The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-18
CISNER0S' RECEPTION.
A POpRlpr Ovation TO ths Fair Cuban In
surEsnt at Madison square ParE,-5O.-
900 People Present.

A PoPnlSr Ovation to ths Fair Cuban In
surEsnt at MRhladn square ParE,-5O.-
900 People Present.
NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE popular
reception TO Miss Evangellna Cosio y
clsneros in Madison square last night
vas an extraordinary demonstration,
Fully $4,000 persons, fully one-third of
them well dressed women crowded tho
upper half of Madison Square Park
ana Oiled Broadway and Fifth avenue
ana waited patiently for the oongratu-
latory speeches to BE- finished and the
Cuban heroine to appear.
stand had been erected south OF the
Worth monument, from which the
speeches were delivered and ON which
the Seventh Regiment band was sta
toned, The crowd began 10 grow O 1T
tie restless and It was decided at .
O'Clock that the young lady must be
brought on. j, Lincoln de Zayas was
speaking when a carriage consisting of
icuer. appeared at the stand. ALFRED in
white satin and enveloped IN huge
fur cloak, the Cuban girl mounted the
narrow steps to the platform, bowling
and smiling to the people. once on the
platform Mr.. Decker led his charge
down the aisle between the musicians
TO the front of the platform, Miss Clsi1
v Clsneros' appearance was the signal
AnN hNF IA,
great crowd which stretched out for 100
yards before her The men yelled and
waved their hats aud the women way
ed their, handkerchief and the band
played a Cuban battle song, With
bouquet In her right hand, and a pleas
ed, but dittident expression on her face,
Miss Clsneros bowed 10 her audience,
for hers II was-and then turned TO Mr.,
Decker, indicating that she wanted him
10 understand that the applause was
as much for him az for her,
For several moments the two stood
forth, while the cheering continued,
Then Miss Clsneros was led back to
the rear OF the platform, where she
bowed and smiled to the crowd on that
side Of the platform. Then she des-
cended the steps to the carriage, which
was driven around the square back to
Delmonlco's.
Previous to the appearance of Miss
Cisneros on the platform there were q
number OF short speeches interspersed
with selections bv the band. Murat
Halstead was chairman and introduced
the speakers United States Senator
Thurstou. Of Nebraska, was the first
speaker.
He was very hoarse and could be
heard for only a few feet from the
stand. Senator Thurston said 1t was
the duty of bur government to grant
belllgerency to the Cubans. III l had
my way" said be. 'notyonly would the
belligerency OF Cuba be recognized, but
I would send battleshlp TO anchor IN
Havana harbor in order TO inspire With
hope and courage, those who are strug-
Cling for freedom"
Congressman Sulzer was the next
speaker and he was followed by DR., DE
Zayas. who was chosen the representa-
tive of the Cuban selonv in thls city.
He described the work being done by
the Cuban army and scored Weylcr.
The crowd frequently applauded him.
1t had been announced that nearly all
OF the candidates for mayor would be
present to speak, but Henry George
was the only one 10 appear.
The labor candidates reception could
not actually be called an ovation. Many
applauded, thousands looked calmly on
and hundreds uttered cat calls, Oue
man near the platform yelled out:
"Where's Tom Johnson? Why didn't
you bring him along?"
Mfr. George spoke briefly. He said:
I'VE are here to pay our respects and
To extend our greeting to our sister who
has been rescued bravely from the
Spanish prison. am here as repre-
sentative Of body Of the true Demo-
cracy (Appfause) and as n man who
has been honored by the mandate Of
his fellow citizens to take up the work
of Thomas Jefferson. 1 am here to say
in the name of the great Democratic
party that we feel sympathy for you In
the struggle going on in Cuba.
Miss Cisneros is rescued. God bless
her We extend to her a glad welcome
to our freedom"
Among those present at the reception
In Delmouicos were former Ambassa-
dor Eustis and wife. Col. Ethan Allen
and Charles Dana Gibson. Nearly ev-
cry prominent member OF the Cuban
colony was present. 81