Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-27
BRYAN MET BY
LARGEST CROWD J
OF Ills CAREER
RECORD BREAKING OVATION
GREETS COMMONER
NEW YORK GOES WILD WITH
DEMONSTRATIONS
Nebraskan's Amphitheater Meeting
Proves Climax of Three Campaigns.
Nothing Like 1t Ever Wit
messed in Gotham
IBy Associated Press.1

lEk New York Oct 26.-At the close
'A'A of trying day. a day of out
door speaking in a drenching rain, or
fast flying trips by automobile and spe-
cial train, of receptions and dinners and
of three big evening meetings in differ
ent sections of the city, William j.
Bryan addressed in Madison Square
Garden tonight the most notable gath
ering of his three campaigns, and pos
sibly the largest political gathering ever
seen in the history of New York city.
The great oval amphitheater of the
garden held an inestimable throng
limited only by it's vast capacity. while
tens Of thousands surged about it on
the outside.
From platform to the furthermost
reaches of the loftiest of the four en-
circling galleries there was no vacant
place.
The police early in the evening cut
off all access to the building with a dis
appointed waiting line blocks in length.
Many Noted Men Present
Notable as it was in the size and
enthusiasm of its vast crowd the meet
ing took superior rank in the dis
tinguished personnel of it's speakers
and party leaders who sat with Mr..
Bryan upon the platform and cheering
his ever sentiment.
1t was 1915 o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
finally reached the garden. His coming
was heralded by eager OutpoStS at the
door. and the first cry of Bryan
brought all to their feet in one rising
wave of humanity.
flag was in the hands of every per-
| son in the vast audience, and the scene
as the presidential candidate made his
way through the aiSles to the stage was
| similar to though more wonderful than
| the demonstration at Denver, when Mr..
Bryan was nominated.
Cheer for Fourteen Minutes
The waving of the flags in a sea of
| color, the cheering and the music lasted
| fourteen minutes before Mr.. Bryan,
| with uplifted hands, finally secured the
silence that permitted him to proceed
| Mr.. Bryan appeared tired and worn
when he began to talk but as he pro-
| ceeded the cheers of his hearers seemed
| to imbue him with new strength and he
| spoke with all his characteristic vigor.
| His voice, clear and resonant as
| bell, filed the big garden to it's
| farthest corners.
| The candidate began his long day
with a dash through mud and rain to
! Paterson, N. J., in an automobile. He
spoke in a downpour for twenty min
utes, and, like the thousands in his
audience, was drenched to the skin.
Returning to the city he was the
guest at a reception of the Women's
hotel, where two impulsive ladies threw
their arms about Mr.. Bryan and kissed
him.
Makes Flying Trip
Next he made a flying trip through
West Chester, speaking at YonkerS,
White Plains, Port Chester, New Ro-
chelle and Mount Vernon.
Returning to New York, Mr. Bryan
was the guest at a dinner and recep-
finn a fha npTnnpratic clIIh Then he
gan his evening tour which took him
first, before an outdoor gathering in
Hamilton Fish park, before crowd
that filled Cooper Union and to the
Palm Garden at Fifty-eighth and
Third avenue.
1t was from the Palm Garden that
the candidate went direct to Madison
Square Garden.
In his Garden speech. Mr.. Bryan de-
voted a large part of his time to labor
topics. The enthusiasm reached its
height when he predicted that, whether
the Democratic party won or lost, it's
policy OF publicity of contributions
would become the law of the land.
Mr. Bryan was given another ovation
when he concluded at 11:55 O'Clock.
lie had spoken several times of the
lateness of the hour, but the crowd
called to him to go on"
Demonstration Increases
The demonstrations of applause and
cheering seemed to increase in spon-
taneity and volume rather than dimin-
ish as the midnight hour approached.
Hours before the doors of the big
auditorium swung open the crowd
clamored for admittance.
Inspector Cortright with several
hundred police under his command,
formed a Gordon around the building.
and only ticketholders We're permitted
to pass this line
J. Sargent Cram of Tammay Hall,
opened the meeting with the nomina-
tion for chairman of Former Judge d.
Cady Herrick, who was chosen. Judge
Herrick attacked the policies of Pres
ident Roosevelt, which he said, would
be perpetuated should Mr.. Taft be
elected.
"The election of Mr.. Bryan" he de-
clared, ''means a cessation of those
policies"
Name Produces Cheers
The mention of Mr. Bryans name
called forth prolonged cheering and
presaged the pent up demonstration
that was to come.
Governor Francis, who was secre-
tary of the interior in President Cleve-
lands cabinet, referred to the fact that
the Democracy was united this year
and said it was time there was a
change in the administration of federal
affairs.
The arrival of Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler, the Democratic candidate for
governor, provoked a great demonstra
ton. He told briefly of his tours
through the state and declared the SEN
timent everywhere encountered was for
the entire Democratic ticket, from
Bryan down.
Resents Even a Comparison
Governor Hoke Smith, as IA Cleve-
land Democrat" eulogized Mr.. Bryan
and said he resented the idea of any
one attempting to compare the Repub-
lican candidate with that estimabie
Christian gentleman from Nebraska"
While Governor Smith was speaking
Mr.. Bryan came in In an instant a
roar of sound from the expectant crowd
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