Evening star., 1896-08-04
READY TO RATIFY
Arrangements by Democrats and Republicans
Nearly Complete.
Little or Nothing 1emains to BE Set
tied Except the Dates of the
Demon stn,a tiOns.

Two rousfng big ratification meetings will
be held in Washington within a short time.
the arrangements for each with the ex-
ception of the selection Of the date upon
which 1t Is to be held having been virtually
completed. One will be held by the de-
mocracy of the District in honor Of the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall. and at
this one Mr.. Bryan will be present and
make speech. The other will be given
under the auspices of the Mckinley and
HOBART Interstate Republican Campaign
Club and the republican nominations of the
st. Louis convention will be enthusiastic-
ally indorsed.
Meetings to consicer both affairs were
held last night. Representatives of all the
local democratic organizations assembled
at Myers Hotel, and were presided over by
Chairman Thomas B. Kalbfus. The Jack
son Democratic Association sent represen-
tat1ves In the persons of Mr.. James l..
Norris and John e. Clark, while Jackson
Yates, j. B. Wingate and jeremiah Nc
Carthy appeared for the new Bryan and
Sewall Club. recently formed in South
washington. Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. the
national committeeman, and Mr.. William
Iickson were present for the Columbia
Club, and a large number Of other gentle
men were in attendance. Mr.. John Boyle,
chairman Of the special committee appoint
ed to wait on Senator Jones, reported that
1t would be impossible to fix date for the
demonstration at this time, because Mr..
after the notification meeting in Madison
Square Garden. Mr.. Boyles committee was
continued to report definitely at later
period. The committee on hall and music
reported that Convention Hall had been en-
gagged for the meeting, and Weber's Band
secured
1t was decided to invite Mr.. John R. Nc
Lean to preside over the ratification meet
md s,e-1x f~l1@ n
speak on the occasion: Senator A. p Cor
man; Senator Jones of Arkansas, Secretary
Hoke Smith, Senator J. c. S. Blackburn,
ex-GoV James E. Campbell of Ohio. Con
Grady Of New York. James J. Hemphill,
Andrew Lipscomb and A. NJ. Beck. the
young democratic orator of Philadelphia.
The invitations were sent out by Chair
man Kalbfus today.
A very satisfactory report was received
from the committee on finance. and ad-
journment was had until next Monday
night a the same place.
Republicans at the Ebbitt.
There was a large attendance Of the
meeting of the Mckinley and Hobart In
terstate Republican Campaign Club In the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House last night.
President w. S. Oden of the club was
in the chair. The question of dniforming
the members of the club was taxed over
and offers made by various merchants in
Washington and elsewhere to furnish such
uniforms at stated prices were discussed.
A large Napoleon hat inscribed Mckinley
and Protection,' and cane met the ap-
Eroval of a great many of the members,
but on motion of Col. Grosvenor of Ohio, a
brother of the well-known Congressman,
the whole question was left to be decided
by the executive committee, which was
requested to report as possible.
forty-ore e new members We're unanimously
elected, increasing the membership to
more than two hundred, and a discussion
was held over the feasibility of permanent
organization. Final action was not taken,
but a committee was appointed to secure
Odell appointed Treasurer Tn ompson, Sec
retary Emery and DR.. Mills a special COM
mittee on finance, the regular committee
on finance being composed of William Che
shire, {. B. Nyke and w. II. II oeke. The
president also announced the executive
committee, to consist OF Messrs. A. Kreig-
.ef. u. NJ. Elliott, f. E Crossth h waite and
+. u. Michener. This committee will meet
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Eb-
bitt House to decide the question of uni
forms, and the club will meet tomorrow
night at the Raleigh Hotel. Speeches were
made last night by Col. GroSVenor, H, E.
Burton, c. b. Wyke and several others A
letter was read from national commit ee-
man Myron M Parker, stating that he eX-
pected to return to Washington about the
10Th of August, and it is probable that the
date of the proposed ratification meeting
VIII not be fixed until that time.