The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
LIKE WHIRL WIND.
Was Bryan's Reception in New
York Last Night.
He Attended Three Big Evening
Meetings.
At MADISON GARDEN.
There the Climax of Speaking
Tour Took Place.
Spoke Till Midnight and People
Still Cried go On.''


Oct 27.-At the close of a trying day
day of outdoor speaking in a drench-
ing rain, of fast flying trips by automo-
bile and by special train. of receptions
and formal dinners. and of three big
evening meetings in different sections
of the city, VIM. ]. Bryan last night in
Madison Square Garden addressed the
most notable gathering of his three
campaigns.
Notable as it was in the size and en-
thusiasm Of it's great crowd, the meet
ing took superior rank in the distin-
guished personnel of its speakers and
party leaders who sat with Mr.. Bryan
upon the platform and cheered his ev-
cry sentiment.
1t was 10:15 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. A flag was in the
hands of every person in the vast audi
ence and the scene. as the presidential
candidate made his way through the
aisles to the stage was strikingly rep
etition of the demonstration at Denver
when Mr.. Bryan was nominated. The
waving of the flags in a ripping sea
of color, the cheering and the music
lasted for IA minutes before Mr.. Bryan
with uplifted hands finally secured the
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.
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 20 minutes and
like the thousands in his audience, was
drenched to the skin. Returning to the
city he was the guest at reception
of the Women's Democratic club al the
Waldorf Astoria hotel, where two i'm
pulsive ladies threw their arms about
Mr.. Bryan and kissed him.
Next he made a flying trip through
West Chester, New Rochelle and Mount
Vernon. Once more returning to New
York Mr.. Bryan was the guest of honor
at a reception and dinner at the Demo-
cratic club. Then began his evening
tour which took him first before an
outdoor gathering in Hamilton Fish
park, before a crowd that filled Cooper
Union and up to the Palm garden at
Fifty-e eighth street and Third avenue.
1t was from the Palm garden that the
candidate went direct to Madison
Square Garden
Mr.. Bryan was given another ovation
when he concluded at 11:55 o'clock. He
had spoken several times of the late
ness Of the hour but the crowd called
to him to "go on" The demonstration
of applause and cheering seemed to in
crease in spontaneity and volume rath-
approached.
Big Crowd There.
New York's Democracy turned its
steps toward Madison Square garden
last night to welcome the Demo-
cratic candidate, w. ]. Bryan. Hours
before the doors of the big auditorium
swung open, the crowd awaited for
admittance. Long lines of fortunate
ticket holders stood in the drizzling
rain while those who had been un-
able to obtain the coveted paste
boards were not permitted nearer
than a block to the garden. Rain did
not seem to dampen the spirits of the
gathering throng.
The immense auditorium was quick
ly filed and when o'clock came
every seat was taken and the aisle
ways became choked with hundreds of
partisans. 1t was Tammany's welcome
to the presidential candidate. A few
minutes past s o'clock the speakers of
the evening took their seats on the
platform. There were cheers for AL
ton B. Parker, Hoke Smith of
Georgia, Representative Henry D.
Clayton of Alabama, former Con-
gressman John J. LentZ of Ohio, For
mer Governor David R. Francis of
Missouri, Governor Ansel of South
Carolina, Herman Ridder and Ma
tional Chairman Mack who had seats
on the stage
]. Sargent Cram of Tammany hall
opened the meeting with the nomina-
ton for chairman of former Judge d.
Cady Herrick, who was chosen. Judge
Herrick spoke on national issues and
attacked the politics of President
Roosevelt which he said would be
perpetuated should Taft be elected
The arrival of Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler candidate for governor of
New York provoked a great demon
stration. He said:
THE upstate leaders tell me that
they are going to do their full duty
and that all depends upon New York
city, I'VE are all right down there"
shouted a score of voices. And we
are going to put you in Albany" 1T is
not so much a question of putting me
in Albany as it is of putting w. ].
Bryan in the White House at Washing
ton,' responded Chanler.
Mr.. Bryan Arrives.
Hoke Smith of Georgia said he re-
sented the idea of any one attempt
ing to compare the Republican can
didate with that estimable Chris
tian gentleman from Nebraska
He also said that he resented the
trusted with the appointment of four
justices of the supreme court of the
United States. 1t was while Gov.
Smith was speaking that Mr.. Bryan
came. In an instant a roar of sound
from the expectant crowd drowned
Square Garden was in the vortex of
another Bryan demonstration. Men
leaped to their chairs and waving
flags. cheered for fourteen minutes
without cessation Governor Smith
tore loose an American flag from
the platform balustrade and waved
it vigorously as Mr.. Bryan and his
escort mounted the platform and took
seats at the speakers table The
crowds in the galleries shook the
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