The Washington times., 1904-10-09
DAVIS WILL SPEAK
AT CONVENTION HALL
BOurke Cochran to Com >, Ii
Allowed.
MEETING WEDNESDAY MIGHT
Democratic Candidate 10 Be Star At
traction at Local Political AS
sembly.

According 20 the announcement t1enIy
c. Davis has made, ana 70 the peileL
OF the Democrats. the Democratic can
didate Tor the Vice Presidency Wlu oe
fba STAR attraction at the big rauhca-
tiaa meeting TO be held IN CoHN eiilou
IfaU Wednesday night There WIL OK I
course De other prominent speakers
These facts came out last mEnJ al
an enthusiastic meeting or the JACKSON
Democratic Association, held az Jne
Democratic headquarters so FenAsSl-
yania avenue.
A Fun House.
About an the prominent members OF
the association who, are In the CITY
were present On the stage with Fresi-
dent James J. Norris were Frederic -
Eeefer- secretary; w Cranch Mcintyre
IL r. Er51llsLira, Judge tranhlln H.
7raeIev H. T. -oWIes. Greed N. fui-
ton. ana others. The hall was filled
President Norris read letters from
number of prominent Democrats from
an uarts Of the country praislug the
Jackson Association FOR its steadtast
feht for Democracy. He spoke OF l-ie
-e-7rafgn Trim through Maryland, and
the ratification meeting.
Secretary keefer then read letters
from former Senator Davis. Among
other things, Mr. Davis said that While
numerous clubs and organizations
srruug up with the various campaigns
fhev died soon after. but that the Jack
son Association had been one thar en-
dur5d through generations.
Senator Joseph blackburn sent let
ter of "a similar strain. Letters from
the national committee on campaign
matters were also read.
Ten Thousand Clubs.
communication was received from
the National League of Democratic
Clubs i'm which ir was stated that there
were 1GU13 clubs organized I'm lsJ51 ana
asking that efforts be made 10 set to-
eclner the same number of clubs IN the
next month
Governor WarheId, of Maryland. wrote
expressing regret that "a previous en-
gagemeut would prevent him from at
tending the ratification meeting, W cd
uesdaE night
Governor Montague, of Virginia, wrote
10 say that he would have 10 deliver aH
address, arrangements Tor watch were
made some time ago. ion the south
western part OF the ola Dominion, or
tie evening of the meeting, SO he could
not be present.
Bourke Cochran hay Come.
Boullze Cochran said he would be pres
eut III the national committee would let
him
The secretary was ordered 60 send a
letter of thanks % the Auac0s-ia Dem
ocratic Club. and to- the chairman
Thomas o. Moore, Jhan-ng all for a
campaign contribution, such things be-
ing needed particularly Just now Tor the
Maryland campaign and the ratification
meeting
Eo-ty-two citizens were elected mem
bers OF the association.
T. V- Brookshire was the orator Of
the evening. lie delivered a thoughtful
forceful Democratic argument, saying
thar the party IS the great placid sea
leveI spoken Of by the late President
Garfield in one OF his addresses lie
said the Socialists represented one eX-
lreme and the Republicans The other
give hundred OF the multi-mihol-
aires" saig he, now control the hnan-
ciaI and legislative fate OF the country
through The Republican party
Middle Class For Parker.
Ar. Brookshire also said that while th9
very rich and the farmers would prob
ably not change their votes iu tL'
coming election. the trading and ia
middle class would Join with the work
ing classes. and thus elect Parker. III
cpltomizcd the character of the caudi
dates by sayiug-
president Roosevelt said that th
Democratic masses are Inconsistent
lie said this Of seven million men. Judg
Parker. ir his letter stated THAI he ina
puted bad faith no nobody
Arrange mouIs were completed for
number Of local Democrats 90 maxi
the campaign trip into Maryland viii
lIr Davis