Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-08-10
A Democratic Rally at Takoma.

The Democratic rally at Takoma Park on
Friday night of last week was a grand sue
cess The meeting was conducted under
the auspices of the Cleveland, Thurman
and Douglas Club of Montgomery county.
A large representation from the Maryland
and Jefferson Democratic Associations of
Washington and several other District or
CARNATIONS came out by train to partici-
pate. Congressman Barnes Compton, of
this State; George ID. Wise, of Virginia;
Samuel Dibble, of South Carolina, Tarsney
and Whiting, of Michigan, and McClammy,
of North Carolina, were among the spe-
cially invited guests.
The visitors were met at the station by a
committee from the local club and headed
by the Third United States Artillery Band
and were escorted to the observation tower,
from which the speeches were delivered
The residences in the park were brilliantly
Illuminated in honor of the occasion, and
the citizens of this county and also Prince
Georges were out in full force to greet Col.
III. Kyd Douglas, the Democratic candidate
for Congress from the sixth district
Mr.. M. j. Wine, President of the Takoma
Association, called the meeting to order and
presented the following named gentlemen
as officers for the occasion DR.. Charles G.
Stone, chairman; Blair Lee, secretary, and
six vice presidents
Mr.. Dibble was the first speaker He re-
ierred to the candidacy of Col. Douglas, and
advised the voters of the sixth district to
give him their united support, so that Mary
land, like South Carolina, will have solid
Democratic delegation in the Fiity.first
Congress.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, declared that Ma
ryland and Virginia are one in sentiment,
and that the time has arrived for change
in the representation from the sixth district
He predicted that the Democrats in Virginia
will in the coming contest overthrow Ma
honcism and send solid Democratic dele.
CATION to the next Congress He then
briefly reviewed the tariff question and
pointed out the difference between Demo.
cratic practices anlt Republican promises
He was interrupted in the middle of his re-
marks by the band, which insisted upon
breaking III upon the various speakers
whenever they paused to take II glass of
water.
Barnes Compton received quite an ovation
when he arose to address the assemblage
He appealed to the voters of the sixth dis.
trict to prepare themselves for the coming
Col Douglas, who was in every way worthy
To represent their interests in Congress. He
briefly discussed the issues of the campaign,
and charged that the Republicans had dis
regarded their pledges to the voters of the
country in almost every instance, and they
were not TO be trusted further. He reviewed
the acts OF the present administration to
show that the Republican predictions with
regard to Democratic rule had not been yer
flied in single instance.
Col. Doug.as made ringing speech, tie
filming the Democratic policy in the present
canvass and spoke of the empty promises
of the Republicans IN their efforts To retain
control ol the sixth district. tie pointed out
the benefits that have come to tue people ot
that district under the present administra
ton, and assured them that their interests
could be safely entrusted to the care Of
Democratic Congressman, who could labor
for them in harmony with the other men,
bers of the delegation. He was frequently
interrupted by applause and EXPLANATIONS
of appreciation, and at the conclusion of his
remarks he was enthusiastically cheered.
Representatives rlrsney and McC,ammy
also made addresses Among those present
ON the platform were several gentlemen
from this vicinity. The meeting lasted un
til after II o'clock, and the crowd remained
on the ground until the band played its final
tune and the last tirework was exploded.