The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-03
PRIcE ONE CENT.
WORK OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Reports and Callers at Democratic
Headquarters.
Representative Richardson. Chair
man of the Congregational Conn
hii'see' Returns to Washington.
News From Illinois and Indiana.
Secretary Kerr Goes TO New York.

Representative James D. Richardson
Chairman of the Democratic Congressional
Committee, returned this morning to
Washington from Murfreesboro, Tenn. AS a.
vast amount of personal mail had accumu
lated during his absence, and as Mr. Rich
ardson attended the funeral of his mother
only few days ago, he was not disturbed
by political callers. He has neither read
nor talked politics since he went away
James Kerr, Secretary OF the Congress
sional Committee, left Washington for
New York this morning On committee busi-
ness
There are several Congressional districts
in New York, notably the First, Third,
Twentieth, and Twenty-second, which were
close at the last election and the under
standing at headquarters is that Mr. Kerr
has gone to New York to confer with the
Democratic candidates and leaders in
those districts
Reports received at headquarters from
central Illinois are that the outlook for tha
party continues to brighten. John W.
Leonard, Democratic candidate for Com
gress from the Eighth district, and Chair
man OF tie Dupage Comfy Democratic
Committee, has announced to the party
managers that the Democrats are united
and are preparing TO cut down the big nor
mai Republican majority in that district
and that all the Democrats who strayed
four years ago have returned to the fold,
c. 3. Miller, Chairman of the Ford
County tIll.) Democratic Club, has report
ed that all the Democrats in that county
and number Of Republicans Will support
the Democratic National ticket.
Roy F. Hall, Chairman Of the DougIas
County Ili.) Democratic Club, says that
the Republican majority on State and Ma
tional tickets will be reduced
The reports from Indiana are that there
is a decided languor among Republicans
in that State though the Democratic
are alert and cheerful x-Representativs
Brookshire. who is a frequent visitor as
Democratic headquarters, believes the STATE
will go for Bryan and Stevenson. Repre-
sentative Robinson of Indiana has written
that the outlook is bright, that the gold
Democrats have come back and that the
labor vote is with Bryan and Stevenson
In Boon county there is compact fu-
sion between Democrats, Popuiists, and
Silver Republicans. It is normally a close
county but is accounted Democratic this
year by zoo majority The reports from
Benton county which has been a Republi-
can county for many years. are that the
usual Republican county for many years
are that the usual Republican majority will
be reversed.
Views of COngressmen.
Representative Turner of Kentucky waq
at Democratic headquarters today. He said
that in his opinion the Geobei election laws
will be modified so that Republicans may
be allowed equal representation on the
State or county boards He said Ken
tucky would cast its electoral vote for
Bryan and Stevenson
Representatives Adamson OF Geo-gia and.
Bankhead OF Alabama, and SpaIkuaa Of
Florida, saw Chairman Richardson for a
few minutes this afternoon. They said
the people of those States were please1l
with the Democratic nominations, and ex-
peCted the ticket TO wiz
Representative Cooper of Texas re-
turned TO Washington fromNNe York to-
day. Mr.. Jesse, Assistant Secretary o. tbs
Congressional Committee, and Rapress nta<
tive LeatZ will leave for Hoboken toIuo-<
row morning to attend the funeral Of Mr..
Daily. late Representative in Congress.
1t is said that the campaign work of
Webster Davis in Kansas is attracting
marked attention. The Fort Scott speech
of Mr. Davis delivered in the presence OF
5000 persons, is being given wide circuIa-
tion by the anti-Administration press in
Kansas.
Mr.. Davis subject was "OnIy Farmer
He said in part: "Oh. yes. he was only
farmer and nothing more who climbed the
steep sides of Majuba Hill TO drive from
its summit soldiers of British tyranny and
oppression and who at Bronkhurst Spruit'
and Laing's Mex fought like chivalrous
knights for liberty, justice, and equality.
u remember, too. that in our own land
it was only a farmer and nothing more
that poured out the crimson flood OF his
life on Lexington Green as willing sacri-
fee on Liberty's altar, who suffered with
Washington at Valley Forge, and who at
Saratoga and Monmouth, performed deeds
Of vaioT that welded his name to glory and
undyiDg fame.
And in the future. as in the past, it is
only a farmer and nothing more that will
be the safeguard of our nation and will {
protect our Republic from dle clutches of
agents of selfish, greedy monarchies, and
still more selfish greedy, trust owners. and (;
will let it be known of all men that lib
erty has erected its aItars on our noun
tairs, in our valleys, and our own spread
ing plains
Mr.. Downing's Atfitu.e.
Rosa f Downing. Of the Washington
bar, and President Of the Ancient Or
der of Hfbernians. was at Democratic head
quarters in consultation with the officers
OF the Congressional Committee. Mr.
Downing has heretofore been conspicuous
as an advocate Of the Republican party.
but he would not follow it in a career of
conquest nor into an alliance with En-
gland. He is to go on the stump for Bry-
an and Stevenson, and his arguments, it (
is believed by the party managers, will /;
have potent influence with Irish-Ameri-
cans.
In speaking with a Times man today and
in assigning reasons for his conversion to
the Democratic faith, Mr.. Downing said
Il imbibed Republicanism with my
mothers milk. and it was further instiIled
into me by the teachings of my father,
who up to the year of his death never fail
ed to vote the Republican ticket in the
State Of New Jersey, but then, that was
the Republfcanism of Lincoln, and Grant.
and Garfield, and Blaine. My father fed
from tyranny, together with his three
brothers, from Ireland, where they had
already suffered and fought for their na-
tive land, to take up arms in this country
on behalf of the Union cause and freedom.
They detested tyranny and monarchy. and
I was taught to hate and despise oppres-
sion in every possible form; to homer,
love. and respect the Declaration of Inde-
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