Evening star., 1900-10-11
1t Was Inspired by the Claim That
Bryan Will Garry Ohio.
CANDIDATE PEARRE MAKING 4 TOUR
Democrats Start Invasion of Nearby
Maryland Districts.
G. ROW ING A G. T V / T. Y

LOYAL Legion Hall was crowded with en-
thusiastic members of the Ohio Republican
Association last night. and much amuse-
ment was created by the recent claims that
the buckeye state would give Bryan and
Stevenson a majority next month. Vice
President {. A. Boynton occupied the chair,
and republican issues were ably expounded
by w. w. Brown. auditor for the War De-
partment; x-Representative DUNCAN. ex-
Governor Alphonso Hart and J. G. Bailey
AMI j. w. Langley of Kentucky A number
of new members were elected and resolu-
tions expressing the sentiment of the as
sociation regarding the death of the late
Thomas ]. Masterson were adopted by a
rising vote
1t was announced that Identification cards
which would enable home-going voters to
secure reduced railroad rates. would be is
sued next Saturday evening at the office of
Frank K. Raymond, No. 1914 F street
northwest.
Candidate Pearre's ElOQuence.
Col. George A. Pearre, republican con-
gressonal candidate to succeed himself in
the sixth Maryland district, is devoting the
present week to delivering speeches in Mont
gomery county, and is being greeted by
large audiences, who give emphatic evil
dences of their appreciation.
Citizens of both political parties residing
in Gaithersburg and vicinity turned out in
numbers last night and filled new Mas onic
Han. Ashley NJ. Gould. chairman of the
county committee, presided, and congratu-
lated Montgomery county republicans on
the excellent showing made in registration.
He predicted a republican ma iOrity in the
county next month. He then introduced
Col. Pearre, who delivered an eloquent and
forcible address. He impressed upon his
hearers that the only sure way to continue
wise republican administration of national
affairs had conferred upon the country was
to retain the republican party in govern
ment control. The democratic cry of i'm
perialism he ridiculed unworthy of
serious consideration. and cited many his
toric instances to show the analogy be-
tween the policy followed by the demo-
cratic party following the Louisiana and
Florida purchases and the policy of the re-
publican party following the Philippines
purchase.
Col. Pearre began his Montgomery county
tour by addressing large audience at Da-
maScuS, Monday afternoon, followed by q
speech at LaytonSville that night. Tuesday
he addressed gatherings at Hyattstown in
the afternoon and Clarksburg in the even
ing, while he discussed the issues at
Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes, Thom-
as Dawson, q. Minor Anderson and George
F. Pollock also addressed one more of
the meetings mentioned.
Col. Pearre will address public meeting
to be held at O'Clock this evening in the
town hall at Takoma Park. under the aus
pices of the Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Pearre Club Other well-known speakers
will also take part, and campaign songs
will be rendered by the Takoma Octet
Friday afternoon Col Pearre will speak
az Colesvile. and in the evening at Olney.
he will be at Potomac in the af-
teInoon and Bethesda at night.
Invasion of Maryland.
In rh pt teriz ba
trict of Columbia Democratic Association,
Of which Edwin A. Newman is president.
and two meetings We're held last night. AT
the Palisades Of the Potomac l.. r. Via
made an address to a large gathering of
voters of the sixth Maryland district
The other meeting. held at the association
headquarters, No. 904 Pennsylvania avenue,
was addressed by President Newman W.
w. Bride, j. K. Bonner and others. Meet
ings under the auspices of the association
will be held at frequent dates in the con-
tiguous fifth and sixth congressional dis
tricts of Maryland. They will begin today
II the latter. where Pearre and Little are
the respective republican and democratic
candidates, with meeting at Potomac,
Md, at pm. A mass meeting and club
organization will be held at Glen Echo at
pm. Meetings tomorrow will be held at
Lay Hill at 4 O'Clock and Forest Glen at
pm. Daniel O'Driscol. Lemuel r. Via, Ed
win A. Newman and Robert E. Mattngly
will address these meetings. There will
also be four meetings in the fifth district
where Mudd and Camalier are opposing can
dldates, under the same auspices, at Ian
ham Md, on Saturday a l o'clock: at
Mtchellvlle, Nd Saturday at pm: at
Bowie, Md. Sa ,urday night at Z 30 o clock
There will be large ratifcat alton meeting
and banner raising at Laurel. Md. Sat
urday night at 7:'0 O'Clock. The following
speakers will make addresses: Stilson
HEtchins, r. s. Tharan. A. p German, jr.,
~
Meetings will be held every night after
October Is. until the campaign closes. at
!oi Pennsylvania avenue.
Cash for the Golfers.
Measures taken by the Columbia
Democratic Club. at it's meeting in the
Metropolitan Hotel. last night to raise a
substantial contribution for the democratic
campaign fund. and after Capt. John g.
Miller, the president. had explained party
necessities immediate subscriptions of over
800 were resolved to start the project. Sew
eral new members were elected and reports
were made by William j. FriZZell and Will
lam T. Whalen about the recent club con-
vention at Indianapolis which they attend
ed delegates.
AnacOstia Club Meets.
The Anacostia Democratic Club met last
night in Haines' Hall, Anacostia, and many
names were added to the roster. The an
of voters who have right to cost their
ballots in the nearby districts OF Maryland
at the coming election had been registered
by the club last Tuesday. The president.
DR.. James A. Watson, and Messrs Thomas
j. Moore and Jerome Diggs urged upon
club members the necessity of getting out
every democratic voter election day, secur-
ing transportation for them and being pres
ent at the polls. Messrs Moore and Diggs
were named as committee to arrange for
transportation. Addresses were made by
Messrs. Moore, julius w. Tolson, George
Jones and Capt. McWelsh Of Virginia all
of whom painted the prospects of the de-
mocracy in bright colors
Future Meetings.
The Kentucky Republican Club will hold
an open meeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock in
Oppenheimer Hall. 514 9th street There
will be speaking by ex-Congressman Dun
gan Of Ohio and Commissioner Of Patents
Duell. Everybody is cordially invited to
attend The members of the Cob are espe-
cially requested to be present. Certificates
OF Identification which are necessary in
order to obtain the voters rates of one far
for the round trip, can be secured by men,
bers of the club.
Grand Army Hall has been secured by
the Virginia Republican League, of which