Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-28
REPUDIATED THE CHARGES.
MUD HTTSHARD AND WITH
BARE KNUCKLES.
Indisputable Evidences of What He
Has Done For Naval
ACADEMY.

WcIc pI0Scnl
for hours stood in the street listening
TO the speakers of the evening. The
Hon. Sydney K. Mudd, who, for the
past six years, has represented this dis
trict in Congress, made one of the
most pleasing and characteristic
speeches in hisspolitical career.
Each point which he scored ON the
opposition was received with prolong-
ed and spontaneous applause, which
could be heard in all parts of the city.
\ clean, strong and convincing argu-
ment was put up by the speaker, who,
as never before rallied to the support
of the ticket of which he is a part
Particularly strong was he in the vim
dication of himself with reference to
| the many charges which have been
made. He made use of none of the
vitriolic invectiyes for which he is
known, but rather presented his argu-
ments in q plain, lucid and convinc-
ing manner. During the entire course
of his speech there was no DETECTION
of his large audience. Each indivi-
dual member hung on his words and
frequently applauded his telling
points.
The meeting was held ON the piazza
of the Hotel Maryland and Main
street, from the top of the hill TO a
point scarcely within reach of the
speakers voice was crowded from
building to building. Every window
of the hotel and the various buildings
in the vicinity we're filled with inter
ested spectators. Music for the occa-
sion was furnished by the Naval Acad-
envy band and colored fife and drum
saIC nj. NNrgs
points in the course of his address Mr..
Mudd was interrupted by the illtined
outbreak of the drum corps. 1t burst
into song CD at the most inopportune
times and made il impossible at times
to hear the voice of the speaker.
The Congressman was very much
disturbed at times and in sottO voice
that was Scotia" angry he inquired
how long ne would have to endure it,
The outburst, however, like every
thing else, finally came TO close and
Mr.. Mudd was allowed to proceed
with clear track. The meeting was
called to order by DIR. Washington q.
Tuck, temporary chairman. After
making a few brief remarks he intro
duced Mr.. Daniel r. Randall, the
presiding officer. Mr.. Randall came
directly to the meat of that which he
was to say. He called attention to the
speech of Governor Warfield at the
Democratic meeting on Tuesday even
ing, in which the Governor, as we'll
as DR.. Hill, opposing candidate for
Congress, had attempted to belittle
the acts of Mr.. Mudd. Without at
tempting any lengthy speech in sub
sanitation of what Mr.. Mudd had
done he produced documentary evil
dence of that fact. In his hand Mr..
Randall carried a copy of the Capital
of March IA, 1899. From it he read a
resolution passed by the Annapolis
City Council on the preceding day.
The resolution was presented by
Mr.. Robert Moss, a Democratic menu
Der of the council, and expressed, i'll
no uncertain terms, the esteem in
which Mr.. Mudd was held by the citi-
zens of Annapolis. He is highly com
mended, in the resolution for the work
he had done in securing to Annapolis
new Federal Building and also the
large appropriations for the enlarge
ment and betterment of the Naval
Academy AT the conclusion of the
reading Mr.. Randall was repeatedly
cheered. Mr.. Mudd then stepped to
the front of the platform and was re-
ceived with the most deafening ap-
plause. Three cheers were given with
will and it was some time before he
could proceed. He took up, in rotation
and sequence the various speakers who
have, of recent days undertaken to cast
aspersions upon his work for Annapolis
and the Naval Academy. He swung
| into DIR. Hill, Governor Warfield and
Senator German without gloves and
denied, in toto, the many charges which
have been made against him.
Particularly vehement was he in his
denial of the charges that he had ap-
pointed a deputy postmaster at Bla-
densburg who had afterward proved
recreant to his trust. He denied that
he had done so and denied knowing
| the postmistress under whom the col
ored deputy served. Several compli-
ments of an undesirable nature were
paid DIR. Hill for the various state
ments he had made contrary to facts.
Governor Warfield also came in for q
| fair share of attention at the hands
of the speaker. Mr.. Mudd stated that
the Governor had sought to take from
him any credit which might be due
him for retaining the Naval Academy
| in Annapolis. Also did he give Sem
ator German several digs of his usual
characteristic nature. During his en-
tire speech Mr.. Mudd was followed
with the closest attention. being in
terrupted frequently by prolonged ap-
plause. When he closed, in perora-
lion that carried with it truth and
conviction and retired to the rear OF
the platform, the outburst Of cheering
was long and loud
Mr.. Thomas Parran. clerk of the
Court of Appeals, was the last speak
er of the evening. He has a fund of
anecdotes and wit and kept his audi.
tors in a constant uproar of laughter.
He brought forth many of the partic.
ularly telling points of the issue now
on between the two parties and de-
cried the efforts of the Democratic
party in seeking to raise the ract
issue. He eulogized Congressman MudC
and strongly urged his support in the
splendid fight he is making for the
| party in this state. He enumerated
many of the good measures which had
been supported by Mr.. Mudd and
stated that he was the kind of mar
to represent the people of this com
1