The evening times., 1895-10-26

The executive committee of the great
Cuban rally met at the office of Simon
Wolf, ESQ.,, S26 F street northwest. at
/ 1 O'Clock this morning. All the members
were present but one and much important
business was disposed OF. Mr.. Wolf, as
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, presided.
Reports from the various committees were
received. The committee on invitations re-
ported that they had invited all the patri-
otic societies OF the District to be in at
tendance. The executive committed moved
that all the societies of ladies should be
again urged TO altcnd, especially Daugh-
Women. Special Invitations will be sen,
out again.
The committee on speakers reported that
four addresses had already been arranged
for. Several gentlemen or national prOni-
nence have been asked to speak, and the
committee awaits their reply. The speeches
will all be short and ringing. There is no
danger OF drag. Everything will so
with snap that will make the hall ring.
Tue committee on halls reported that all
arrangements for the meeting had been
made. MetZerott Hail will be used for
the main gathering. 1t has been gener-
ously donated by the MetZerott Company.
Arrangements have also been made for
any overflow that may occur. 1t will be
properly cared for. This committee re-
poried the most favorable prospects for
the gathering. Applications for space
were coming III from all over The District
and requests for seats had even come from
over in Virginia. There will be no reserved
seats. First come viii be first served.
CHAIRMAN SELECTED.
The most important business OF the
executive committee was the choice of a
presiding officer the night or the mass
meeting. After thoroughly discussing
the IalIer Corporal Tanner was requested
to fill the position. He was hath TO do so,
but the committee would not take Il de NAL.
and at last lie consented. MIR. Simon Wolf
Will call the meeting 10 order Ind present
the name of Corporal Tanner as the presid-
ing officer. Mr.. Tanner will need no in
PRODUCTION. He is known not only in Wash
ingtou, but all over the country. A red
hot speech may be expected from him.
The committee also appointed Il long list
of vice presidents. who will be asked to
occupy seats on the platform. Notices Were
sent out It once asking these gentlemen to
accept and Tuesday the list will be made
public. Tie names on the list are those
of mcn who are leaders in every occupation.
They comprise ministers, physicians, law
ycrs, merchants and business men. The
list viii be one that any meeting could be
proud Of
The reports from labor headquarters
We're that the District Assembly Of Knights
of Labor and the Federation Of Labor
W ould be largely represented The invita-
tionS for the various bodies representing
these organizations were presented dur
ing the week at the regular meetings.
In this way they were all reached di-
rectly. The promise was for rousing
representation. After hearing all these
reports they committee adjourned to meet
again Tuesday morning, a l O'Clock, at
the same place.
The committee un resolutions has been
called TO meet Monday afternoon. at
o'cluck in the office OF Mr.. Tanner. in
The Loan and Trust building.
SPAIN MAY PROTEST.
1t is said the meeting to be held next
week is creating n great deal OF feeling
among Spanish officials. They are. it is
rumored, discussing the adyiSability of
protesting against the gathering. They
viii do SO on the grou nj that this District
is the very essence or the United States.
The meetings held in other cities are in the
various States, and OF course outside the
Jurisdiction of the general government
But The District is the home OF the Federal
government. and the claim is made that
in this way the meeting will be of a semi
official character. The friends of the
movement only hope that the protest will
be made.
The resolutions to be passed VIII urge
the granting of be!igereut rights. 1t is
believed that such action should be taken
by this Government. The Spanish officials
fear this and know that the sentiment
will have great weight with Congress
when it meets. This is the main reason,
il is said. for which the protest will be
made. if it is made.
One of the propricturs of Ell impartial
has arrived in the city and will represent
his paper here. 1t is a government or
gan, and his presence Just now adds inter-
est to the ruInor of the protest. Spain
will now be told all about the rnass-rneet-
ing by a representative of government
paper. 1t simply shows that rumurs may
sometimes rest On a foundation.