.

The Democratic Convention OF 1883
was one wild whoop from the moment
the Cleveland Democracy o. Buffalo"
entered the convention hall early on the
morning OF the FIRST day. tho band at lbs
head playing Dixie" almost until It's
final adjournment and a grand tablcaux
with thousands OF voices shouting for
Cleveland and Thurman" and banners
and bandanas waving In conglomerate
profuslon. Ladies' In fashionable attire
In the boxes had greeted the Cleveland
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17

foad. ms the largest amusement build
ing In the world. but will not hold as
many people as the 81. Louis eonyen-
ton hall, built especially for the repuo-
licans.
Nowadays the sale Of tickets Of ad-
mission enters largely into national
conventions. The idea was hrst IN
aueurnicd In 1850 when Lincoln was
nominated BY the republicans at Chit
caro A wlgwam was erected for the
purpose. Since then the national exc
cutiye committees Of the two leading
partles. IN locating their conventions.
have always demanded assurance OF the
ability Of such cities TO seat. feed and
sleep a great crowd.
The nest famous halls In which ma
tlonal conventions have been held are
Cor were) the two Chicago wigwama-
the Lincoln and the Cleveland wigwams
the old Exposition building and the
Auditorium. Chicago. aud the exposi-
tlon halls IN st. Louis, Minneapolis and
Cincinnati Il would be hard TO say
which OF these was most satisfactory
hut IN the minds Of those who have at
tended the national conventions Of the
last twenty five years the wigwam idoi
a. least liked The wlgwam that shell
tered the last democratic national con
vonilon Is especially condemned be
cause OF the general feeling Of lnscour
iiy 90 the night Of the storm thai
dicachod the entire crowd within the
walls OF the ramshackle hall, and be
cause & vas large enough 10 hold more
people than could be properly managed
Will the Coliseum this year, however
the democratic committee will be abl'
70 house rs convention comfortably
and securely, so that such storms al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17
Dor the alr,nlIc rrI..cnn..

The block o. glass which Is TO BE-
made into vast mirror for the big
telescope which Is 10 be one Of the
features Of the exhibition Of 1900 has
just arrived In Paris from Belgium,
where 1t has been cast This immense
telescope Is to bring the moon to an
apparent distance OF hfty kilomelers
from the earth and Is being constructed
under the direction Of NJ. Francois De-
loncle. The polishing Of the glass for
the mirror Of the telescope will be done
Ia Paris From the European Edition
Of the Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-17
A veteran brandy nrInA.r

A London paper says that the coron-
er OF lslington held an inquest the
other day on the death Of Sarah Glen
denning, IS years old, a woman OF In
dependent means. who died from syn
cope, Il was stated In evidence that
this ancient dame had had good health.
was extremely active and was an cx-
cessiye brandy drlnker. sometimes
taking as much as bottle and a half a,
day. Exchange.