Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-16
m,KInLEY MONUMENT.
Panic Nearly Prevailed During I'm
yeiIino by Mrs. Longworth.

Columbus. 90, sept. lo.-Nlth
panic threatening In a crowd estimat'
ed AZ 10000 surging about the stand
erected in the capitol grounds. frantic
10 secure a glimpse Of Mrs Nicholas
Longworth. the presidents daughter
the exercises arranged for the dedioa'
ton OF the Mckinley monument were
suddenly terminated Friday afternoon
after the statute OF the martyred pres
ident had been hurrlodly unveiled by
Mrs. Longworth.
The prompt action OF the committee
on arrangements was regarded as most
fortunate. for the crowd was beyond
control. and the shrieking Of women
an children. who were caught In the
crush. was rapidly working the crowd
into a frenzy. Many women tainted
and were carried out OF the crowd by
the police. Two were so badly hurt
that they had 90 be removed In an
ambulance. Mrs. Eliza Louisa Kuhn
OF 1905 South Sixth street. who was
trampled. and negro woman. Both
will recover.
Throughout the exciting scenes Mrs.
Longworth remained cool and self.
possessed. but afterward she said 1t
was the worst crush ever witness.
ed. have seen nothing like II In my
trip around the world"
Mr. and Mrs Longworth had an ex.
citing experience In escaping from
the crowd at the capitol From the
speakers stand they went through n
window overlooking the platform into
the governors office. but they were
scarcely inside when the people began
20 surge through the doors from tne
corridors. an the office was quickly
filled. They then attempted 10 reach
an automobile, which was await <
them on the street. but once outside
they were caught In the surging crowd.
Finding no immediate avenue OF es.
cape they fought their way out OF
the capitol grounds and across Broad
street into the Outlook building There
they remained until a carriage was Sc.
cured. and the police cleared a way
TO II. and they were driven To Hotel
Hartman. Later they took a train for
Cincinnati.
Tiers OF seats had been constructed
across the entire west front OF the cap.
itol. with the speakers stand In the
center. -Four thousand tickets were
issued for these seats to invited guests.
and all were occupied.
The Mckinley monument stands NJ
the west entrance 10 the grounds. fac.
Ing the street, and the crowd pas pack.
ed into he space between the speakers
stand and the monument The affair
was set for 1880. and began prompt.
ly.
II was not until the band was play.
Ing the overture that the danger OF a
panic became apparent. however. Sud.
denly women in the crowd next 20 the
speakers stand began 10 scream and
cry for help. Then several women
tainted and were carried up 20 the
stand. Rev. Or. Washington GLADDEN.
arose 20 deliver the invocation. but he
had only spoken a few sentences when
the roar OF the voices forced him &c
stop Governor Harris then attempted
20 quiet the crowd. Keep back" he
shouted. you are crushing the people
In front TO death" The governors
voice could not be heard twenty feet
away. however. on account OF the din.
The commotion then became so alarm.
ing that those on the stand asked Mrs
Longworth TO come forward. that In
the hope Of a glimpse OF her might sat.
isfy the crowd. She came 90 the front
OF the stand. and Il was seen az once
that something must be done. and Il
was decided 10 unveil the statue az
once. Mrs. LOngworth then pulled
the ribbon attached 10 wires which
drew the flags covering the statue
aside. A man hoisted on another's
shoulders grasped the ribbons and the
wire. and they were quickly torn into
fragments by relic seekers
The crush was stopped for a few
minutes. but II was soon renewed. and
Mrs Iongworth came 90 the front OF
the platform and bowed 10 the throng
In the meantime. however the com.
mlttee on arrangements had decided
20 defer the addresses until evening at
the memorial hall, and as soon as Mrs.
Longworth retired. the announcement
was made. Tho people struggling for
their lives around the stand cheered
but a storm Of Kisses came from people
on the outskirts OF the crowd who did
not understand the situation.
Friday night addresses were made AZ
Memorial hall OF University OF Ohio
Among the speakers were Senator Dan
Eel OF Virginia and Associate Justice
Day. Mrs. Mckinley. who was unable
10 be present. was represented by her
NJ.