The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30

people who wished to hear the Demo-
cratic candidate could not be- admitted
When Mr.. Bryan appeared on the plat
form the crowd went wild with applause
and it was at least ten minutes before
Sufficient quiet could be restored to al
low the speaker TO proceed. Mr. BRYAN
spoke for 80 minutes. being frequently
interrupted by applause Senator Wei
Hngton, Of Maryland, followed Mr. Bry-
an. who as soon as his speech was end
ed. started for the Park theater where
he addressed another large gathering
After leaving the Park theater Mr. Bry-
an made a dash for the eastern district
Of Brooklyn, arriving at the Palace
Park ring about 9.15 O'Clock. Before his
arrival there was a parade Of 5000 Dem
Ocrats with 20 bands At a quarter to
ten Mr.. Bryan arrived at Liederkranz
hall, where there was another parade
and more bands. At Military hall the
next stopping place, there was a parade
and q bands to greet Mr.. Bryan It
was nearly II O'Clock when the candi-
date reached Arion hall. This was a la
Dor meeting and Edward Markham the
the gathering before Mr. Bryan arrived.
From Arion hall Mr. Bryan was driver
to Schwaben hall
Mr.. Bryan and his party left for Hor-
nellsville at 1912 a. n on the Erie rail-
way.
The last speech made by William Jen-
nings Bryan on Manhattan Island dur
ing the present campaign was made to
the Hebrews of the east side. In many
respects this was one Of the most re-
markable meetings OF the campaign
Without the fireworks which attracted
the crowds TO the Madison Square gath
eringS, with the knowledge that the
presidential candidate would not speak
more than ten or fifteen minutes the
crowds began to gather on the east side
at Hamilton Fish park at ) o'clock The
most conservative estimates of the crowd
fix the number at least $4,000. The meet
ing was arranged by Ex-Governor Stone
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people who have lived all their lives on
the east side no previous event has
ever caused such demonstration in
that section of the city Every inch of
the park had its pressure of humanity,
and the side streets were blocked Chill
c5fen We're raised on the shoulders of
the men in order that thy might see the
Democratic leader
AssembIyrnan Julius Hamburger pre-
sided and a number Of speakers enter
tanned the crowds until Mr. Bryan ar
rived at TBS .. m His time being lin
tied, he commenced to speak before the
tunuIt died away. As soon as the east
siders understood that he was talking
the shouting stopped, and his voice
could be distinctly heard more than a
block away.
The meeting was designed primarily
for the Hebrews, and Mr.. Bryan'S ad-
dress was framed in accordance with
this idea He talked only ten minutes
and when he concluded it appeared for
a time as though the speakers stand
would be swept away because of the
pressure Of the people anxious to greet
the candidate.
Mr. Bryan addressed himself espe-
cially to the Hebrews, saying he was
glad to address himself to that race
which had produced Solomon. the wisest
man, and Moses, the greatest law gfver.
He discussed briefly the issues OF the
campaign, saying the Republicans were
amending all of the ten commandments
As for himself he wanted to see the land
filed with happy homes and not with
Rachels weeping for their children. He
was, he said, glad to see so many loyal
to Democratic principles for. he said,
Democracy teaches US the equality of
all men and incuIeates civil and relig-
ious liberty. This country has drawn
TO itself the best blood Of the world, and
Mr.. Bryan said he did not want those
who had come to feel that they had
made a mistake.
Ex-Governor Stone. who accompanied