Evening star., 1900-10-08
URGED TO GO HOME
Why Every Minnesota Republican
Should Cast His Ballot November 6.
GOOD NEWS FOR ORIOLE DEMOCRATS
Those Who Cannot Afford Railroad
Tickets VIII Get Them Free.
M EETINGS PAST AND COMING

If the same activity which prevails in po-
htical circles of both parties in the District
of Columbia Is evident in the states which
will settle the questions at issue, at least
temporarily, November 6, there cannot be
any great amount of apathy anywhere.
Organizations Of both republicans and
democrats are holding frequent meetings
and doing their utmost for their respective
tickets
Minnesota republicans belonging to the
local club met Saturday afternoon at Typo
graphical Temple and listened to a practi-
cal talk by William r. Merriam. director
of the census. While there was no doubt
of the success Of the republican national
ticket in November. said Governor Mer-
riam there was a close and lively contest
for governor. well as in some congress
siGnal districts. He urged every citizen of
the state and every member of the club to
return and cast his ballot November D. 1t
will not do to say that we are sure OF a
landslide. 1t is the general feeling of as
surance and certainty which creates apathy
and Indifference. Those of us who have
been through many hard-fought campaigns
in our old north star state know that the
opposition, which has a perfect fusion on
state, congressional and legislative tickets.
is making a supreme effort this year to
send two or three democrats to Congress
and to re-elect a fusion governor.
At Governor Merriams suggestion the
club decided to secure the name ana ad-
dress of every Minnesota man in the Dis
trict. President George B. Tallman an
nounced efforts were still being made to Sc
cure from the railroads a one fare rate for
the round trip to northwestern points
The headquarters of the executive com
rittee are in room II, Postal Telegraph
building.
MIR. Duell on the Issues.
Large attendance, much enthusiasm and
certain confidence in the result of the cleo
tion of Mckinley and Roosevelt character
lied the meeting of the Indiana Republican
Association held Saturday night at MetZe-
rott's Hall. Mr. Chas. II. Duell, commits
soner of patents compared what he CHAR
acterized as the substantial issues support
ed by the republican party TO the fallacies
which, he declared. the democrats were up
holding. He was certain that the American
people had much to fear in case Bryan was
elected. as there was no doubt that he
would enforce the silver plank of the Kan
sas City platform in such a case.
Concerning the Philippine question, Mr..
Duell said It's settlement rested with Con-
gress, and until Congress settled it Presi-
dent Mckinley's duty was to act as he re-
garded best. Mr.. Bryan he said, had been
a potent influence in securing ratification
of the treaty and was therefore In no posi-
tion 10 oppose any VI lne iesui'S diiStiie
out of it.
Wisconsin republicans, resident In the
District are taking consuming interest IN
the campaign, and nearly all of them Will
go home to vote. Their CLUB, at Its recent
meeting, elected officers for the ensuing
year follows: President, Horace Taylor;
assistant secretary of the treasury first
vice president Allen Cowles: second vice
president. DR.. Fred n. Libby; treasurer.
Capt w. w. Jones; secretary, Norris E.
Sabn. committee was appointed to con-
fer with railroad officials and endeavor to
secure better rates than those already ac-
corded for voters going to Wisconsin.
VIII Provide Transportation.
Mr. James l.. Norris had another CON
ference in Baltimore yesterday with Chair
man Murray Vandiyer and other members
of the Maryland state central committee,
and reported upon his return bright demo-
attic prospects for victory in Maryland,
but lack Of money for campaign purposes.
He also announced that all democratic vot-
ers in Maryland temporarily residing here,
who are entitled to register. but are un-
able TO meet the expense of going 10 their
homes for that purpose, would be provided,
upon satisfactory identification, with tick
cts by applying at the headquarters # the
democratic central committee at the corner
of 9th and streets northwest, under the
Metropolitan Hotel
Democratic students of the National Uni
versity law department have organized a
club. with G. f. Howell presi-
dent: Dean Swift vice president, and VIM.
E Richardson. secretary and treasurer.
Reduction of railroad rates for home-go-
ing voters was the subject that occupied the
Kansas Republican Club at its meeting held
Saturday night at Typographical Temple.
with ]. r. Roberts in the chair. vigorous
effort will be made to secure reasonable
fares. so that sunffower state voters may
have chance to vote for Mckinley and
Roosevelt.
Ohio Voters Going Home.
Mr. r. NJ. Sullivan of AS Sd street north
west secretary of the Ohio Republican AS
socia tion. has sent out notices by direction
of Mr.. c. A. Boynton, first vice president,
to all Ohioans in the District, announcing
a meeting of the association at Loyal Le-
gion Hall, 419 10Th street northwest, We'd
nesday next at 80 o'clock pm. The cam
paign committee will meet half an hour
earlier for purpose of organizations. In or
der to facilitate the work OF the transpOrta-
ton committee. Secretary Sullivan earnest
" requests all Ohioans who are going home
10 vote to hand or send to him their names,
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