Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
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New York, Oct. 16-William j. Bryan
arrived in this city at 1855 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
packed with Il waiting multitude
Colonel Bryan was driven to the
Hoffman House in an open carriage.
in which lie sat next to Richard
Croker, and with uncovered head, bow
ed and smiled to the thousands who
checrcd him. Fortysecond street pre-
scented an animated scene. From Lex
ington avenue on one side To Sixth
avenue on the other, the sidewalks
were lined with the populace
AT 2:35 O'Clock loud cheer went up.
and the open carriages containing the
Tammany Hall Reception Committee
rode to the annex. Three cheers for
Croker were given.
a FOOTBALL RUSH.
As the time approached for the ar
rival of the train the Reception Com
mittee started in to move further and
further along side the track AT this
point the police lines were made in
enectual by regular football rush.
While the Reception Committee were
waiting every possible inch of space
on stairs. at windows, platforms and
on the big bridges crossing the depot
were occupied The narrow passage
way along the tracks was a mass OF
people when the engine of the Bryan
train blew It's warning whistle. Then
came the mad scramble Ito reach the
rear car OF the train in which Colonel
Bryan was supposcd TO be- Mr. Gro
ker. MIR. Hearst ana the other mem
bers of the Reception Committee tried
70 10 wanK ~ u,sh,,eo manner .1w;ira
didate. hut tho crowd was too prent
They were rushed and shaved nnd
hustled along until they had almost
to break into a run before they could
swing themselves on TO the rear plat
form and give Colonel Bryan greet
ing.
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Meanwhile the crowd had worked it
degree of enthusiasm II chccrcd hal
looed, as Colonel Bryan stepped out on
the platform. Then, escorted by Rich
ard Croker and the committee. he be-
gan the journey toward tho street \
number OF people grasped Colonel
Bryan's hands. the candidate smiled
good naturally through it all. in spite
of the fact that both he and Mr.. Croker
were being rather roughly iostlcd
about. AS he entered the open carriage
h his h ,o'h or ms %fat G1l9ne, brynm TOOK
every side Richard Croker SAT next 10
him while MIR. Hearst ou1 Air ShcvIin
occupiod The oihe, Two sc.,ts in ,ha co.
rinre n tool, some tin,c tn cicar
possacewnv ia rort,.-.enond sirnct hn,
II was finnlIv non3rnd ana ,ho, ~
carriapos In u.,,irh 10 ,n,'',,,;n,, ,,o,,,
mittna ,no,,,ha,sNm,yn S@..-j
for thc iIorfr,an 1Io,,so '''1'' S'''i'su
THE HOTEL REACHED.
Colonel Hrvan roacbod tl,o Jioa,,,,
House at 2. 20 n ", All no WV, ,,n,,,,,
Fifth avenue ,,n vas chnoron 80,
crowds tbot Ira 10 .',n,.a ~ e wy
TIE dennns.rntjor' .,s cnionoi 800 = n,,' -
lori HE carri.,,o o,,1 80 ~, , ~ an
tv-sixt,, etront n,,,,a 80 ne wen
vos = ronnti,ior az 49, III ne ho,eI
line coInnoi p,, y, ~. az "l"iiS .ne
rooms. - ms
corONC,
'N'-> r-i' DIX AN CANED.
a rev minutes later he received n
ueiegation from ST Matthew's Luthe-
ran church. North Fifth street Brook
lNn. Rev. Augustus Sommcrs. the nas-
tor, presented him with gold headed
cane. which had been won bv Colonel
Bryan In receiving the largest numbar
of votes at q fair held nv tho ch,,rc,,
He made a speech Of thanks ma ~,
retired to rest before the hanc,un, '''e'i
RENDERED y DINNER.
New York, oct. 16.-The dinner ton
(erpfl Colonel Rryop al H. IIoe -