Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-21
OLD-FASHIONED BARBECUE
REPUBLICANS ROAST A BEEF AND
THE DEMOCRACY At RIyERDALE.
Eatables and Exercises EnjOyed-PrO-
ceedinXs of Other Political
MeettAEs.

Republicans gathered in large numbers
about the old Calvert mansion at River
dale Park, Md, lastinight, and enjoyed a
regular old-fashoned campaign barbecue.
The grounds were effectively embellished
with lanterns and American flags, and the
same emblems We're profuse on and around
the large platform where the speakers held
forth. A whole beef was barbecued, and
accompanying eatables and drinkables were
provided.
After the physical feast was concluded
the intellectual part began. The speakers
were introduced in turn by J. G. Burchfield,
the presiding officer, in brief remarks. Rep
resentative Sydney E. Mudd was the first
and was greeted with enthusiasm. Mr..
Mudd said that no matter how artfully and
persistently the democrats and their leader,
Mr. Bryan, tried to evade the really mo-
mentous question of the campaign. they
could not hide the fact that the free coin
age Of silver at 16 to is the paramount is
sue before the people.
comparing the prophecies Of disaster
made by MIR. Bryan in 1896 and the prom
ises of the republican party. Mr.. Mudd de-
clared none OF the former had been fulfilled.
While all the latter had been kept and car
rled out He defended the party from the
charge of imperialism.
Mr.. Joseph ]. Brigham, assistant secre-
tals VI agriculture, 1OlIOWeQ IN Dr1SnL
speech, full Of anecdotes applicable to the
present campaign. He portrayed the adver-
sity which the farmers had suffered dur
Ing President Clevelands administration
enjoyed under President Mckinley. If the
farmers wished the prices for their products
to remain at profitable figures, he said.
they should vote the republican national
ticket and the state and county tickets as
well.
Mr.. Ashley NJ. Gould made an argument
upholding the wisdom of expansion and il
Illustrating the benefits the country has al
ways enjoyed under republican admins
tration of it's affairs.
The speaking was closed by Mr.. George
Emmons, who paid attention to the pros
perity business men are enjoying under the
present administration, and declared that
ii Mr.. Bryan were President now, and af-
fairs were in such good shape as at pres
emf, there would not be a man in CONNER
cial or business life in the country who
would want to see him go out.
Other Meetings.
Thrty-eight new members were elected
at a largely attended meeting of the Ohio
Republican Association held last night In
Loyal Legion Hall. Vice President c. A.
Boynton occupied the chair. with T. M.
Sullivan as secretary. Speeches were made
by exRepresentative Irvine DUNCAN of
Ohio and Mr.. Dan A. Grosvenor.
Secretary Sullivan was delegated to rep
resent the association next Monday night
at meeting Of local republican club rep
resentatives called to arrange for holding
a mass meeting.
The regular meeting Of the East Wash
ington Democratic Association, held last
night at McCauley's Hall, selected Presi-
dent Cotter II. Bride to be the associations
representative to meet delegates from other
clubs to make provision for "a democratic
mass meeting Speeches were made on
the national issues by George NJ. Jesse,
Fred Schade, M. Mclaughlin, G. c. Fouse
and John T. Cuffy.
The Kentucky Republican Club will meet
tonight at Oppenhemer's Hall, on 9th
street, at o'clock. Speeches will be made
by prominent republicans.
There will be meeting Of the. Kent Dis
trict Democratic Club at Chesapeake juno
ton Saturday night. The club has some
good takers engaged for the occasion.
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Il.