Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31

to deceive you, who decline to accept your
instruction to cast their votes for him.
When Representative Rhea was an
nonnced his name was greeted with APP
plause. He declared himself to be an Amer
lean democrat, and said he did not care to
return to Congress except upon a declara-
ton for Bryan and the Chicago platform.
This was in defiance of the warning which
he said had been given him to the effect
that IL ne (Rhea) should become involved
in District politics his success at home
would be endangered.
Would Choose Bryan.
"As between Bryan and what he stands
Tor and German and what he stands for"
said Mr.. Rhea, there is no question as to
my position" He added that he was in
the interest of no faction. but that he
would rather go down with Bryan to de-
feat after an honest fight than to win the
offices on compromise.
Mr.. Rhea was followed by Representa-
tive Norton of Ohio, who pledged the de-
mocracy of his state to Bryan. James r.
sovereign, who was invited to address the
assembiage. responded briefly. declaring
himself unquaiifiedly for Bryan. and stat
ing that he would work for his nomination
and election
Resolutions. offered by F. Edward Mitch
Ell. We're adopted reciting that repr> senta-
demand of the District central COMMITTEES
that the executive committee of ths BRYAN
democrats who favor instructions to dele
gates be allowed to name one-half Of the
eiection Judges at all the precincts and
also be permitted to name three watchers
at each voting place, who shall be allowed
TO watch the count of the ballots. the mem
pers OF the central committee who oppose
same privileges IL they so desire
MAJ HotchinS appointed Mr. Mifche}}
Ihonas r. ODea and w. L. Dewart as A
committee to wait on the central commit
Tee Tor the purpose indicated.
No Action by Central Committee.
The expectation which prevailed in many
quarters that the democratic central commit
Tee would settle the question of rules and regu-
iations to govern the primaries, April 10.
was not realized at the meeting last night
Every one OF the twenty-five districts was
represented In the assemblage gathered in
Costello's Hall. on G street between 9Th and
Itn streets. but no business was transa cted
further than the reading and anproval of
IN. me minutes OF the last meeting When
tnls was concluded Mr.. NJ. B. Scanlon of
the committee appointed to draw up rules
Ior the election announced that more time
Wouid be required to complete the report
ano an ao9ournment was accordingly had
unIi next wednesday night, April 4 at the
same place. - o. ''f'
Mr.. Beyer's Proxy.
The democrats Of the first district Win
are taxing an active part in all the ar
engagements and discussions going on In the
ranks of the party in the District, are lust
now interested in the proxy of Mr., Victor
Beyer. who is the representative from the
district on the central democratic COM
Ihieuee. Mr.. Boyer is Ill, and, 1t is under
STOOD he has delivered his proxy to some
person, out who this person is Is a matter
oi speculation, at least among the men
VINO are associated with the Norris side
OF the controversy. Both the Norris and
me dolmead men in the District have been
giving the case of Mr.. Beyer's proxy at
.ention, 1t Is stated, and 1t is thought to
reSenta tiyes tNp
another matter under discussion in the
Hrst district Is the alleged plan of the
tAorris men TO support one of the Norris
oeiegates from Anacostia to the city con-
vention, in the event of his ticket xinning
FOR the position of delegate to the Kan,
Sas City convention. This plan is said 70
I've gone peyond the talking stage and
70 De IN definite shape. The ticket which
representatives of Mr.. Norris in the dis
trict will name is being made up. and
the names of those likely to be placed
thereon are given as Messrs ], W. ToIson
T. ]. Moore and ]. E. Minnix In tbe
meantime the supporters of Mr. Hoimea6
are remaining quiet awaiting the non,ins-
ton OF the rival ticket. They. however,
are Claiming victory for their delegates
from the first district
Judges at the Polls.
Members of the democratic central oom
mittee representing the majority sentiment
OF that body. which is. as we'll known
overwhelmingly Norris, would not discuss
for publication today the probable action
the committee will take upon the request
OF the other faction for representation at
the polls as judges. That was matter.
they SAID, Tor the committee to settle IT
is pretty easy to predict. however that
the request will not be complied with,
The central committee viii meet again
next Wednesday night. and the Bryan DEM
ocrauc COMMITTEES is expected to then APP
pear. present the resolutions passed AZ The
mass meeting last night and urge favora BILE
consideration Of their demands.