The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-17

ganiZc their primaries as thoE might see NJ ana
10 have fair and free representation and an hon
est count of an honest vote cast by legally quail
he'd vu-crs. and
Whereas in the mean time the Democracy OF
this District was aroused a. they have never been
before ON account oi the openly charged treach-
l;v o. the party of certain would-bc leaders, who
announced their candidacy Tor delegates 10 the
National Convention. and who at the same tine
proclaimed, themselves through interviews in the
press. over their own signatures, to be unalJer-
ably opposed 10 the nomination OF ". j. Bryan
and that if elected would absolutely rctus, 70 be
instructed for him the Chicago platform,
Tn, .hJICe Of well known public sentiment and
refusal to carry ont the almost unanimous dec
l1ration OF the Democracy the cause OF
macy enthusiastic public meetings, held where
earnest and emphatic resolutions and protests
were passed. with uuauimty never experienced in
thC history Il Political party in the District
OF Columbia. At all these mass meetings the
sentiment was unanimous against the election OF
ans Democrat VINO expressed his tredchery to the
sentiment Of the Democracy by refusing to he
instructed The indignation became more intense
vhcu as the time o. the primaries approached.
these sef-consttuted lcadCfs. in order 20 avert the
storm of public indignation, proclaimed thai they
saw new hglJ, AID were now willing TO re-
cove Instructions. thus convincing the people
that they were utterly unreliable, and would
resort TO any suhterfuge TO bctrHy the people
and their peerless champion, William Jennins
Bryan, and
Where's when the hour arrived for holding
the primary elections the honest, enthusiastic.
orderly and respectable Democracy Of this Dis
trirt assembled at the polling places, they found
an of the various polls in the hands OF selt-cOn-
stitujed dciaturs, who refused TO the people
the right 10 organize their meetings, elect their
Judges secretaries, or watchefsi indeed reius-
ed them any voice, OF ICprCse utatlCn IN lHe CON
duCiug of the polling. In many cases the bal
lot boxes were IN the hands OF known kepub-
EcsES, Of u-rtsidCntS. criminals, and dlsrcput-
able characters, who openly stuffed ballot boxes.
refused and destroyed the ballots of reputable
votes. assaulted Others, and allowed prUmlscu-
Ous riff uh 10 vote without question and without
knowing whether they were Democrats or even
citizens 0t the United States @lue conducting
Of the polling was infamous outrage upon
the fauchi-c the rights Of the citizens, and The
sauctity OF the ballot. The Counting was a most
infamous nsud and the entire proceedings an
insult 10 American CitizeI=lip ana a disgrace 10
republican government. In shoft, a majority Of
the polling places were 30 infamous and dis
reputable iu3t they were Stunned by respectable
Democrats ds would be pesth0use; indeed,
respectable CIlizcns were put IN peril IN attending
them, and tine pretended returns are i blatant
uIu4 and outrage, and
Whereas all the facts herein stated are sub
s,auuatcd by the ahdaylis oi reputable ami
cIgdltanie eye-witItssts and are tic common talk
on the streets, anu
Whereas notsith-t8nding these facts were
made known in writing, py committee OF repE-
table cIfIzpIs, 10 the called central commit
zee, when ass, mhigd in the sO-cailtd convention
and a solemn protest Nas presented in writing on
the platform "a the hearing OF the mcn ralmins
40 be 'eSl'u a. ~ So ~ -
'eHu1n was received and referred To a commit
zee of the sl-Called convention and setting i0rih
ih'i those as-ehbl'u 'Nv!t Ne4t lLt ielit5-'-.1
titts OF crime, fraud, SHd an infamous outrage
they proceeded 70 eject, there anu intii' certain
men Nhom they now have the dUdaeltr Co ass
Jhe committee on credentials uI iht NaA'hA
Convention 20 recognize as representatives, ui lhe
Democracy OF the Dl7lnei oil Co.uHH.1. ,,
Therefore be II resolved, uIsls lhat iiil4
yiIlatts amy and all transactions. That kHoN.-
cage Of OF participation ID a crime constitutes 4
criminal, and he Nho receives at'f'A s'ou IS
udci- ana Dc VINO hipNll-sF at'ept7 d '-ii-i1 ~
auv klud 90 q IEiuu ls not hi man 10 represent
d respectable community.
c0nd IL this umc we cannot 3h9id 10
send as delegates men whose allegiance j. OURS
Uuuabc % vino bear instructions "hich do h1l
biluu-iy instruct, but winch leave The people
and the country 40 the mercy oi con7liIdloiS
seeking for euance 60 De'raF those VINO Hra1
thtm into the hands ri their masters, who serS
To elevate themselves by The overthrow oi III
hcgitgd institutions and rights.
Third-Nt deny and treat with contempt the
statements that nave prth il'uE 'Nat 't-7 - "''1
"A iactioral tight IA the interest ui local lnul-
yiduals. Let ID be known that The men who are
making this fight are doing % Tor decehtf ana
honesty and cleaner politics Tor the good name
OF respce cable citizens OF the Capital 0i tins IA
lion Irr, spcc;iye 0 party, and for The purpose Of
protesting and creating scnrlmen, that w!l.
make Tie repetition 9i such lLilmou7 conduct IW-
possible, 10 either party In the future. Let 10 De
bIiuWu that every man Ola this committee p.rhg'd
himself not 10 seek any position oi honoF .0E
. emoumeHt.
fUuril-Nt ask Congress. hN appropriate lfSl--
latiun. 10 come Co our and and prevent by id"
such outT.gcs IN the future
Iutn-I Ina, Nt endorse the henocidiin p'lL-
( cipl,s as set forth ia the platform az jhe 'hi-
/ c,go Convention. and denounoc IN tA' strongest
{ and most emphatic terms the auarylisin Of
/ wealth. the criminal trusts and corporate wealth,
combination Of capital 10 limit the production oi
+ necessities OF The common people, raise prices
/ and rob labor Of its just rewards We believe
4 that the criminal consplracies IN restraint Oi