Evening star., 1900-09-26
Senator Morgan Of Alabama Ad-
dresses jackson Democrats.
WOULD like TO See STATE BANKS
Activity Of Organized Bodies Rep
resenting Both Parties.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT T


chair. The first was an attempt to re-
move Mr.. Robert e. Mattingiy from the
office Of fourth vice president and drop him
from membership. A resolution to this ef-
feet was introduced by Mr.. Bernard Kill
martin, who said that Mr.. Mattingly, hav-
ing referred to the association as a defunct
organization In a card published over his
signature, should not longer be considered
an officer or member. President Norris
deprecated any hasty action In the matter,
and upon his suggestion 1t was decided to
appoint committee Of five to investigate
the charges. The committee will be an
nounced at the next meeting
The other notable occurrence was an ad-
dress by Senator Morgan Of Alabama. who
was introduced by Mr.. Norris as being re-
garded by the citizens of Washington as
one of them, and who was only loaned to
Alabama.
Senator Morgan said he never missed
chance to mingle with good old Jackson
democrats, who, he stated, were to be dis
tinguished from others by the fact that
they were not given much to talking. but
were strong on voting. Finance. he de-
clared, was the most interesting topic to
him and to the people. He favored the old
specie basis advocated by Jackson. He
said he would prefer state banks founded
on specie basis to national banks. no mat
ter how good the system, founded on the
credit Of the government
Only Method of Settlement.
He said the only way to settle the finan-
cial question was to pay the public debt.
'It would be very easy to do so by saving
some Of the wild expenditures we are now
making said Senator Morgan. I'm the
course of few years we could save over
500 600 OOO and we should commence to-
day in order to save the interest which
the people are paying. The system created
crease the national debt. and under that
legislation. the debt cannot and will not be
paid, but will be increased from year to
year The payment of the debt would not
underpin the national banks, but would
force them to the old Jacksonian idea OF
a specie basis, and we would not be de-
pendent for a circulating medium on gov
ernment bonds. When that Is done the
financial question will be settled, and set
tied right.
God Almighty made both silver and
gold for money only They are not so
roads made of these metals. nor do we
have our utensils made therefrom. They
are useful simply because the Creator
made them for our use as money, but had
He considered Mckinley and the republi-
can party, He probably would have created
but one However, I can see no inclination
of the Creator to decrease either / am in
favor Of silver as circulating medium be-
cause 1t Is the money Of the poor man. and
while it is circulating 1t draws no interest,
The paper dollar is constantly drawing in
terest which some one Is paying"
Senator Morgan congratulated both
parties upon the freedom of the campaign
from vituperation. Both candidates were
men personally above reproach, and 1t was
a fight OF party against party, record
against record, principle against principle.
upon which issues the people would decide
| the contest.
Imperialism and Trusts.
Jackson Fl. Ralston of Hyattsville and
Representative Livingston of Georgia made
addresses before the Bryan and Stevenson
| Club of the District Of Columbia at meet
| ing in Harper's Hall. last night, which
| was presided over by VIM. Holmead. Mr..
Ralston used Imperialism for his theme.
paying particular attention to the Philip
| pines. Referring to the republican claim
that there would be substantial trade ex-
change between the United States and the
island possessions, Mr. Ralston said our
exports to the Philippines so far had been
g., 900 men at a cost of $120, ,0O0, 900, and our
| imports had been 5000 diseased. manned
and crippled American soldiers Mr. Liv-
| ingston paid his attention to trusts and
said that as member Of the congressional
| committee which investigated the subject,
| he would state that all evidence tended to
| show that the republican protective tariff
| was responsible for harmful combinations
OF capital.
ReOrganizinE and Organized.
| Steps were taken at meeting Of tho
| Maryland Republican Association. held last
| night. to consolidate with the recently or
| ganized active Maryland Republican Asso-
! citation, and on Wm M. Potter's motion q
| committee Of five was appointed to meet q
| like committee Of the actives.
Similar efforts were also inaugurated last
| night to combine the Indiana Republican
| Association and the Young Mems Indiana
| Republican Club in q single organization.
a Ha1 1oo az
| night. and the question of which should
make overtures was discussed.
The Woman's Bryan Antitrust and
Antf-War Club was organized last night at
| 904 Pennsylvania avenue. with the follow
| ing officers: President Mrs. r. Keech; first
| vice president. Mrs. Rebecca Chapman; SEQ
| ond vice president, Mrs. Blair Gordoni Sec
rotary, Mrs. Park Morrill,, and treasurer,
| Mrs. g. F. Norton.
The president was authorized to appoint
committee to draw up and report a con-
| stitution and bylaws at meeting to be
| held next Tuesday evening.
A Bryan and Stevenson club was organ
lied at Benning Hotel last night. with the
following officers: N. Heyser. president:
II. Epps. secretary: George II. Lucas. treas
urer; vice presidents DR.. 8. 8. Savage, P.
H. Scherin. George Shilling. p. r. Oliver,
r. F. Brown. c. W. Scherin and Andrew s.
| Duvall.
| Bryan Flag at Brightwood Park.
The first Bryan and Stevenson flag to ny
|
noon at Brightwood Park. The flag ts
| twenty feet long, with the names Of the
democratic standard bearers lettered in
| white on a field of blue and bordered in red,
and the flag floats from hickory pole sixty
| feet above the ground.
| A meeting under the auspices of the
Brightwood Bryan and Stevenson Club, w.
Nick. Clayton. president, followed at 8
o'clock In Thomas Hall, Brightwood Park.
/ The hall was well filled with enthusiastic
/ democrats, and q number of ladies were
| present. President Clayton called the meet
/ ing to order and presented the flag to the
/ democracy Of the second district.
/ The issues of the campaign were present
/ ed by ]. B. Mclaughlin OF Arkansas Rossa
F. Downing Charles H. Turner and Robert
E. Mattingly
President Clayton read letter from Mr.
James L. Norris urging the greatest activ-
| fty and earnestness upon the part Of all
/ democrats. and commencing the Bright
wood Bryan and Stevenson Club for it's
/ zeal
The club numbers close to 900 and is
| striving to lead the clubs Of the District in
| numbers and activity.
Other Meetings.
| Prince Georges county democrats living
in and near Hyattsville. as well persons
i Of other political faith who like novelty.