Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-22
DEMOCRATS
Campbell Of Ohio Arouses
Enthusiasm.
His Speech at the Meeting at River
View Thousands of Demo-
Gratis on Hand.

The meeting Saturday evening of the In
terstate Democratic Association at River
View was one of the most successful at
fairs of the kind ever held in this vicinity.
1t was estimated that Not less than 5000
and perhaps 1000 persons were present
among them being voters from nearly
every state in the country.
The announcement in The Star that the
meeting would be addressed by Maj Nc :.
kinley's old-time antagonist, Ex-Governor
James E. Campbell of Ohio. and that the
latter would have something to say that
would be of interest not only in Washing
ten, but throughout the United States
helped to swell the crowd to the immense
proportions 1t assumed.
a committee, composed of Vice President
ID. w. Gall of the association, as chairman,
ana Messrs. Lawrence Gardner ard James
l.. Norris, conducted Mr.. Campbell from
the Arlington. where he was stopping, to
the 9TH street wharf, where those named
ana Commissioner of Pensions D. /. MUIR
ply. Beriah wilkins, Mr.. C. G.. Conn and
others boarded Mr.. Conn's private yacht
ANA went to River View.
The meeting was called for pm, pre-
F.ous to which MIR. Campbell, after being
entertained at dinner, held informal re-
ception, and hundreds of those present paid
their respects to him.
Promptly at the hour appointed Mr.. D.
W. Gall. who was selected by President
Frank RI. Hosford of the Interstate Asso-
citation in his absence to call the meeting
to order, rose to do so but before he could
accomplish 1t. Mr.. w. NJ. Oldham, a resi-
dent of Texas and a veteran democrat
pressed forward and presented Mr.. Camp
Dell with handsome bouquet of flowers.
saying, as he did so, Il present these flow
ers as the token of the true democracy of
the state of Texas. which will give to Gov
erpor Campbell 100000 democratic votes in
November.
Immense cheering greeted Mr.. Gall as he
proceeded to call the assemblage to order
and named Mr.. Murphy as chairman, and
the scene presented was beautiful one.
The handsomely decorated and brilliantly
illuminated pavilion. which was filled with
leading democrats, many Of whom We're
accompanied by lady members of their
family, while outside of the building hun
dreds of men were packed. and who yelled
themselves hOarse in announcing their
preference for Mr.. Campbell the demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency of the
CIited States against Mr.. Mckinley.
Mr. Gall who spoke briefly prefaced his
remarks by reading a telegram from Presi-
dent Hosford, regretting his inability to
be present. After extending the hearty
greetings of the members of the Interstate
Democratic Association to those present for
their attendance. he urged that it would
be the duty of every democrat, no matter
whether he now was a gold man or favored
the free and unlimited coinage of silver, to
lndorse the nominee of the Chicago convan-
ton. no matter who he may be-
In concluding his speech Mr.. Gall intro
duced Mr. Campbell, who as he took his
place on the front of the platform. was
greeted with the most enthusiastic APP
pause. and 1t was several minutes before
me cheering subsided sufficiently to give
MIN an opportunity to proceed.
Ex-Gov. Campbell.
After telling how he came to accept an
invitation to speak at the reunion of the
Interstate Democratic Association, and in
oulging In some pleasantries in reference
to the fact that the republicans of Wash
ington have not as yet had public meet
ing for the purpose of ratifying the nomi-
nation of Mckinley and Hobart, he read
his speech from manuscript. mo COM
reGtary, said Gov. Campbell upon the
hdelity, loyalty and unity of the Interstate
Democratic Association. however eloquent
ly phraSed, could exceed in pithineSS or
graphic rec that which is already en-
bodied in its motto, a motto that should be
enSraven on every democratic heart: The
democratic party. Its platform and it's can
didates-its platform whatever 1t is; its
candidates whoever they may be-"
The speaker referred to the present cri-
sis, and warned his hearers of the disaster
which had followed the split in the party in
1850. The conservatism of the majority
and the fidelity of the minority could alone
prevent a rupture at Chicago this year and
avert disaster beyond reparation.
He spoke Of the silver question as one of
cCciolttlCS, anu one on winch democrats
could well differ and still stay inside the
party. He drew strongly adverse picture
of the st. Louis convention, and said that
with proper concessions and harmony the
democrats would be successful this year.
Other Exercises.
The speech was heard with the most
marked interest on the part Of every one
in the vast throng. and was frequently
punctuated with applause.
Among those on the platform, besides
those named. were United States Treas
urer D. N. Morgan, Albert Carlisle, E. L.
Thomson, A. E. Mclaughlin, F. E. Ander-
son. Allen c. Wilson, James E. Bergin,
William P. Smith. George P. Dowell, T. G.
Allen. NJ. H. King, C. H. Shafer, ]. A.
Rutherford and many others.
Following the close Of Mr.. Campbelps
address there was an elegant display of
fireworks. The arrangements for getting
back to the city were all that could be
expected, and by a late hour all who had
attended the reunion from Washington
were again back there