The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-10
and Eighteenth districts were not given
SOLID FOR INSTRUCTION.
A Rousing Meeting of Thirteenth
District Democrats.


The Bryan Democrats OF the Thirteenth
district held a rousing meeting last night
at Carroll Institute Hall Everyone pres
eut was enthusiastic at the outlook FOR
success at the polls tonight and with fair
play and a fair count expressed themselves
as confident that delegates will be elected
TO the convention who will favor instruct
ing the delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Kansas City, TO vote
for the denomination Of William J. Bryan
as the Democratic standard bearer. and
for the reafirmation OF the Chicago plat
form. Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the insult offered 10 Cotter 7. Bride
on Sunday night
The audience wss composed OF Bryan
Democrats and his name was cheered 10
the echo each time Il was mentioned by
the speakers He was characterized as the
champion Of the rights of the people, one
who was ever ready and willing to wage
war upon their greatest enemy. the trusts.
Those who addressed the meeting. how
ever. did not forget while paying many
compliments to the great exponent oil Jet-
fersonian Democracy to warn the voters
OF the Thirteenth district that il they eK-
pected to win at the polls tonight it can
only be accomplished by hard work and
vigilance. They should not allow them
selves 10 be imposed upon or deceived.
The limited time in which the voting must
be done was called to the attention OF
the voters and they were told 20 see TO II
that the opposition did not hinder them
from voting H. NJ. Hemmage offered
resolution which demanded OF the central
committee that longer time be allowed for
the purpose OF voting
The meeting was called 10 order at p.
m by Henry b. Martin. who, after explain
ing the object. introduced Representative
r. ID. Sutherland OF Nebraska, as the first
speaker Mr. Sutherland emphasized the
necessity of all delegates TO the Democratic
National Convention being instructed for
Bryan. first last. and all the time. In Ne
braska. he said, the delegates were SO in
structed. and were further notified not &c
return until Bryan was nominated. II
Bryan is defeated next fan, the speaker
said. It may be many years before the peo-
ME will have such another champion OF
their rights to lead them against their CON-
mon enemies. the trusts and corporations.
William Holmead was next presented.
and was enthusiastically received He said
that for the last few days local newspapers
had teemed with reports referring 70 the
Holmead- Norris fight. That, he said. did
not give a correct idea of the contest over
the election for delegates to the city con-
veni!ou. 1T is" Mr. Holmead said, "a
Bryan and anti-Bryan fight. and we who
demand that the delegates 10 the Demo-
cratic National Convention shall be in
structed for Bryan want TO be sure that
those who are sent will voice the sentiment
Of the majority OF the Democrats OF the
District"
He said the other party is claiming that
fnfn ms ~ cd del fge IN
the convention, but. he said. holding one
of the tickets Of the opposition high in the
air. You cant find any such Information
on their tickets" He then exhibited what
he called the regular Bryan ticket. and
said a. pledged the delegates elected to the
city convention TO support only such can
didates for delegates to the National Con-
vention as pledge themselves to work and
vote for the reaffirmation OF the Chicago
platform ana the denomination OF William
J. Bryan.
Mr HUlmead also stated that Tor the last
three days there has been plenty OF free
beer on draft at certain saloons in the
city. which he said, is being paid for by
the managers for the opposition. He said
he had also been told that actual cash was
being used by Republicans and gold Demo-
Gratis 10 secure the defeat OF the party who
proposed to send delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention instructed tc
vote for Bryan.
Brief addresses were also delivered by
William Z. Ryan. OF Rochester y. Y,
William II. Robertson. Of Washington, and
Gen J. Floyd King.
At the close OF the meeting the follow
ing resolutions were offered by Ii. NJ Hem
mage. and adopted:
Resolved. That the Bryan Democratic As-aci-
ton demands
First. The right 60 name one judge at each
polling place. the Norris men 10 name ths otheF
Judge and the two 10 elect third.
Second That the place for holding primaries
shall be conveniently and centrally located in
order that full vote Of the Democrats PAY De
secured.
Third They demand the right TO have AZ least
three watchers at each polling place TO watch
the polling and counting Of the votes
t0urth That We den0unCe the outrage per-
pctrsted against the home Of C. T. Bride. by tie
gang Of drunken hoOdluns. composed O. :he Nor-
rs leaders Of the Twentieth district and
Resolved. That endorse the nomination of
Dr.. J. u. Benson John Hor-tkamp. and Dr. y.
= NOwlos as delegates. and Charles H. Tuucr.
FULTON r. Gordon, aud Webster Downing IS
siternates