The morning times., 1896-09-10

Local Democratic enthusiasm is nearing
high water marx, Judging rom the waves of
an.Dauon whicn floa:ed downstairs last
night at Myers Hotel, in tie reception
rooms of which The central Democratic
committee and its auXiliares held an ex-
ecutive session. The oh Ject OF the gathering
was TO make some further arrangements for
the reception OF Hon. William Jennings
Bryan, and the time aud place OF his speech
which VIII be made here on the 18th inst.
There was Il large gathering or the Clans.
Chairman albfus was on mana and Mr.. john
X. Cook, the secretary or tie central Demo
cratic Organization. THe auNiliaries rep
resented were tie Jackson democratic
soc.ation, the Columbia Democratic Il $50
Cation, the Virginia Association, the New
Jersey Association, the Indiana Democratic
Club, the Wisconsin Association, TIL. Youn.,
Meas Democratic Club, the South Wash
iDston Association, the Anacostia Bryan
and Sewal! Club, the Interstate Democratic
Associate aud toe East Washington Br yam
and Sewall Club. Reports from the me-
soc,ations show an increase in membership.
No TORCHLIGHT PARADE.
1t was positively decided that there
shall be no torchiight procession or any
other kind OF parade in honor OF Mr..
Bryan.
The committee then took up and dis
cussed the place OF tie demonstration and
adopted an alternative proposition. If
Mr.. Bryan arrives here in the afternoon
the meeting will be at Convention Hall.
Ir he speaks 1T night the meeting will te
at the National Baseball Park.
1t is known that MIR. Bryan desires to
be at Fredericksburg, Va, on the 10Th
as well as in Washington. and everything
as to the baseball park demonstration
will depend on whether Mr.. Bryan can get
here before the evening OF that day from
Fredericksburg.
There will be music al tie park or at
the hall, Wcber's Band ha wing been chosen
for that occasi On, Mr.. John B. Miller
being chairn an oT the Comm ittce on music.
Taking the chances that the meeting will
be held 1T the park, IL coninittee on electric
lighting was appointed last night. COM
posed OF Messrs. Dickson. Scanlon, and
Doyle.
MLEAN WILL NOT PRESIDE.
The committee was III receipt Uf tele
Sram from Hon. John Il. Mclean, adj
yising Ii that lie would rot preside 1T the
meeting. Although positive arrangements
on all these matters will not he made until
tomorrow night. when the committee meets
again. IL has been decided that Mr. Bryan
aud his party shall stop AZ the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mr.. Sewail Is also expected, a tcle-
gram having been sent to him last night
asking about his plans.
II is proposed to send n committee 10
to Richmond to accompany Mr.. Bryan TO
Washington, AID also Il committee to Bal
iiniore to meet Mr. Sewall and escort him
to the city.
1t is expected that Thomas +. Grady, who
nominated Hin for the 7 Presidency four years
ago, Will come here with Mr. Sewall and
win probably be one or the speakers
Hon. j. b. Beck, OF Philadelphia, will
also be on the list OF speakers. 1t was
expected last night that the presiding Of
ficer and the vice president would prob
ably be announced at the meeting OF the
committee to be held tomorrow night
The committee is anticipating maguifi-
cent demonstration, either at the hall or
at the park. but the latter would. OF course,
be the more striking event. The commit
tee rs largely in favor OF the park and has
telegraphed to Mr.. Bryan to know il he
"a IN state at this time when he will arrive
in the city.