The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
Complete Programme With
Title of Addresses
GIVEN OUT FIRST TIME
Quotations From Letters OF
Celebrities to Be Present.
Famous Western Democrats
Who Will Be There.

state library is attracting wide atten-
ton and interest.
The State Journal is able to present
today the great programme for the oc-
casion, embracing utterances which Will
be of national import and concern.
Few communities in the west have
been presented at one time with such
wealth of eloquence and oratory from
speakers of national Importance in their
party councils.
1t has been no easy matter for the
management of the conference and ban
quet to secure half dozen of the ablest
men in the United States to speak on
this occasion. In their letters of ac-
ceptance are the quotations which fol-
low.
Col William ]. Bryan says: you can
positively depend upon me being there
EX-Congressman Towne of Minneso-
ia, who is without doubt one OF the
most entertaining speakers in the Uni
ted States on the money question, said
in his letter in part: My engagements
are such that I can attend your ban
quet and I shall be very glad to do So"
1t will be remembered that ex-Con-
gresham Towne was for many years
congressman from the Duluth, Mimi,
district. He was formerly a Republ1-
can, but is now one of the strongest
supporters of Bryan. He, with George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts, was
appointed to take charge of the free
the money question which was held in
connection with the Omaha exposition
last summer.
Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri says
in closing: 'Unless something should
occur to prevent 1 will attend the BAN
quet and will endeavor to prepare
something suitable for the occasion.
will probably take occasion to outline to
some extent some views 1 have on the
future of the Democratic party"
In view of the fact that Ex-Governor
Stone is a possible candidate for the
presidency and one of the ablest speakers
in the United States. his address will
no doubt be one of great interest.
Senator James K. Jones, chairman of
the national Democratic committee, is
now serving his fourth term as United
States senator from Arkansas. He had
personal charge of the presidential cam
paign of 1896 and is a man of great
force His position and his following
make him a power in the party. His
letter of recent date from Washington,
says: Il assure you that it will give
me great pleasure to meet with the
Kansas Democrats at the time indica-
ted by you. If there is no extra session
of congress shall go to Arkansas after
adjournment and can then go to Kan
SaS without any Inconvenience at the
time indicated. I am willing to let it
be understood that I will be there"
1t is probable that Hon. Champ Clark,
congressman from Missouri, and one of
the best Democratic speakers in or out
of congress, will be present. He advises
the committee that he will come if when
he gets home in a few days he finds
his affairs in shape to let him away.
He asked the committee to write him at
his home, Bowling Green, Mo-, suggest
ing a subject for him to speak upon, so
it looks as though Mr.. Champ Clark
would be present
1t is also possible. though not proba-
BILE, that Governor Thomas of Colorado
may be present also
Following the letters the committee
kept up lively correspondence by wire
and is today able to present the fol-
lowing programme:
PROGRAMME.
Hon. ]. G. Johnson, POSTMASTER, Pea
'sThe Future of the Democratic
Party" Governor VIM. ]. Stone, st.
Louis Mo.
1.-THE East and the West" Hon. Allen
o. Meyers. Columbus, o.
Gold and Silver, the Coinage of the
Constitution Hon. Charles A Towne,
Duluth, MINI.
Organization for 1900" Senator
James K. Jones, Washington, Ark.
prosperity, Past, Present and Flu
ture," Hon. Champ Clark, Bowling
Democracy" Col VIM J. Bryan,
Lincoln, Neb.
Considerable interest attaches to the
present banquet in connection with the
great Democratic banquet to be held in
New York on the 18th of April, relative
to which some spirited correspondence
has been going the rounds of the Asso-
ciated Press between Mr.. Bryan, who
declined to attend for reasons cited to
Mr.. Perry Belmont, president of the
New York Democratic club.
There will be many prominent Demo-
Gratis present from Missouri, Nebraska
and Okla homa, and there is scarcely a
town in the state of Kansas that will
not contribute delegation to this great
political entertainment
Mr. Frank S. Thomas, treasurer of the
Democratic state central committee, is
receiving between 800 and 5000 per day
in remittanceS for tickets of admission,
and it is assured that the great State
Library hall at the state house will be
filled to it's utmost capacity. Coming
of a great campaign, unusual interest
attaches to the occasion.
1t is said on the quiet that an order
has been lodged with a Chicago whole
sale liquor house for 500 gallons of bot
tied imported wines, which is evidence
that it will not be a dry affair.
The menu is an elaborate one, COM
prising all the delicacies of the season,
and the floral and other decorations of
the hall will be beautiful
A corps of carpenters is at work
building hundreds of feet of table and
also the speakers stand on the north
side of the big hall, and the hotels, res
taurants and boarding houses are being
drawn upon for everything in the way
of siIverware and cutlery sufficient to
meet the demand.
a full orchestra has been engaged to
furnish music for the occasion.
Democrats desiring to attend the ban
quet should have their money in the
hands of the treasurer for tickets not
later than the evening of the 2Sth of
March, and sooner if possible. Tickets
on account of remittances received as