The morning times., 1896-09-16
BRY Ans FLAG WILL FLOAT.
Central Democratic Committee VIII
Tnfurl 1t Today.

The central Democratic committee and
its subcuIunU ices are rushing The arrange
ments for tie reception of Mr. Bryan, but
everything Is III suCn SiipSuape lliat win
good weather Lnere VIII De d il.o SiItlceEt
demonstration.
There Is a very general desire on the part
of Democrats 10 De III the gatnerinS on
Saturday at Capitol Park. 1he question
OF accommodations. that is SPECIAL accom-
modalions. ras been L veNatIous ole with
The coIhuuIJter ana was the subject vi much
debate at the last meeting Of the committee.
DIR. K. n. Harper OF tne coiEniUtee saiu
last night that propositions had been Iiaoe
looking 10 the taking uf chairs on the
grouuu, but Iiat the committee deemed
IL best To I.;,ke uistIucuous, or TO grant
no special privileges, but TO conduct the
meeIlug III true democratic fashion.
This discussion, IL is learned, pioduced
some frictlun, ana as a result soInc Ot those
who had sub>t r1bed considerable sums, were
disposed yesterday TO reduce their amount
because they carried with them no SPECIAL
privileges i'll The way OF acCommOda tlOns.
The conclusion rcacned 10y ule Committee
was that there should be accommodations
only for those who would be on tn e platform.
1t Is not likely that any Change will be
made at the meeting tonight.
BUILDING THE PLATFORM.
The erection OF the platform Will ue com
menced probably To-Day or tomorrow. II
Will be aDoat seyeDtyiive 1cet square,
large enough 40 hold the president, speakers,
the Secretaries, the vice presiuenls, anu
the press urn, who Will report the plo-
Ceedlngs. The stands on the ground VIII
not be occupied II the police can prevent
1t. The plaI.o .orIn VIII be handsomely deco
rated.
The committee will meet this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock at tine Metropolitan Hotel,
where the banner OF the committee will be
strung across Pennsylvania avenue in
dedication VI the hotel as the temporary
headquarters OF Mr.. Bryan. All Of the
committee are expected 10 attend this In
terestlnE ceremony.
A lew ul u.o,c who have been invited
to attend Oh the platform as vice presi-
dents and speakers have declined on ac-
count oi other engagements, among these
being Senator Gofnian and Hon. John Beck,
one OF the proposed speakers from Phil
adelphia.
The committee, however, has such a
large numucr ul speakers o. whom to draw
that there Will be no lack or spell binders
Oh that evening.
1t is expecs.u that the first hour of the
meeting, beginning at p. m, VIII be
taken up with the address of President
Berret senator Faulkner, and the reauing
and passage OF the resolutions. Mr. Bryan
will arrive about p III. with his est ort,
this party To come IN by private en-
trance To be made in the fence near the
stand, which VIII be ON the west side OF
the enclosure. lie will be thus ahe TO
avoid the crash coming and going
The clubs, it is expected. while not con-
shutting any general parade, Will proceed
10 the parK as Lodies, with flags flying
and bands pla ying, but, rs Capt. Miller
has saiu, tiIc Lands must hold up when they
arrive u. Tie park SO as to IreveDt CON
fusion and III eruption OF tiie program
Two of tie clubs met last night TO make
prepara: ions tur Ills event. Tie first Ken
lucky State association ever formed in
Washing Ola WAS partly organized la st night
at the roCIi.s of Tie Interstate Democratic
Association. TIE meeting was Very largely
attended. The officers elected last night
were MIR. j L. AlrersoD, president. and
MIR. T.. a Stretch secretary. Other officers
will be elec ed later. The new club will
probably mecl tonight again and elect dele
gates To tie associated clubs, which Will
meet tonight ut Myers Hotel. Tie Ken
lucky Democrats sIrnaliZed their firsf meet
ing by denounoing all boilers from tue
Democratic party and resolving to turn out
next Saturday Bight in full force.
The eNecIliVe committee Of the Inter
state Democratic A ssociation also met last
night TO arrange for their part Of the
demo nStration.
The central COMMITTEE will meet tonight
at O'clock at the Hotel Myers. Tickets
for the platform Will be distributed person
ally anu ny mai to those entitled to seats
on the platform, and POSSIBLY the badges 30
be worn by Officers nd committeeman will
be presented at the meeting.