The evening times., 1900-03-31

The big Bryan mass meeting held last
night at Masonic Temple Hall. attended by
those who favor an instructed delegation
to the Kansas City Convention. was the
subject Of much discussion In political cir
cles today.
The general feeling which was expressed
at the meeting Of representatives Of ell
classes for an instructed delegation TO vote
for Mr.. Bryan shows the growing senti-
ment in favor OF the movement. and today
the enthusiasm displayed at last nights
rally is taken as an Indication that the
friends Of Mr.. Bryan will be victorious in
clecting delegates who will vote for his
nomination first last. and ali the time,
as one prominent Democrat expressed it.
The movement is generally approved and
the campaign committee advocating in
structed delegates is encouraged as to the
result Of the primaries which are TO be
held April TO- for the purpose Of electing
delegates to the city convention which
Will select those who are to go TO the Ma
tional Convention.
The sentiment favOring an instructed
delegation is spreading rapidly through
the District" said a prominent Democrat
this morning. Last nights mass meeting
had the OBJECT Of bringing this matter
directly to the attention OF the people.
Those who had not been interested be
fore were shown the great Importance Of
sending pledged Bryan men to the Nation
al Convention. The great favor that is
shown for this movement by Democrats of
all classes row makes it certain that an
instructed delegation will go to the Ma
tioaal Convention"
Comment at the Capitol.
should delegates instructed TO vote for
Mr. Bryan be sent from the District Of Co
lumbia 10 Kansas City2' is question
which a Times reporter put 10 a score NJ
Democratic members Of Congress today.
The answer in each case was. "Of course. o."
Why. certainly" Beyond doubt" "Tno-e
is no question about it. etc.
The reporter found no Democratic mem
her Of Congress who did not assent TO the
proposition that the delegates should be
Bryan men, and instructed TO vote FOR
Bryan first. last. and all the time.
Mr.. Slayden Of Texas said. send dele
gates to vote for Bryan? Does any Dem
ucrat think that delegates should be sent
90 Kansas City who are not TO vote for
Bryan? Impossible, Bryan delegate
without a doubt"
Mr.. Cox Of Tennessee said: "Of course
Bryan delegates should be sent. Where
can you find any body who thinks other
wise" / can't-eXcept some Of those feI-
lows who voted for the Gold bill. They
don't want Bryan delegates and you and
every body else can guess why
Mr.. Campbell OF Montana said: The
delegates should be instructed TO vote for
Bryan and think there will be very littI.
room i'm the convention for Democrats who
are not Bryan men
Mr. Maddox Of Georgia said. There
should Doe no wavering in the ranks and
the men TO go from the District will be
Bryan men. They ought just as well go
instructed 10 cast their votes that way
Mr.. TaltRrt of South Carolina said.
Bryan now and All the time-all Demo
cratic delegates should be pledged Bryan
Democrats. / don't believe there can pc
any other kind of Democrats"
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee said Del
egates should. must. and will De Bryan
delegates"
Mr.. N,Rac Of Arkansas said Let them
send men 20 vote for Bryan.
Mr.. Hay of Virginia said. send Bryan
delegates
Mr.. Swanson OF Virginia "Only Bryan
delegates should GO
MT. Jet Of Illinois. Let them De for
Bryan"
Mr. Terry Of Arkansas. Don't le, th,r,
b. any doubt about It,"