The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
sreelal 70 The Pnst

Special 70 The Pest
Baltimore. Md. Nov. 27.-The executive
committee Of the Maryland Democratic
Association. representing the friends OF
Bryan, met in special session at the head
quarters Of the association to-day and
adopted an address TO the Democrats of
Maryland. l060o copies Of which were or
dered printed for distribution in this
State. Mr. John F. Preston presided.
with DR.. Writ A. Duvall as secretary.
The address is az follows:
To Democrats of Maryland: The deci-
sive victory in Nebraska, following other
significant events Of this year-the New
York dollar dinner. the stampeding Of
Tammany Hall, at their Fourth of July
celebration, by ex-Gov. Hogs mention Of
BFyan's name; the declaration OF the
pennsylvania convention for our matcn-
less leader, William Jennings Bryan; the
collapse of the Saratoga conference and
the Van Wyck boom, and the recent res
olution Of the New York State commit
tee recognizing Bryan as the natural ap-
proved leader Of the Democratic party in
the nation, has convinced even his op-
ponents that Bryan is the strongest can
didate our party could name The next
President will be Bryan or Mckinley,
and every reason points to Bryan.
The triumph in Nebraska shows his
strength IN the far West: the fact that
the Republicans polled in Ohio this year
10000 votes less than in 1896 shows a
strong revolt against NcKinleyism in the
Central States; the result in MARYLAND in
dicates that Bryan will carry the solid
South, and Mr.. Croker says that he will
carry New York. The Democrats in our
state sought to exclude national issues
from the campaign, but the Republicans
and the sound money Democracy OF
Maryland did not fail to let every voter
know that Democratic victory this fall
In this State does mean Maryland for
Bryan next year.
Lesson Of Fall Elections.
'The simple lesson from this years
elections in Maryland is that the people
or Maryland have enough OF Republican
ism in city, State, ano nation.
Every man who believed in the Chicago
platform in 1896 believes in 1t now; many
who were frightened into opposing it cam
not again be induced to believe that a
Democratic platform, advocated by all the
Democratic leaders of the South and
West, is going to ruin our country; many
who still oppose it will vote for Bryan
upon the issue of Imperialism, for the
reason that, in their Judgment, the mon
ey question sinks into insignificance be-
foie the higher and greater question OF
preserving the fundamental principles of
our institutions, and yet others will sup
port Bryan, regardless of the issues, from
disgust with Republicanism.
Hence Republicans here admit. and
national Democratic leaders believe. that
next year Maryland will join hands with
Nebraska. To make sure of this let
every one do his best The time to begin
Is now. The way TO begin is to go to
work actively 10 secure a Bryan deIega-
tion from this State to the national con-
venion. II Maryland sends delegates |
who will be kickers and prophets of evil
In the convention, who will come home |
TO eat their own predictions, or sulk or |
bolt, we will enter the campaign at a |
great disadvantage; but let us be repre- |
Sented by men in accord with the princi- |
pies OF Democracy, as determined by the |
highest tribunal, and who will return |
from the convention to enter with cour-
age and enthusiasm into the campaign |
,,9r me success OF its nominees, and |
Maryland will keep her place with her
sister States of the South
Want Democratic President,
For this the Maryland Democratic As |
'ociation is working. We helped to elect |
4 Democratic mayor and governor both |
'f whom loyalty supported Bryan in 1896.
Now. let all help to elect a Democratic |
President"
The executive committee which ISSUES |
this address is the governing body of the |
Maryland Silver Association. Local poIi-
-icians concede the election of LLOYD VIII |
zinson for speaker OF the house of dele |
gates. Gen. Latrobe and A Leo Knott |
were the only other gentlemen spoken of |
IN connection with this Office, and the |
TACT that they have divided the city dele
cation, as is claimed, puts both out of !
the race.
The selection of Mr.. Wilkinson for |
speaker points to the election of John |
Hubner for president Of the senate. 1t is |
Unfortunate for Senator Crothers that he /
represents an Eastern Shore county. in /
4smuch as the governor as we'll as the /
next speaker hail from that locality.
should he not be chosen, however il is /
certain that he will head the finance COM
nittee and be the leader of his party on 4
he floor
In the house Gen. Latrobe Is booked for
chairman OF the committee on ways and |
means, the most important in that branch
II the general assembly.