The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-31
By Thousands Waiting to See Dis
tinSuished Visitor.
INTERIOR CT GARDEN A WAVING
SEA OF COLOR, EVERY CHEER
BEING AccENTUATED BY THE
WAVING OF TINY FLAGS
GREAT ENTHUSIASM WHEN
BRYAN WAS INTRODUCED,
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 30.--Such a well
come as seldom in this country's his.
tory has been accorded to a privat =
citizen was given William Jennings
Bryan at Madison Square Garden TO-
lght in celebration of his return
fOm a years absence in foreign
tayel AS guest of the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust League Mr..
BRYAN was greeted by more thai.
twenty thousand persons, who filed
the great structure from the floor to
tie upper galleries. At the same
lime the streets and avenues outside
oI the garden were cholled for blocks
BY thousands who stood patiently
Waiting for hours for the privilege OF
even getting a glance at the distin-
guished visitor.
The interior of the garden was a
waving sea Of colors, every person in
ta> audience having a miniature
American flag. and every cheer was
accentuated by the waving of tiny
stars and stripes.
When Chairman Johnson referred
b Mr.. Bryan. as "the first citizen. if
roi vet the first official OF the land
Nr. Bryan arose and the great gather
Ing broke out in unrestrained cheer
!1g
Chairman Johnson spoke as follows.
Address OF Mr. johnson.
We are met here to welcome the first
citizen Of the Republic. Not yet the first
oncial, but the first by common consent
He is a Democrat. for he believes in
The honesty and the intelligence of the
people. He is a Republican. for he be-
Neyes in the Republican form of gov
eminent Men say he is eloquent, and
80 he Is; but the charm Of his eloquence
his sincerity, its strength in his moral
tOurage.
He has finished the long journey around
the world. and we of America know that
We have made no mistake in him; for
Where the people have seen him and
4 We have seen him, and everywhere they
nave hailed him as the American lead
~ OF ideal Democracy. Over that prin-
rple the thought of the world is agitat-
e today. In some form or other in all
civilized countries Democracy is a strug-
Eng privilege. Million of our people
nave but just begun to learn that this
3f'VSSlolc COnlllcI is DelnS WdSeu IN
ue United States. They are just begin
n'HS 10 learn that American Democracy
must abolish special privilege, or spe-
Vs privilege will abolish American De-
mocracy. They are just beginning to
~arn their need for the Democratic in
sp"aton of another Jefferson and the
'.hocratic leadership of another Lincoln.
iHey are learning IL fast. And with ii
y are learning another thing. They are
Ia'hihg that they have among them
supple citizen whose qualities of lead
aShlp all the world recognizes. They are
earning that for ten years they have had
-, 80 framing an able and sincere leader of
e democracy Of all political parties,
e""'Sl lhe intrenched interests of spe-
oiSi privilege Of every kind and degree.
-ne' nave come to know for the true
,'"h that ne is, our guest of tonight, Will
nam Jennings Bryan
4'' bryan: In the name and in the
essence OF this splendid audience, and
"haH OehaH OF that great host,of American
,yAenS who believe in equal rights and
n.V nV special privilege, in befAlf of every
nO''atlc Republican as well as every
boa- iauc Democratic, l welcome you
We all welcome you as an ideal
l0crat who is worthy to lead and
o. pe'ent TO lead; we welcome you as
| american citizen in whose pre-emi-
~" We have an honorable pride; we
"o'ne you because we trust you; we
VHe you because we love you.
-au'es and Gentlemen: MIR. Bryan.