The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-03
THE GREATEST OF ALL
TAMMANY's BIG RECEPTION TO
THE SILVER CANDIDATE.
NF. Bryan'a Welcome by the Ne"
York Democracy OntdId Itself
I'm the Doing.


auditorium, besieged speaking stands
and crowds that defed the energy OF the
police In their stability were some OF the
features.
Tammany Hail had made the arranse-
ments for the welcome, and the reception
outdid itself IN the doing. Tammany Is
noted for enthusiastic asSemhiages, ana
t@night, within the big assembly nail, the
members tore the air with shouts ana aP-
proval OF the candidate, OF the American
Gag, and of every comment that saVorso
either Of patriotism or OF loyalty 10 the
democratic principles.
Every man who entered was present
ed with a flag, the result being that wheh
anything pleased the audience the crowd
ed hall seemed one huge wave OF the
stars and stripes So. too, Tammany Is
cosmopolitan, and on the several stands
uhere waved with the predominant star
spangled banner the days or Italy. OF
Ireland, OF Germany. and the union jack
q England
when Leader John Z. Sheehan OF Tam
many issued an invitation to the general
public to be present az the out-oT-door
gatherings, he probably little expected
me vast crowds that made Iwo-thirds
Il Union square, two blocks OF Four
tenth street in front Of Tammany hall,
ne plaza and Fourth avenue absolutely
inpassAble.
All Tramc Given Up.
As early as ! o'clock Tammauy hall
was jammed to the doors, and the police
were wrestling with the thousands out
side who were demanding admission,
which. when they did not get, drove them
10 various stands erected al vantage
points within the space OF six blocks Of
Fammany. The small army OF police
men fought and struggled with the crowd
to keep the streets open for traffic, but
they soon gave it up, and allowed them
20 stand massed IN front OF the stands
The police who escorted Mr.. Bryan
uhTough the lines had to fght like tigers,
she people refusing to move even when
We horses almost trampled upon them
But Jupiter Pluvtus who had threatened
moisture all day. took the place OF the
police force in dispensing the crowd Soon
after Mr.. Bryan entered Tammany hAll
4 driving rain storm started, and 1t was
act long before at least half the crowd
rad sought shelter. Many Of them went
home, but many Of the others sought
nearby shelter waiting for the candi-
date. Soon the stand and streets were
a mass of umbrellas.
At 7:45 o'clock John W. Keller was pre-
sented as the presiding officer OF the
Tammany hall meeting, and he accepted
the place with a brief speech on the
evils Of the gold standard. The names
q Mckinley and Mark Hanna were
greeted with Sibilant storm as nerce
as the enthusiastic outburst which met
that of Mr.. Bryan. When Keller had
concluded, a stirring set Of resolutions
was read and adopted with a whoop
After declaring the answering allegt-
aL.ee OF the democracy Of New York &c
Bryan and Sewall, and Voicing the de-
nnnciation OF gold and the correspond
Rg adulation Of silver. they touched or
state matters. denouncing the Raines
law and the last republican legislature
lndorsing the state democratic ticket and
platform. called upon the United States
government 10 Investigate the ALLEGED
cruelty to American citizens convicted CT
political offenses and confined in British
prisons, and closed with a declaration
mat the national administration should
Sake prompt steps 10 investigate 'tht
reported Imprisonment and butchery Of
Acn-combatant American citizens IL
cuba, and If facts warrant 1t, demand
Immediate redress
Bryan and SewaII Arrive.
At three minutes past clock COM
notion in the rear Of the stage sen. a
BHzz OF excitement through the crowd
and an instant later the police plowg5
a narrow passageway which revealed the
AZURE of Mr. Bryan On either side d
me candidate were Arthur Sewau. the
xdce presidential candidate, and George
Frederick Williams. just nominated by
Ihree conventions for the goyeInCrshlp
Of Massachusetts. The ensuing scene
Id TaItlE DCGI S'ALAlE0 III oll am
many. The crowd fell into a frenzy and
hsir tremendous volume of sound which
ssgan then ended exactly seven minutes
later. and the air was Kaleidoscope with
waving hats and flags. During the dem
snstration Mr.. Bryan stood erect, gains
&rect before him. There was a gratlisd
smile on his lips and a CLEAN Of Joy
N his eyes. Eventually he raised his
hands secured silence, and addressed
bAe audience
When he had finished he showed sign
Of exhaustion.
Mr.. sewan. the candidate Tor vice
president. vas introduced and while
many OF the audience were leaving
made few remarks OF thanks for the
reception.
Rain Made Little Difference.
Many people crowded upon the stand
10 shake hands with the candidates
Notwithstanding the steady dowup04r
here was an immense assemblage in
Eout Of Tlmmany Hail, and numberiess
umbrellas met the gaze Of those who
had the temeHty 10 brave the storm ami
emerge from the comfortable committee
rooms out on the stands erected on each
side Of the entrance Of the Wigwaru
A band Of musicians helped to entertain
the drenchsd but enthusiastic people who
listened to brief addresses BY Congress
man Livingston OF Georgia and Amos ]
Cummings on the advantages Of the free
coinage Of silver
The large crowd seemed to think Mr.
Bryan, Notwithstanding the elements
would not depart from Tammany Han
without making address. however
brief and they brayely stood their
ground until about $50. when Mr.. BRYAN
finished his address at the Wigw4m. and
escorted by eX-CommiEslouer Of CHAR.
ties Thomas Brennan and Senator Rer-
hard r. Martin. made his way to the
council chamber on the ground floor
accompanied by Mr. SewaII. But both
MI Bryan and Mr.. Sswall seemed worn
out. and the heat inside the hall an
peared to have affected both geutIsrnar
II was evident the oratorical efforts Of
hr. Bryan within the past few DAYS
had done some mischief. and there
seemed no doubt that even though the
weather had been favorable he would
nave been unable to carry out his iutsn-
tion OF speaking at the other stands
After brief rest Police INSPECTOR
brooke. with some difficulty, cleared a
passageWay for the nominee and led him
out on the east stage in front Of the
haIl. As soon as the crowd caught sight
OF Mr.. Bryan a mighty roar went up
umbrellas were frantically waved and
date
Mr.. Bryan. however. made up hts mind
10 make no remarks and simply ac-
knowledged the greeting by taking OF
MS hat TO the cheering crowds. afte-
which he crossed the hall TO the ives,
stand and repeated the bowling and was
given another ovation. After this he
and Mr.. Sewall were led 70 their car
riages and were driven 20 the Union
Square stands. Before the rain began
the plaza in front or the police station
In Union Square, where Mr. Bryan was
scheduled to make speech was packed
with thousands. This meeting mad been
Organized nv In horfpprr,av 49,.