The record-union., 1899-10-03
The Two Days Carnival at Dallas
Formally Opened.
Many Leading Lights of the Parry From
Various States In Attendance.
William Jennings Bryan the Gem
traI Figure of Attraction of the
Big Crowd Which Assembled at
the Fair Grounds, Where the
Meeting Was Held.

DALLAS (Tex), Oct. 2.-The two
davs' Democratic carnival opened to-
day. the event of the morning being
the arrival of William Jennings Bryan.
The city is packed with Democrats rep
resenting forty States, and Oklahoma
and Indian Territories.
Among the prominent men awaiting
the coming of Bryan were o. H. P. Bel
mont of New York, Tarvin of Ken
lucky, United States Senators Berry
of Arkansas and Chiffon of Texas,
Congressman Sulzer of New York,
Maddox of Georgia, Richardson OF Ten
nessee, Davis of Florida, Gordon Oh
Ohio, Benton and Clark of Missouri,
Dinsmore of Arkansas and the Texas
delegation; Governor Jones of Arkan-
sas, x-Governors Adams of Colorado
and Crittenden and Stone of Missouri,
A w Terrell, ex-United States Embas-
sador to Turkey; ]. G. Johnson of Kan
sas, who has recently come into prom
inence in the Democratic National
Committee, and thousands Of lesser
lights and leaders.
St. Louis, Kansas City and Milwau-
kee have delegations here and en- route
to work for the Democratic National
Convention.
The day opened cool and bright.
While the prospective arrival of Mr..
Bryan kept many in town during the
morning, the State Fair grounds early
showed signs Of the great crowd that
had gathered to hear such flood of
Democratic Oratory as has never been
heard in Texas before.
Meetings were arranged for the
morning, afternoon and evening, each
with it's attractions of national lead
ers. There was no end of enthusiasm,
and each speaker was made to feel
that his words for the Democratic
cause had fallen upon willing ears.
In order to accommodate the im-
mense crowds the place of speaking
was changed from the Auditorium to
the racetrack grand stand.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at the grounds
shortly after 10 o'clock, and was ac-
corded a great ovation. Among those
who surrounded him on the speaker S
stand We're Hon. o. H. P. Belmont OF
New York, Governor Sayers of Texas,
Ex-Governor Reagan and all of the
Texas Congressional delegation.
The next important arrival was Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri, who was re-
ceived with cheers.
Chairman George Garden introduced
Mr.. Stone at 11:15 a. m, and he adj
dressed the audience.
Governor Stones speech was fire.
quently applauded
The next speaker was Governor
Jones Of Arkansas.
When Governor Jones closed there
was prolonged cries for Mr. Bryan. The
program arranged for the morning had
not been completed, and his time had
not yet arrived. The calls continuing,
he responded in a short talk, party or
ganization being his theme. He did
not believe all votes cast for him the
last time We're counted, and that many
were counted against him which were
not cast. The Democratic party did
not have the advantage in 1896 OF
such an organization in the begin
ming of the campaign as it lad now
The rank and file of the party has
been fighting ever since the polls
closed, and in defeat had been more
hopeful of success in 1900 ever since
the election day than the Republican
party in victory
Congressman Bailey, Democratic
leader of the House, and Senator Chill
ton then spoke. The inner wheel in the
carnival is the Senatorial race il
Texas. Senator Chiffon will stand fol
reelection, and it is generally under.
stood that Mr.. Bailey will oppose him
At the afternoon meeting the crowds
We're larger if anything, than in the
morning. General Cabel presided and
Congressman Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri,, Congressfnan Hugh Dinsmore OF