The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-17
BRYAN is COMING.
Arrangements Made to Receive Him
March 2S.
lie Will Speak in Salem on the Afternoon
Of that Day--Commlttee and
Arrangements.

Arrangements.
The recorders court room last evening
there met a delighted assemblage oI
about fifty admirers Of W. J. Bryan, ID
arrange for the reception Of that gentle
man in Salem, hiarch 2s. The meeting
was called 10 order by John Bayne, the
Democratic county chairman, aud Hon.
Geo s. Downing was called TO the chair.
Mr.. Bayne was made secretary, when
the chairman clearly and modesily
stated the object Of the meeting from
which il appears that Mr.. Bryan Will
speak at Albany at 10 O'Clock the 2S
The proposition is to engage a special
train ut cost Of go 10 bnug Mr.. Bryan
W Salem, thus giving him from about
I to 4 o'clock here. Albany people
will stand one half the expense Of
the special train. The sentiment Of
meeting was unanimous in favor Of
the move, and upon motion OF ID. j.
FRY reception committee OF three was
appointed, as follows: Geo. s. Downing,
Geo. w. Weeks and d. @. Sherman.
Upon motion a committee on finance
was selected composed VI J.. z. Erizzell,
jeff. Meg ers, u. j. Fry, Or. West and
W. T. Rigdon.
The committee Of arrangements Is n.
J. Judah, A. w. Dennis aud John
Bayne.
A general discussion WAS had as to
details, aud the fact developed that there
is possibility Of having Mr.. Bryan
here during the evening, as well as the
afternoon. A general desire was ex-
pressed 10 have this II possible. Judge
j. X. Fairbank, who IL personal friend
and tOwnsman Of Mr.. Bryan, explained
that the great Nebraskan had no Me-
klnley spinal column, aud that il would
be impossible TO got him 10 change his
itinerary. N. J. Judah JEFF Meyers
+. w. Durbin, and others spoke TO the
point. z. II Darcy threw some
light on the subject by few
words llo said In SUD.
stance; ~ remember when 1 was at
san Francisco last year had the
honor Of listening 10 this .
eminent speaker. As I approached the
hall where he was to speak /
Iound hundreds Of citizens present with
tickets In their hands, but unable to .
gain admission. | noticed tho captain
VI the p"lice giving orders, and none
could get In. then buheld the chief
marshal open the doors 10 admit the
lead committeeman. Before lac coa.d
lose the mammoth door I raised nv /
iand to him, saying | wished but one I
word. lie halted. then told him that .
had the distinguished honor OF presid. y
ny over the Oregon state convention !
hat sent Bryan delegates to Chicago To =
'ominatu him for the presidency. said
wished 10 be admitted llo said You "
most certainly deserve 10 have il, aud h
10 took mo by the hand, aud the doors A
'cre closed behind Us. "
After little discussion, the meeting :,
diourncd, all enthusiastic for the event /,
n Wednesday, March 2slh, which will =
ring In one Of the largest crowds ever u
! salem. n
The committee on arrangements held n
meeting this morning and appointed +
sub COMMITTEES on decorations, com. 90
osed OF Mrs. d, J. Fry, Mrs. 70
lrs. J A, Jeffrey. These ladies' will have
he general supervision oi the work. aud
III be assisted by Mrs. J. Il. Fair.
ank, Mrs. G, NJ Powers, Mrs. Il. Il. va
eabo, Miss Lena Payne, Miss Bessie "
herman aud Miss Minnie Delong. "
The committee on arrangements has '"
ayeloped It's plans Tor thorough adyer.
sing for the entertainment Of Mr..
ryan and his party, tor the place Of VI
eeiing aud the seating thereof, Tor car. -
ayes, Tor music and Tor decorations. -
u the work is laid out aud is beinv \
Ioroughly attended TO by the mem. -
~ OF the respective committees.
The place tor the speaking will he
lher At Marion square or tho Armory.
o choice Ia be determined by the con.
Ilons OF the weather
II Is the purpose OF tho committee to
cure about 1000 chairs TO be set in pa
her place, A. circumstances dictate. W,
'cse will be lor ladies', the as,d aud s' ~,
ildrn, while standing room will be po
owed for AN unlimited number in AL.
lion. Several carriages will be pro. 's
led for the party, aud among them nr,
drawn by four horses ior the guest !
honor. sn,
VII
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