Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
UNDlSMAYED BY WEATHER
DEMOCRACY PAYS HOMAGE TO IT'S
NATIONAL LEADER
The Parade in Baltimore-LocaI PO-
liticaI Bodies Hear Issues Dis
cussed-COming Meetings.

Damp but not disconsolate, the District
democrats who went over to Baltimore
yesterday evening to attend the Bryan
meeting returned after midnight. Some
300 more of them, headed by Haley's
Washington Band, had followed Marshal
w. Cranch McIntire and his aids through
muddy streets part Of the escort for
Mr.. Bryan from the Union depot to the
Hotel Rennert and would have gladly
Waded along in his honor from the hotel
to the music hall had not this later pa
rade been called off on account of the
weather. Nearly all went to hear Bryan,
however, and deemed themselves well
paid for the discomforts they had borne
Mr.. Bryan was entertained at dinner by
Chairman Vandiver of the Maryland state
central committee, and among the guests
We're Messrs. James l.. Norris, William F.
Hart and Wilton ]. Lambert of this city
and Hattersley W. Talbot, Spencer C.
Jones and Albert ]. Almoney of Rockville.
Southern Republicans to Organize.
All southern republicans residing in the
District of Columbia have been invited to
attend a meeting at G.. \. r. Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue opposite new Wizards
Hotel, tomorrow night, when a permanent
southern republican association will be or
gained. Officers, including a vice presi-
dent from each of the southern states. will
be elected The following state associa-
tens have been requested to attend this
mass meeting in body: Maryland, West
Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and
Virginia. Speakers who are expected to
address the meeting include Ashley M
Gould of Maryland. John w. Langley Of
! Kentucky, Roscoe Mitchell of South Caro-
lima and James G. Bailey Of Kentucky
1t was announced at q meeting OF the
Mckinley and Roosevelt Interstate Cam
paign Club last night that its auxiliary,
the marching club had reached a mem
49, Of INV "a n
sound money rally at Glen Echo Friday
night and to be guests of the Legion of
I oval Women election night were &C
cepted.
The Maryland and North Carolina re-
publican clubs held a joint meeting last
night, over which c. NJ. Forrest presided,
with ]. w. Pearson secretary Addresses
on the pending issues We're made by L:
Fl. Mckee journal clerk Of the House OF
Representatives: w. NJ. MelOy, M. NJ.
Potter and J. q. Bailey.
New Jersey Association.
The New Jersey Republican Association
held an enthusiastic meeting at MetZerott
Hall last night. Mr. William c. Fox pre-
sided. Before proceeding to the regular
business Mr.. Fox called attention to the
death of ex-Secretary John Sherman. and
resolutions of coincidence were passed. de-
ploring the death of the distinguished re-
publican statesman. Mr.. James T. Dubois
of Pennsylvania, who has been for many
years a prominent member of the consular
service of the United States. delivered
stirring business address. Mr.. j. Madison
! Cults, former democrat, explained why
| he did not support Bryan in 1896. and that
the same reasons prevailed for his opposing
| him in this campaign.
| The last meeting of the New Jersey Asso-
citation this campaign will take place Tues
day, october 80. Extensive preparations
| are being made, and members of other re-
| publican associations in the District, to-
| gether with their ladies. will be cordially
| invited to attend.
| About $50 Jerseymen will go home from
| Washington to vote.
| The Virginia Republican Association held
| a large meeting at its headquarters last
night. Short speeches were made by Wis
| iting republicans in which the election or
| Mckinley and Roosevelt was strongly ad-
vocated. J. H. Harrison the president
announced that all Virginia republicans
entitled to a vote could secure the reduced
rate certificate by applying to the assoc
citation. The club adjourned to meet Mon
day night next.