The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
BRYAN STANDARD DRAISBD
Banner of the District Democratic
Association UnfuPled.
Displayed Amidst General EntIu-
siasm-AGorned With Notices Com
yeyinE Party SIoSans-A House
Warming FoiIows-IIans for the
Furtherance of the Peoples Cause.

The huge Bryan and Stevenson banner Of
| the District of Columbia Democratic AS
sociation was suspended across Pennsyl-
vania Avenue last night from the head
quarters of the association, 9O4 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue amid general enthusiasm.
an assemblage which filled the street be-
fore the headquarters. and which was dense
enough to delay the progress of the Ave-
nue. cars. greeted the display of the banner
with prolonged cheers.
The banner is immense. Its dimensions
are so by % feet and its value is placed
at $500. 1t is the largest and the finest
banner that has ever been loated to the
breeze in the District of Columbia, and
is probably the most expensive one be-
tween here and New York City.
Portraits of the Democratic nominees
adorn the centre Of the banner. Above
these is the motto THE Constitution and
the Flag. One and Inseparable. Now and
Forever" Below the medalions are the
battle cries OF the campaign Of 1900, THE
income tax. and free coinage of both
gold and silver" Government money. no
banks. no trusts. or private monopolies."
On either side OF the portraits are the
notices: mo Entangling Foreign Alli-
ances: No Gift of Alaskan Territory to
England" No Wars of Conquest and
Plumber: No Imperialism or Military Gov
ernment" Across the network on the bot
tom Of the banner are the title OF the as
sociation and the names of its officers,
follows District OF Columbia Democratic
Association, Edwin A. Newman, President;
Robert E. MattingIy. Secretary; Herman a.
,H, Ia
which are the work of S. Lewis, of sos D
Street northwest. are exceptionally fine and
are not equaled by anything of like char
acter in this CITY. After the raising of the
banner a housewarming was held in the
rooms of the association.
The District OF Columbia Democratic
Association proposes to take an active
part in the politics of Maryland, Della
ware, and West Virginia. Literature
emanating from the association will be
distributed largely in these States, and
speakers will be sent out. The associa-
tion will begin Its meetings In the club
rooms during this week. Later on one day
In each week German meetings will be
held. and the audience will be addressed
in the German language. In the middle of
the month 1t is proposed to hold meet
ings each night, and during the day meet
ings will be held for the benefit of the
NlSitOis " inc SiNg
The association is soliciting member
ship, and has issued the following card
Of application:
believing in the principles enunciated
in the Democratic national platform at
Chicago in 1896. and at Kansas City In
1900, to be the best expression of true
Democratic principles, and endorsing the
candidature OF Bryan End Stevenson, who
are directly and expressly opposed TO the
imperialistic policy of the Mckinley Ad-
ministration, and desirous of aiding in ad-
vancing the cause of the whole people, by
promoting the election of Bryan and
Stevenson
Il hereby make application for member
ship in the District of Columbia Demo-
cratic Association. and agree to aid in
every way I can in the election of Demo-
cratic candidates for all offices. so that
government of the people, for the people,
and by the people shall not perish from
the earth.
This does not obligate me to pay any
dues or other charges except what 1 may
voluntarily contribute"