The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-19
HAIL TO THE
CHIEFYAIN!
Bryan Greeted by Thous-
ands in New York.
BIG OVATION FOR THE CANDIDATE
"Wonderful! Wonderful" his Excla-
mation--He Speaks Thrilling Words
to His Audiences.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6 William ].
Bryan arrived in this city at 2:55
o'clock to day. His reception was
an emphatic ovation. AS the
train steamed into the annex OF the
Grand Central Depot that part of the
immense building was thronged with
multitude.
Col. Bryan was driven to the Hoff-
man House in an open carriage, In
which he sat next to Richard Croke r,
| and with uncovered head bowed and
smiled to the thousands who cheered
him. Forty-second street presented
an animated scene. From Licking
ton avenue, on, one side to Sixth
avenue on the other, the side walks
were lined with the populace.
AS the time approached for the
arrival of the train the Reception
Committee started in to move fur
Their and further alongside the track.
At this point the police lines were
made Intellectual by regular foot
ball rush. While the Reception
Committee was waiting every pos
sible inch of space on stairs, at win
| do ys platforms and on the big bridg-
IS crossing the depot was occupied.
| The narrow passageway along the
tracks was mass of people when
the engine of the Bryan train blew
its warning whistle. Then came
the mad scramble to reach the rear
car of the train in which Col. Bryan
was supposed to be. Mr.. Croker,
Mr.. Hearst and The other members
of the Reception Committee tried. to
I, walk in dignified manner toward
the train to greet the presidential
candidate, but the crowd was too
great They were pushed and
showed and hustled along until they
had almost to break into a run be-
fore they could swing themselves on
to the rear platform and give Col.
Bryan greetings.
Meanwhile the crowd had worked
itself up to what it considered a pro-
per degree of enthusiasm. 1t cheer
ed and hallooed as Col. Bryan step
ped out on the platform.
Col. Bryan reached the Hoffman
at 1920 D. m. All the way down
Fifth avenue he was cheered by the
crowds that lined the thoroughfare.
Besieged by Crowds.
Four hours before the time set for
the opening Of the doors, 5:3C
O'Clock, Madison Square Garden was
besiged by crowds. The throngs
massed before the two main entran-
ces as early as 2 O'CLOCK, hoping to
get in. when the doors were first
opened.
At $50 O'Clock exploding bombs
outside the garden announced the
opening of the door,. Instantly there
was great rush from the Madison
avenue hallway and from Twenty
sixth street entrance, which, accord
ing to police arrangements, were to
be kept clear for ticket holders. Iu
the first rush few women got seats
near the speakers stand. In less
than ten minutes every seat on the
floor was taken and the crowd.
which had begun to pour in from all
sides, attacked the galleries. Five
minutes later the balcony and part
of the galleries were black with PEG
pie.
The band struck up Yankee
Doodle" and the people got up in
their seats, with uncovered heads
and as they waved thousands oil
small American flags, shouted out
} the words of the song
] Col. Bryan entered the garden al
7:15 O'Clock. AS the face of Mr.
Croker, behind which appeared Col
; Bryan's, was seen, the crowd burst
forth in one great prolonged yell
| Everyone stood tiptoe on his seat
and the garden was a sea of waving
| flags. AS Col. Bryan, escorted BY
Mr.. Croker, mounted the speakers
: stand, the cheering was continuous
: rhe cheering continued for Eve min
utes, not abating when Col Brvar
rose to his feet and raised his hand
, Mr.. Croker pulled him back into his
: seat. The cheering went on. TheI
l Mr. Croker rose, h. stating momen
then raised his hand for silence In
: ST. I'd of ceasing, the crowd brok'
&. forth louder than ever. ID what h
t could, Mr.. Croker could not s!lenc
g the crowd. After nearly fifteel
minutes of cheering, the applaus
began TO decrease. Mingled cheers
and Kisses, the latter for silence
lasted minute longer.
), Three cheers for "Our Next Presi
I, dent" brought out a final cheer.
I Col. Bryan began hi7 speech by re
ferring to the vast audience befor
y him, and said that it indicated a
y interest in the campaign which mus
? be gratifying to all who realized tn
!, Importance of the questions involved
u He declared that he was not val
7 enough to accept the enthusiasm
manifested as a personal tribute
himself, because. he said, 1.-The In
dividual counts for nothing excep
!, that he may be the instrument use
= by the people to carry out their ow
will"
His speech was a mastery eff "
and was loudly chee-ed Throughout
Mr.. Stevenson.
J. The applause for Col. Bryan as i
went way blended with that Il
Adl6i +. Stevenson as he rose
speak. The cheers died out and ii
noise of the crowd getting out pr,
a vent d Mr.. Stevenson from speaking
Ut Three minutes after Col. Bryan ls
or there were vacant seats all over tt
y. building, large patches showing e
erywhefe on galleries and main foo
Mr.. Stevenson began but his voi'
could nOt be heard fifty feet ava
Asore than half the people lefs. FIR