Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-06
The Partisans of DothSides Indulge
in Discussions.
SWINGING OF TRI-STATE BANNER
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Democratic Association Of the Dis
trict Holds a Meeting.
SOUND MONEY CLUB

eloquently presented to the residents Of the
District through the medium Of public
meetings. These are Increasing In num-
bers. and in all parts of the District and
in the country tributary to it the voice OF
the orator is heard expounding the doc
trines Of the parties.
A number of new members were enrolled
at the meeting last evening of the Active
Maryland Republican Club at it's head
quarters In Metzerott Hall. The president,
Mr.. F. b. Metzerott was in the chair and
Thomas j. Wilson was the secretary. 1t
was announced by the committee in charge
that arrangements had been made with the
railroad companies to transport all those
with the proper credentials to their respec-
tive voting places at reduced rates.
The committee Of five appointed to in
vestigate the propriety of consolidating
with the old Maryland Republican Associa-
ton reported that as yet no conclusion had
been reached in the matter.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment of a committee of ten
whose duty it shall be to inquire as to the
number of voters of Maryland who are en-
titled to register and vote at the coming
election and do not exercise that privilege,
and report the name and department en-
ployed in to the president of the associa-
ton.
Addresses were made by William Wallace
Brown, auditor for the Navy Department:
Edward s. Atkinson, Howard 0. EmmonS,
John F. May and J. w. Buck.
Democratic Gathering.
A meeting of the District of Columbia
Democratic Association was held last even
ing at the headquarters, 9O4 Pennsylvania
avenue. and was largely attended. The
president. Mr.. Edwin A. Newman. presided.
Speeches were made by Messrs. r. P. Whit
more of this city, M. r. Ramage of Massa-
chusetts, r. P. Therin Of West Virginia
and James Mcdowell Darlington of Vir-
ginia. 1t was announced that the associa-
ton is arranging for a large number OF
meetings in Maryland, Delaware and West
Virginia. Several speakers have already
been sent into these states, and others will
follow next week. A meeting under the
auspices of the association will be held at
Oxon Hill, Md. tonight.
Mckinley and Roosevelt Banner.
A Mckinley and Roosevelt banner was
street. south Of it's intersection with F
street, the ceremony being greeted with
the loud huzzas of a crowd of enthusiastic
Kentuckians. Marylanders and West Vir-
gfnians 1t was raised under the direction
of the assoca lions respectively representing
the three states named. each of which has
headquarters in the Qppepheimer building,
west side Of 9th street. The banner bears
the name Of each state. together with
portrait Of the national standard-bearers of
the republican party-McKinley and Roose-
welt.
The party emblem. which is % by 10 feet
in dimensions, swung into space at
o'clock. An eXpectant crowd had lined up
on the sidewalks. however, long before that
hour and at a signal from Capt. j. NJ.
Pipes, chairman of the joint committee. the
banner was drawn into view. round after
round Of applause heraiding the event.
Upon the conclusionrof the ceremonies at
t.Al ham .iS-;. inh
included a number of ladies, assembled In
Maccabee Hall to listen to the speeches.
There were very many more present than
could be comfortably seated, standing room
even within the hall being out of the ques-
ton. The small entrance way
crowded that ingress and egress even were
well nigh impossible.
The Speechmaking.
Capt Pipes of the West Virginia Associa-
ton presided and introduced the speakers
1t was arranged by the committee that
there should first be five-minute addresses
by the presidents of the associations-three
in number-and that the other speakers
should be given fifteen minutes each. or as
much more time as might be required.
The first to be introduced was Mr.. G. NJ
Forrest, president of the Maryland Associ-
alton: next, Mr.. Luther NJ. Walter of Ken
lucky, followed by Mr.. c. NJ. Shinn of West
Virginia. Evidencing its hearty accord
gave each OF the association leaders a
vociferous greeting. 1t was brought out
that each of the three states represented
had in 1896 broken away from the so-called
solid south, each giving it's electoral vote to
Mckinley and Hobart, and the prediction
was made that in 1900 the border states
would again line up for Mckinley Roose-
welt and the flag.
Mr.. James NJ. Bailey. an eloquent young
representative of the blue grass state. was
the next speaker He captured the crowd
by his Jealous advocacy of the republican
cause and when he would have concluded
his remarks he was by the unanimous voice
of the audience urged to ''go on" Mr.
Bailey declared that Kentucky will go re-
publican. despite the handicap of the ad-
verse election law, and said when the
those who making a byword of the
name of the state which gave Lincoln to
the world.
Address by Mr.. NOyes.
Mr.. T. c. Noyes. next introduced quoted
from Kiplings occasional. Lest We For
get" and used it the basis of his ad-
dress. He touched upon the conditions
which prevailed in this country under the
rule of democracy four years ago, and I'M
der the preceding democratic admnistra-
ton. contrasting those periods with the
prosperity under republican rule. Mr..
Noyes took up and discussed in turn all of
now contendng. Speaking of the demo-
cratic protestations in favor OF human free
dom. he said: Bryan and his fellow demo-
Gratis are saying and promising great deal
to the FilpinOs about human liberty. but
you will notice that nothing is said about
human liberty when it comes to Kentucky.
And so it is with other southern states,
where million of blacks have been dis
franchsed. The democrats are saying moth
ing about human liberty there
This aroused the kentNcklanS, particu-
larly-the reference to etheig state-and they
led in the long tfffued applause of the
speakers utterances.sV 81. >97
Ex-Representadve NJ. b Gaines of Vir-
ginia closed the speeehmaking. He began
confederate soldier He said that although
he served in the ranks asa soldier against
the Union he had neFer east a democratic
ballot. He referredS In 1he course of his
remarks to the solidifto ofethe southern vote
for democracy. and said There would prob
ably never be a change 2ihat although the
south is now loyal to the flag. as evidenced
by the quick responsa1 tOIthe call to arms
in the war with Spain; although its inter-
ests are best subsefyd under republican
istratiOns-neveethelRss the s. ction is
wedded Tn traditIOna Rndf the refOra votes