The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-08
.BRYAN'S TR|UMPHAL TRIP
San Francisco Wrought Up to the
Highest Pitch of Enthusiasm.
THOUSANDS WERE FRANTIC
Vast Multitudes Block AL 1raffic-Yell-
ing MODS Fighting TO Get Near
Him Police Form . Hollow
Square for Protection.


persons sat comfortably under shelter
at Central Park this afternoon and
twice as many more stood for three
hours under a hot sun waiting for the
arrival Of william J. Bryan. His first
appearance was not greeted with spe-
eial enthusiasm. but before he conn
pleted his so-minute address his audi
tors were cheering. shouting crowd.
He was introduced by Congressman
James q. Mcguire as the next president
Of the United States As Bryan warmed
to his theme. his voice grew clearer and
soon his triumphant notes were thrown
without apparent effort To the out
skirts of the throng. more than 200
yards away. His address this after
noon was largely Introductory 10 his
evening speech, especially insofar as
his discussion OF bimetalllsm Was con-
cerned. The silver question he treated
In a general way. first referring TO the
humor Of his hearers by a number Of
welI-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 criticislng 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.
An honest dollar. when we have H."
he said. will I've the noblest work Of
man. Restore silver to Its former posi-
tion. put Il on an equality with gold.
and no amount of discussion will i'm
peril the standard. Maintain the pres
ent single gold standard and TO be con-
sistent you should modify our statue of
Liberty on one side you should dis
play horse leech with the words from
Proverbs: Give. give. give on the
other side show an open grave with the
Biblical words quoted. II sayeth not II
Is enough.
His auditors urged Bryan to resume.
but as he wished To reserve some vocal
strength for the evening meeting, he
sat down. The people cheered franti-
caliy and then crowded about the
speakers stand to shake Bryan's hand.
imperiling the platform. which was
merely temporary structure. The ros-
trum had been decked with Earlands of
flowers and the mob fought for the bios
SONS. which they carried on as souven-
irs. Bryan could not move q step, and
TO get him away from the crowd "a po-
with Bryan In the center. forced their
way through the wildly excited crowd
His admirers surrounded the carriage
and his return TO HIS hotel was In the
nature OF a triumphal procession.
The great open air gathering TO greet
william J. Bryan In Central Park this
afternoon was not to he compared In
numbers and enthusiasm with the vast
assemblage at Woodward's pavilion
this evening. The stretes In the vicin-
ity were so crowded that all trafiic was
practically suspended two hours before
Bryan appeared. and thousands were
unable to obtain admission to the big
pavilion. Bryan received a tremendous
ovation. He was In better form and
voice than that at his earlier address
and aroused the enthusiasm OF his
hearers to the highest pitch. His
speech was devoted principally to bi'
metallism. which he treated In de-
tail.
Alameda. Cal. July i.-wiliiam J. Bryar
reached the city this morning. He was
met at Oakland by a large committee ol
citizens and with his party Was driven Il
the city. The visitors dissmbarked at th'
Mastic station and carriages were taken
A drive WAS given through the principa
residence thoroughfares. terminating al
the Park hotel There an Informal recep
tion took place when number of ladie,
we're presented to the distinguished guest
Breakfast was served. and In Response Il
the toast. wv. J. Bryan. the next presi
dent" Bryan said Il am not 30 much In
| terested In who shall be the next presi
dent OF the United States as am tina
the next president will be a man who vii
not veto "A silver bill when II comes I,