The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-24
PRAISE FOR MIR. BRYAN
Meeting of the East Washington
Democratic Club.
Imperialism and Trusts Denounced
Ex-Reprcsentatiye EroOkshire De-
pIores Administration Tcndcncies-
Captain O'FnrreII Likcns the DEM
ocratic Leader to Abraham Lincoln

An enthusiastic meeting was held last
night by the East Washington Democratic
Club at McCauley's Hall, 209 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue southeast. Those who at
tended applauded vigorously the senti-
ments of Democracy and Americanism as
expressed by a number of speakers.
W C. Mcintyre, President of the club,
called the meeting to order shortly after
o'clock. After few preliminary remarks
he introduced as the speaker of the even
ing L. V. Brookshire. ex-Representative
from Indiana. referring to him as IAN old
war horse of Democracy and a personal
friend of William Jennings Bryan, with
whom he had been associated in Congress.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Brookshire
took up and discussed at length the ques-
tion of Imperialism. The growth of the
worlds greatest nations was referred to
and the speaker pointed out that
their decline began when the spirit
! OF conquest resulted in expan-
sion OF their domains. This course,
said Mr.. Brookshire. was the same as the
United States is pursuing under the pres
Cul IN COuEludlh6s hC
compared Bryan with Blaine, and said that
the comparison was favorable to Ike FOR
mer, for Blaine, with all his ability, had
been accused of dishonesty, while the
breath of suspicion had never even touched
Bryan. Hearty applause was accorded the
| speaker.
President Mcintyre then introduced
William ". Bride as one of the most
| progressive of the young Democrats of
Washington. Mr.. Bride spoke forcibly and
briefly on the issues OF the present cam
paign, and the principles advocated by
the Democratic party. The question OF
| imperialism was touched upon in brief
manner.
J. NJ. Devine. editor of the National
Watchman," was the next speaker. He
was introduced by the president as a man
who was sterling advocate of Democracy,
but who generally did more with his pen
than with his mouth. AS he mounted the
platform Mr.. Devine was given round OF
hearty applause. In the course OF his re-
marks. after touching on the labor ques-
ton, Mr.. Deyine took occasion to state
that the United States was not in the
Philippines for any love of the Filipino or
for the commercial value of the Islands,
but that they were there to give an OPP
portunity to raise large army and finally
20 convert the United States from a Re
public into military despotism. He also
said that it was the intention of American
capitalists to invest their money in build
ing railroads in China and wiring from
that country millions of dollars The con-
duct of the Administration was bitterly
denounced, and the speaker closed with an
attack on the trusts.
Capt Patrick O'Farrell was then intro
duced. President Mcintyre said that he
was a man VINO. in spite OF mis- previous
political affiliations YVES compelled TO
come into the Democratic fold when the
issue OF imperialism began to force itself
upon the public. In opening, Captain
0'Farrell remarked that there were many
more Republicans coming over TO the DEM
oeratic party. He referred to the large num-
Der of Republicans that had attended the
anti-imperialistic convention at Indiana
polls, and had pledged their support TO
Bryan. And" continued the captain.
William Jennings Bryan is as good Re-
publican as Abraham Lincoln was" The
issue, he thought was more than anything
else question OF Republic versus Empire.
The conduct of the war in the Philippine
Islands was sharply criticised. Captain
O'Farrell compared the manner in which
the war was carried on Win lhe DioOuy
marches that Cromwell made through Ire>
land, and said that the former was far the
worst, and denounced the Government for
shooting down natives who we're fighting
for their independence and for the prin-
ciples for which Washington strove.
w H. Hallam, of Kentucky. followed
Captain O'Farrell. He said that the Demo-
cratic party had taken no backward step
in the past four years and had not re-
ceded from the principles of the Chicago
platform. He touched on the silver ques-
ton and the trusts.
Prof Bsumgras the last speaker, briefly
outlined the policy and actions OF the Re-
publican party since the outbreak Of the
war with Spain, and called attention to
the many mistakes that had been made in
that time.
A number of new members were re-
ceived into the club. Weekly meetings will
be held throughout the campaign in Nc
| Cauleys Hall.