The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
HON. HOKE SMITH
RAPS PRESIDENT
Says Silver Men in Both
Parties Are Few.
ON SAME PLATFORM AS SHAW
Address to Queens Borough Democrats
by Cleveland's Former Secretary
of the Interior.
ON SAME PLATFORM AS SHAW

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE gold stan
dard can form no issue in the present
Campaign. The telegram of our candI-
date to the national convention only
confirmed the views of the overwheln-
ing majority OF the delegates and the
voters they represented that the gold
standard has been irrevOcably estab-
lished 1t should be a source Of univer-
sal rejoicing that. if all the silver advo-
Gates. whether from the Republican or
Democratic party, were gathered to-
gether, they would not today be Of suf-
ficient numbers to form a respectable
organization"
This declaration was made last night
by Hoke Smith. Secretary Of the In
terror under Cleveland. in the opening
speech Of the national Democratic cam
paign at College Point, l. I.
Democrats of Queens
Mr. Smith spoke before the annual
gathering OF the Democratic clubs of
Queens which Borough President Cas-
sidy holds every year at College Point
Next 10 Big Tim Sullivan, Cassidy holds
the ribbon in Greater New York for the
size Of his outings. Yesterdays was
the biggest IN the history Of his leader
, ship. The steamer Richmond, the barge
: Nielsen, and trains and trOlleys carried
. between 1000 and 5000 persons to Wit
Zels Grove where they spent the day
! playing baseball and indulging in the
games which usually characterize these
outings
The day wound Up with a great din
ner, served IN the mammoth barn-iike
han. and at the end Mr.. Smith spoke.
Secretary Shaw at the same place three
weeks ago opened the Republican cam
paign in a speech before the annual
gathering Of the Republican clubs Of
the county. Mr.. Smith was invited by
the Democrats Of the county to answer
Secretary Shaw. Mr.. Smith went out to
the outing early in the afternoon in the
automobile Of Matthew J. Goldner. sup
erintendent Of sewers. accompanied by
Judge Bert A. Humphrey and Assistant
District Attorney James A. Gray.
Praise for Parker.
He was introduced by Borough Presi-
dent Cassidy and spoke for nearly an
hour. Mr.. Smith said IN part:
This rs a great day for a Democratic
rally. Our candidates plain. Gear
declaration in favor OF obedience to law.
his devotion TO constitutional govern
ment. his equal and Just recognition OF
the rights OF person and property. give
JOY 10 all who love their country.
His nomination was due to no effort
OF his own. II was due TO no effort of
his personal friends. The people Of ;he
United States nominated him.
Hanging ever them Ike a dark cloud
was tho possibility CT the election Of a
man whose restless csotism placed the
entire country IN a state Of uncertainty,
and about whom the inquiry with no
feeling of hope was constantly made,
What viii ne do next2
Attack on Roosevelt.
Three years of the Administration OF
Mr.. Roosevelt as President had produc ed
an earnest desire for a change. He had
disrcsarded International law. He had
overrlden the rights Of Congress. He
had violated the Constitution. Tie feel
ing of doubt and uncertainty produced
by tho Administration Of Mr. Roosevelt
had checked the prosperity made posi-
bic b. TIE Adminlatra ton Of Mr.. Clcve-
land end realized under the Adunlnstra-
ton OF AIR Mckinley President Rose
Welt Ea sOwn the seed Of sectional
hatred where tRc true helrt % President
Mckinley rad inspired universal love"