The Eddy current., 1899-04-22

"NhNAaoh uihuoF u the IhicNNu Plat
form Democrats at tho Grand Centra
Palace Saturday night. IN point o
numbers, was one OF the biggest a.
fairs ever held IN this city.
Nearly 5000 men and women sa
down at the long tables IN yarlou.
rooms at the big palace.
The balconies we're festooned Will
flagsand with sllken banners. Suspend
cd between tho flags AZ the back Of ths
stage were two American lags draped
one bearing the pertrait Of Jefferson
and the Other the portrait OF Bryan
Small portraits OF Bryan were inter.
spersed between the fags on the bal.
comics.
on the stage was an immense floral
horsoahoo OF carnations. roses and
hcllotropcs II had. worked In flow
crs, tho words. "Women's Bryan
League" Below In red carnations on
white roses was the name bryan"
Surrounding all we're the numericala
"i6 TO l." A brass band OF thirty
Eve pieces on the balcony dlsooursed
music throughout the evening. The
diners began TO arrive at the Grand
Central Palace at Z o'clock
The women, TO tho number OF i75,
dlned In tho Ions hall just of tho sec
ond gallery. They sat down 70 the
tables at $3.50 o'clock,
The band played 'fiaIl to the Chief
no Mr. Bryan was hurried down ono OF
the main aisles There was tromen-
dous cheering and waving OF napkins.
Diners stood on chairs and tables,wav-
ing frantlcally. The demonstration
lasted flyo minutes.
Among those who sat down at tho
guests table were James r. Brown.
presiding; on his right v. J. Bryan. on
his left Charles A. Townu OF Mlnneso-
TO. o. II. p. Belmont. VIM. 8. McNary,
secretary OF the Democratic state COM
mitteo OF Minnesota; Mayor J. l..
Rhinochs OF Covington, KY, Bolton
Hall. George Fred Williams, ex-Con-
gresham William y. Ryan OF Rochos-
ter, A. s. Townsend OF Virginia, Col.
Thomas Smith OF Virginia and John
Clark Ridpath.
In introducing Mr.. Bryan. Chairman
Brown said that Abraham Lincoln had
come out OF the west TO serve the ma
tlon. and another man had come from
tho west 10 save the nation. a perfect
tempest OF applause from the mon and
women broke out The applause suD'
sided, but started nfresh. The band
struck up. but could scarcely be heard
as II played "The Stars and Stripes
Forever" Hats were thrown up into
the air, women waved their cloaks and
handkerchiefs. There was n maelstrom
OF dlscord Bryan raised his hand
deprecatlngly, but the more he did
this the more the crowd eheered. II
was a wild. frantic demonstration. II
lasted for at least flvo mirutes.
Mr. Bryan began In q clear, calm
voice. He was frequently interrupted
by applause. when he said there was
harmony only between those who
think and act like there was great
applause. His reference to the Chlca-
60 platform and hts declaration that
his nomination had not come from
bosses was received with tremendous
cheers. lie caused great enthusiasm
whom he declared that tho Chicago
platform was a menace TO those who
robbed others. and he created furore
when he stated that the platform was
dlsliked by those who had thalr hands
In the pockets OF their neighbors.
Tumultuous applause greeted hts
reference 10 the drafting Of the soldier
and the unwillingness TO tax the rich
Mr.. Bryan spoke one hour and nine
he was in as good voice |
when he finished as when NJ began
when Mr. Bryan had finished there
was a great rush 20 him on the plat
'orm lie was almost auiiocated In
he crush. II required ave policemen
o foroe a way through the crowd for
lin. lie shook hands on all sidea