Arizona republican., 1906-08-31
HUMOROUS CHEERING
 IN MADISON SQUARE
Greeting of Welcome to Citizen Bryan at
 Commercial Travellers Reception
Introduction of Chairman Tom l.. Johnson Moved the Distinguished Guest to Tears--A ddresses of Bryan Folk

New York. Aug. 3O.-Such welcome as seldom in this country's history has been accorded a private citizen was given Wm. J. Bryan at Madison Square Garden tonight in the celebration of his return from a tour of foreign travel. As the guest of the Commercial Travellers Antitrust league, MT. Bryan was greeted by more than 10000 persons, who filled the great structure from floor to upper gallery.
 The streets and avenues outside the garden were choked for blocks by other thousands who stood patiently for hours for the privilege of even fleet ing glace at the distinguished visitor. The interior of the garden was a way ing sea of color. Every person in the audience had been provided with an American flag and every sheer from 10000 threats was accentuated by the waving of 10000 staffs bearing the stars and stripes. When Mir. Bryan entered the hall the proceedings which had already begun were brought to a temporary pause while for eight min utes vOlley after volley of thunderous cheering rolled through the great build ing. When Chairman TomaL l.. Johnson in his introduction of MT. Bryan re-
 
 the first citizen. if not the first off cial of the land-not yet the first off cial," and when MT. Bryan rose, the great gathering broke out in unre- strained cheering. while the band played Hail to the Chief"
 So touched was MT. Bryan by the welcome that as he stood waiting for the cheers to subside his eyes filled with tears and he strOde nervously from side to side of the narrow plat form. How can l thank you for this welcome home?' he said. My heart would be ungrateful if it did not con secrate itself to your service. It was kind to prepare this reception. It was kind of Governor Folk to come here all the way from Missouri. It was kind of Tom Johnson, that example of moral courage we so much need in this coun- try. to lend his presence here. It was kind in you to recompense me so fully for being absent so long from my na- tive land I thank you. return 10 the land of my birth more proud of my citizenship than ever before"
 INSPIRING MUSIC.
 Before the meeting had been called to order a band played merrily Such tunes as Maryland" My Old Ken lucky Home" Way Down on the Swanee River" and other melodies of the south caused tumultuous applause. But when the first strains of Dixie" were sounded thousands of Bryan well corners were on their feet in an in- stant and the cheers completely drowned the band. As each notable democrat entered the hall and was recognized his name was called and the cheering was renewed. Twelve thou sand persons, many of them women, were seated by : o'clock, and an hour later not a vacant seat was to be seen. The heat in the garden, once the crowd had assembled. was so great that a large portion of the glass roof was pushed back leaving the stars as a canopy. The galleries early were damned to their utmost capacity. Hun dreds of policemen and fifty firemen were on duty in the giant structure.
 At o'clock Harry w. Walker. on behalf of the Commercial Travellers Anti Trust league. called the assemb- lage to order.
 Governor Folk was given an ovation and it was several minutes before he could speak. When he finally secured