The record-union., 1899-09-02
FAST GETTING INTO LINE.
STATE FAIR EXHIBITORS ARE
ALMOST READY.
Arrangements Made for Receiving
William J. Bryan ON the
Seventh.

Everything was rush at the State
Fair Pavilion yesterday. Never before
has the Pavilion been in such a state
of forwardnesS three days before the
opening of the Fair.
Several of the exhibits are in place
and the structures for several others
are about completed and the exhibitors
calculate on having everything in them
in place for the opening night. Those
who do not will miss a grand opportu-
nifty of advertising their wares for all
indications point to a very large at
tendance on that night and all exhibits
that are in order will catch the eyes
of the crowd. If present appearances
are to be relied on, there will not be
fake exhibit or a fakir in the building.
All the space is taken by bona fide ex-
hibitors and it will not be necessary
to fill up the vacant space with stock
from the large business houses of the
city.
Every one of the cattle stalls at the
Park will be full of first-class stock of
the thoroughbred order. There will
be clean path for the ladies to walk
on in viewing the stock and everything
viii be kept neat and this portion of
the Fair will be worth a trip frOmi
New York to see.
Last night cards were posted
throughout the Pavilion, notifying ex-
hibitors that they must have every
ing in order for the opening night with
out fail Secretary Shields is making
up by his energy and personal 'atten-
tion for his lack of experience in man
aging the Fair, and is striving TO have
the Fair. which is now an assured sue
cess, continue in interest from begin
ming to end.
CITIZENS CLUB MEETS.
The Citizens State Fair Club met
at the Golden Eagle last night, Chair
man Enwright presiding and a commit
tee of the Iroquois Club being present.
Chairman Purnell, of the Reception
Committee, said he had conferred with
the committee of the IroquoiS Club and
they had practically agreed on a pro-
gram for the reception of Mr.. Bryan.
He would be received at the train by
delegation of the two clubs and the
Citizens Club would take charge of
him in the daytime. He would be
taken to dinner and afterwards to the
races and the committee would have
charge of him until p m. He would
then be met by delegation from the
Irouuois Club and escorted to the Pa
yilion before the crush of the Odd Eel
lows parade 1t was proposed that
both clubs confer with the Directors
of the Agricultural Society and ar
range the details and the place on the
grand stand to be assigned to Mr..
Bryan.
E. l. Woodman said the committees
were agreed He would like to know
about badges and if the Iroquois Club
could have what it wanted, about 100.
Mr. Coleman said the badges We're all
gone. but more had been ordered.
Mr.. Purnell thought ordinary string
tags with Bryan's name printed on
them would do. They could be worn
on the coat and would attract atten-
ton from this time to the 7th. He
moved Mr.. Coleman be authorized to
purchase / 1000 such tags and have them
printed for the Iroquois Club.
G T. Hughes said that at the last
reception of Bryan delegates as an
auxiliary committee were appointed,
two or three in each town. The plan
was successful and brought many to
this city, all responding. He suggested
that such an auxiliary committee could
act now.
Mr.. Purnell wanted to rush the mat
ter. Bryan would be a strong attrac-
tion and he was satisfied would draw
the people, but the committee should
act soon.
Captain Seymour asked if it would
not be better for the committee from
the Iroquois Club to act than for the
Citizens Club to do so, but Mr.. Hughes
thought not.
Mr.. Purnen wanted that it should ap-
pear a non-political movement.
Captain Seymour said that, in order
to be effective, it must have a partly
political aspect The Iroquois could
send out circulars on behalf of their
club, the State Fair Club and the Fair.
Mr.. Woodman did not like to have
it go forth as a political move. He
thought the people would like to see
Bryan. If the Agricultural Directors
or the Citizens Club would advertise
that Bryan would be here on the 9TH.
the people would come. That would be
better than sending circulars to per-
sons. Bryan was coming back later
and the Iroquos Club would handle
him then. The mere fact of his being
here would draw a crowd
Mr.. Hughes thought sending circu-
lars as was done before would get the
people here quicker.
Mr.. Purnell thought the best adver-
tising would be the circulars
Mr.. Woodman thought the best way
would be to send out word that Bryan
would be here and make an address
at the Pavilion. The Iroquois could
hold a meeting and appoint a COM
mittee to receive him.
On motion Of Seymour the program
outlined by Purnen was agreed to-
Mr.. Enwright wanted the outside peo-
pie to understand that Bryan would be
here. He thought the circulars would
not secure that end
Mr.. Woodman said that if the club
advertised the program agreed on in
the daily city papers. the country
papers would take it up
on motion of Purnen, it was or
dered that a four-square advertise
ment be put in the daily papers con-
tanning few words.
The matter of a conference between
the Agricultural Directors and the Iro-
quois Club was referred to the Recep-
tion Committee
Mr.. Enwright asked if the Troquois
wished the club to assume any expense
for their demonstration, and Mr.. Wood
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