The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
FOR BRYAN AND SULZER
Capitol Hill Democrats Endorse the
New Yorker for Second Tlace.
Resolutions ReaffrminG the Chicago
Platform and Declaring Against
Trusts and Imperialism Adopted
mt u Meeting of the East Washing
ton CIub-sympathy for the Beers.

1 AZ Il MASS meeting night tdIltu uS
the East Washington Democratic Club and
held in Washington Hall, Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street southeast. q Teso-
luton was passed amid cheers from nearly
thousand voices. endorsing the name OF
| William Sulzer of New York. as a candi-
date for nomination to the Vice Presidency
on the Bryan ticket.
The resolution. which was read after sew
eral speeches had been made not only en-
dorsed Mr.. Suffers name, but provided
that the delegates from this District be
instructed to vote accordingly"
Before the meeting was called to order
there was much discussion among the Hol-
mead men present. who have taken in
, struction of the delegates as their motto
| in opposing the recent movements of the
Norris faction, which they claim is en-
| deavering to work up an anti Bryan senti-
ment n the District. The original draft
of the resolution, which pledged the Hol-
| mead supporters 10 vote only for such men
| at the primaries, on April 10, who will
| stand for delegates pledging themselves TO
stick to Bryan under any and all cireum-
stances. was drawn up prior 10 the meet
| ing. but in it the name OF Mr.. Sulzer was
| not mentioned
Following Mr. Suffers speech. however
an addition to the resolution was made, in
Guiding the New York Representative
name. and before the meeting fully real
| lied what had been done, it had passed
without a dissenting voice. The resolution
| reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Democrats of the District OF
Columbia, in mass meeting assembled. do hereby
declare that favor the reatiirmation of the Chi
cago platform, with strong additional planks
against trusts. niltarisin. and imperialism that
we condemn and dcnounce any alliance with
Great Britain; that Sympathize with the
Beers and demand that this Republic take the
initiative TO preserve their Republic and bring
about an honorable peace; that we favor the
denomination Of William Jennings Bryan. of Ne
William Sulzer. Of New York for Vice President
and that the delegates from this District be in
structed 10 vote accordingly.
Judge o. b. HaIlam presided over the
| meeting, and promptly at o'clock intro
| duced Hon. Charles s. Cochran, of Mis-
souri,, the first speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Cochran's speech was brief. He de-
voted his words to the main issues Con-
fronting the political parties. 80
American Democracy, he said. found
its origin in the wants of all men, proud
and poor literate and iliterate, and has
il come to a time when we shalt stand by
and hear Senators say that We should i'm
pose chains on captured communities? Has
II come TO time when we can set limita-
tio1s on the meaning of the Constitution?
We will be confronted again with Hanna
hogshead of gold Every possible influence
will be brought to bear by the Republicans
in this campaign. and the democrats. must
start to work right now in promoting and
agitating their principles.
NO district should take any chances
with the delegates, and they must be sent
TO the National Convention positively in
structed as TO their duty. II those dele
gates are for Bryan, instruct them; If
against Bryan, instruct them just the
same
The speaker concluded by denouneing
trusts, militarism, and Imperialism.
Mr.. Sulzer followed Mr.. Cochran with
a thirty-minute talk.
If the people of the District OF Co
lumba cannot vote" he began, they can
at least keep alive the fires of liberty
here, and their influence at the Capitol
will have far-reaching effect. L want
to see the Democrats of this District"
continued the speaker, take no step
backward in support Of the1Ghicago plat
form. l want TO see the delegation sent
from Washington to the National Conven-
ton pledged to the Pronunciation OF trusts
and imperialism.
There is no man in the Democratic
party who dares 10 announce his candi-
dacy for nomination against Bryan. All
the money Hanna, backed by that of the
trusts, cannot harm him, and he is as
good as nominated today. There were
those in 1896 who feared that we should
not have declared on the income tax and
the money question. but be not deceived.
The money question has not been settled
and never will be until it is settled right.
and that time will come only when we get
the money of the Constitution. We have
convinced the people that we are on the
right side of the question and we Will
never take it back"
Mr.. Sulzer devoted considerable time TO
the relations of this Government with that
of Great Britain. scoring the Administra-
ton on the domination of England over
the United States" Turning TO the sub
ject OF militarism, the speaker explained
that at the beginning OF the Spanish war
We maintained only 10000 soldiers. While
the United States has today 00.Go0 sol
diers.
why do we want great standing
army" Mr.. Sulzer asked AN army of
tax eaters who pay no taxes. in such a
Republic as this is unnecessary. The de-
mand for a large army comes from the
trust managers. who appreciate that the
time may come when the laborer no longer
able TO suffer the injustices OF today. will
rise up and refuse to submit. The trusts
want this great army to intimidate
these workingmen, and If you have any
doubt about it all you have to do is to
examine the testimony Of the Idaho min
ing trouble enquiry. We want no classes
or distinctions. Imperialism means that
we are going to have liberty in one part
OF our land and slavery in another. We
must fight this question TO the end
Referring TO the war in the Transvaal the /
speaker marveled that no action had been |
taken in behalf OF the Beers by this Coy /
eminent.
Representative Champ Clark followed |
with d speech. in which he referred TO Mr.. |
Sulzer as the next Vice President
II should like to be present in Washing |
ton. began Mr.. Clark, when the Govern (
ment- ridden people Of the District are al /
lowed to vote know that the sight would .
beat country fair all hollow, and ! be /
lieve there would be al least 800 candidates
for Congress. Washington is al present /
being used as a political experiment sta /
ton, and | would like 10 see an end TO .
such a performance If the political condi- /
ton of this District was extended all over |
The land. it would mean a speedy end TO |
the Republic
Speaking on affairs of national interest /
MIR. Clark said that II is known today as |
well as it will be on the Fourth OF July who /
is to be the Presidential candidate on the |
Democratic ticket Turning TO Mr.. Sulzer !
with a smile, Mr. Clark remarked that it |
was not an easy matter TO speak against !
Vice Presidents
Speaking OF the income tax, Mr.. Clark |
said that fairer tax could not be levied I
on the people And as far as trusts are
he continued the argument
against them was made when 1t was carved
in stone that Thou shalt not steal. The |
L.. lon.