The morning times., 1896-08-05
PIONEERS FOR FREE SILVER
Democrats of the Southwest Perfect
Their Campaign Club.
Original Bryan and Sewall Politicians
of the District Held an Eli
thusiastic Meeting.

The free silver campaign is waxing warm
and industrious i'll Southwest Washingtcn,
whose Democrats are the original Bryan
aud Scwali politicians Of Tie district.
At least, they formed tie first free silver
organization III the city. Last night the
club met and adopted constitution, py-
laws and order OF business. II las taken
the maine of the Southwest Washington
Bryan ami Sewall Democratic Club.
Mr.. Robert f. Mattingiy presided. with
Mr.. Daniel Perkins as secretary
There was Il fairly large-sized crowd at
whelan's Hall, No. 30S Seventh street.
At the previous meeting there were Sc senty
in attendance. Vice President knishtsey
reported last night the addition H fifty
seven new members as having applied for
membership on his book, for which ne was
given a unanimous vote of thanks
Mr.. William Wheian, chairman OF the
| committee on constitution and byla VS., sub
| mitted a draft OF the same, which being
well written and succinct, was adopted
unanimously.
In the statement Of the object Of the
| club. there is q clause piedeiDS the club
| to the pla tfcrin.
| Mr.. Donohue suggested that it would be
political discretion to indorse the nominees,
but not the platform. although he cdid that
he indorsed the platform. Everybody op-
posed MFR. Donohue's position. and &c with
| drew his suggestion.
l. Mr.. Jackson Yates made the point that
| any one who could indorse the Candidates
could indorse the platform, d position which
was also taken by the president. &c was
| approved also by Mr.. John Brecht Whelan
| and others in speeches.
Mr.. Winrate, chairman of the delegation
| of this club to the Interstate ratification
| committee, reported back tire action of
| tie latter committee. Mr.. Winsate referred
to a personal letter received by ?cesident
| Mattingly from Mr.. Bryan. Among other
things, Mr.. Bryan says that 1t will not be
| convenient for him TO stop in Washi leton
on his way East. :
| Mr.. Whelan made u speech in which he
emphasized the fact that Mr.. Bryan by
| accepting the invitation to speak in Wash
| ington had, for the first time in the his
tory of Presidential nominees, co nde
| scended to take notice of the 'itisfran-
| chsed, disowned'' citizens Of Washing
| ton. On motion of DR.. Hendrickson i mo-
ton was carried unanimously thanking
Mr.. Whelan for the use OF his h all by the
| organization.
On motion of Mr.. wingate. Mr. Jackson
Yates was empowered to proceed with
the cole ction of funds in the manner
| deemed best by him. Mr.. Yates As the
member from this club OF the joint COM
mittee on finance Of the Interstate rat
! ifioation committee.
| The president made a short address, in
which he defined the duty of the hour for
all Democrats, and urged continuous hard
work until the close of the Campaign.
| On motion of Mr. Brecht, Mr. Milford
| SpohD, president of the Central Labor
Union, was elected a member Of the club
| In response to the desire Of the club Mr.
| Spohn made an address, in which he said
| that while always a Democrat he had
| been passive for years, because OF the
little hope of securing aid for the masses
| from either the old Democratic or Re-
| publican parties. He saw hope now in
the party led by Mr.. Bryan. and he would
take an active part in securing his eIec-
ton. Mr.. Spohn pledg ed to the club
whatever help he could give it financially
| or otherwise.
The club will doits share toward raising
every "Wednesday evening.
| The club willdo it's share toward raising
money fer tn Coming mass meeting
| When the method Of raising subscriptions
| was under discussion member asked II
the subscriptions were to be in gold or
silver
Gold. silver, or any old thing" was
| the ruling of the president.