Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-20
RECEPTION
OF Hon. W. J. Bryan,
On Saturday Evening,
Oct. 13,
Arranged For by Demo-
cratic Club.
Marching. Clubs will be Or
ganized In Every Ward.
Interesting Meeting, at Headquarters,
Held Wednesday Night.

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Held Wednesday Night.
Another rousing meeting Of the Ak
ron Democratic club was held in the
Democratic headquarters Wednesday
evening. Every seat in the hall was
occupied and many were compelled to
stand up.
President Bachtel called the meeting
to order promptly at 1880. He stated
that marching clubs would be orgatl-
lied in exery ward in the city and that
the reception of the Hon. VIM. j.
Bryan on October 13, would be the
greatest ever accorded to Presiden-
tial candidate in this city or county.
Captain G. C. Benner made motion
that the Executive committee of the
club meet with the Democratic County
Executive committee to perfect Az
rangements for receiving Col. Bryan
and other speakers. 1t carried unan'
imously.
1t was also suggested that delegates
be selected to attend the convention
of National Association of Democratic
clubs to be held at indianapolis early
In October. 1t was decided to elect
these delegates at the next meeting
Of the club.
President Bachtel after informing
the members of the club that the Hon
John /. Crosby, of New York, had
been secured to address the voters or
Akron in the Democratic headquarters
next Wednesday night, introduced Po-
lice Prosecutor g. G. Benncr, who made
splendid address. He was constant,
ly interrupted by vigorous applause.
Capt. Benner had called at the Repub.
lican headquarters tho afternoon be
fore and secured copy of campaign
poetry which that party is sending
broadcast to voters. Benner quoted
portions of the poetry and then COM
mented upon it. The way in which
he ridiculed and tore It's arguments
to pieces, enthuscd the voters present
Attorney $. 9. Rogers announced
that Judge Habercorn, of Washing
ton, ID. c., would address the German
voters at Turner hall, Friday night
and that Editor Louis Seybold of the
Akron Germania, would preside. He
also stated that every Democrat,
voter should turn out to hear Hon
John |. Crosby next Wednesday night
He spoke Of Bryan day, Oct. 10, ant
said the committee would meet after
the club had adjourned, and organize
marching clubs. Attorney Rogers sale
he had n surprise for the member,
of the club. lie retired for a moment
and when he returned he held up tw,
magnificent framed pictures of tn,
Democratic candidates Bryan ant
Stevenson. As soon as the audienc,
) caught IA glimpse of the portraits the,
went wild. After the cheers had sub
sided, Attorney Rogers presented thu
pictures to the club. A unanimous
vote of thanks was extended Mr.
Rogers for the donation.
President Bachtel then followed witt
magnificent address, which follows
Fellow Democrats:
This American Republic, of whicl
every citizen is a part received th'
breath OF life In the evening of tn,
eighteenth century, at time whel
the men who inhabited this con
tinent had left their homes In othe
lands, had fed from the tyrannles o
monarchical governments. And as /
inspired by divine impulse. for tn
welfare of the human race for age
to come, they fought their way stel
by step against the stern opposition
OF the prevailing form of goyernmen
Of the old world, the elimination o