The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
BRYAN CLUB CONVENTION.
Demonstration at st. Louis to BE an
Elaborate Affair."

Elaborate Affair.
WASHINGTON, Aug 15-The Of
hcers of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs have begun the work
OF preparation for the st. Louis con-
vention on Sept. 80. A letter from
Chairman Jones to President Black.
urging immediate and energetic atten-
tlon TO this work by the officers of the
national association, and all associated
clubs has been received here together
with draft Of the call for the conven-
tlon, from Mr.. Black, who is at his
nome in Pennsylvania. The letter in
dlcates a purpose to have a thorough
popular organization throughout the
country. Chairman Jones' letter to
PRESIDENT Black is as follows:
In view of the great services rendered
to the Democratic party in the past by the
organization of which you are president r
take the liberty of writing you to urge that
you push the organization of clubs with all
Possi 3 energy in all the states of the Union
II you can have clubs organized in every
townsnip ana school district in the country.
ana m every ward in the cities and towns
you VIII, IN my opinion, accomplish great re-
suits from the Democratic party
Please give immediate attention to this
ni important matter, and urge upon your
state and county organizers in all sections
of the Union the necessity for nromnt and
energetic action '-A0
President Black today called the sec
ond quadrennial convention of Demo-
cratic clubs to meet at st. Louis
Wednesday, Sept. 30
- Each Democratic cluh Iaarra ON
Democratic society on the roll of the
national association will be entitled to
one delegate for each 100 members in
good standing, but no club or society
Will De entitled to more than five del
egates. Wherever the clubs or soci-
cites OF any state or territory. includ-
Ing the District of Columbia. no less
than ten In number, have formed state
territorial or district associations. or
shall hereafter have done so. such as
ISOLATION will be entitled to all DELE
gates at large. The call is addressed
TO all popular organizations under any
name, which support Bryan and Sew
all, or fusion tickets in behalf of the
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency and which may seek enrolment
with the association for the purpose Of
lntelngent and general cooperation in
the pending campaign.
1T may be announced. /" saws tba COLL
from Information received at the
headquarters that the present cam
palgn will be In large measure q
campaign or clubs and that the an
proachfng convention to be held in tha
heart Of the controlling states will he
one of the greatest political assem-
plages In the history of the world II
VIII show the power of the people in
their home organizations, and demon
strate In advance the OVERWHELMING
triumph of their cause, despite the
mighty interests openly syndicated
upon the other side to crush and deeN
troy It. Organized Bryan clubs of
every name and description are cor
daily invited to escort their delegates
TO the city and convention hall. where
ample accommodations for such bodies
VIII be reserved outside the seats 90.
cupied by the delegates
Parades. mass meetings and enter
tainments will be under the manage
ment and control of St. Louis com
nlttee In cooperation with the execu-
tive committee of this association -