The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-30

Campaign Matters With Leaders.
New York, October 27.-william Jen-
nings Bryan's second coming to this
city was the occasion tonight Of one of
the greatest political demonstrations
of the campaign. Fourteen thousand
people heard the democratic candidate
had been speaking all day. This morn
ing was spent at New Haven and this
afternoon he made several points be-
tween New Haven and this city. He
was accompanied to the city by 200
Yale students.
When he arrived at the Grand Cen
trail station there were more than 5000
persons to greet him. He spent the
remainder of the aftrnoon at the Hoff-
man house where he went over the
business OF the campaign with the
leaders.
After a dinner in hi shonor at which
there were forty-five guests. he wit
messed the great pyrotechnic display.
The sky was carpeted with red and
Madison Square was ablaze in his hon.
or 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 triumphal one.
The first stop was at Broadway Ath-
letic club where he spoke to 10000 en-
thusiastic people, the majority of
Lwhom were Italians. He reached Coop
a Union about o'clock and address,
large gathering of Germans.
hence Mr.. Bryan drove to the corner
OF Fourteenth street and Second ave-
nue. where he made a speech from his
carriage to a crowd of about 5000 peo-
. pie. He made another speech from his
earriage to a gathering at Twentieth
Nstreet and Second avenue.
Mr. Bryan's Madison Square speech
was not begun until after 10 o'clock.
1t was unlike his former speeches at
that place. 1t was addressed 10 the
independent class mainly and he re-
ferred to the financial issue. Many
times he was forced to stop because of
the tremendous cheering. From the
time he entered the hall until he quit
speaking the outside of the hall was
ringing with cheers.
AS climax to the day he made two
other outdoor speeches. The first was
from a stand near Dewey arch, where
he spoke to $4,000 persons who could
not get into Madison Square Garden
He made another short speech at Mad
ison avenue and Twenty-fourth street
He was then driven to the Hoffman
house where he retired for the night.
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
At least an hour before the doors
were opened to Madison Square Gar
crowd had gathered about the building
and it took but a short while to fill the
$500 unreserved seats. Martial airs
were played by the band while await.
ing for the meeting to begin. Patriotic
land campaign songs were also sung
Harious political organizations march
ed~in and were cheered. The Yale
Democratic Cub and other college
clubs were present and frequently gave
their college cries.
Russell Sage took seat in the press
enclosure. The financier took off his
coat and said: ST will sit the meeting
out" He was not recognized by many
His nephew said that while Mr. Sage
was republican he was anxious tc
see Mr.. Bryan and witness the demon.
stration in his honor.
At o'clock it was estimated thai
there were fully 14,0o0 people in tn.
garden.
AT 7:4S O'Clock the speakers reached
the garden. They were Bourke Cock
ran, Senator Hill, Senator Wellington
Anson Phelps Stokes and William r
Hearst and they received an ovation.
The booming of bombs on the cutsid,
Of the Garden ait 10 o'clock announced
the arrival of Mr.. Bryan The crowt
rose en- masse and sent forth a roar O
welcome The band played 'Yanke-
Doodle but it could not be heard tie,
feet away. Every one was standing
waving a flag. shouting. Mrs. Brya,
I and her party, and Mr.. Croker in tn
ndjoining box waved flags and adde,
[kir cheers to those Of their fellow
.ssEisors.
= Mr.. Bryan went to the front of th
kpeaker's platform and the applaus