The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

| Is there really a plot to assassinate oil
| otherwise iniure William Jennings Bryan
| or disturb the ratification meeting by Il
low class of RepublicaLs >.nd uepraved
| wEitcs?'
Tits was the dynamite which was ex-
| piodel i'll the midst of tie Democratic
central committee, at its long, very in
trreStinE, and very dramatic meeting, last
Light, ut the Hotel Myers.
~bcn the Conimistee had been in ses-
sion for about an hour, Mr. L. l.. Jor-
dan, VITO was Il delegate To the Chicago
convcnilJn, was accorded the privileges
OF the iIuUr. lie stated that he had heard
runiOrs tu the ciiecc t-.a5 the lower classes
uI all kinds of opposition intended to in
stitute rot near the grand stand. He
Thought il his duty, as Il Democrat, TO give
this Information 10 the meeting. He gave
II for what IL was wurt1, bu; took no STOCK
in it,
This statement moved Mr.. Kalbfus, the
chairman OF the meeting, to state that he
had received IA letter Oh the same subject
strangely enough. Mr.. kaIbius confessed
that lie had the letter III his Possession at
the meeting on Wednesday night, but did
not read IL on account of the press of busi-
ness
Mr.. kalhfus then proceeded to read the
letter. The writer at the outset said that
1t must be regarded as entirely Confiden-
tIai 10y the committee. The note then
went on to say that IowdyIsm and Iiotous
conduct were to be expected from thc
lower class of COlOred people md deDIaycd
whites. He Didn't believe that the TcpC-
tables OF either class would do such a
thing. bat that as an ASSURANCE some
means should be taken to prevent such an
outrage.
CLEVELAND SMCGGLED IN.
This was discussed at length. and finally
Col. Dickson made short spec ch. in which
he gave ont some decidedly interesting
history OF which he only had any knowI-
edge. He was on the committee 10 re-
Ceire Mr.. Cleveland.
On the uI.Gl LcfJre the Presidents COM
inc he wa. aroused Uut of ted. Two
reputable sruJlemen gave him inside in
formation about a pot which affected the
President.
He didn't believe it. bat all the same
he So managed II tnat Mr.. Cleveland was
sat" at the Arlington Hotel, while the
committee on reception We're waiting for
Ills cXcc.lcncy at the railruad station Mr.
'!eve!anI had Teen spirited in four hours
Before schedule time.
An this was hot staff FOR the committee.
col. Dickson had said something decidedly
sensational. Col. Dickson. rurther on in
ms speech. sIii that IT, uid nos think tnat
4 niy Glersln would have anything to do
with suCa an outrage as that suggested by
the writer OF the .ettcr, which Chairman
kalbfJs iasI in his pocker ut the last meet
4 hat white he could Ro5 Believe that such
an outrage was intended. ycs he was in
favor of taking all rcasuna BILE precautions
= gainSt it.
Capt. Miller: / move then. Mr.. Chair
man. III a committee OF THIS club lie ap-
pointed 10 cooperate with tie police to
anticipate anything cf tiIis nature.
This was unanimously carried. Mr.
ScaGlon, who is tie chairman of the coin
mitIee un orCer. was empowered Ia in
crease his committee indefinitely aud to
act with the police.
ARMY OF POLICE
The police contingent Will number 100.
it was stated last night. though not in
the meeting, That Mr. Scanlon would in
crease the committee by 100, VITO woulI
act as special constables.
There was some more hot stuff when
Col. Dickson got up to ask the privileges
OF the floor for Mr.. James L. Norris. these
gentlemen having tcen cstrangcd for about
FOUR years. Col. Dickson regretted the
political anirnosities that Lad made them
enemies, and it gave him pleasure to
testify 10 the good work invariably done
by Mr.. Norris.
Mr. Norris was received with much ap-
plause. He reiterated his loyalty TO the
rause of Democracy and then sailed into
BIS enemies who had attacked him { Covertly
n the newspapers. He said that two OF
hem had been permitted to use the
,olImns o. IN afternoon PAPER tnot The
Tines 10 demo- ince him and-Mr. ]. Fred
Kelley rs members OF the A P A,
and continued Mr.. Norris. ..one of the
luthnrs of that letter is in this meeting
lonighl and seated not far from me"
Mr.. Norris denounced these methods of
.reating strife and closed by thanking
i. EIc&So for the terms IN wlich he had
ntroduced him.
Everybody expected some reply from
he Afternoon paper letter writer. but the
Old chill in the meeting was cured by
,ol. Dicksoa getting up and approaching Mr..
Norris.
GLAD HAND EXTENDED.
The marble heart and the glad hand
ell Oh each Others neck and wept cop |
Ously, although figuratively. The COM
nittec aHriauded these gentlemen vigor-
,uSiy. Then the curtain went down for |
he next act.
The MariEe Band was knocked out on |
point of order. The whole committee, |
vi Wednesday night. agreed TO hire the
Marine Band. Last night it reviewed its |
lecision This resolution was passed.
Resolved, That ON account of a prcvi- |
us contract with Weber's band. this COM
nittee cannot violate the same"
II was suggested that some explanation |
II this be made to the Marine Band and |
he labor organizations, but it was held |
hat no apologies were necessary.
Col Dickson said that the laboring peo- |
lie Of tie District knew the friendly rcIa- |
ions OF the Democratic committee to them, /
,ut that it was simply impossible for the |
to hire both bands.
Then the veSatious question about the
iCkets came up.
Tickets were issued to the president
ice president, central committee, press,
nance committee. general committee and
ne chairinen of the committees of parties |
Il Washington.
THESE ticSeJs, aggreSating 800, will be
Sed on the platform. The press will re- J
eivc 50, vice presidents 200 finance COM
Eittce 30, general committee 225, central
u nIEittce, 10, Butler s, Faulkner 6.
tewart 6, Berret s and Gardner 6.
SEATS ON THE STAND.
thousand other tickets will be dis
Tihuted among the Associated Democratic
'iubS, and these will re entitled to seats
n the old grand stand.
Thearraugementsto thiseffect We're made |
t a meeting OF which Mr.. John A. Clarke
-as chairman and DR.. Allen secretary
he corsmittee was composed OF one each
rom the various clubs and the tickets
rere distributed as 70 lows:
Columbia 1873, Virginia 100, Young Mems
,emo cratic Club 100, Interstate 100,
iaryiand So. Indiana 43, South Wash
Igton 60, Arkansas As, East Washington
B, Bryan and Sewan Veterans rs, and SO
IL, in proportio nto membership, until the !
900 was eXha uSted.