Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22
Business Men Point It Out to Thought
full Voters.
! STRONG ORGANIZATION FORMED
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Upon Campaign Work.
OTHER LETTINGS HELD

and expansion club. The attendance was
large and representative, the speeches were
impressive and were received with marks
of enthusiastic approval. Mr.. B. H. War
ner was temporary chairman and Mr.. Will
lam Frye White served rs secretary
In stating the objects Of the meeting Mr..
Warner referred to the sound money and
good government club which did such eff
Gent service m the campaign four years
ago. and dwelt upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of
following that excellent example during the
present campaign. He introduced Mr.. Thos.
C. Noyes. who urged all those present, as
well all other believers in good govern
ment and national honor, to exert them
selves in the direction Of arousing voters to
the Importance of casting their ballots, es-
pecially in nearby states. Mr.. Noyes de-
clared the issues of the present campaign
and those of 1896 were Identical. and ridi-
culed the allegations about Imperialism
made by democrats.
MIR. Simon Wolf was introduced as a man
familiar with German American sentiment,
and he responded with a speech. Imperial
ism, he said, was centered in Bryan HIM
self Referring to the Importance in all
elections Of the German-American vote. he
said he received twelve leading daily pa
pers devoted to that class OF citizens, and
every one OF them criticised W ellington, Carl
Schurz and other 'foppers." These papers
included even the one in which SchurZ pos
sessed q large interest.
Mr.. Chas II. Duell, commissioner OF pat
ents, the next speaker. wanted to know how
it was possible for any man who voted
against Bryan In 1895 to vote for him in
1900. The issues were plainly the same. He
called attention to the narrow margin by
States Senate, and said there L. a POSSIBLE
ity. which should be frustrated. OF the en-
actment of 16 to law In case Bryan and
a democratic House were elected. Imperial
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all true Americans favor. just as all true
Americans favor the upholding of the flag
in the Philippines and Porto Rico. He was
sure Bryan. were he elected. would bring
he me the troops and pull down the flag In
those countries.
Mr.. John w. Douglass, ex-District Com
missioner. and Mr.. Thomas G. Hensey spoke
OF the importance Of the money issue as
paramount to all others.
Mr.. Judson w. Lyons, register OF the
treasury. described conditions in the west
and south. where he has been for several
weeks among the voters scr Of his s race &c All
places 1t would be difficult and dangerous
for them to do SO. and particularly In the
south. where. he declared. both white men
and negroes were virtually civic slaves and
needed republican help.
committee on nominations. consisting
Of Mr.. L. H. Kitchener. Alphonzo Hart and
Frank B. Crossthwaite. presented a list of
officers. all Of whom were unanimously
elected. They are as follows: President,
b. H. Warner: vice presidents, o. 6. Sta
Piles. Simon Wolf. ]. B. Cotton John w.
Douglass. L. T: Kitchener M: NJ. Parker.
CLANCY, Andrew Gleeson, Charles b. Pur-
Wis. John F. Cook and Judson w. Lyons;
secretary. William Frye White; treasurer.
Thomas G. Noyes: executive committee. B.
Frye White. w. w. Dudley. Alphonzo Hart.
Edward F. Colladay and c. H. Rudolph.
President Warner was authorized to add
to the list OF vice presidents and the execu-
tive committee was requested to select a
name and draw up constitution and by
laws for the organization.
A resolution was adopted "that this asso-
cation urges voters. irrespective OF party
throughout the country. to cast their bal
lots at the coming election for Mckinley
and Roosevelt. as being essential to the
maintenance Of good government and the
preservation or SOUND and desirable none
tary system"
After thanking Mr.. Staples for the use of
the hotel parlors the meeting adjourned.
subject to the call of the president The
executive committee will secure a hall for
meeting purposes
West Virginia Republicans.
The West Virginia Republican Association
held meeting last night at Oppenheimer's
Hall. on 9th street. Col. Irwin DUNCAN. who
served as democratic representative from
Ohio In the Fifty-second Congress delivered
an address. stating his reasons for declining
to support Mr.. Bryan for the presidency
He was heartily applauded throughout the
delivery OF his argument. but especially
when he declared the election of Mr.. NC
Kinley would be a guarantee to the bust
ness world that the existing prosperous
conditions would not be disturbed Mr.
DUNCAN showed how Mr.. Bryan. as Presi-
ments. and he had no reason to doubt that
II given the opportunity. Mr.. Bryan would
DO 1t. Mr.. DUNCAN will speak at Shepherds
m UY Vo
The association also listened to an elo-
Quent colored orator. Mr.. James H. Hoges
OF Virginia. who IL expected to canvass for
the republican ticket among the men Of his
race In West Virginia.
Mr.. John w. Langley Of Kentucky who
last night addressed the republican associa-
ton OF his state In an adjoining hall in the
early part OF the evening. visited the West
Firg1nfans before their meeting closed and
was introduced to them as the speaker in
vited to address them next Friday evening"
He announced his acceptance Of the invita-
ton.
Capt. Sparks was delegated by the West
Virginia Association to extend greetings to
the Kentucky Republican Association. and
capt. ). N. Pipes was appointed to confer
with representatives Of other associations
respecting a proposed mass meeting, to be
held In this city in the early future. The
executive committee of the association was
proposition for the swinging of a repubican
banner over the driveway of 9th street, at
a point designated or at such other loca-
ton as may be determined upon as perma-
nent place Of meeting.
District Democratic Association.
The regular meeting Of the District OF Co.
lumbia Democratic Association, held last
night at 904 Pennsylvania avenue and pre-
sided over by Edwin A. Newman, was ad-
dressed by several speakers. Mr.. F. L. Sid,
dons pointed out the dangers he believed a
continuance OF republican policies would
bring about. A war of aggression, he de-
clared. was being waged to further the aim
Of Imperialism. The success of the demo-
cratic party. he said, would put an end to
this. as 1t was the determination of the
party In such an event to give the Fill
piEos the right Of self-government
Mr.. w. Nick. Clayton characterized the
republican party as the greatest of trusts.
He bespoke en- income tax when democrats
shall secure control of legislation, and de-
nounced the evils Of government by intunc-
ton. Mr.. Clayton and the tendency Of
young men was to join the democratic par
ty, and he regarded this as q hopeful sign
Mr.. Lemuel r. Via Of Virginia closed the
speaking with q description of the danger
the republic Is subjected to by reason of the
progress Of imperialistic doctrines.