The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
ENTHUSIASM FOR BRYAN
ROusinE MeetisE of the District
Democratic Association.

The District Of Columbia Democratic
Association held an enthusiastic meeting
last night at its quarters. oO4 PennsyI-
vania Avenue. Half dozen addresses
were made. and all were received with
great enthusiasm. Rev X. Theron. ate
eloquent SoutherEer who has bsen heard
frequently in the interests OF Bryan and
Stevenson during the campaign made a
vigorous speech. He pointed to the boast
of Mark Hanna to do something two
weeks before election The something
which Senator Hanna has in mind. ac-
cording to Mr.. Theron. is an organized
conspiracy to have all the big corpora
lions post notices threatening suspension
of operations should Bryan be elected.
Rev. Mr.. Theron was bitter in his denun-
citation of such a scheme. II do not favor
bloodshed nor anarchy" he declared.
but If the corporations ever try thus to
intimidate the working people of the
country, then let the workmen every
where. with their wives and children,
send forth monster protests, declaring
that the life Of no officer in any such cor
poration will be safe IL the threat is car
ried out. And think that this would eni
all such schemes to coerce the voters OF
the country. I would not call for blood.
shed, but bloodshed would not he needed
were this sort of hint thrown out
d. NJ. Ross, who had lately returned
from a trip through the West. declared
that Kansas is absolutely safe for Bryan.
AT Galena,' he said. II saw the G. 4. X.
post turn out in honor Of Bryan when he
visited that place. and I was told that
every old soldier in the line would vote for
Our peerless leader. The whole West is
teeming with crops and with Bryan men,
Mrs. Sarah Norton. organizer of the
Women's Bryan Club, made short ad-
dress. in which she referred in terms Of
great praise to the cartoon, THE White
Mans Burden" in yesterday mornings
Times. Has the time come" she asked.
when not only must the people Of the
United States support soldier each, but
the mothers of America must bear sons
who shall serve as targets in the far-or
East?'
Speeches were also made by the chair
man. N. E. Vowles; r. I. Bonner. and By
Rev. Mr.. Strickland. colored Baptist
clergyman. Just converted to Democracy.
The District association has arranged a
series of Bryan and Camalier meetings in
Maryland this week. From five to ten
speeches will be made daily. The meetings
yesterday were as follows: Oxon Hill. $50
a. m; Fort Foote, II noon: Piscataway.
2:3O p m; Accokeek. p. M: Pomonkey,
7:30 p. m. The meetings for today will be-
as follows: Pisgah, $3.50 a. M: McConchie,
Il noon: La Plata. 2:30 p. m; Faulkner,
p. m.; Newport. $50 p. m.
This is the schedule for the rest Of the
week:
ednesday-Bryantown. $3.50 a. M:
Brandywine, 2:30 pm; Clinton. 5 p. NJ.
Forestville, 7:30 p. M. Another series Of
speakers will also make addresses on
Wednesday as follows: Chaptico $3.50 a.
m; Clements. IL noon: Leonardtown. 2:30
p. m: Great Mills, p. M; st. Mary's
City. 1880 p. M
Thursday, October 1s-Drum Point. $50
a. M; Bertha. IL noon; st. Leonard. 2:30
p. M; Port Republic, 5 p. m; Prince
Fredericktown. 7:s0 p. m.
Friday, October 19-Huntington. $3.50 O.
m; Chaneyville. II noon: Friendship. 2:30
p. NJ; Bristol. 5 p. m; West River. 1880
p m
STANDARDIZATION, $50 4. m; Ches-
terfeld. IL noon: Odenton, 2:30 p. m;
Glenburnie, p. m; st. Denis, 1:3O p m.
Monday. October 22-Jessups, $50 q.
m: Simpsonville. IL noon; Dayton. 2.30
D. M: Greenwood. 5 p. m; Florence, 1880
p. ~.