The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-13
URGING BRYlN'S CAUSE
Active Campaign; of the District
Democratic association.
Four Meetings iny Maryland Today
Under the Auspices of the Organ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Addressed by
Judge John GOOde and Samuel G..
Brent-President Harper Honored.

The District of Columbia Democratic
Association, which has exhibited immense
energy during the present campaign in
creating enthusiasm for the Democratic
Presidential nominees, and in organizing
clubs and meetings in the interest of Bry-
an and Stevenson, has arranged for four
meetings to be held in Maryland today,
under its auspices. t.
In the afternoon, at 1 o'clock, a meet
ing will be held at Lanham, and three
hours later, at Mitchellville, there will be
another. At Bowie and at Laurel meet
ings will be held at the same hour. 1880
o'clock in the evening. number of
prominent speakers will make addresses
to the various assemblages.
On Monday, under the auspices of the
association, five meetings will be held.
In the morning, at $3.50 o'clock, Democrats
Of Oxon Hill will assemble, and at Fort
Foote meeting will be held at noon. In
the afternoon, at Piscataway at 2:3O
o'clock, and at Accokeek at o'clock and
at 1880 o'clock in the evening at Powon-
key meetings are scheduled.
= large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at Lay Hill, Md, at o'clock yester-
day afternoon under the auspices of the
District Association. The meeting was
addressed by Major O'Driscoll and Lemuel
K. Via. Another meeting was held at
Forest Glen at 8 o'clock p. m, and was
addressed by Major O'Driscoll who attack
ed the Administrations colonial policy in
vigorous manner. He discussed the sur
render by the Administration of Ameri-
can territory in Alaska to England. and
denounced the Porto Rican Tariff law.
He was followed by Mr. Via, who dis
cussed the issue of imperialism; he charg-
ed that the Administration was in secret
alliance with England; denounced the
prostitution Of the Bureau Of Education to
illegitimate partisan ends, and appealed
to the people to rally to the support of Mr..
Bryan.
Democrats OF the Old Dominion residing
temporarily in Washington crowded Har-
per's Hall last night. The occasion was
the weekly meeting Of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association, and the crowd had come
to hear the addresses of Samuel G. Brent
OF Alexandria and John Goode. Mr.. Goode
who was formerly a member of Congress,
arraigned the present Administration. He
referred with scathing sarcasm to the
chocolate eclaire" backbone. of Mr.. Nc
kinley on all matters Of public policy, and
he was even more vigorous in his refer
ences to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Judge Goode had no use for the Rough
Rider, and he asserted that it was an in
suit to the high ofiic Of the Vice Presi-
dency for candidate to make SO undigni-
fed and blatant campaign as he charged
Roosevelt with carrying on. Touching on
the Porto Rican bill, Judge Goode declared
1t was far outside Of the Constitution, and
that to assert that the territory is not an
integral par. of the United States is to vio-
fa nn,. fryy'. M
He referred to decisions of Chief Justice
Marshall covering the point.
Particular interest attached to the ad-
dress OF Mr.. Brent. who was at one time
corporation attorney at Alexandria, be-
cause OF the fact that, he was a prominent
Gold Democrat in the campaign of 1896 In
his address Mr. Brent declared that the
financial question could no longer divide
the Democratic party and he assured the
audience Of his most hearty support of
Bryan and Stevenson. He was enthusiast
tically received.
A pleasant incident Of the evening was
the presentation to President Robert N.
Harper OF beautiful portrait of himself.
The picture was from the members of the
club in recognition of Mr.. Harper's SER
vices. He was eight years the secretary
OF the organization and this is his third
year as president. The presentation speech
was made by T. William Bullock. Mr..
Harper made a graceful response.
The Bryan and Stevenson Club of the
Southwest held its regular weekly meet
ing at Clarke's Hall, on Seventh Street
southwest. last evening. There were in
attendance a large number of Democrats
who reside in that section of the city.
There are at present enrolled on the
membership list of the club 178 names.
The officers are William T. Whelan,
President; Daniel W. Perkins, Secretary,
and ]. G.. Campbell. Treasurer
Speeches were made by members of the
club. and President Whalen made an ap-
peal for financial aid. A letter from the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs was read. The next meeting will
be held Friday evening. when a number
OF prominent speakers will make ad-
dresses.