The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09
IS ON IN MARYLAND
.,voca, ,rIo CAMPAIGN WAS AU-
sPICIOUsLY BEGIN.
eoRNAN WROTE A LETTER.
ILLNESS PREVENTED HIS ATTEND
ING THE MEETING.

M tsm and Mtiltnrtsni=Au foFmtr
,becrcat atIssue-RepubIIcan Party's
1,tn, Of Respon.IbiItty for Pros
perity l. Absurd.
psrm6rc. oct S-Severai thousand per
anoug whom were many ladies.
,-..,i the elements tonight ana attenied
=. Democratic mass meeting at Must,
IA. Rain fen in torrents during the early
,.-i % the evening The attractions. as
sp-.urc,d. included Gov William J. Stone
n q Missouri. former Senator a p. Cor
& nan ~ his state. and number OF we'll
n kr1ur local spell-hinders.
Whan chairman James II smith called
~ e.. meeting 20 order he introduced James
Richardson Of Tennessee. chairman o.
N fs Democratic Congressional Committee.
W Richardson explained TO the audience
n r,t fs lad visited Baltimore unexpected
4 .ri was not prepared 20 make .
n ,rs.rh but stated that he had been re-
n s..,i 90 read 60 the asscmhlage let
is- uhlrh had been received from Mary
snI. flvorite son" Hon Arthur L. Cor
rar R1o be said. was detained al home
\ era SICK bed and was chatting under the
fes.-..r' which prevented his attendance
a grand. glorious gathering Of the
i lmaacy Of Maryland
Nr Germans letter was written TO
Narray Vandiver chairman OF the Dem
cratic State Central Committee of
Harand. from Laurel the ex-senator
POM. under date OF oct S. and reads
d. io ows.
atve postponed this message on re-
sr.' '1 The very last momcuf-in fact un-
ciyed this morning my physicians
I.. |te prohibition ] am told that ] can
d. rai the slightest strain upon my
ts Erl at this time without mourning
i1uEer of permanent disability You
ra. believe me when I say that my fail
u. ia meet our friends tonight is among
f.f most grevous of the rcnunctations
np upon ns hy my unfortunate STATE
Z .ealh.
think / can promise. however. that
a.'l ue1 / am denied this opportunity.
% time and labor vii to the utmost
possible extent be devoted 20 assisting the
s4fe and national committees IN perfect
fg me organization Of the forces OF hos
ttft 20 the new and dangerous doctrines
sxr-fei by President Mckinley in the
oss..- -itlon and forcihle occupation OF the
Philippine Islands ana their government
.. @ colony.
Ale opposition 70 this sinister and alb
taraHt policy began with It's inception.
EHpr.sonting in part tho state Of Mary
Hri m The United States Senate. ard
2. smiling the disasters that must nec-
f.sa.Iy constitute the retinue Of those
teiu evils imperialism and miiitari-m.
o.ifeed them with al the power at my
a.mmsnd. We succeeded only in pr
sHNrg permanent Increase OF the reg
lr army establishment up 10 i0.Dp. Tue
snfrimeut 10 the army bin offered and
ts.e.Hte.y insisted upon ~ tine Democrats
senate. resulted iu limiting tne
a..atlon OF this increased establishment
ati liking its period az July l. 1871. II
ae seen. therefore. that the mains se-
fane % this enormous aud unnecessary
ary machinery is one Of the qucs-
''n.-and not the loast import
Of 'hem-to he decided by
American people ueNt Novem-
II that machinery be withdrawn.
an no longer occupy territory thou
A'ta q miles distant. and govern against
VIII millions OF people a. to whose
.'iactcr customs. and national aspira-
'oit We are profoundly ignorant We
t'i.i then return 10 the time -houored
81 'lecs OF he founders OF tho repubiic
h'I io the safe and honorable policy ~
f'HeAug such territory rs can eventually
% aamitted to statehood In the Union.
held as federal reservations FOR III
i'.'. of commerce and defense eXclu-
str.s
The Democratic platform aptly aud
HI.I says the paramount issue of the
impfign is tho burning issue OF inner
iiaHm When that shall have hecu dis
l0sd u. We can devise ana formulate
Aiion FOR just taxation. the rcgula-
'n n cqmhuations of capital which in
liri 1sIy effect tho Individual. the man
I.' i choosing United States senators.
.U.n the details OF al of which questions
mon that are Of the same political. faith
h1w dner But each Of them will be dealt
WIN hy The Democratic party 80 that the
'H' ~ the government Will he main
=. and the rights Of capital and labor
s.Ne projected.
D" attempt by the Republicans 20
.tA' me currency question pred0minent
' iail That question WAS. four wears
s.' the loglcal product OF conditions
"'l.1 no longer exist. The phenomenal
N'n made 10 the volume OF gold sine
-an amount equal n not greater than
sN tae coin in circulation on the nrst OF
'..Atfy Of that year-removes he quts-
'' iom the domain OF controversy. This
''.i'uou. together with the immense
iIih'e of trade Ia our favCr. has been
.4gHt about hy natural causes which
lueenuity and enterprise OF our pto-
have utilized. For The Republican
'''|s claim that 81 b. the fruit u IS
''aola and enlightened ststesman~hip
200 prep0stcr0u for serious consider
aUou
he sole hope OF arrcstinE the present
hirss progress Of Imperialism. with is
i'omiiants OF large standing armies
~ growing lust OF acquisition lies in
'fiumph Of the Democratic ticket next
i1 What the country needs for i's
'fnhle safety and prosperity is the
~ q W J. Bryan and Adlai r.
n'on. with a House of Representa-
in accord with them. In our own
] know that Democracy Is alive
' duties and responsibilities resting
't II each Democrat will. from
moment 20 the eve Of the lection.
himself ioyally 20 the completion
"i' work OF party organization. which
"'a 80 brilliantly inaugurated ana
Progressing under silch happy and
aging auspices. MIR Bryan VIII
tne electoral vote OF Maryland.
s.. zone was next introduced. The
f,-s oi tne former senator from Mary
h. ~ began. us q compete answer
e- eatumniee that have been hurled
80, him. One blast from mis- bugie-
s,.- worth 1000 men. for Il is no
b.. aF"ment 10 any other leader Of
.s,. ''nooracy 81 Maryland to say tina,
- man stands forth pre-eminent. not
Nontinued on Fifth PaEel