The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-30
GERMAN VOTES FOR BRYAN.
Strone Democratic CIuh Organized
in Baltimore.

Strong Democratic GIuh organized
in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Aug 3O.-The first steps
to form permanent organization among
the German-AmeTican Democrats of Balti-
more were taken last night, when en-
thusiastic meeting was held and tempo
rary officers chosen.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Lewis Loewenstein. Col. Edward Raine
was elected temporary president and Her.
man Badenhoop temporary secretary.
Colonel Raine. in taking the chair made
a strong speech. He said that in order TO
protect their own interests the German
Americans of MARYLAND must stand by the
Democratic ticket this fall and use their
utmost endeavors 10 secure its success,
both by their votes and their individual
efforts
He spoke of the policy of the Demo-
cratic platform outlined at Kansas City
and of the fact that this should be the
policy and meet the views OF every Ger
man-American voter in the country who
desired a Government for the people and
by the people and not for the trusts and
by the trusts. He denounced the Repub-
lican party as the party of the trusts, and
spoke strongly against the crushing mo-
1 nopolies that have reared their heads by
| the score IN almost every State in the
/ Union during the four years of Mr. Nc
! Kinley's Administration.
| Colonel Raine pointed out the remedy
! for the trust evil contained in the Demo-
/ cratic platform and in the promises made
/ by Mr.. Bryan. He spoke with special
! force on the subject OF Imperialism, which,
/ he said was the paramount issue OF this
| campaign, no matter what efforts wers
| made by the Republicans TO disguise IL.
] The burdens Of q large standing army,
which he said, was the natural result OF
| the policy of the Mckinley Administration,
! were depicted and the violation by the Re
/ publicans of the principles OF the Declara-
! ton of independence was made plain.
/ F W krantz followed Colonel Raine in
| an address that aroused enthusiasm. He
] said he considered the fight as practically
| won already, but argued that that was no
reason why an effort should be relaxed to
make the victory over imperialism and
! trusts doubly sure. John F. Betz, jr-, also
/ spoke on the issues OF the campaign and
| OF the power which a thoroughly organiz-
| ed club of German Americans would have
| in Maryland
! A motion was made by Mr. August F.
| Trappe that the chairman appoint com.
mittee of three TO select one man from
each ward to form an executive committee
for the association. and Chairman Rane
appointed the following; Herman Baden
| hoop, John F. BetZ, jr., and J. Philip Hupp-
mann. This committee will at once go to
work 10 select the executive committee and
| viii report at the next meeting which will
be held at the call of the president
Secretary Badenhoop had enrolled last
night as members of the association 130
persons. among whom were number Of
| Germans who voted the Republica1 ticket
! four years ago. Mr. Badenhoop stated that
he expected within month to have fully
! 1000 names on his books as members II
was decided TO open permanent headquar-
ters. The temporary officers elected last
night will be made permanent at the next
meeting.