Evening star., 1900-10-05
WORKING UP ENTHUSIASM
POLITICIANS ENGAGED IN ACTIVELY
CANvAsSING THE LOCAL FIELD.
Meetings of Organized Clubs of Both
Parties The Paramount
Issues Discussed.

Allen D. Albert, jr., on ''The gold democrat
in the current campaign" He discussed the
administrations policy In regard to the
Philippine Islands and maintained that the
United States has no constitutional right to
annex territory for a purpose other than
the construction of states. He urged that
it was the duty of gold democrats to sup
port Bryan. After brief address by Mr..
Franklin H. Mackey the meeting ad-
journed.
The Missouri Republican Club held we'll
attended meeting last evening at its head
quarters, 516 9th street. The president, w.
J. Dow presided, and T. F. Ellis was the
secretary. Thirty names were added to the
clubs roll of membership.
In the course of an address Mr.. John w.
Langley, chief of the appointment division,
census office, said that Kentucky and also
Missouri will cast their votes for Mckin-
ley.
In the opinion of Thos. G. Hensey, the
next speaker, Mr.. Bryan showed hlmSel1
to be an imperiaist by his course when he
forced the free silver plank into the demo-
cratic national platform. A speech was
also made by J. H. Snow.
The secretary of the club read a commu-
nication from the Kentucky Republican
Club, asking all members of the Missouri
body to participate in the raising of a po-
ltical banner tonight. The invitation was
unanimously accepted.
meeting was held last evening at Nc
Cauley's Hall, 209 Pennsylvania avenue, un-
der the auspices of the East Washington
Democratic Club Mr.. Rosa Downing, who
was formerly a republican, made a speech
strongly condemning the administration for
what he regarded as it's imperialistic ten
dencies The connection between the repub-
lican party and trusts was spoken OF by
Lemuel X. Via, who also said that the sub
serving of the administration In England
was a disgrace. He claimed that the bu-
reau of education had sent out pamphlets
dealing with the Boer-English war from
the English standpoint.
In the opinion of P. j. Daley, British
subject and a resident OF Melbourne, Aus
trala. If the present methods We're per
sisted in, this country will be imperialistic
in the course of few years. He said that
the formation of classes had already been
begun in this country.
The weekly meeting of the Young Men
Democratic Association was held last even
ing at the rooms of the democratic central
committee, Metropolitan Hotel. The presi-
dent j. Fred. Kelley, presided, and j. F.
Scaggs was the secretary.
The association was addressed by several
local speakers, and adjourned to Thursday
OF next week.
The club decided to go in body to Bal
tmore on the occasion of Mr. Bryan
visit there about October 70, and a COM
James L. Skidmore and Mr.. w. l.. Wilker-
sen, was appointed to make arrangements
for the trip.
Organization Perfected.
The organization of the Nebraska Repub-
lcan Club was completed at a meeting
which was held last evening at SIG 9th
street. E. c. Snyder was elected president
and w. NJ. Geddes was made vice presl-
dent. ]. A. Hogsett is secretary of the club
and E. w. Woodruff will take charge of its
funds. An executive committee of three
was appointed as follows: E. W. Wood
ruff. chairman; Emanuel SPEECH and {. II.
Paul. Brief addresses were made by Philip
Winter and Emanuel Speich. The next
meeting will be held October II.
The republicans of three States-Mary-
land. West Virginia and kentucky-will as
semble at o'clock this evening at Macca-
bee Hall, on 9th street, and listen to ad-
dresses by Mr.. T. c. Noyes Mr.. L. NJ. Wal
ter. president of the Kentucky club; Mr..
c. NJ. Forrest. president of the Maryland
association, and others. Captain ]. NJ
Pipes of the West Virginia association will
preside. Prior to the meeting in Maccabee
Hall each of the associations named will
assemble In its own headquarters, in Open
heimer's Hall, 9th street near F street, the
hour designated being Z o'clock, when a tri-
state banner will be swung across 9th street
in front of the hall.
The Georgia Republicans.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Georgia
republicans temporarily residing in the Dis
tr!ct was held last night in the parlors of
the Southern Hotel. 1t was largely attended,
and the speakers were interrupted by fire.
quent outbursts of applause Shortly after
o'clock the former chairman, ]. W. Lyons
announced that the meeting was ready to
perfect organization, which was done by re-
electing Mr.. Lyons chairman and Mr.. NJ.
Miner secretary.
viewed the progress of the campaign from
the time of the national convention at
Philadelphia in June to the present time
giving his impressions as gained from per-
sonal observation of the situation in vari-
Gus parts of the Union.
Speaking of the outlook in Illinois, where
he had been for several days, Mr.. Lyons
said:
II found the republicans of Illinois, and
espe cially In Chicago and Cook county, very
hopeful and much encouraged in regard to
the result of the election in November. The
masses of the people out there are heartily
in favor of continuing four more years Of
the full dinner pail. and they feel more
certain of this under the existing admins
tration than under the improbable theories
and promises of the democratic nominee.
They working with Will and are con-
fident OF rolling up large and substantial
majority for Mr.. Mckinley on the 9th of
November
After Mr. Lyons had concluded his re-
marks several short talks were made by
other speakers. ID. V. Norwood, a dele
gate to the convention that nominated Mr..
Mckinley at st. Louis in 1896, stated that
he then believed the best man in the coun-
try was put forward as the republican
party's standard bearer, and that now he
was more than convinced of the correctness
OF his conviction and more firmly fixed in
the belief that the party of protection would
triumph in the next election
After several others had spoken the chair
man stated that he would be necessarily
absent from the city frequently. and Mr..
L. NJ Hershaw was unanimously elected
vice chairman, and the meeting adjourned
subject to call Of the chair.
HyattsviIle Republicans.
The Hyattsville Republican Club held its
regular weekly meeting last evening, Mr.
F. b. MetZerott in the chair. Reports from
different section of the District, 1t is said
showed gain for the republicans. Report
from committee on registration was to the
effect that 432 have registered, and esti-
mate that this will be increased by about 80
Mr. Howard o. Emmons, the secretary,
who was appointed TO arrange for several
meetings in Vansville district, made a re-
port, in which he stated that he found the
Evansville voters well registered, and an
nounced meetings arranged for at Muir
kirk furnace Monday, October 8, and Lew