The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
4 CAPITOL Hill TICKET
Twentieth District Democrats An
nounce Candidates.
A Rousinn Meeting of the Friends of
Bryan and Instructed Delegates
10 the Kansas City Convention
mt WcCauIcy's HaII-Speechcs by
Representative Suizcr and Rhen.


2O9 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast to
listen to a number of well-known speak
ers.
The hall was packed to the doors long
before the meeting was called to order.
Cotter 7. Bride presided over the meet
ing.
The meeting was called to order by F.
Edward Mitchell. who explained that it
was for the purpose of making formal an
nouncement of candidates for delegates
and alternates from the Twentieth dis
trict to the District Convention, which is
TO be held on April 10. The ticket is as
follows:
Delegates-F Edward Mitchell, Edward
Rice. and NJ. J. Brown. Alternates-v
s Riley. Frank Richards and DR.. James
Hoskins. Delegate TO the National Con-
vention-Cotter T. Bride
Gen. Floyd King. of Louisiana, was the
first speaker announced by Mr.. Mitchell.
His speech was very short one, General
King being repeatedly interrupted by a
number of Norris men, who insisted upon
talking aloud.
I'm break up this meeting, yelled ore
man, and then he began cheering for Nor
ing" Break it up; came from a half
dozen persons, who jumped to their feet
and began sliding chairs in all directions.
Il told Norris I'd break you up" again
shouted the leader of the gang which had
evidently come for no other purpose than
to raise disturbance. A policeman was
called and the Objectionable parties ex-
oluGed from the room, while their cries
for Norris, first, last and all the tins,
came through the open window.
General Kings Remarks.
After the audience became quiet Cen
eral King made few remarks in which he
warned the true Democrats of the Dis
trict to send pledged delegates TO the Ma
tional Convention to vote fer Mr.. Bryan.
The delegates" he said, must go for
Bryan, and only for Bryan. There are
in the District those who would not Prop
erly represent the voters and who, if it
was in their power. would defeat the great
leader. The duty of the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia continued General
King lis most serious one and wherever
suspicion or doubt turks, see to it that
you send delegates who ere in earnest.
You must stand firm for an instructed dele
cation. Get to the front on Tuesday night
when the primaries are to be held, and
ing to go instructed for Mr.. Bryan, but
who will ask to be instructed to vote for
him.
Charles W. Slater, prominent worker
for Mr.. Bryan in the District, followed
General King. Referring to the men who
had been elected, he said:
I'VE have had with us tonight repre-
sentatives of body of men who are seek
ing TO rob the people of their rights. and
hndxr .1f trhn 1lafh nd ar
nounced by every honest citizen who is
acquainted with them. If there is thing
that is undemocratic il is 10 attempt to
thwart the Will of the masses, and that
is just what James L. Norris is trying to
do James l.. Norris is engaged in the
organization and manipulation of trusts
and combines and when he tells you that
he is the proper man to be sent to sup
port Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago platform
he lies. 1 warn the Democrats of the Dis
trict that unless they stand by the polls
on Tuesday night and demand their rights
they will not be fairly represented Stand
for men who are incorruptible."
Cbeered SuIxer and Rhen
Following Mr.. Slater. Judge o. B. Hal
lam, of this city, was announced. AS
Judge Hallam was about to speak Repre-
sentatives Sulzer of New York and Rhea
OF Kentucky entered the hail. AS they
stepped inside the doorway a cheer went
up from those assembled and it was fully
FIVE minutes before quiet was restored.
Judge Hallam said that he hoped the peo-
rle would not be muzzled as the dogs in
the District had been. He urged the
voters 10 insist upon fair representation
at the polls and demand that Bryan dele
gates be sent TO the National Convention.
Judge Hallam was followed by Represent
alive James A. Norton of Ohio.
William Jennings Bryan" began Mr..
Norton. lis the greatest Democrat since
the time OF Jefferson. Dewey. / horror you
as a protector from a foreign foe; Bryan,
I honor you as a protector from an in-
ternal foe. There is no man better fitted
10 stand on our platform than Bryan, and
there is no man better fitted to open the
doors of the bull pens and to do away
with all the other outrages than Bryan.
Men who declare that they are lovers OF
Mr.. Bryan should have no fear OF oci9g
instructed TO 'ote for Inn in the Demo-
cratic National Convention. The man who
will not take instruction for Bryan is
against Bryan. Demand instruction"
Representative Rhea was the next speak
er. History repeats itself" he said.
More than one hundred years ago mell
who yesrned for liberty crossed the water
and came 10 America TO seek homes and
raise the nag CI 1FeeuCul. lHey held loNU
meetings and their battle cry was. No tax
alton without representation and the
came cry goes up today. The America
people will no longer tolerate the Govern
ment that denies them the right To fair
representation
"A man is either Democrat or he Is
not a Democrat. The enemies of constitu-
tional government have tried every scheme
to prevent the nomination of Mr.. Bryan,
and the more they have endeavored 10 do
this the more the people have learned
and the more welded to Mr.. Bryan have
they become. We have tried Mckinley
and have found him wanting. The most
harmonious Democratic party that ever
existed lives today for Bryan and the Chi
cago platform.
LAS far as the instruction of delegates
is concerned" Mr.. Rhea continued, 1.-The
matter is very simple. Men who are true
Bryan men will not step backward when
asked to pledge themselves TO vote for
Bryan. Send 10 Kansas City none but
those whose hearts are with the Nebras-
kan.
ITO Admiral Dewey ! give ali praise
He was the hero of Manila Bay and / con-
tributed toward giving him a home which
he afterward tried to give away. He was
made hero but ] fear IL has turned his
head. II he expects to defeat William ].
Bryan he is doomed TO disappointment.
He can't do it,
MIR. Rbea's Warning.
None but Bryan Democrats should be
on guard at Kansas City" Nj Rhea de-
clared. 1T won't do 10 merely send men
who viii take instructions. / have seen