The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21


the East Washington Democratic Club and
held in Washington Hall Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street southeast, reso-
luton was passed. amid cheers from nearly
1 a thousand voices endorsing he 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
eraI 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 he delegates as their motto
in opposing the recent movements Of the
| Norris faction. which they claim is en-
| deavoring to work up an anti Bryan senu-
I ment in the District. The original draft
Of the resolution. which pledged the Hol-
/ mead supporters TO vote only for such men
al the primaries. on April 10, who VIII
stand for delegates pledgins themselves TO
| stick to Bryan under any and all clrcum-
stances. was drawn up prior 10 the meet
ing. but in it the name Of Mr.. Sulzer was
1 not mentioned
Following Mr. Suffers speech. however,
| an addition to the resolution was made in
GLIDING the New York Representative
| name and before the meeting fully real
lied what had been done, it had passed
! without dissenting voice. The resolution
reads as follows:
| Resolved That the Democrats Of the District Of
! Columbia. iu mass meeting assembled, do hereby
declare that favor the reaifrnation of the chi
! cago platform with strong additional pianks
| against trusts. mlitari,m. and imperialism. that
| we condemn and dCrouucc ANY alliance with
! Great Britain: that StmpatilIze with lHe
Beers and demand that thi, Republic take the
! initiative Co preserve their Republic and hrng
about an honorable peace; that We favor me
! denomination 81 William Jennings Bryan. Of Ne
I brlska for President. and the animation oi
William Sulzcr. Of New York. for Wee President
I and that the delegates from this District Toe In-
stucted To- vote accordingly.
Judge o. b. Hallam presided over the
| meeting. and promptly at 5 O'Clock intro
duced Hon. Charles $. 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.
American Democracy. he said. found
its origin in the wants Of all men, proud
| and poor. literate and illiterate, and has
| ii come to a time when We shall stand by
/ and hear Senators say that we should i'm
Il come to a time when we can set limita-
| lions on the meaning Of the Constitution?
We will be confronted aRaiR with Hanna 5
hogshead Of gold. Every possible influence
| will be brought 10 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 10 their duty. II those dele
gates are for Bryan. instruct them; II
| 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
| lumbia cannot vote, he began, they can
| at least keep alive the fires Of liberty
here. and their influence at the Capitol
| will have a far-reaching effect 1 want
| to see the Democrats Of this District"
| continued the speaker. take no step
backward in support Of The Chicago plat
form. / want TO see the delegation sent
| from Washington 10 the National Conven-
tion pledged to the deuunciation OF trusts
| and Imperialism
There is no man in the Democratic
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
4 and never will be until it is settled right
and that time will come only when We get
sol F9rr.
| convinced the people that we are on the
| right side Of the question and We will
never take it back
! Nj SulzeI devoted considerable time 10
! 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 100000 sol
| diers.
| why do we want a great standing
| army?'' Mr.. Sulzer asked, An army Of
| tax eaters who pay no taxes. in such
| 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 ldb0rer, no longer
able to suffer the iniustices OF today will
| want this great army to intimidate
| these worllingnen. and If you have any
| doubt about il all you have to do is 10
| 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 10 the end
! Referring 10 The war in the Transvaal. the
speaker maryeled that no action had been
taken in behalf OF the Beers by this Gov
! eminent.
Representative Champ Clark followed
1 with d speech in which he referred TO Mr..
! Sulzer as the next Vice President.
81 should like TO be present IN Washing
| ton. began Nj Clark when the Govern
! ment-rdden people Of the District are al
lowed 10 vote. ! know that the sight would
beat a country fair all hollow, and ] be
lieve there would be al least 800 candidates
| for Congress Washington is az present
being used as a political experiment sta
! lion. and ] would like TO see an end TO
such performance. II the political condi-
ton Of this District was extended all over
the land il would mean a speedy end 10
I the Republic
Speaking on affairs Of national interest.
/ MIR. Clark said that 70 is known today az
well as il will be on the Fourth OF July who
I is TO be the Presidential candidate on the
1 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 a fairer tax could not be levied
on the people And as far as trusts are
1 concerned" he continued the argument
against them was made when 81 was carved
1 in stone that Thou shalt not steal The
chances for Bryan's election are more Ia