The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-08-22
THE BRYAN NOTIFICATION.
New York Gives the Nominee a
Great Reception.
Twelve Thousand People Fill Madi-
son Square Garden.
Speech of the Western Orator Well
Received.
Most Enthusiastic Welcome Ever
Given a Presidential Candidate
In the Metropolis--Great
Overflow Meeting
In thc Open
Air

new 1OIh, fAuS.
Journal, the eastern advocate of free sill
yer. says:
Williams Jennings Bryan was notified
last night that he a been nominated
to be the democratic standard bearer
in the coming presidential contest and
upward of 10000 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 Gin the heart of the enc
my's country"
Thousands OF threats proclaimed it.
and the big structure vibrated with the
sound.
When the doors Of the garden were
opened at Z o'clock the place began inn
mediately to fill. The crowd that had
waited patiently for more than an hour
at the Madison avenue 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 u oar. the sound of
hundreds of quick foot falls. Tie
Twenty-seventh street entrance that
came into the hall directly undo the
speakers platform was 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 he national
colors. The balcony n the upper gal
lery, 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 We're 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
o the side of the hall there arose banks
Of white, marked here and there with
black or blue, where fam nuttered like
thousands of butterfly wings.
In a score of boxes were women 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' stand as though he felt the import
ance of the occasion. He was on the
alert for distinguished arrivals, but he
did not see Governor Stone and Mr..
Bland when they came in.
Nor did thousands of persons who
were watching for them. They entered
- - L. L-,,-
throng that their entrance was unob-
served. With them were Colonel Joseph
K. Hickey of Missouri and Mrs. Hickey.
Not so with George Francis Train, look
ing cool as a gin tiz, 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 on the arm of Mr.. st. John,
followed by Mrs. Blanc with George H.
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.
h first persons to greet Mrs. Bryan
when h entered her box were Con-
gresham Benton McMillin OF Tonnes
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
tude in the garden gave way to tumultu-
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 thar
once to the front of the Bryan box to
call the meeting to order, but was I'M
able to gain the attention OF his audi
ence. Chairman Jones said:
81 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.
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t becomes
my agreeable duty, by direction of the
democratic national committee, to act
as presiding officer Of this meeting. AS
a membe of the notification committee
from the state of New York, I 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
welcome. This gathering is for the pur-
pose of affording opportunity for a
formal Notification to the democratic
nominees for president and vice presi-
dent Of the United States. Do not ex-
pect from me a speech. and In that you
Will not be disappointed. 1 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 n man must
feel in the proudest position that any
man could old When Governor Stone
OSSah " Spedh III "iS frequently llleT-
rupted by cries for Bryan, and the inter
ruptions became So marked that Mr..
Danforth was obliged to rAp for order.
at the same time cheers could be heard
from the outside, where was a great
throng unable to gain admission.
Erynn Introduced.
When Governor Stone concluded the
assemblage broke into loul cheering.
Chairman Danforth slapped forward
and began to speak. It was a minute
before he could make himself heard.
Then in a 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 rtse
to their feet. waving their l.ats, hand
kerchiefs and their arms. I'h sound
rose and fell in great waves.
When Mr.. Bryan stepped forward the
sound Q q stronger note and the
assemblage went into q frenzy Of appro.
baton. 1t was fully ten minutes before
the uproar ceased.
The young candidate looked over bis
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