The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
BRYAN AT SALEM
Program for the Day Is Completed
and Weather Promises Fair.
The Band Engaged, the Sun Will SHINE
and the People viii
BE There.

Every member Of the general com
mittee was present at the city polio
court Monday night and the creates
enthusiasm prevailed.
Geo. w. Weeks, Geo. s. Downing ant
ID. 9. Sherman will 20 TO Albany h
es ,ort the distinguished Nebraskan q
Salem on behalf Of the national Demo
cratic, Populist and Silver Republican
parties.
The speaking will be from a beautifully
decorated stand in Marion square. Three
or four halls will be hired in case Of un.
favorable weather.
Indications are that there will be az
many people from Polk as from Marion
county. The Chemewa Indian school
band has been engaged 10 play. They
will escort the speaker and procession
from the train.
The train bearing Mr.. Bryan is ex.
pected 10 arrive here about / 80. The
Chemawa Indian Band Of 10 pieces will
be at the depot TO play as the train pulls
in. Carriages will be in readiness for
the distinguished visitor and his escort,
and he will be taken at once 10 Marion
Square, the band discoursng inspiring
music along the route.
The meeting at the Square is called
for 80. As many chairs as can be pro-
cured will be provided for the ladies',
and on its own responsible
ty TnE Journal suggests that
every one who has folding or
camp chair which can be carried
TO the grounds would do well TO bring IL
along. Nearly every one who goes camp
ing In the summer has chairs or stools
Of this kind, and by bringing them along
will make sure Of seat, besides leaving
the seats provided by the committee for
ladies from out Of town.
Some very neat badges have been pro.
cured for the general committee. The
badge consists Of a piece Of silver ribbon
about inches long. II bears picture
Of Mr.. Bryan, aud the legend Bryan
Reception, Salem, Or, March 2s, l0OO.'
PROGRAM AT MARION SQUARE.
Upon the arrival Of the Bryan party
there will be music by the band.
Mrs. Halle Parrish Hinges, will then
sing "Our County Forever" accompa.
panied on the piano by Mrs. Jordan
Puryine. And It is gratifying 10 know
That We can thus offer Mr.. Bryan
.reat, than which he will find none
'icher In all his trayels.
John A. Jeffrey, who will act as chair /
mad at the square, will now briefly In.
roduce Mr.. Bryan and the peerless ora. .
or will address the people Tor probably {
omewhat less than two hours.
At the close Of his remarks Mrs. 1
linghes will again be heard In "we're !
)ne Beneath Old Glory"
Mr.. Bryan will then depart for the C
rain. The band will go out and play as n
he train pulls out.
~ m RAINS. D
In case the rains descend and the V
ooda come 10 vocifcrously as 10 abso.
itely preclude the use OF Marion I,
luare, the people will be notified of
iiierent arrangements In ample time. n
The indications are that Salem will /,
70 the biggest crowd in It's history.
rom all over Marion aud Polk counties Il
'mes the word that every one is going eI
turn out TO see aud hear the man
hose name is oitenest ON the lips of u
'e American people. III
A this Is written word comes from
'hn Rossell, Of Silver Falls precinct, VI VI
lat all the "mountaineors" will be
'ro. Aud IL is gratifying To observe ...
Iat the best class Of Republicans are III
eating the matter in spirit OF fair pa
'ss aud courtesy, and express them pr
Ives as glad Of the opportunity TO meet
10 fearless young Westerner, whose eli
'ility and honesty are unquestioned, G'
ON by his most determined opponents, liz