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Baltimore. Ma. Oct .. - Several
thousand persons. among them many
ladies. braved the elements Monday
night and attended the Democratic
mass-meeting At music hall. Rain fell
In torrents durng the early part Of the
evening Tho attractions. as an
uounced. included Gov W. J. stone OF
Missouri. former Senator A. p. German
Of this state and a number Of we'll
known srellblnders whom Chairman
James n. Smith called the meeting %
order, he introduced James d. Rich
ardson OF Tennessee. chairman OF the
Democratic congressional committee
Mr.. Richardson explained 70 the audl-
ance that ne had visited baltimore un-
expectedly and was not prepared 20
make a speech. but stated that 10 had
bcIn requested 10 read 20 the assem-
blage a lettor which had been received
from Maryland's favorito son. the Hon
Arthur p. German. who" he aaid.
was detained at home on a sick bed
and was obahng under the restraint
which prevented hia attendance At the
grand and glorious gathering OF the
Democracy OF Maryland"
Senator Germans letter was written
Al Laurel. Md. aud II opened with ex-
preston Of his regret at his inability
10 attend the meeting. owing 10 hia
~ health. The Senator said In part:
MY time and labor will. 10 tho ut
most possible extent. be devoted 10 as
slstIng the state and national commit
tees IN perfcctlng the organization OF
the forces Of hostility 90 tho new dan
gerous doctrines exploited by President
Mckinley In the acquisition and forcl-
Die occupation OF the Philippine islands
and their government as a colony. My
opposition 10 this sinister aud abhor-
rent policy began with Ia inception
Representing. IN part, the state OF
Maryland IA the United states senate
and recognizing the disasters that
must necessarily constitute the relin-
luishment OF these twin evils. impo-
riallam and mllltarlsm. opposed them
with all the power at my command.
We succeeded only In preventing a per-
manent increase OF the regular army
and establishment up 70 100000, The
Democratic platform apparently and
truly Gays that the paramount issue OF
the campaign ls the burning issue OF
Imperialism When that shall have
been disposed Of. we can devise and
formulate legislation for just taxation.
the regulation OF combinations OF cap.
ltRl which inlurlously affect the indi-
vldual, the manonr OF choosing United
States senators. upon the details OF all
such questions upon which men Of tho
same political faith now differ.
"The attempts OF the Republicans 10
make tho currency question predomi-
nant will fail That question was four
years ago the logical product Of condi-
tions which no longer exist The phe-
nomcnal addition made to the volume
OF gold since is9G-an amount equal
10. II not greater than. nll tho coin In
circulation on the ist OF January OF
that year. removes tho question from
the domain OF controversy. This con-
dillon. together with tho balance OF
trade in our favor. has boen brought
about BY natural causes which the In
gonulty and the enterprise Of our peo-
pie have utilized. For the Republican
party to claim Il aa the fruit OF ita vir-
tuous and enlightened statesmRnshlp
IL too prepostorous for serious oonsid.
Grafton.
THE sole hope Of arrostlng tho pres.
snt reckless progress OF imperialism.
with It's ooneoml;ants OF large standing
armies aud growing lust OF acqulsl-
tlon. lies IN ths triumph Of tho Demo
cratic ticket next month what tho
country nceds for its honorable safety
and prosperity is the election Of viii
liam J. Bryan and Adiai E. Stevenson.
with the houss Of representatives In
sccord with them"
Ex-CoE. stone OF Missouri also
spoke.
The attendance al the Texas State
fair Sunday was the largest IN ita his
tory. the receipts being ti20o more
than any previous day.