The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-27
Great Meeting at Madi-
 son Square.
CONTINUOUS OVATION
Members of Qeveland's Cabinet on
 Platform.
Lleuenant Governor ChanIer Was Also Given an Ovation and Mr. Bryan Strongly Urged His EIee-
 ton. as Governor.


 drenching rain. of fast flying trips by automobile and special train, of re- captions and formal dinner and of three big evening meetings in different sections of the city,W. J. Bryan today. in Madison Square Garden, addressed the most notable gathering of his three campaigns.
 The great oval ampitheatre of the garden held throng of thousands limited only by its vast capacity. From platform to the farthermost reaches of the loftiest of the four en- circling galleries, there was no vacant space. The police early in the evening cut on all access to the building, with a disappointment waiting line blocks in length. Notable as 1t was. the size and enthusiasm of it's great crowd. the meeting took superior rank in the dis~ tinguished personnel of its speakers and party leaders who sat with Mir. Bryan upon the platform and cheered his every sentiment.
 It was 10:15 o'clock when Mir. Bry- an finally reached the garden. His coming was heralded by eager out posts at the doors. and the first cry of Bryan" brought every man and wom- an to their feet in one rising wave of humanity. A flag was in the hands of every person in the vast audience and the scene as the presidential candi- date made his way through the aisIe to the stage was strikingly a repeti- ton of the demonstration at Denver when Mir. Bryan was nominated. The waving of the flags in a rippling sea or color the cheering and music last ed for fourteen minutes before Mir. Bryan with uplifted hands. finally se- cured the silence that permitted him to proceed.
 Tried and Worn. MT Bryan appeared tired and worn when he began 10 speak. but as he proceeded. but the cheers of hia hearers seemed to imbue him with new strength and he spoke with all his characteristic vigor. His voioe clear and reouant as a bell. fil1sd the big garden to it's farthest corners.
 The candidate began his long day | with a dash through mud and rain its Paterson. N J.. In an automobile. lie spoke In a downpour. for twenty min- utes, and the thousands in his audi fence, was drenched To the skin. Re- turning to the city, he was the guest at reception of the Women's Demo- cratic Club. at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. where two impulsive ladies threw their arms about Mir Bryan and kissed him. Next he made flying | trip through Westch ester county. speaking at Yonkers, White Plains, Dorchester, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon.
 l OhCS 10 New fUFK. MT. Bryan was the guest of honor at a reception and dinner at the Demo- 1 cratic Club. Then. beginning his evening tour which took him first be- fore an outdoor gathering In Hamil- ton Fish Park before a crowd that filled Cooper Union and then to the | Palm Garden at 5Sth street and Third avenue It was from the Palm Garden that the candidate went direct | to Madison Square Garden. In fis Garden speech, Mir. Bryan de- voted large part Of his time to labor topics The enthusiasm reached les highest point when he predicted that loses its policy of publicity of eam- paign contributions will become the law of the land.
 MT. Bryan was given another ovation when he concluded at 11:55 o'clock He had spoken several times of the lateness of the hour. but the crowd called to him to Co on." The demon- trations of applause and cheering seemed to increase in spontaneity and volume. rather than diminish as the midnight hour approached.
 Upon arriving at Cooper Union. where he proceeded immediately upon leaving Madison Square Garden. Mir. Bryan found large crowd. He dIs- claimed all personal credit for the pre- valence of the doctrine which he advo- cates. T am not worthy to have my policies designated as "Bryanism. . said he. T did not Invent them: I did not make them great. They have glv- en me whatever strength I have
 MT. Bryan will speak at o'clock in the morning to an audience of night workers in t. City Hall Park. Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Norman E. Mack. wife of the Democartic National Chairman, will attend the meeting.
 Tammany Bids Welcome.
 Madison Square Garden. New York, Oct. 26.-New York's Democracy turn- ed its steps toward Madison Square Garden tonight to make it's welcome to the Democratic candidate. William J. Bryan Hours before the doors of the big auditorium swung open a crowd of several hundred persons walt ed patiently for admittance The rain did not seem to daInpen the spirits of the gathering throng. which made an eager push for seats when the doors were flung open.
 The immense auditorium was quickly filled. and at o'clock every seat was taken and the aisleways became choked. It was Tammany's welcome to the Presidential candidate. and from out the purluteus of the city came throngs eager to aid in the greeting.
 The gallery of the big auditorium was damned with Tammany shout CTS.
 Inspector cortright. with several hundred police under his command. formed a cordon around the building and only ticket holders were permitted to pass this line.
 It was a few minutes past o'clock when a strident cry from one of the far reaches of the garden told therein that the speaker had entered the building and taken their seats on the platform. There were cheers for Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia. Represent tA- tive Henry D. Claytotn of Als5ama, permanent chas~uan Of sae Denver Convention; former Congressman John I. Lentz of Ohio. former Governor David R. Francis of Missouri. Cover nor Ansel of South Carolina, Herman Ridder, Judge Alton B. Parker. and National Chairman Mack. The Tam