Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
CLUBS TO CONVENE.
A Coll for Democratic Clubs to
Meet at St. Louis.
THE DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE officers
OF the National Association Of Dem.
ocratic clubs have begun the work OF
preparation for the st. Louis conven-
tion, September 80. Chairman Jones
letter to President Black, Is as follows:
TO Hon. Chauncey F, Black, President Ma
tional Association OF Democratic Clubs
WASHINGTON. Aug. dear Sir. In view Of
the great services rendered to the democratic
party In the past by the organization OF which
you are the president, take the liberty Of
writing you TO urge that you push the 0rgani-
tlon Of clubs with all possible energy In all the
states Of the union. II you can have clubs or
ganized In every township and school district
In the country and In every ward Ia the cities
and towns you will, In my opinion, accomplish
great results for the democratic party. Please
give immediate attention to this most impor-
tant matter and urge upon your state and
county organizers In oil sections OF the union
the necessity for prompt and energetic action.
Hoping to hear from you fsvorably, am very
truly yours, JAMES X JONES,
Chairman Democratic Committee
'''uonv D'"o" o'A'0" 'a0 '0'ouU
quauionn'ai oon'env'oI " uemooia'I0
y ,u ~ .n'ov Nv ~ Ao"'o ~ noou'
ocratic club league or democratic So
ciety on the roll OF the national associ-
alton will be entitled TO one delegate
Tor each l00 members in good stand
ing, but no club or society will be en-
titled IN moro than Ava dalaratas
Ivha A. -. ~ s
""eio'oi WIG o''o' " o0ie''oo u a.y
state or territory, lncludlng tne DIS
trict Of Columbia. no less than ten In
numler hava formed state territorial or
d,s,r;ot ossoo,o,;ons ~ sho1l horaottar
.'''i "''oo'"''o"'' VI 'nai. "e'o.iv0
no So sucil association VIII DC entltled
to II delegates-at-large The call is |
addressed tn MI nonular ORGANIZATIONS
,ra.u ,,,l;ah s,u. uuu
Wy "".e ""'oi ,"pPV'V "iy"
anu oeWaii or fusion tlckets III DenalI
OF the democratic candidate for the |
and which NAV seek. en-
so,1,nan. nth tho assoo;o.;o ton tha
-,
purpose Oh intelilgeht anu general CO.
operation In the pending campaign.
THE DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. H. Senator Jones
Yesterday afternoon made the follow
ing statement
Inc headquarters OF the national democratic
r,,h h,ano % IN w ~ t",n ",v ~
he campaign committee and sufilcient to con-
luct the business OF the campaign for the
PRESENT. has been appointed The gentlemen
'e , SO lar sre' mr ,, 1ohh n M MCIeAn
Johnson J Kansas Mr. Clark Howell Georgia;
Mr. Bradley smalley, Vermont Mr. Gain.
Illinois Mr.. J. L Morris has also been Sc
ec.eu ~ assls'nn. treasurer o 81 Tue nasl,na'
neu,s vii hs made ~ occasion rsou,rsp Y'' mo
Executive committee will be appoIated later.
Mr. German was requested to accept place
~ ane campaign .n eomm,', cs, ne ae'i.nea 90,
o verv wall 90 So tar from his own state He
viii be as a member OF the national committee
ngaged actively in the campaign, especially
n his own and neighbOrins states
To the itinerary already published
Democratic Candidate Bryan has added
Baltimore and st. Lous. The fact
hat Baltimore has been added at the
pecial request OF Senator German is
violence that pleasant relations exist
'etween Mr.. Bryan and the Maryland
enator. and that Mr.. Bryan will assist
'enatpr German in his Maryland cam
'aign in return for assistance from the
enator. Present arrangements for
Ar Bryan are that he will go from
cleveland to Lincoln, where he will re-
nain few days. Then he will make
trip to St. Louis and through Mis-
ouri and the south.
MK1NLry AND HANNA CONFER,
CLEVELAND, 0. Aug. l7.-Maj. Nc