The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-17
Democratic Nominee Enthusiastically Re-
Ceived--MakeS Speeches in Madison
Square Garden and Cooper Union.

New York, oct. l7.-Tor hours before
the time set for the opening of the doors,
$50 o'clock. last night, Madison Square
Garden, where Col. william j Bryan,
free silver candidate for president, and
the head of the state Democratic ticket,
John B. Stanchneld. spoke. was besieged
by crowds.
Throngs gathered and passed before the
two main entrances to the building on
Fourth and Madison avenues, as early
at o'clock, hoping To get in when The
doors were first opened.
At o'clock at least thousand people
were in the amphitheatre. having gained
admission OH tickets which were given
precedence even over box seat tickets.
AT $50 o'clock To the minute the sound
OF the exploding bombs outside the gar
den announced the opening of the doors.
Instantly there was great rush by the
people from the Madison avenue hallway
and from the Twenty-sixth street
entrance, which, according TO police ar
rangemcnts. were to be kept clear for
ticket holders.
In the first rush were few women who
got seats near the speakers stand. In
less than 10 minutes every seat on the
floor was taken and. the crowd attacked
the galleries Five minutes later saw
the balcony and a part OF the galleries
black with people The rush was then
over. but there came steady stream
through the principal doors, and all
empty seats were soon filled.
MIR. CRoKERs wATCHwoRD.
The crowd did not appear AT first 10
be demonstratlve. When the lights were
all turned on there came a brief cheer
The big semi-circular electrical display
over the speakers stand bore the por-
traits OF the two mocratie-eandldate
the Democratic emblem and the Demo
cratic watchword. credited to Mr.. Croker
we wish to remain a free people," I'm
great letters Of light
Then the band struck up n national
air. and as the people recognized Yam
KCT- Doodle" they got up In their seats
with uncovered heads. and waved thou
sands Of small American flags, shouting
the words OF the song
The arrival of prominent Tammany
men before the opening of the meeting
brought out the first strong applause OF
the evening. District Attorney Asa Bird
Gardiner was among the first TO arrive.
and was greeted with cheers AS o clock
approached. the hour when Mr.. Brynn
was expected to arrive, The crowd began
10 warm up.
A PROLONGED CHEER.
Mr. Bryan entered the garden at 7:lS
O'Clock. As Mr.. Croker appeared, be-
hind whom Col Bryan was seen. tho
crowd burst forth in one prolonged cheer
Everyone stood on his seat and the
garden was a sea of flags. AS Col. Bryan.
escorted by Mr.. Croker, mounted the
speakers stand the cheering was continu-
GUS
The two climbed the stairs aud made
their way to the front followed by the
reception committee. Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Croker frequently bowed to the vast au-
diencc Just behind the two. Mayor Van
Wyck escorted Edward NJ Shepard, who
was chairman OF the meeting.
The cheering continued. now diving
down, now being renewed with increased
vlgor Then Mr.. Croker rose. hesitatcd
a moment. and raised his hand for 81.
lence so4
Instead OF ccasing, the cheers broke
forth louder than ever. After nearly "
minutes the applause began 10 die out.
n nglcd cheers and Kisses. the latter for
sicncs lasted a minute longer.
Three cheers for our next president
bruurbt out the final cheer. but an ef-
fort to repeat IL was crowned In cries
of him out"
I'll unthu sas sm~near1y carried the
CInH way.
Tf hgong at the Madison avenue end
garden iammcd down the aisles
sixty odd policemen 40 that poin,
10 battle with the crowd Co keep
g. ipr control
CHAIRMAN SHEPARD
when aliict was restored Mr. Croker
arose. took Mr.. Shepard by the hand