Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-11-01
BRYAN WARMED BY
new Y0Rk'S ARDOR
The Democratic Leader Speaks to
Thousands Amid the Great
est Enthusiasm.
Big DEMONSTRATION At CHICAGO
More Than a Score Of Democrats Speak
In the court of Honor" to Cheer
Ing Multitudes-Flne Mlumi-
nations.

New YORK, Oct. SO.-W1lllam Jennings
Bryan's second coming to this city was
the occasion Saturday night of one of
the greatest political demonstrations of
the campaign. Fourteen thousand peo-
pie heard the democratic candidate
speak at Madison Square garden. After
were forty-five guests, he witnessed
the great pyrotechnic display. The sky
was carpeted with red and Madison
square was ablaze in his honor when
the carriage which was to take him on
his tour appeared. The streets were
crowded with people and his trip to
Madison square garden was a triunl-
phal one. The first stop was at the
Broadway Athletic club, where Mr..
Bryan spoke to 10000 enthusiastic peo-
pie. the majority of whom were Ital-
fans. He reached Cooper Union about
8 o'clock and addressed a large gather
Ing of Germans. Thence Mr.. Bryan
drove to the corner of Fourteenth
street and Second avenue, where he
made speech from his carriage to
crowd Of about 5000. He made another
speech from his carriage to gathers
ing at Twentieth street and Second
avenue.
Mr.. Bryan's Madison square speech
was not begun until after 10 o'clock 1t
was unlike his former speech at that
place. 1t was addressed to the indie
pendent class mainly, and he referred
to the financial issue. Many times he
was forced to stop because of the tre-
mendous cheering. From the time he
entered the hall until he quit the OUT
side of the hall was ringing with
cheers.
AS a climax to the day he made two
more outside speeches. The first was
from stand near Dewey arch, where
he talked to $4,000 people who could not
get into Madison Square garden. He
made another short speech at Madison
avenue and Twenty-fourth street. He
was then driven to the Hoffman house,
where he retired for the night.
AT least an hour before the doors
We're opened to Madison Square Car
den a vast crowd had gathered about
the building. Martial airs were played
by the band While waiting for the
meeting to begin. Patriotic and cam
paign songs were also sung. Various
political organizations marched in and
were cheered The Yale Democratic
club and other college clubs were pres
eII dIIu frequently gave lnelf COleSe
cries.
Russell Sage took a seat in the press
enclosure. The flnancier took off his
coat and said;
II will sit the meeting out"
At 7:48 o'clock the speakers reached
the Garden. They were Bourke Cock
ran, Senator Hill. Senator Wellington,
Arson Phelps Stokes and William r..
Hearst. and they received an ovation.
They went to their places on the plat
form and Mr. Hearst, as democratic
chairman, nominated Arson Phelps
Stokes as presiding officer. Mr.. Stokes
had uttered but few words when he
was interrupted by wild cheers Mrs.
Bryan had entered her box. She was
wildly greeted and responded with
smiles and bows. The band played
America" While the cheering lasted
Mr.. Stokes began by paying a neat
compliment to Mr.. Bryan. Later, he
said:
The constitution? Who collated it?"
The answer, Mckinley" came from all
over the hall. Mr.. Stokes reference to
Mr. Hanna as q faith curest and DIR.
Hanna caused much amusement
Following Mr.. Stokes address he in
troduced ex-senator Hill, who was
greeted with great enthusiasm.