Evening star., 1896-09-19

A large CEOWQ accompanied tne pTOCeS-
sion from the headquarters OF the club, on
Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10th.
throughout the line of march to Capitol
Park. An American flag was thrown out
across the avenue from the club rooms as
the parade started.
The Veterans Bryan and Sewall Club also
marched to the park in a body from the
corner Of 1st street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest.
The members Of the Interstate Democratic
Association and Of the Jackson Democratic
Association are attending as individuals,
but were out in force, wearing the badges
of their clubs and small American flags.
Final Committee Work.
At the meeting Of the joint committee on
organization last night it was decided that
an escort committee. consisting of Mr.. j.
Fred Kelley as chairman. and Messrs.
Lawrence Gardner, Henry l.. Biscoe. Jas.
L. Norris John S. Miller, Griffin B. Cole
man, c. T. Bride and George W. Rae,
should leave Washington for fredericks-
burg at 1885 this morning. for the purpose
of meeting Candidate Bryan and escorting
him to this city. Messrs c. c. Lancaster.
John Morgan, Charles F. Brooks and E. E.
company Mr.. Bryan from the base ball
grounds to the depot at the conclusion of
his address, and place him in the hands of
the reception committee from Baltimore.
Vice Presidential Candidate Sewall who is
also expected to attend, will be in charge
of Dr. Chas. Allen, w. S. Mexican and E.
E. White. Senator Daniel will be escorted
by Mr.. John Morgan and Mr.. F. H. Hos
ford, president Of the Interstate Demo-
cratic Association. and Thomas f. Grady
Of New York will be escorted by Col. VIM.
Dickson. Mr.. w. s: Mexican. DR.. Chas. AL
len and Mr.. ]. T. Fowler. Badges were dis
trihuted for the officers Of the meeting and
the general and central committees. The
badges, which have heretofore been de-
scribed in The Star consist Of silver and
celluloid bar. bearing the words True
Democracy" Suspended from this by
small American flag is a disk Of celluloid
and silver, bearing the portraits of Bryan
and Sewail. and on the diverse side Is :he
announcement of the days occasion.
The committee received the letter Of Dis
trict Commissioner Ross, announcing his
declination to serve as vice president. which
was published in yesterdays Star. and the
letter of similar purport was also received
from Mr.. Charles F. Shelton.
Decorations of the Platform.
The platform from which Mr. Bryan will
speak. and upon which 1000 seats for the
officers Of the meeting and the distinguish
ed guests have been arranged, received its
finishing touches this afternoon. The struc-
ture is covered. as to its external wood
work. with red, white and blue bunting.
American flags. On poles around the plat
form other flags fly, and the park fence,
along North Capitol street, and the private
entrance to the speakers platform are
The lighting facilities have never been
eQualed on any occasion in this CITY, Hung
around the four sides of the platform are
400 incandesCent lights and $50 more are
swung in line across the structure Eight
arc lights hang from poles through the
rark. Standing VIII be easy on the thick
green sod, which covers the park, and 1t
Will take many thousands to fill it to the
fences.
Scenes In the Vicinity.
The fakirs were gathering in the vicinity
early this afternoon. On one corner was
asbig blonde-mustacked fellow with a pho
negraph, to which there were six sets of
ear pieces and vast array Of cylinders.
He had new tunes, but laid stress on his
political attractions.
II have fifteen Bryan speeches., he cried,
land as many of Mckinley. You pay your
money and you take your choice"
The proprietors Of the bar rooms in the