The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-17

the anSsx. William r. Hearst Leu
way, followed by Richard Croker. o. II.
Belmont, president of the borough, Jan
]. Coogan, James Shevlin. Lewis Nix
Lawrence Delmour and about a do1
others. Three cheers for Croker "
given.
As the time approached for the arrij
of the train the reception committee star
ed in 10 move further and further alon
side the track. AT this point the poll
lines were made Intellectual by a regu1
football rush. While the reception col
mittee was waiting every possible inch
space on stairs, at windows, platform
and on the big bridges crossing the dep
was occupied. The narrow passagewi
along the tracks was a mass OF peol
when the engine of the Bryan train bl}
its warning whistle. Then came the m
scramble TO reach the rear car OF {
train ia which Mr.. Bryan was supposed
be. Mr.. Croker. Mr.. Hearst and the 9TH
members of the reception trie
TO walk in a dignifed manner toward IN
train to greet the presidential candidate
but the crowd was too great. They wer(
pushed and showed and hustled along uni
til they had almost TO break into a run(
before they could swing themselves on I'd
the rear platform and give Mr.. Bryan greet
ing.
CROKER SAT NEXT TO BRYAN
Meanwhile the crowd had worked itself
up to what it considered a proper degree OF
enthusiasm. 1t cheered and hallooed ana
Mr.. Bryan stepped out on the platform.
Then, escorted by Richard Croker and the
committee. he began the journey toward
the street. A number of people grasped
Mr.. Bryan's hands. The candidate smiled
good-naturedly through IL all. In spite Of
the fact that both he and Mr.. Croker
rather roughly jostled about. AS he
tered the open carriage and took his
Mr.. Bryan took or. his hat and smiled
bowed on every side. Richard Croker
next TO him. while Mr.. Hearst and
Shevlin occupied the other two seats I'M
carriage. 1t took some time TO clear a
sageway to Forty-second street. but 1t
finally managed and then the carriages
which were the reception committee men,
bers started for the Hoffman House. Tho
party drove through Forty-second street ID
Fifth avenue and then down to the Hon
man House.
Mr.. Bryan reached the Hoffman Hou
at 800 d. IN. All the way down Fifth a
nue. he was cheered BY the crowds IN
lined the thoroughfare. The demonstrate
as Mr.. Bryan left his carriage and enter
the Twenty-sixfh-street entrance of the
tel was a repetition OF that along the II
Mr.. Bryan at once went TO his rooms.
a few minutes later he received a dele
ton from St Matthews Lutheran Chul
North Fifth street. Brooklyn Rev
gustus Sommers. the pastor. presented
with a gold-headed cane which had
won by Mr.. Bryan in receiving the lar
number OF votes at a fair held by
church. He made a speech of thanks
then retired 10 rest before the banquet
CROWD IN THE GARDEN.
For hours before the time set for
opening Of the doors. $50 o'clock. Madi
square Garden. where Mr.. Bryan and
head OF the State Democratic ticket.
Is. Stanchheld. spoke. was besieged
crowds. Throngs gathered and massed be-
fore the two main entrances TO the building
on Fourth and Madison avenues as early
as 2 o'clock. hoping 10 get IN when the
doors were first opened. AT 4 o'clock az
least Loo people were In the amphitheater.
having gained admission on tickets which