The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-04
WORKING FOR MR. BRYAN |
Democrats Presenting a United
Front in Maryland.
Col. L. Victor BnuShmnn Discusses
the Issues of the Campaign-Be-
Iieves That Many Republicans VIII
Vote for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to Corruption and Imperialism.

tor Baughnan has returned to Pop |
lar Terrace. his country place near Fred |
eriek after a visit to Saratoga and other |
Northern resorts. AMI is now ready to
take an active part in the Presidential |
campaign. He will be unable to accept |!
the nomination for Congress in the Sixth |
Maryland district, though he has been |
urged to do SO by prominent Democrats |
and many Republicans.
| There will be an active campaign Waged
IN every county in Western Maryland, and
| for one Colonel Baughman is impressed
! with the belief that many honest Repub-
! Hcans will unite with his party upon the
| fight now being made upon the living is
| sues of the day.
In an interview Colonel Baughman said:
! Thousands of Democrats who four years
| ago voted for Mckinley and Buckner will
| this year vote for Bryan
| MANY who contributed to the Hanna
! corruption fund four years ago Will not do
! so this year, or viii cut down their con-
/ tributions to a considerable extent. This
! is not only the ease in Maryland, but the
same conditions exist in many OF the
| States.
While in New York was struck with
| this state OF affairs Many of the promi
| nent business men who four years ago
| were active in getting up contributions
are not contributing now, and l know of
! many who will vote for Bryan.
| The bankers who contributed SO largely
in the last Presidential campaign have Sc
! cured their Currency bill. and they have
| won this piece of legislation, which has
! added millions to their accounts, they 70
! Iclger see the same danger and are not SO
| ready 10 put up as they were before.
The last National Republican Commit
tee is credited with having raised from the
| banks, trusts monopolies, and corporations
VINO were specially benefited by selfish
legislation over $1,000 600. This, with the
cry Of general business depression. stop
ping OF Industrial enterprises and general
/ daTnation to the country, succeeded IN
! si6Gting Mr.. Mckinley President Of the
| United States. Yet We overlook the fact
that Mr.. Bryan, in spite of al these scare
crows, polled over 5000, eco votes and that
20,0cO votes properly distributed would
| have elected him President instead OF Mir.
/ Mckinley.
I'VE nave very different Issues confront
ing the American people at this time. The
| financial questions are practically settled
Neither Mr. Mckinley nor Mr., Bryan, if
elected President, can materially change
the conditions as they exist today. The
16-to-1 hugaboo has been RELOCATED to the
rear. Even Mr.. Gage, the Republican Se1-
rotary OF the Treasury, cannot force this
issue upon the people by untimely QuaS-
! tions propOunded TO Mr. Bryan.
The Democratic nominee, while he has
/ been answering IN his line OF policy and
the honest convictions he entertained upon
all these great questions. has listened to
the American people and the representa-
( tive press Of the country and taken up the
/ paramount issues of the day and viii force
the fight upon these lines.
| Upon all occasions you hear the ques-
ton OF imperialism discussed The fear
Of the concentration OF power IN the hands
Of the few against the many is q standing
menace to the rights and liberties of the
people.
In Washington today We have an object
lesson in the fact that a few chosen spiT-
its are able to secure all the privileges in
| Cuba, in the Philippines. and the so-caIled
( conquered provinces. Frauds and corrup-
ton have already been the result of theau
gigantic transactions. The German voters
who constitute such a large portion of our
conservative citizens and are always found
among the most Intelligent and prosperous
Of our people, are outspoken in their op-
position to Imperialism and miIitaTism as
cow advocated by the Republican manag-
| eTS.
The position taken by Senator German
in his fight against a large standing army
was, next to the force bill. one of the
greatest fights made in the United States
| Senate. One Of the corrupting influences
of & big standing army was shown this
winter, in Washington and is bearing its
fruits to-day. Places Tor OtnceTS in the
army were traded off by the President and
his commanding general for votes on the
various bills before Congress. Senators
and Representatives who could not be
brfbed with money got positions for their
sons, their sons-in-laW. their brothers, and
the rest Of their families. High contracts
were given out and frauds and scandals
! followed
Colonel Baughman laughed at the cry OF
business depression in the event OF Bry-
ans election He said:
DO you think the Democrats are all
To- Of fools to advocate a policy or the
election of man who will bring about
i business depression or stop the wheels OF
progress or turn away from the path Of
success? Are there not about as many
Democrats interested In Industrial enter
, prises as Republicans? Are not Demo-
Gratis holders of stocks and bonds? Do
5 they not want success in business and
prosperity in the country? Are they not
! | as good citizens as Republicans? Are
they not patriotic; do they not answer
their country's call readily, and are
there not as many graves in the Philip
pines and in Cuba Of young Democrats as
: Republicans, and as good Democratic SOL
, diers in China and Manila?
$50 why should they vote for destruc-
, | ton and damnation to their country any
: more than the Republicans? Such talk is
, all bosh. 1t Is the same old campaign
= | dodge
! what do I think of the general result =?
Well, I believe in spite of the money from
the trusts and the attempt to buy the Peo-
pie, Bryan will win. Indiana and Illinois
. and Kentucky and Maryland will make a
big showing with the States already as
II sured for Bryan. The New York s1tua-
l ton is claimed to be most ffatteriag, and
We will keep the Republicans guessing I'M
!; til the day of election. Our friends are
| ! forcing down the betting all along the
j | line We should have no half hearted
> fight in Maryland. What we want is a
> | vigorous policy, red-hot fight, and we
win win sure"
Colonel Baughman leaves today for Deer
J Park, where he has been called to consult
T with Mr.. Bryan. He will dine with him
at John MeGraw's, then accompany him
I | to Cumberland and will also speak at
e the big fair and meeting at Shepherds
c town, w. Va.
e MRS. DUGAY SEEKS DIVORCE.