The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-02
COMING OF BRYAN
MEET HIM rs NEW YORK.
rressdent Mel of Preas Association Will He rreaent to Draw His Atten- tfon to 1tditors' Day
 At Fair.

Plans for Editors Day at the big State Fair of the. Alabama Agricultural Association, which Is to De held in Montgomery, October 22 to 27. and for the entertainment of the speaker or the day, Hon. William j. Bryan, were discussed vest srday by President R. E. |. Mel of the Alabama Press As sociation. and President W. F. vandi- yer of the Fair Association.
 At the conference. committee to represent the editors of the state was appointed by President yandiver to go to New York and to present the invi- tation of the State Association to the Dernocratic leader upon his arrival In that city from Europe on the last day of the present month. The committee consists of President R. E. L. Mel, of the Press Association: Representative Ariosto A. Wiley of the Second Con- gressionai District, and Major W. W. Screws. Editor of The Advertiser.
 Plans for arranging for the transpor- gofnery during Fair Week were also taken into consideration and negotia- tions will probably, be opened soon with the railroads toward this end.
 President Mel arrived In Mcntson- cry yesterday morning from Atlantic Beach, Fla, where, with Mrs. Mel, he had spent several days with the mem bers of the Press Association on their annual outing. One of the first places he went after reaching the city was to the office of the Fair President, and the two went over in detail plans for the big day of the exposition.
 1t is the intention of the Press As- sociation's President to lend his aid in every manner to help make Editors Day success He has take upon him self the work of Interesting the differ- ~f and special arrangements will be made for their convenience and aecommoda- ton. At the meeting of the Associa- ton in Gadsden last week, many mefn- bers of the Association expressed their interest in the fair, and announced their willingness to aid It in every way possible.
 The presence of Mir. Bryan. the edi. tor of The Conmoner, in which capac- fty he has gained almost as much eni- ifienSe as in the foie of presidential candidate, will naturally be the big drawing card of the week. Plans are now in the making 10 have the noted Nebrsskan introduced by Governor Jeiks. who will also be present on this occasion. It $ possible that other prominent speakers will be present on Editors Day also. but this matter has not been definitely decided upon
 Tt is compliment to the editors of Alabama said President Mel last evening, etfat Mir. Bryan has been asked by the Fair Association to make his address on that day. In view of the great popular sentiment which has recently turned toward the orator of the Platte he will De easily the most prominent person who will attend the Fair, and the members If the Press Association will. I feel sure, show their appreciation of the honor done them, by supporting the plansAfor that day with their strongest influence. I am goin g to work to make it a great success. and believe that the other members of the Association throughout tue state will lend their best efforts to the success of the event"
 While MT. Bryan's presence will De the chief feature of Editors Day at the Fair other features will bc provided for the entertainment and edifcation of the newspaper men.
 A special committee of the Fair As- sociation has charge of the plans for Editors Day and this committee has ~aiready planning the features.