The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
POLITICS IN MARYLAND
Democrats Working Hard and Full
of Hopefulness.
Senator weIIiugton,s Speeches ON
the Boer War to Be Widely
Circulated as Campaign Docu-
n,ents-A Vigorous Attack On Inn
perfaiisB, and Big Standing Armies

BALTIMORE. Aug, 9--The address is
sued on Tuesday by Chairman Murray
Vandiver. OF the Democratic State Central
Committee calling upon all Democrats to
Loyalty support and work for the success
of the ticket this fall made strong inn
preston because of his straightforward
ness and vigor-
Responses have already been received at
headquarters, and it is expected the ap-
peal viii infuse life into the Democracy in
every section of the State. Mr.. Vandiver
was at he Eutaw House yesterday receiv-
ing callers and directing the work OF COM
municating with the county leaders in each
district urging upon them the necessity
OF cooperation with the committee in its
efforts 10 perfect the organization.
Tho Maryland Democratic Association is
actively at work plan from which 1t
expects big returns. IN view OF the atu-
tude of Senator Wellington toward the Nc
KinIey Administration Mr. S. S. Field. Of
the association, has been looking up some
OF the Senators speeches during the last
year. a few days ago Mr.. Field went to
Washington and through the Democratic
Congressional Committee secured the
speech made by Mr. Wellington in the
United States Senate on May %. The sub
ject OF the speech was the Beers and their
troubles in South Africa. 1t was delivered
in support of resolution of sympathy in
trOduced by Mr.. wellington. The inten-
ton of the Maryland Democratic Assocla-
ton is to have several thousand copies OF
the speech printed and sent all over the
State particularly in Western Maryland,
where the German vote is heavy
Mr.. Field says that it is one of the best
campaign documents from Democratic
standpoint that has been found this season
and cannot help but have an effect among
Germans. who are naturally opposed 10 I'M
periaIsm and large standing armies. The
speech deals with the despotiSm Of Eng
land in her treatment OF her possessions
and draws a comparison between Great
Britain and the United States. The aszo-
citation has been at work during the last
two weeks sending out campaign ltera-
ture and has a force OF men at Work every
night directing the mail. The State Cen
trail Committee has preferred the registra-
tion lists in order to assist in the work.
Plans for big Democratic mass meeting
to be held under the auspices OF the asso-
citation, are being laid, and a meeting will
be held shortly to complete arrangements
The date selected is September u, and a
number OF prominent out-of-town speak
ers will be present The hall in which the
meeting is TO be held has not yet been Sc
lected.
The Democratic League of Mary and,
with headquarters at 412 East Baltimore
Street, announces il Will in its campaign
work lay special stress upon Imperialism.
trusts, government by injunction back
list. and the establishment of q Depart
ment OF Labor The league invites the
hearty corporation of all men, irrespec-
tive of past political affiliations, and eSpe-
cially that of young men who will cast
their first vote this year.
It proposes TO erect substantial decorated
stands. from which speakers will address
the voters of Baltimore. 1t viii also hold
twelve hall meetings in Baltimore.
The league viii have secret vigilance
committee to watch and prosecute bribe-
giveTs and bribe-t takers II has been de-
cided to have men in charge of every
square in Baltimore on election day
to see hat the voters come out and vote.
It will recommend the formation of first
voters clubs in every ward in Baltimore.
Any young men in Baltimore who want an
opportunity TO test their powers as speak
ers can do so noon and night at head
quarters.
The league will open the campaign with
two open meetings this evening-one at
City Hall Plaza, the other at Broadway
and Chase Street.
The league accepts the challenge uttered
by Chairman Goldsborough, of the Repub-
liCaR State Central Committee, in the fol-
lowing letter forwarded yesterday:
Baltimore, August s.
Mr.. Phil. Lee Goldsborough, Chairman Republic
an State Central Committee Republican Head
quarters, City:
Dear Sir; In the political news OF morning
newspaper on Sunday, July 90 you quoted as
having stated that Democrats were afraid to dis
cuss issues Of the campaign before the people Of
MARYLAND The Democratic I4gg1lp Of 4ud
hereby accepts your challenge VIII you please
name time and place where a representative
OF this league may meet you and arrange fer a
the campaign set forth in the Philadelphia and
Kansas City platforms? You may choose your
speakers; we will choose ours. The expenses of
the meetings at which the joint debates take
place TO be divided between your committee and
che league Very truly
A. L BLESSING, NJ D.. President.