Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23

| Dlydl. AL tlllS
| was introduced by Mr.. Spencer Jones'
| He congratulated the gathering upon the
fact that it was about to greet and listen
| to that great tribune of American liberty
and popular government, William J. Bryan
| of Nebraska" and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. He impressed upon his hearers
! the necessity of realizing when they cast
| their votes that the republican party was
no longer a party of principle, but menace
to the institutions of the country.
While he was speaking cries of Here 1t
comes!' and "Bryan's comng!" made
further discourse impossible. as the
great moment of the year in the
estimation OF Montgomery county nt;y
rubbered in the direction the train
was coming and the cheers began when it
| was 200 yards away. As the cars came to
parallel to the steps leading to the stand
| Mr.. Bryan appeared and was enthusiastic
| ally greeted. Several ladies threw flowers
| toward him, and one managed to send him.
| after he had mounted the steps, a large
bunch of handsome chrysanthemums tied
| with broad scarlet ribbon.
| Mr.. Bryan began speaking as soon as he
reached the front Of the platform.
Bryan on Duty of Citizens.
He commenced by saying that the only
way to make political party do right was
to punish 1t when it did wrong, and that
! was the duty confronting every American
citizen in the coming election The repub-
| lican party had exploited and was exploit
| ing. he said aims at deadly variance with
every principle of free government. If cit
| liens desire to support it in this purpose
| they should vote the republican ticket; If
they wished to perpetuate the principles Of
| their country they should vote the demo-
| cratic ballot. The republican party, he de-
| clared. was engaged in endeavoring to re-
| peal the Declaration of Independence and
replace it with the doctrines of empires.
international Trust.
Having placed the people of this country
| in the power of monopolies and trusts he
exclaimed. 1.-The republican party wants
| this nation to join a great international
| land-grabbing trust, and reach out for new
| lands to conquer. Its policies the cen
tralization of capital and Capitalization of
government, and every young man who
wants to have a fair chance to make a fair
living owes 1t to himself and his posterity
to thwart such Intentions"
Mr. Bryan charged that the treatment of
Porto Rico proved that the republicans
We're in favor of a colonial policy Identical
with that of England 125 years ago, which,
he said, those who suffered under in this
hemisphere rebuked by revolution that
meant the liberty that was now in danger.
Taking up the subject of expansion. ne
declared the democratic party was in favor
of the expansion of Jefferson.
THE Louisiana purchase gave to us what
are now ten great states, he said. Tine
republican system of expansion gives us no
states. In Jeffersons time the Constitution
went with the flag, and whenever man was
under those starry folds he was protected
in his liberties by the Constitution. The
republicans would carry the flag to remote
lands and leave the Constitution at home.
Expansion he claimed, lis like mar
rage. 1t should be satisfactory to both
Sides
| the subject of a large standing army, which
he declared was a menace to liberties, he
closed with a strong appeal to Maryland
ers to vote the democratic electoral ticket
and "send a man to Congress from this
district who will fight for the Declaration
of Independence"
He was greeted with an outburst when
he closed, and upon reaching his car stood
on the platform. reaching down and shaking
hands with all who could reach him, and
when the train moved out he remained
smiling and bowling and waving his bunch
of chrysanthemums in acknowledgment of
the plaudits that pursued him until he was
lost to view
Brief Remarks at Alexandria.
Before reaching Washington the train on
| which Mr.. Bryan came in made a brief
stop at Alexandria, Va. The statement
had been made in advance that Mr.. Bryan
would make a brief speech in that town,
and large number Of people had congre-
gated at the railroad yards to greet him.
They received him with vociferous cheers,
but no time was given for speech. Mr..
Bryan only had time to say that he felt
complimented to have so many people come
out to greet him early in the morning.
He felt, he said, sure of Virginia's support,
and from what he had seen of other states
recently he felt justified in asserting that
Virginia would have plenty of company on
election day.
Big Crowd Going to Baltimore.
Organizations from the District of Co
lumbia and individual democrats who are
provided with badges establishing their
identity and wish to participate in the dis
tinction will be given the post of honor in
the procession in Baltimore tonight which
will escort Mr.. Bryan; from the Hotel Rem
merit to Music Hall 81 ~ %
Large delegations representing the Jack
son Democratic Association, Mr.. James L.
Norris Norris president president: theYoung Mems Demo
president; the Columbia Democratic Club.
Capt. John S. Miller. president: the Young
Mems Interstate Democratic Club, Mr.. W.
aamSsF CLUB presan s sns F. sess
president. the democratic District cen
trail committee, Mr. John A. Clark.
president s and the Brishtwood Bryan
ton, president, went to the monumental
city on special Pennsylvania train at $3.50
o'clock today, accompanied by Haley's
Washington Band Of, thirty-four pieces.
Mcintyre, assisted by William F: Holtz-
man, ]: Mcdowell Darlington, John G.
Campbell. John A. Brett, William F.
Whalen and William F. Hart.
They will reach Baltimore in time to re-
ceive Mr.. Bryan upon his arrival at the
Union depot about 40 o'clock, and with
Baltimore associations and clubs will es-
cort him to the Hotel Rennert, where he
will be entertained at dinner by Maryland
democrats, the other guests including ex-
Senator German and Mr.. James L. Norris.
Haley's Band will serenade Mr.. Bryan at
the hotel.
A large party Of Individual democrats will
also 60 to Baltimore over the Baltimore
and Ohio road to attend the meeting at
Music Hall, which is directly opposite the
Mt: Royal Terrace depot of the Baltimore
and Ohio
Indications are that about 1000 Washing
tonians will go to hear Mr. Bryan's Balti-
more deliverance
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