The herald., 1897-07-08
.OVATIONS
TO BRYAN
rendered by People at
the Bay
PLEA FOR AN HONEST DOLLAR
STIRS HIS HEARERS TO WILD
APPLAUSE
The Journey of the Peoples Candi-
date Through the State Resem-
bles Triumphal Procession
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7.-William
Jennings Bryan reached this city this
sfterroon and was at once escorted to
! his quarters at the Palace hotel, where
lie was rendered a rousing reception. An
immense crowd gathered at the ferry
to greet the distinguished visitor from
! Nebraska, and his progress from the
| foot of Market street to his hotel was
marked by series of ovations. After
short rest and luncheon. Mr.. Bryan
was escorted to Central park, where he
addressed vast concourse of people.
Four Thousand persons sat comfortably
under shelter at Central park this after
noon and twice as many more stood for
three hours under hot sun waiting for
the arrival of William j. Bryan His
first appearance was not greeted with
special enthusiasm, but before he COM
pleted his ninety minute address, his
auditors were cheering, shouting crowd.
He was introduced by Congressman
James G. Mcguire as the next president
Of the, United States. AS lie began speak
/
much outdoor oratory The hoarseness
at first prevented his voice from carry
! irg any great distance beyond the plat
form and number, believing that they
would not be able to hear, and perhaps
satisfied with a good look at the silver
champion, left the grounds. AS Bryan
warmed to his theme, however, his voice
grew clearer and soon his triumphant
notes were thrown without apparent eff
fort, to the outskirts of the throng, more
than three hundred yards away. His
address this afternoon was largely in-
troductory to his evening speech, espec-
| tally insofar as his discussion of bime tai
lism was concerned. The silver question
he treated in general way, first defer
| ring to the humor Of his hearers by a
number of we'll told anecdotes and then
! making his points against the adherents
of the gold standard. each climax being
the signal for prolonged applause. He
strongly advocated the income tax, and
| on the matter of criticising the supreme
bench, declared in ringing tones that
every court must be made to respect the
law, from the humblest justice of the
peace to the most learned justice of the
supreme bench.
Reverting again to the income tax,
Bryan said that the people of the United
States contributed to the support of the
government under present laws more
nearly in proportion to numbers than In
proportion to wealth He denounced the
trusts, which he stigma tized as men,
ace to the American people. He said a
trust exacts pledges from candidates TO
letit live conditional upon the trust plac-
ing the candidates in office, adding that
The bargain was always faithfully kept.
He concluded rather abruptly, saying
parting word for bimetallism.
| IAN honest dollar, when we have it, y
he said, will be the noblest work of
man. Restore silver to it's former posi-
ton, put it on an equality with gold. and
no amount of discussion will imperil the
| standard, as was the case in the last
campaign. Maintain the present single
gold standard and, to be consistent. you
should modify our statue of liberty ON
one side you should display horse
leech, with the words from Proverbs:
Give, give, give On the other side you
should show an open grave, with the
biblical words quoted: Tt saith not, it is
| enough
T1lS GuultOlS SSu all " iSsuiiiV,
but as he wished to reserve some vocal
strength for the evening meeting, he sat
down. Tie people cheered franticallJ-
and then crowded about the speaker c
stand to shake Bryan's hand, imperiling
the platform. which was merely tenn
porary structure.
The rostrum had been decked with
garlands of flowers and the mob fought
| for the blossoms which they carried off
as souvenirs. Bryan could not move a
step, and to get him away from the
crowd twenty-four policemen formed a
hollow square and with Bryan in the
center forced their way through the
| wildly excited crowd. His admirers
surrounded his carriage and his return
| to his hotel was in the nature of tri-
umphal procession.
IN THE EVENING
SAN FRANCISCO, July THE en-
thusiasm which Bryan evoked this
evening was tame compared to the re-
ception accorded to him tonight.
Woodward's pavilion was crowded to
the doors, while thousands blocked the
streets outside not less than 1000 per-
sons waiting on the inside for the orator
patience was manifested. A solid mass
| of humanity lined both sides of the
streets through which Mr.. Bryan and
his escort of several hundred members
| of the Iroquois club passed. Brass bands
and big display of fireworks were the
attractive features of the march from
| the Palace hotel to Woodwards pavil
ion. Mr. Bryan was kept busy bowling
and lifting his white alpine hat in re-
sponse to the calls of the enthusiastic
crowd. The waiting throng in the pa
vlion were quiet and orderly until the
arrival of the Nebraska orator, when
1000 persons rose in unison and cheered
themselves hoarse. Mr.. Bryan was the
one calm man in the building. It was
several minutes before order was re-
stored, and then Chairman Afford Of
the Democratic state central committee
introduced Mayor Phelan as chairman.
The mayor said there was no need of his