Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
ANSWERS HIS ANNIVERSARIES
MIR. JAMES l.. NORRIS SAYS HE WILL,
FIGHT THEM TO FINISH,
Other Matters of Local Political In
terest-Meetings Held and
to Come.

Mr.. James L.. Norris made a vigorous adj
dress before the Jackson Democratic Asso-
citation. OF which he Is president, last night
and alluded in strong terms to a recently
published statement that he had no au-
thcrity to receive democratic campaign con-
tributlons in the District. He characterized
such assertions as false and said they ema-
mated from those who had used the same
methods to injure him heretofore He
promised to fight all such to finish where
his rights were concerned, and said he
would win in spite of plotting and misrep-
resentation. Mr. Norris was warmly ap-
pla
The association accepted invitations to at
tend meetings Saturday evening next at
Hyattsviile and Branchville, Md, and de-
cided to go in body. 1t was also deter
mined to devote all the surplus in the treas
ury. after outstanding Indebtedness was
Cancelled. to helping the Maryland democ-
racy, and a balance of $500 will probably
be available for this purpose.
Chairman John A. Clarke of the demo-
cratic central committee invited the asso-
citation to be the guests of the central body
next Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan
Hotel. to hear the returns, and the proffer
was accepted.
PrOvidentiaI POssessfOn.
Mr.. Simon Wolf addressed a large at
tendance, including. many ladies. at the
meeting last night of the New Jersey Re-
publican Association in Metzerott Hail. and
his forcible defense of the administrations
policy in the nations new possession was
received with frequent marks of approval.
Regarding the Philippines Mr.. Wolf said
their possession was nothing short of provi-
dental, and to substantiate this statement
pointed to the recent troubles in China,
which made 1t possible for the United
States, through its possession of the Philip
pines, to send troops quickly into China,
thereby saving the lives Of Americans.
Says Maryland is for Bryan.
Harpers Hall contained large gather
ing of members of the Bryan and Steven
son Club last night who were cheered up
considerably by the assurances of Charles
W. Slater. who had just returned from
trip through Maryland; that the orlole
states electoral vote was sure for the
clubs namesakes The laboring people of
Marylahd, said Mr.. Slater. were practi-
calIy unit for Bryan. He also said the re-
publicans were much discounted over the
| effect of the recent speech of John K.
| Cowen, president of the Baltimore and
| Ohio railroad, in which MIR. CoWen de-
clared the company would not bulld new
| cars, already ordered IL Bryan was elected.
C. C. Carter and NJ. G. Brink also ad-
dressed the meeting, taking trusts for their
| themes.
Bryan and Stevenson Club Rally.
The Bryan and Stevenson Club of Be
| .besda Md. will hold a rally tomorrow
evening at Bethesda. Circulars announe-
ing the same have been distributed. and
| list of good speakers IS said to have been
| arranged for the occasion. A number of
| democrats from the West End will attend
| the meeting, special cars leaving George
| town some time before the opening Of the
| meeting.