New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
BRYAN AT THE WIGWAM.


q ye iedNe MChinley
Tho w-hooroo-rungk-rungk-
rungk"-
The chorus-"No cross. yes no cross
A brogue-"We won't do ting ter you,
Mark"
The chorus-"Shall cruelty the poor -
The crowd-"Wee. Wow! Hooroo.
The chorus finally got through. but you
couldn't tell 1t unless you watched them
OPENING THE MEETING
II was ten minutes before o'clock when
Thomas s. Brennan appeared on the front OF
the stand to call the meeting to order. He didn't
DO 1t. but that wasn't his fault. He succeeded
In introducing John w. Keller permanent
chairman of the meeting. Mr. Keller lent grace
and distinction to the occasion with the only
dress suit in the hall. He spoke briefly. but
what he said was pleasing TO the crowd. He
whacked Mr.. Hanna and Cleveland and the goid
bugs Of Wall Street and the roar of the tiger
resounded fierce and deep. He said Sixteen TO
one" and the walls shook Then he introduced
Secretary John B. McGoldrck. who read some
resolutions prepared for the occasion, They In
dorsed the nominations Of Bryan and Sewali ana
Porter and Schraub. condemning 'the crime Of
'73" and commencing each and every one OF
the principles Of the Chicago platform; let out
howl at the waste and extravaganza Of the
Republican State administration the "iniquities
of the Raines liquor law" and urged the Ma
tionai Administration to inquire into the treat
ment accorded Americans convicted Of political
offences in England and to take steps TO in
vestigate the rumors Of the imprisonment and
butchery of American non-combatants in Cuba
and II the facts warrant 1t, to demand immedi-
ate redress
Were the resolutions adopted? Well, yes, with
a whoop.
ARRIVAL OF THE CENTRAL FIGURE
The whoop had not died away when Mr. Bryan
appeared. After him came Mr. Sewall and
George Fred Williams but nobody saw them.
Instantly the air filled with dir that was
simply appalling. The sea of American flags
looked as IL smtten with a hurricane. Those
persons who standing leaped into the air.
Those who had seats leaped upon them. the
tables the platform were covered with feet.
The people in the boxes leaned over the rails,
and everybody howled. The din was terrific.
The band played. At least they went through
the motions. Nobody heard them. Mr. Bryan
stood at the edge of the platform waiting for the
racket to abate. Mr.. Keler's lips moved. He
had introduced the candidate
When the tumult began to diminish the band
struck up The Star Spanged Banner" At that
between the side of the hall and the centre OF the
platform gave a shiver and fell to the floor. but
II the superstitious noticed 1t they gave sign
Still the uproar continued. 1t lasted five min
u,es by the watch, and when it subsded most OF
the crowd were so deaf that they couldn't hear
Mr.. Bryan for several minutes
The candidate was somewhat changed in ar
pearance since his last public appearance IN
New-York Cliy-the great Madison Square Gar
den frost. He has had his hair cut. which. while
II may not please his Popuistic friends adds con-
siderably to his pulchritude. His voice shows
the stress Of wear and tear to which his frequent
speeches have subjected IT. mad at the be-
ginning Of his speech he vas very hoa-:;e. rs
lie proceeded however. his voice became clearer
and more distinct
Mr. Bryan said little with which the readers
CT The Tribune not already familiar. He
took up the planks OF the Chicago platform one
after the other. ending with the free silver
plank, and supported them with statements
that have time and again been riddled
through and through. From start to finish his
discourse was repete with Il assert and Il
saw" He offered to meet General Harrison in
debate. a stroke that tckled the crowd
greatly.
one or two novelties. however he did in
troduce One Of these brief eulogy Of
Tammany Hall, which he cs He'd great and
upright organization" And nobody laughed.
They all howled their delight
At no time did the candidate have the least
difficulty in holding the attention OF his audi
ence. The applause came In short sharp
bursts and at once died away as II cut off with
a knife. The speech was Interrupted once py
the noise made by band in the street. but the
crowd filled in the interval with cheers Oc-
casionaly there frenzied cries Of GIVE
EN- H. and Hit em again. but the Of
ferders were promptly squelched, so that the
interruptions were slight.
ADDRESS OF THE CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for exactly ffty-fve min
utes. in part as follows:
Mr. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen thank the
Tammany Society for the privilege o Wne9 sssemblsS hss
here. l acknowledge the value of an organization
IKE tb resey sse sdoey Go aO esposs
am the Tammany Society is in dead earnest In
cago ticket. but the Chicago platform. upon which
The ticket stands. Cpplause)
stitution to celebrate the Fourth of July and upon
that day it is directed by its organic law. to have
Declaration Of American independence Great APP
plausel was in this hall once BEFORE II w was sa On
part in one Of those celebrations. And am not
,s hs an m
gives enthusiastic support TO platform which de-
clares for commercial indere ndence.
QUOTING GENERAL HARRISON.
Before addressing myself 10 the paramount issue
of the campaign desire first to read the language
used here in this city by the exPresdent Of the
United States. the Hon. Benjamin Harrison.
(Hisses) quote his words. because words coming
from high Republican source ought TO be con-
sdered even II you cannot agree with them. Let me
read you what he said:
I'm my opinion there is no issue presented by the
Chicago Convention more important and vital than
the question they have raised OF protecting the
power and duty of the National Courts and Ma
tonal Executive. The defence OF the Constitution
and Of liberty OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. and OF the Presidents power 10 send troops
of the United States into any State without the
call consent of the Governor. is important
and leading issue IN this campaign"
My friends | call your attention TO the fact that
eX President Harrison asserts that our platform
raises question which puts our constitutional