Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-27
BRYAN OVATION
IN NEW YORK
emOcratic Leader Greeted BY En-
thusiastic Thousands.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-At the close
Of trying day-a day Of outdoor
speaking in drenching rain, of fast,
flying trips by an automobile and
special train, Of receptions and form
al dinners, and of three big even
ing meetings in different sections OF
the city, w. j. Bryan addressed In
Madison Square Garden last night
the most notable gathering OF his
three campaigns. The great oval
amphitheater of the garden held an
immense throng, limited only by its
vast capacity. From platform to the
farthermost reaches Of the Hottest of
the four encircling galleries there
was no vacant place. The police
early in the evening cut on all
access to the building, with disap-
pointed waiting line blocks in length.
Notable as it was in the size and en-
thusiasm Of its crowd, the distingu-
ished personnel of its speakers and
party leaders who sat with Mr.. Bryan
upon the platform and cheering his
every sentence.
Gave Bryan Great Ovation.
II was 1915 o'clock when Mr..
Bryan finally reached the garden.
His coming was heralded by eager
outposts at the door, and cries of
Bryan" brought all to their feet in
one rising wave of humanity. A
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 strikingly a repetition
of the demonstration at Denver when
Mr.. Bryan was nominated. The wav-
ing of the flags in a ripping seal of
color lasted Ia 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 proceeded the cheers
of his hearers seemed to Undue him
with new strength, and he spoke with
all his Characteristic vigor. His
voice, clear and resonant as a bell,
filed the big garden to its farthest
corners.
In his speech at the garden Mr..
Bryan devoted a large part of his
time to labor topics. The enthusi-
asm rea he'd its height when he pre-
dicted that whether the democratic
party won or not its policy of pub
licity of contributions would become
the law of the land.
Kept Him Talking.
y Mr.. Bryan was given another ova-
ton when he concluded at 1:55 this
morning. He had spoken sew
eral times of the lateness of the hour,
but the crowd called to him to go
on" The demonstration of ap-
plause and cheering seemed to in
crease in spontaneity and volume
rather than diminish as the midnight
hour approached. Hours before the
big auditorium swung open the
crowd clamored for admission. In
spectos Cortright, with several hun
dred police under his command,
formed a Gordon around the build
ing and only ticket holders were per-
mitted to pass this line. j. Sargent
Cram Of Tammany hall opened the
meeting with the introduction of
Judge Cady Herrick.
Mention Of Mr.. Bryan's name
called forth prolonged cheers aud
presaged the great demonstration
that was to come.
The arrival Of Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanier, democratic candidate for
governor Of New York. provoked a
great demonstration. He told brief
" OF his tours through the state and
declared that the sentiment every
where encountered was not only in
favor Of the state ticket, but for the
entire democratic ticket from Bryan
down. Governor HOke Smith, "as
a Cleveland democrat. eulogized Mr..
Bryan and said he resented the idea
of any one attempting to compare
the republican candidate with "that
Christian gentleman from Nebraska .
Bryan Says Force the senate.
Il expect to be In Washington
after March /" he said. Il am