Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-22
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.
They Are ExDounded by Prominent Speak
ers ut . Meeting Last Night.

THE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB RArIFrEs THE
NOMINATION OF CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON
AND Is ASSISTED By OTHER CLUBS OF THE
crrT-ESTHUsIAsM AND onAroRY.
The ratification meeting held under the au-
spices Of the Maryland Democratic Club at
Concordia Hall last evening was the largest
meeting held by the local democratic politi-
clans during the present campaign. Hardly a
vacant seat was seen, and the enthusiasm mani
Tested was unbounded. Previous to the meet
ing the organizations participating formed at
the National Hotel and, headed by n very earn
est brnss band, marched to the hall. The fol-
lowing organizations we're in line: Maryland
Democratic Club Of the District, marshaled by
Its president c. G. Lancaster; Jackson Demo-
cratic Association Of Washington, d. c., Presi-
dent J. L. Norris, and the Young Mems Demo-
L. Skidmore, marshal.
The hall and stage were tastefully decorated
with the national colors, the portraits Of Cleve-
land and Stevenson being equally prominent
Among those seated upon the stage were:
Barnes Compton, Lawrence Gardner, James L.
Norris, ex-Congressman Frank T. Shaw, T. A.
Tolson, Capt. John s. Miller. DIR. W. V.
Marmion, Dr. Charles Allen, Gen. Peter F.
Bacon, R. s. Davis, George C. Henning, William
Dickson, q. O. Lancaster, Richard Brandt,
Oliver I. Beaumont, W. V. Bouic and J.
Harrison johnson.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
GontC. c. Lancaster of the Maryland Demo-
cratic Club, who called upon Mr.. O. T. Beau-
mont to announce the following list Of oficers
THE OFFICERS.
Chairman, II. o. Claughton; vice presidents,
John W. Ross. Lawrence Gardner Martin F.
Morris, Maj. Henry L. Biscoe. J. Fred Kelley,
Michael l. Weller, Dorsey Clagett, William A.
Gordon, William Dickson, William II. Name
ogue. DIR. Charles G. Stone, John Boyle, A. A.
Wilson, Bernard Klmartin, Thomas J. Luttrell,
Robert s. Davis. Julius W. Tolson. Edwin b.
Hay, George W. Talbert DR.. Daniel b. Clarke
Robert A.. Golden, r. Ross Perry. DR.. +. Y.
Dooley, William f. Hoffman. James W.
Barker, Charles A. Elliott William J. Miller,
Washington Nailor. ]. Harrison Johnson. Dr.
W. V. Marmion, Charles G.. Thorn, Andrew ].
1ipscomb, Frank T. Madigan, Leopold New
meyer. George E. Kirk, o. C. Green. Peter Fl.
Hill. Charles W. Darr, Robert o. Hoffman,
Charles Edmonston, John Il. Kelly, John
s. Miller, Mills Dean, Jesse b. Wilson, n. III.
Shea, VIM. Z. Clarke. Nathaniel Carusi Peter
F. Bacon, Levi Woodbury.. Leigh Robinson,
Jackson Yates. Dennis Connell Maurice f..
Tally Geo. Killeen. John T. Clark, John G.
Slater, Geo. NJ. Oyster, Gen. Duncan S. Walker,
P B. Otterback, Thos. Gray, John w. Shaw,
Geo. C. Henning. Henry Wise Garnett, Ralph
". Gait, John b. Larner, Jas. L. Skidmore,
Maj. ]. Thos. Turner, Chas Z. Creecy, BENZ.
F. Guy, Frank Hume. Spencer Watkins. Geo.
Z. Hardin, Chas. Il. Church, b. b. Earnshaw,
Patrick Mann. Vim. l. Tune, o. T. Thompson,
Henry Wex, Isaac n. Jackson, Jas. W. Leitch,
Q. b. Hallam, Capt. John A. Ryan, franklin H.
Mackey, J. Thos. sothoron, Chas. Shelton,
L. q. Hine, David W. Mahon. E. f. White,
Vim. Clipper, Richard X. Crallo, Robt.
A. Hooe, Jas. l.. Barbour. Henry L.
Davis, Joseph J. Darlington. John r..
Ross. Daniel O'Brien. Chas. Dietz, VIM.
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Denver. DIR. Charles Allen, John A. Clarke, DR..
Henry Darling. Fred. l.. Moore. George L.
Dunlop, William A. Hutchins. VI. T. Adler,
Charles NJ. Matthews, James T. Boisear, William
HOlmead, ?. c. Garden, William II. Rose. I. A.
Tolson, Joshua Clarke. c. A. Beavans, John T.
Given, N. l. keane, II. o. Towles, j. Maury
Dove and Harrison C. McCauley.
Secretaries William C. Davis. Maurice E.
Shipley, X. Z. l.. White, r. y. Harper. Frank
P. Morgan, Oscar Luckett and John V. Camalier.
CHAIRMAN cLAUGHroS.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Claughton said
he was very grateful TO the Maryland Demo
cratic Club for the courtesy conferred and to
those present for their interest in the club.
With that much lie said he might well cay no
more, but he felt that he might well refer 20
the absence from the present campaign of
everything that was mean and small. Each
party believed it alone was right but in the
great sorrow which surrounds the chief magis-
trate OF the land all men participated and SYM
pathized, and none more deeply than Citizen
Grover Cleveland. wild and long-continued
| cheering This was right and all men
were glad to it. After referring
to the fact that this an undivided
country, Mr.. Claughton commented on the fact
that the south had been hardly represent ted in
the executive departments OF the country dur
ing the last thirty years. Whatever else might
be said Of Grover Cleveland he was the first
10 rat lrvYRn fIA to lead ~ 80
victory. His administration now history
and it was noble. spotless one. He was de-
feGted in 1888 because he dared to say that pub
lie Office public trust and because he re-
fused to prostitute his great Office.
Dixie" followed Chairman Claughton's re-
marks, and its strains were enthusiastically APP
plauded.
CONGRESSMAN COMPTON.
Mr.. Barnes Compton was then in
PRODUCED by Chairman Claughton, and was
loudly cheered He said that for the two weeks
past he had not once entered his home, and he
was O very tired, campaign-worn man. Yet he
could not resist the pleasure Of speaking before
such glorious gathering Of true and tried
democrats. He reasserted all that the presid-
ing officer had said Of the cleanliness of the
present campaign, and he thanked G od for such
blessing. The democratic party had no
new platform to offer the people. What it
stood for today it had always stood for.
lhere were but two great issues In this cam
paign and, whatever the members Of other par
ties might claim, either Benjamin Harrison or
| Grover Cleveland would be elected President
next month. Both the great parties believed
that the tariff was the leading issue. The open
ing paragraph Of the last republican platform
congratulated the American people upon their
prosperity in their fields and mines. And yet
| never before were these interests so FRUSTRATED
Since the Mckinley bill went into operation
more than 500 strikes and lockouts have oc-
CURED. Did the history Of the Homestead
trouble mean prosperity? When this bill was
sent to the Senate one man in the
republican party, man head and shoul-
ders above his fellows respects keenness
Of intellect and judgment. James G..
Blaine, told the party managers that the bill as
| it stood would not do to fool the people with,
| and the Senate tackled on to it what is known
us the reciprocity idea. The republicans call
the democrats free traders. but il reciprocity
was not free trade he knew not the English Ian
guage. This country could not help from be-
ing prosperous. but cut it loose from the OPP
pressive protection policy which drngs it back,
give the American workman and merchant the
chance to compete with the world and the coun-
try will be prosperous it never was before.
In conclusion Mr.. Compton said the other
great issue the force bill. Say what they
might, the republican party, if it ever gets the
| opportunity. will pass force bill And it will
pass such bill as it passed in the last Congress.
That means nothing less than the placing of the