Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-07
Citizens Of the District Organize to
Aid the Cause.
MEETING At BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS
An Executive and a Finance Com
mittee Appointed.
WHAT MIR. PARKER SAYS

that manifested in the pending political
campaign. Ordinarily, because of the lack
of suffrage, the resident here, except such
retain a legal residence elsewhere is
little concerned in the result of a presi-
dental election, but this time all classes,
particularly those Identified with business
interests. stirred up to degree that
makes them watch closely every turn of
the political wheel. Last Saturday num-
Der of representative citizens gathered at
the rooms of the board of trade to consider
ways and means of furthering the cause of
sound money. 1t was felt that this year it
was not altogether question of politics,
ana among the number who expressed re-
gret at their inability to be present, though
sympa thizins earnestly with the movement,
We're many democrats. In the remarks
made utterance was given to the opinion
lnal the triumph OF Bryan and the election
OF d free silver coinage Congress would de-
stroy the best interests of the city and re-
tara lis growth for many years to come. it
was resolved that the prosperity not only
OF the nations capital, but of the country
at large, depended very much upon the
election of Mckinley and Hobart, and such
as had hitherto affiliated with the demo-
cratic party were urged to set aside party
for the time being that the cause Of honest
money and good government might be ad-
vanced.
Organization Perfected,
hcan national committee, presided and call
eG for the views of those present Chairman
BaEcock OF the republican congressional
committee, who was present, was invited
10 address the meeting. and in response told
OF the work being done by his committee
IL cooperating with the republican national
committee Before the meeting adjourned
IL was resolved that an organization be per-
fected for the purpose of aiding in the
movement to elect Mckinley and Hobart
ana 10 oppose the election of any candidate
Tor Congress. republican or democrat who
should favor the free coinage of silver
NJ NJ Parker was chosen president; b. H.
arner, vice president; Louis d. Wine,
treasurer; Representative D. H. Mercer OF
Nebraska, secretary, and Geo. II. Walker
assistant secretary Mr.. Mercer was chosen
10 the secrctaryship because of the fact
tnat ne Is at present secretary of the con-
SreSSlOnal committee and could by virtue of
his position materially advance the work
OF the local comrnlttee. 1t was proposed 70
appoint a committee to promote the work
of the organization and to make a SYSTEM
attic canvass of the city for the purpose of
raising the necessary funds, to be divided
between the republican national committee
ana the republican congressional commit
Tee III was argued that not alone are the
BUSINESS and professional interests of the
city interested, but to every government
clerk the result of the election, because of
the declaration of the Chicago platform
against civil service reform, was deemed
vItaiiy important and many would doubtless
be inclined to contribute to the cause
The Finance Committee.
The Following gentlemen We're appointed
as the finance committee to solicit money:
A t. Britton. John Joy Edison, c. ]. Bell,
Theo. W. Noyes, Isadore Saks, B. II. War
ner, Louis d. Wine, Chaplin Brown. Gardi-
ner C. Hubbard III. A. Willard, John W.
Thompson. Samuel Beiber A. p Pardon
George Gibson, John G. CLANCY, John E.
Herreii, t. L. Roessle, Milton Holland,
Daniel Fraser Fl. c. Winshp. l.. C. Bal
ley, Thomas Somerviile. 8. Il. Hege Ru-
dolph Goldschmidt. Ellis Spear S. S. Bur-
dett Benjamin Butterworth, f. II. Thom-
as. s. W. Woodward. George W. Driver,
e. F. Norment, Geo. a. King. A. A. Thom-
as. A "A. Birney. Lawrence Sands. c. C.
Willard. Geo. H. Walker, d. Fl. Mercer T.
w Tyler, WE. Blount, Riley Deeble, John
Is. Wight. ]. II. Meriweather O. G. Sta
pies. b. H. st.nemetz. H. S. Cummings. l..
L. Michener, +. II. Smith, W. 8. Roose.
The following gentlemen were constituted
an executive committee: A. T. Brtton
Gardiner Hubbard. c. ]. Bell. II. A. Will
lard. John Joy Edison and Chaplin Brown.
What Mr.. Parker Says.
To Star reporter National Committee
man Parker said that no campaign ever
appealed as strongly to the citizens of
Washington as the present one. THE fu-
ture prosperity of the city,, he continued
depends - the result in November
Should Mr.. Bryan and populistic Congress
be elected, the present paralyzed conditions
of business would be continued. What in
terest would populistic Congress take in
Washing TONI? said Mr.. Parker. Suppose
Mr.. Bryan should be elected and the repub-
HcanS were fortunate enough to control
Congress. how easy it would be. even under
these conditions, for the executive to Grip
pie our prosperity. From Mr.. Bryan's Ut
terances since he has been going about the
country speaking, who doubts that he
would do this?
ANY candidate for President who at
tCmpts to create a false issue by arraigning
the so-cdlied classes against the masses
and who belittles the exalted office of Pres
ident of the United States by unseemly
comparisons, would not take much pride in
the capital of the nation.
In this country all of the people
and the humblest have little respect for
nan who would belttle the office of Presi-
dent of the United States.
"A large amount of money is required to
meet the legitimate expenses of cam
paiSn. The national committee and con-
gressional committee are bending every
energy to elect Major Mckinley and a re-
publican Congress and thereby insure a re-
turn of prosperity. No class of people is
more interested in this result than our peo-
pie. Every corporation, every trust COM
pany, every bank, every merchant, every
broker every line of business, in fact would
be crippled and withered by the election of
Mr. Bryan. All our citizens should help 10
defeat him. One OF the planks in the Chi
cago Platform strikes down the civil SER
vice. If Mr.. Bryan should be elected how
many would be left in the classified SER
vice; how long would there be any classified
service? The thousands that now enjoy
these lucrative and honorable positions
would be turned out that their places might
be filled by others. In Washington we
have no elective franchise. We cannot help
swell a republican Congress, nor can we
help elect Major Mckinley by electoral
votes We can aid materially, however,
through the contributions of money. The
national and congressional committees have
a right to expect assistance of this kind
contributions can be made to any men,
ber of the finance committee at my office,
No. 14iS F street northwest where, in my
absence, receipts will be given by Mr..
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