The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-05
DEMOCRATIC MASS-MEETING.
Odd Fellows Hall Packed With Sturdy Ye-
omanry-An Ovation TO the Speakers.

! the party managers are pleased, but when, as
on the occasion of the Democratic meeting
! last Monday night the hall was packed, the
stage crowded and scarcely standing room in
! the rear, the management was more than graf
| flied and the audience WAS free from any I'M
| due noise or conduct. All in all it was the
| best meeting that has been held in this city for
| many years. Careful attention was given TO
| the sound and convincing remarks OF the
speakers. each point scored was greatly en-
| ioyed and applauded, and nothing OF the
! slightest character occurred to mar the occa-
! sion. The audience from the youngest to the
! oldest, seemed to have determination stamped
upon their conutenances and the manner in
which they sat for over three hours showed
! thai the Democracy were in earnest.
Mr. B. Frank Grouse, Chairman of the
! County State Central Committee, called the
meeting to order and introduced DR.. Joshua
] w. Herring as the presiding officer. In
a few words DR.. Herring opened the meeting,
arousing much enthusiasm by beautiful trIb.
ute to Judge Parker. and the striking contrast
| which which he drew in comparing his char
! acter with that Of ROoSevelts. he also made
an appeal for the election of Mr.. Talbot and
| promised him the votes of the Carroll county
| Democrats, and then in most BETTING terms
! terms introduced Hon. John Sharp Williams
hlSSlSSlDDls tue lEdLt4 % Ait AfttAlNNiaAe ISL
| the House OF Representatives. The speaker ;
| reputation had preceded him, and It was not
| long before he had the audience IN full sym
patty with him. Every point he made WAS
heartily applauded. and his ringing home
| thrusts made deep impression. The First
Regiment Band serenaded the speakers after
| the meeting Before aud after the meeting
Messrs Williams ard Talbot held receptions
at The Westminster. At the close of the meet
ing many ladies, who grsced It thanked Mr..
Williams for the complimentary remarks made
Of them and the manner in which he spoke
in their defense as mothers, wItes. daughters
and sweethearts.
At the close of Mr. WilJiam- speech Dr.
Herring introduced Hon. J Fred. C. Talbot
the Democratic candidate for Congress in the
second Congressional District, who. owing to
the late hour. did not speak over thirty MN
utes. bat IN tina, time he made an excellent
impression, and predicted his election by a
large majority and that Parker and Davis
would carry the State. notwithstanding the
claims Of the Republican managers.
In the audience there were representative
men from nearly every district, and some Re
pubhcau-. The latter wen. agreeably sur
prised that there was nothing said 90 wound
their over-seusitivc natures. II WAS y gran.
meeting and viii be- productive Of much good
E.FeFN democrat ENkAflAtA EHl4E Win AfAfA i|hf
thought and felt that he bad heard SQUAD A.
gumeni--not lot OF abusive language and
ordinary generalines.
Follouiug is q ,ynopsi, ot Mr., Williams
speech As g1yeu hy g reporter ut the Baltimore
sun, Who has travelled 18th HIN ia this State
Hon. John Sharp Williams. Of Mississippi.
the Democratic leader 10 the House Of kepTe
seutativrs. made speech so fall ~ soaHfi
Democratic doctrine, ringing such P.2'n
Democr tc truths and Favored With such
quaint sud characteristic hamrv thai the
biE audience that crowded the Odd FeiloRs
Hall was stirred 70 unusual enthusiasm and
Mr.. Williams was accorded - remarkable De.
monstraiion, HIS visit 10 Westminster NAs IN
response 90 a promise made Congressman J.
Ersd. c. Talbot, 10 speak ia his district. aud
the meeting ~as enc Of the largest ever held
here.
Ia Bis speech Mr.. Williams covered She
whole held. aud his desuuc1asioE pf the pre-
teases and hypocrisy o! The Republican paTty
With hiss rdleule Of lts staggering. bui'iozauE
altitude on the vital questions sc The DAY.
aroused the the greatest ruieaHsasm.
wR- WILLIAMS srsEcH
Il have. ,aii Nr. Williams. rust returned
from a visit 60 Yankee land aad uhiIe am
a good American estiEeri mast say that some
turu e. the iaad It b.; huscaits and ssrm
hearts Eccraiiy great Rcpab'Ioaa Senator.
nos 7ugGiBE A. candidate for Voc Pr~sI.
deut. has sisted thai = continuation ~ RsfIa
lsan policies sill rFcafgt.'s sgsAkr ,hts uaf1au
am ara5fer al the 8asfsnlr- ~ ihr ~pFi6 NJ
friends. the first dep downward froa EreAsnes~
10 uisiearss. and ihr HISTORY 81 tse sgsId Es3l
bear ue out has l.e~u thfs iaa-s.;. and The ira
sua 81 20 is that Sc e. tb- fa.i sfeu 90 .s'ashness.
the .irsi sep 'ossrA ihr .iss that HAH = made
far government as# aaf thst e..VeruH~ui IS made
for uAu . doa.f usei gn DO sH Arni'eg % The
dssiiules % the ~s4r.d. t4g So szaL 'u as
CO arbitsT of tho 3gslHles 70, zsy oau cplsaiEy
ard nv uua nasiaa. Mhea Yaa NN d 4a@H,
the cardinal dlFef,nce between thc prao-
eraise and Regaalivsa parties Is THAI the Re
publican party saints al exceeded and strong
government Aui the D-maerauc party Waais
a hagpY people 4 weak say~sumraG ueaus
a str.sstr people. Oar iarrtafb~rs recognized
ih.s fact and 50 iai8 3hs foundation oi u4r gov
rrnzreui. realizing thai struaE government
graSs alNays stronger aHitl eteuiusi.y DC D..
comes lhe master og the people asa no' ih~Is
Instrument.
rHE rREsIuFN~-
This bring, nue. d1pu jo n atsfsz.son at tae
f.gujiaf tpmfcrataeuf ~ the Republican can
dids.e 70. PrrsljeuI, Thls gentleman sesa.
g. tbink Be nagh; Go bsys stepping gaHes
made of lsianiis al Sruuni lHr wos'd, SO ikai
We mas control the drsJiuatiou % Asa and all
other foreign countries He has @g1itca ai4uy
books. and there hreaIhes through al Of them
two distinct spirits: kJrs,, a great envy AID
d5.pararrmcu: Of the dead. sad, secondly,
constant disprAi-e 81 peace an3 pral.r ut asg.
iH nome ut his haat,, 'hrrv Is slagir uBist
tered word 81 praise far ssugsr sHc az he
Elrf.frJas4s ur-ttrsrSsnrs bui thr theme ar=nu
.hich be harps Is var. lie sdsIs-s s.asHsi
peace as = breeder ut -iath, zuJ ln sH sdti-szs
10 the cadets ~ West Point be- tells iacu 4arg
mast not only b. willing % b2aE bul auNiasss
20 fight Now / am not Q4aker. and rsa
recognize that / am iusgii~d sitter man r.
psats it twice and theg tells NE be- means T..
but | sag On yua. ms friends, that Er a1n'i
want "a man 10 ter White House ~ho q, auxlou-
b. tighf i=eiffse o. acerpi, a. an American
citizen. ghis ne~ rrrcrpt oi The Frerldrni.s
carry $ big ,jjcs speak softly aad YOU will
go far. / want my HRiiaR 10 remain a1slo
gou- 10 q brave man add NOT 70 bulls. Il
there ever wss 4 time Nhru &c sns necessary
for a. to carry gentle IeaCr in our "a Gl hands
Co silence ihc eugi6us tongues abroad uos Is
the time, and say 20 yuG that bullying
nation cannot last long no matter hoN s'r"HE
it IS Il will finally fall 20 pieces n D., neH
weight The President expresses bis cuutrmpi
tor the lover, Of peace aud emlis 5hr word
'Npakhug' 90 shoW his coateWrr. p1 you
know What "a wraklug 10. my friend,
WHAT ~EAkLiNG Is.
II sill tell you a weakIing Is Il mao who
does NOS agree with the President aud strong
Eng'-i CUES, can coin the words one who
does agree with him. While / have no bard
feelings az tjusi the President be is not az
man TO be the Chief Magistrate Of this great
nation. which, Notwithstanding the pre,ensions
Of him and his party was great before be or
his party came into existence and will be great
long after they have PASSED away. They have
been trying 70 incUcate the idea that the Dem.
ocratic party is the party OF criticism and Of
uegalion. and that the Republican party Is the
party Of constructive craftsmanship. Hlstori-
cally it is untrue and at this hour Il is untrue.
The Democratic party is the only party nov
before the people offering remedies for exist
ing evils.
Mr. Williams took up a speech made on
Saturday by Speaker Cannon, and in replying
to il discussed Al length the tariff. setting forth
the Democratic position So clearly aud with
such force that the crowd cheered repeatedly.
They appreciated the manner in which he un.
covered the false pretenses and insincerity
With which the Republicans are dealing with
this issue
Il am. said Mr.. Williams. fond of Uncle
Joe Cannon, and believe he is fond of me.
One Of the reasons for this is. guess. that we
are both as ugly as they make them and neither
ono If ~ kuOuvy how 10 dress nm This Spapch.