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Second Ward Democratic
Club Unfurls Bryan and
Stevenson Banner.
ENTHUSIASM IN THE HORSESHOE
John Sweeney, James Ham
ill and G. G. Hendricks
Make Speeches.

The Second Ward Democratic Club last
night unfurled Bryan and Stevenson
portrait banner in front of ats mead
quarters at Pavonia avenue and Erie
streets. 1t looked as though the shower
of rain that came down just about the
time the speaking was to commence
would cause a postponement OF the al
fair, but it takes something more than
rain to dampen the enthusiasm of Horse
shoe Democracy. The big crowd in at
tendance scattered for shelter when the
rain came down. There were but few
awnings in the vicinity. The main por-
tion of the crowd disappeared some
where, but the instant the rain ceased
falling the crowd came back in greater
number than before the shower.
Kelahers band had been discoursing
music and a number of rockets had been
fired before the shower. The music and
the pyrotechnic display was resumed
Thomas ]. higgins, president of the
club, presided. In a neat speech he intro
duced John c. Sweeney as the first
speaker. He alluded to the fact that Mr..
Sweeney had been a resident of that sec
tion for only thirty years.
MIR. Sweeney discussed the main issues
Of the campaign Discussing the imperial
ism and the manner in which this country
came in possession of the Philippine
Islands he declared that this country had
paid $200O0,000 for possession of fight
that Spain had been waging against the
t1lpinos for centuries and had never
won. He referred also to the manner in
which the administration in charge of
ff0ir Of &c A. I'LL
world, treated the soldiers in the Sponish-
American war.
We, the consumers he declared, 'are
obliged to pay the sec. 100000 war tax. How
long are you willing to stand for the
American flag being used as a symbol of
oppression. The Democrats intend that it
shall ever be a symbol of liberty If the
present course of the Republican adminis-
tration at Washington is pursued that
flag will be as blood-stained as the flag of
St George. We want Democratic Presi-
dent one American in sentiment and not
one dominated by English influences
They charged Blaine with jingoism, but if
Blaine had been President instead of Nc
kinley no slice of Alaska would have ever
been allowed to England without a fight
We are fast drifting into British colony
If you want to see this state of affairs
brought about vote-for the rner. now In
power
Mr. Sweeney said that he thanked God
that the platform adopted at Kansas CITY
was such that it brought all factions of
the Democratic party together again. He
tackled the 16 to ratio and called atten-
ton to the fact that la.borers of that yicin-
lty thirty years ago were enabled to earn
$bo to $50 per month, wheretheynow find it
dificultsto earn from $40 to $50 per month
James Hammill was introduced as the
boy orator of last falPs campaign" He
devoted his entire speech to the subject
OF Imperialism 1t was masterful effort
showing that Mr.. Hammill has followed
closely the historical events of this coun-
try, and especially those of the past few
years. In addition to the charms of
truth and logic his eloquence swayed the
large audience. His hearers were also
impressed with the seriousness of the
young man. His entire speech was
punctuated with We'll nerited applause.
He declared that the foremost issue in
the present campaign was correctly called
imperialism and that it must be settled
in the next election.
IF we are committed to such course
- sA'At "AlSh LIDS uSHH duopleu Dy LnS
Republican administra tion," he said in
substance sit is bound to result in the
destruction of this Republic. Before the
Spanish war we were at peace with all
the world. The Republicans, defending
their policy, say it is right that we should
branch out as a world power Since our
flag has been used in connection with the
subjugatfon of other people we have be-
come less of world power than before
the flag was honorably planted at Manila
by Dewey. The Republicans shall not
extinguish the lamp of libertr1''
Discussing the $40, 100000 purchase, Mr..
Hammill declared that it would only have
been question of a short time before
Spain would have had to relinquish them
without any compensation.
Lawyer C. C. Hendrick made one of his
Enthusiastically eloquent speeches and
in addition to driving home some whole
some truths concerning the upsetting by
the Republican party of many American
tradition managed to extract considerable
humor from the attitude of that party.
He held the undivided attention of the
audience and was frequently interrupted
with outbursts of applause.
1t was while he was speaking that the
splendid banner was unfurled by John
Murray and John Keane. The band plav-
ed the Star Spangled Banner,
Mr.. Miggtns closed the meeting with
appropriate remarks.