Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
REPUBLICANS ACTIVE
Scores Of Meetings Being
Held Nightly.
WARMLOCAL CAMPAIGN
VAN WICKLE AND PATTERSON
SEEM TO BE GAINING STRENGTH.
Report That Chase Meeting Was Turn
Cd Into an Anti-Chase Demon
stration-other Gossip.
WARMLOCAL CAMPAIGN

From all appearances the greatest actiy-
ity in local political circles today has been
among the republicans, and reports of their
campaign meetings are as thick h.es in
tho summer time There is lamentao,e
feature, however. in majority of these
reports. The presiding officer of some
minor meeting will declare several hundred
were present and this or that ticket "unani-
mously ndorsed." Upon publication 10 this
effect other officers of the same club who
may hold different political views, declara
the former report incorrect. that there were
only four persons present and another
ticket Endorsed.
With the campaign growing warmer and
warmer these meetings are increasing in
numbers to an extent which precludes vert-
fication
The political leaders supporting the can
didacy of Mr.. w. P. Van Wickle and John
w. Patterson for delegates to the national
convention report several meetings last
night at which their ticket was strongly in
dorsed.
Thomas Sorrell, president of the Tepth
District Republican Club. reports we'll
attended meeting, held at 3l2 18th street
northwest. at which resolutions were adopt
ed declaring allegiance to the Van Wickle
George II. Harries for national committee
man.
Phil Tindall Talks.
George c. Noble president of the Six
teenth District Republican Club reports
rousing meeting at $40 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The speakers included Mr..
Philip Tindall. alternate to Mr.. Van Wickle;
John w. Patterson, candidate for delegate;
r. H. Keys and Fl. A. Clarke. Resolutions
were passed indorsing the Roosevelt adj
ministration, the Van Wickle-Patterson
Ia q q q
mitteeman.
The fourth district republican club met
al Its headquarters, and, according to the
report Of the meeting. signed by DR.. Chas.
H. Marshall. president of the club, after a
careful and mature survey of all the can
dfdates available, the club unanimously
adopted a resolution indorsIng and pledg-
ing to do all in its power to bring about
the success of the Van Wickle-Patterson
ticket
This report is also signed by II. L. Bell.
secretary; DR.. "A. T. Pride, treasurer, and
Daniel Washington. sergeant-at-arms.
ever, was held in Baiieys Hall. on New
Jersey avenue northwest. at which the fif-
teenth district republicans gathered in
force. Speeches were made by Phil. Tin
dali. Bonnie Mckay, o. l.. Pennington.
BENJAMIN F. Stultz. H. A. Clarke, r. H.
Keys and Candidate John W. Patterson.
Walter Love, president Of the club, says
the big crowd fell all over itself in its
kle-Patterson band wagon and that Gen
eral Harries for national committee
mar and Theodore Roosevelt for President
Of the United States received the hearty
and unanimous Endorsement of the meet
ing. Resolutions were passed 10 that eff
feet, and the members Of the club are 60
ing out in the campaign to do what they
can to help along the cause.
Keys Supports Patterson.
The Mr.. Keys who is now making
strong speeches for Mr. Patterson and the
Van Wickle ticket four years ago was
the leader of the Reyburn-Lee forces in
the District, and the Patterson people are
jubiiant because of his support. They
claim that with the help of Mr.. Keys and
his friends the defeat of the Van Wickle-
Patterson ticket is impossible.
Another story which comes from the very
best authority says that at the Israel Bap-
fist Church last night. where big Chase
Simmons rally was scheduled, the anti
Chase element predomi ia ted took charge of
the meeting, and while resolutions indorsing
Mr. Simmons were passed, Mr.. Chase's
name was scratched off, and the support of
the DIST district denied him.
mass meeting has been called by all the
republican colored leaders in the District
for Grand Army Hall, Pennsylvania avenue
between 14th and 18th streets, next Monday
night
While the call is issued by the colored
Headers, it Is expected all the prominent
white republicans will be present. and spe-
ciaI seats are to be reserved for them on the
platform. The friends of Mr. Patterson
predict that as a result of the meeting
there will be only one ticket in the field,
and that Mr.. Patterson will be conceded
election without even the formality of cast
ing ballots May 3. Other factions will
be represented, and it is rumored all will
declare in favor of the candidacy of Mr..
Van Wfckle and Mr. Patterson