Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
City Of Indianapolis in the Hands
Of the Democracy.
SENATOR JONES OPEyS The MEETING.


indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 4.-The city
Of Indianapolis last night presented
a scene of democratic festivity. From
the various buildings in the business
portion American flags and streamers
OF bunting were flung to the evening
breeze and portraits of distinguished
leaders of the democracy were dis
played in frames of electric bulbs.
At eight o'clock parade of all the
democratic clubs and delegates
marched through the streets, while
thousands of people lined the side
walks and cheered to the echo. The
display of democratic enthusiasm was
rendered more pretentious by the fire.
works burned along the city thor
oughfares.
The city was entirely in the hands
OF the democracy. The multiplicity
of transparencies in the parade and
the vari-colored uniforms of the DIFF
ferent democratic clubs added greatly
to the spectacular splendor of the oc-
casiOn.
The programme for the opening
session of the convention as officially
announced was changed just prior to
the hour Of meeting. President W. r.
Hearst was expected to be present to
preside, but telegraphed that he was
Ill and unable to attend The con-
vention was therefore called to order
by Senator James X. Jones, chairman
OF the democratic national committee.
Mayor Taggart was introduced and
made an address of welcome, which
was briefly responded to by J. r. Rice,
of Canton, O. A.
Senator Jones, in opening the con-
vention, said; "In the absence of
President Hearst, who has been I'M
avoidably detained from this meet
ing, have been requested to call this
convention to order and | do so now.
During the last two or three weeks,
clubs have been organized and have
been reported to headquarters at the
rate of over 500 day, until there are
now by actual count 1853 democratic
clubs, with an average membership
of more than 200 already organized in
all the states of this union. With an
organization of this kind consisting
of more than 100000 members, thor
oughly organized and thoroughly
awake to the necessities of the situa-
tion, at work in their localities every
where, there can be no reasonable
doubt of the result on the 9th of No.
vember next"
Organization was then effected by
electing Thomas Taggnrt temporary
chairman; +. II. Ihmsen, New York,
secretary; w. Jefferson Pollard. st.
Louis, reading clerk, and lIyron D.
King, Indianapolis, sergeant-at-arms.
AT this iuncture Adlai L. Stevenson
was escorted into the hall by band
and his appearance sent the conven-
ton into pandemonium of applause.
lie spoke few words and then Mayor
Samuel NJ. Jones. of Toledo, made an
address. AT its conclusion James
Hamilton Davis, of the state of Wash
ington, was introduced. The conven-
ton then took recess until after the
parade at night.
The parade ended at $3.50 o'clock
and Tomlinson hall was thronged
with those who had participated in
the jollification. The meeting was
called to order by Senator James X.
Jones, who introduced Capt. Patrick
OFarrell, of Washington. Capt.
OFarrell denounced the war in the
Philippines and condemned stand
ing army, He was followed by Hon.
Sigmond Xeisler, of Chicago, after
which the convention adjourned.