The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-27
OVATION TO JUDGE HOLT
West Virginians Honor the Demo-
cratic Nominee for Governor.
Charleston Women Ride in Cnrri-
ages as a Part of the TorchIight
Parade-The Candidate Makes a
Vigorous Address On the Issues
of Imperialism and MIIstarisnl.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Oct. 27-There
was 4 great ovation to Judge John H Holt,
the Democratic candidate for Governor at
Charleston last evening. It was the great
est meeting held for any candidate On
either ticket during this campaign. The
city was Illuminated and the majority OF
the houses decorated. both business and
private with Bryan and Holt Autographs,
flags. and bunting, There was a parade,
in which the leading citizens, including
business men. took an active part, march
ing with the clubs. The parade included
a large torchiight procession OF 500 men.
An unusual part OF the demonstration
consisted of a large number Of carriages
occupied by ladies OF the city. The ladies
were presented with tickets to the stage
from the carriages at the Opera House and
800 seats were reserved on the stage for
and occupied by them.
In the procession following the carriages
were large number of horseback riders
followed by the members of the various
clubs on foot a conservative estimate of
the number OF people in the procession
was 5000
10 an overflow meeting on the outside M
the Opera House. The capacity of me
Opera House is $500 and the crowd was
such that speech was required on the
OUTSIDE that the people might hear hun.
While Judge Holt spoke to the overfoSy
meeting Representative Hogg enter
tanned packed Opera House 1t was RI.
greatest ovation and the greatest meeting
that has ever been given to any citizen OF
the State -
Mr. Holt said: 1T was the object OF
the fathers of this Republic TO found IL
upon the theory of an American policy az
distinguished from the continental 5li2y
OF Europe Washington, Jefferson, and
Adams saw in the environment of the
thirteen American colonies an opportu-
nifty to establish a government devoted to
the pursuits Of peace as DISTINGUISHED
from the militarism of tbs governments
OF the Old World. They intended that the
American boy should be at work in the
school, III on the farm, or in the shops.
while the sons Of Russia ard CT britain
were wasting the best years of their lives
II the military service OF their countries
These objects were faithfully carried
out by the American people for the first
century and quarter of this Govern
ments existence, and until the inaugu-
ration of William Mckinley standing
armies and entangling alliances were
faithfully avoided and the American pao-
pie have grown prosperous and the
American Government strong With thu
advent, however, of Nj Mckinley to Of
fee this American policy was abandoned
and the American people and American
Government have been embarked upon
course of colonial empire.
The Administration has turned its
back upon the traditions CT the Republic
and the teachings Of its founders, and is
now aping Continental Europe In con-
sequence Of this the poor man of the
country ard the man of moderate means
Will be compelled to enlist in military
service, turn his back upon his country
and his home, face the fevers Of a foreign
climate. and the dangers CT a foreign
battlefield, 20 the end that the vanity Of
the lingo may be tickled and the appetite
of the trusts satisfied. This policy has
already added S300,e60, eco annually to
the burdens of the people and the end
not vet !"