Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-14
Will Be A GALA DAY.
All Arrangements Are Completed
for TomorroW's Demo.
cratic Picnic.
GRoUNDsARE IN FIRST GLASS SHAPE
Bryan Club Assumes Full Charg g
Plans for Receiving
Speakers.

The Bryan and Stevenson Anti-Im-
perialistic club gathered at its quar-
tiers last evening to the spirited music
of the drum corps, which also drew q
big crowd in the street. There was a
short business session, at which the
picnic 1t ceiyed the main considera-
tioa.
After thorough discussion it was
decided that the marching club will
not turn out at tomorrow's picnic.
Although the coats are on hand, and
large portion of the club signitied q
desire to appear. word had been re-
ceived that the hats would not arrive
IN time. and it seemed the part Of
wisdom to defer the initial appearance
of the corps until it can make a good
showing. 1t was voted, however, to
meet the speakers, Adlai E Steven
son, James Todd, James O'Donnell,
Elmer Z Perry and NJ. V. Cannon. at
the depot with a band. and there is
no dou Ut that there will be an ample
representation of the club present.
The club will run the dance floor in
the evening and George Wright, Al
johnson ard Harry Corken were
named as a special committee to look
after it. This will insure that it will
be conducted in such a manner as not
to interfere with the main exercises
Chairman II l. Wheelan explained
that the grounds are pow in first
class shape. The Harper and Robin
son traci has been cleared up limbs
and brush cleared away. and the
speakers sts md erected in natural
amphitheatre on the hillside, where
thousands of persons can both see and
hear The entrance for teams will be
rom Seventh avenue. There will be
accom- m odations for those who wish to
tie or unhitch on the grounds
National Convention Delegates.
Delegates to the national conven-
tion OF democratic clubs on Oct
we're appointed as follows: Messrs.
Z. w Hurst. William M"Euiry, j j.
La Velle. j. w. Linn, f C. Berry.
Dan Corken, G. f Morgan and E. &.
BenCe, with L j. Medili, Will Kinner,
c. B. Marshall, NJ. NJ. Briggs. Otto
Herkert, and F. w. CaIkius as alter
mates.
Miss E. L. Wright was given a vote
of thanks for a bandana umbrella pre-
sented to the club, which she had car
ried at Beardstown in 1888 as a mem
Der of the Ladies' Hendricks club.
One hundred coats for the march
ing club were on hand aud half Of
them were distributed during the
evening. Another meeting of the
club Will be held tonight.
Political Points.
The democrats of the Sixth ward in
Moline raised flag last night. AL
though the exercises were held in
what was formerly wartville, a
considerable distance from the main |
part of town, there was big turn
out. NJ j McEniry, S. K. Ken worthy |
and G. L. Morgan were among the
speakers.
Repu blican old soldiers have formed |
l campaign club. of which w. j. Ran
ION is president. j. l.. Hodges secre-
AIRY. Hans Hartman treasurer. j II |
Gardner captain, G. w. Sample first |
Willard Baker second |
lieutenant, and j. H. Cleland orderly |
sergeant.
The colored republicans of the city |
rave organized. Madison Wright is |
he president of the club james Toll |
yer secretary. II. Z BurIis treas.
lrer, Sandy Terry captain, and Will
lam Morrison and Madison Hall |
ieutenants.