Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-04
GATHERING OF CLUBS
Democrats Have the Right of Way
at the Indiana Capital
at Present.
FIRST MEET OF THE CONVENTION
tNight-Roosevelt's Illinois Itiner-
ary-Bryan Iu Wisconsin.

Indianapolis, Oct. 4 Gov. McMil-
Ian, Louis g. Stevenson, son of the
vice presidential candidate, Augustus
Thomas. of New York, and George B.
Mcclellan were the speakers at the
morning session of the National As
sociation of Democratic Clubs. The
report of the committee on perman-
ent organization, recommending the
election of w. r. Hearst as president.
and Max Ihmsem secretary, and Mar
Gus DAILY treasurer, was adopted. The
report of the committee on resolu-
tions. which was adopted, indorses
the Kansas City platform and de-
clares that democratic clubs
be organized in every precinct in the
nation, appeals to every democrat to
pledge himself to win one vote for the
party, and declares the evidence that
the great corporations are endeavoring
to control the votes of their employees
is too plain to be denied. Sympathy is
expressed for the striking coal miners
and it asserts the election of Mckinley
means the perpetuation of the war tax,
entangling alliances with the monarch
les of Europe and colonial explorations
to remote parts of the world and de-
clares the election of Bryan means the
salvation of the country.
The speakers of the afternoon were
Bryan and Stevenson.
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indianapolis last night presented a |
scene of Democratic festivity. From
the various buildings in the business |
portion American flags and streamers |
of bunting We're flung to the evening |
breeze. while prominent among the dec
orations, portraits, framed in electric /
bulbs. OF distinguished leaders Of the /
Democracy were displayed. At s p. III.
4 parade of all the Democratic clubs
and delegates marched through the
streets. while thousands of people lined
the sidewalks and cheered. The dis
play of Democratic enthusiasm was
rendered more pretentious by the hun
dreds of Greektire candles burned
along the city thoroughfares. and by
skyrOckets and other fireworks in pro-
fusion.
opening OF the Club Convention.
The programme for the opening seS-
sion of the convention was changed |
just prior TO the hour of meeting.
President ". II. Hearst. of Chicago.
was expected to preside, but tele-
graphed that he was i'll and unable |
TO attend. The convention was there
fore called to order by Senator James
X. Jones. chairman Of TIE Democrat
ic national committee. Mayor Tag
CART was introduced and made an ad-
dress of welcome, which was briefly
TO by !. II. Rice, of Can
ton, o. Senator Jones, in opening the
convention. said that the OrganiZa-
ton of Democratic clubs was going on
at the rate of 800 a day. OrganiZat ton
was effected by electing Thomas Tag
GeIt temporary chairman: T.. II. linn
zen, of New York. secretary; w. JEFF
ferson Pollard, of st. Louis. reading
clerk, and Myron d. King, of Indian
I pU,ls, serge ant alarms.
Ovation 10 A. y. stevenson.
At this juncture Adlai f. Stevenson
was escorted into the hall by n band,
and his appearance sent the conven-
tiCn into panCemOnium OF applause. |
Ire demonstration continued for some
time after Stevenson had taken his
seat on the ToSt' um, and while he had
not intended to speak he finally yield
ed and made a very brief address.
Speeches were made by Mayor Jones.
OF Toledo, o.. and James Hamilton
Lewis. Of Washington state. The con-
Vention then took n recess until after
the parade at night.
Speakers nj the Night Session.
The parade ended at $50 o'clock |
and Tomlinson hall was thronCed