The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
DEMOCRATS RATIFY
PARKER AND DAVIS
Enthusiasm at Monster
Mass Meeting.
HOT TALK AT REPUBLICANS
Neither Candidate Could Attended,
tiers Of Representative
Brookshire Caustic.

Democratic leaders are congratulating
themselves today on the success Of the
big ratification meeting held last night
In Convention Hall
The affair was the biggest thing Of the
kind held in Washington IA years.
Every seat IN the great auditorium was
filled last night and standing room was
al a premium.
II IS estimated there were 5000 men
and women in the han.
The decorations were unique and hand
some. Music was furnished by a brass
band
Norris PTesides,
National Committeeman james L. Nor
ris presided. introduced by Chairman J
Fred Kelley. OF the Central Democratic
Committee. In a brief speech Mr.. Nor
lis said.
II fully appreciate the honor conferred
upon me. ] do not intend 70 take ur
your time with a speech. but before pro-
eeeding 10 the business for which We are
here I want 10 say 20 you that the OBJ
jeCt OF this meeting is 10 ratlfy the
splendid nominations made by the Dem
ocratic convention in St. Louis. the peer
less, Juolcious American statesman and
patriot, Alton B. Parker, and the wise
experienced. WOrkingman's friend and
genial American citizen, Henry c.. Da-
Wis"
When Mr.. Norris concluded. smith n.
Thompson, IT.. president of the Lawyers
Democratic Club, was made secretary of
the meeting. The following resolution
was adopted amid cheers:
That We heartily indorse the candi-
dates and the platform presented TO the
acceptance OF the American people by
the national convention OF the Democra-
nc party. held in the city Of St. Louis
state OF Missouri. July 6. 1904; that we
commend Alton B. Parker 10 our pa
triouc fellow-ciuzens throughout the
Federal union as statesman eminent
ly ntted by character and abilities 10
nll the Executive chair adorned by
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson. and
Lincoln; that in Henry @. Davis the
Senate Of the United States would pos
sess presiding officer worthy Of its
most Nlustrious days, and that in the
nominees. principles, and policies OF our
ancient and revered party, as they now
stand In fun light before the nation, are
10 be found the best assurances for the
continuing safety and welfare Of the
whole people and the respect, esteem,
ana friendship OF the civilized world %
Letters Of Regret.
Following the adoption Of the resoIu-
ton. letters of regret AT their inability
10 be present were read from Judge Al
ton b Parker and the Vice Presiden-
tial candidate, E0u. Henry c. Davis.
Other letters and kilograms or regret
were read from Senator J. c. S. Black
burn. OF kentucky; Senator-eIect Isidor
Rayuer, OF Maryland. Senator Charles
A. Culbersou Of Texas Governor Mon
tague. Of Virginia. Governor Wardeld.
Of Maryland; Hon HoEe Smith L. Vic
Tor Baughman. OF Maryland. Stuart ".
Walker. OF West Virginia. Patrick A
Collins. mayor Of Boston; Senator John
W Daniel of Virginia; Senator Cor
man. Of Maryland; State Senator Ar
thur p German. jr-, and w Bourke
Cochran.
After the reading Of the letters. the
band played Dixie" and Maryland.
afy Maryland" while the thousands
present. ladies included. shouted them
selves hoarse.
Brookshire Talks.
National Committeeman Norris intro
duced the hrsr speaker, former Repre-
sentative T. v Brookzhire OF Indiana.
Enthusiasm over his utterances grew
urLl everyone In the audience had 10
shout. clap yen, or die OF apopIexy. He
scored the trusts and the tariff. said
that the panic Of 1888 was due 10 the
Republican party's acts.
secretary Shaw, Of the Treasury. %
be said. 'is going up and down the land
saying that the Republican party never
makes any legislative mistakes. There
never was a more colossal blundsr In the
world than the silver act OF 1880. The
mckinley act broke down the same way
thal the Diugley act is breaking down
today. There was a deficit OF so COO gg0
Tor the first two months Of this fiscal
year. What is the natter WHY is II
mat the protective tarin act is faifnzg
IL Is the trusts of this country that
are bringing about this condition"
Would Impeach President.
Greed III. Fulton the next speaker.
said that the President should have
been impeached for his action fin the
Panama mater. The President came
n Tor roast because OF his action fn
the Indianola pOstOhlce case, and for
MS unumely attack upon former AS
slstant Attorney General Tyuer.
Henry T. Davis. who followed. was
tncisiye and witty
The Democratic party stands for the
rights or the people, he began, "and
me Republicans stand upon the rights
OF the people.
WHAT'S It About?
He attacked Senator Beverage. and
quoted that statesman as asking. What
Is this campaign about?" He made that
the keynote Of his address.
'lt IS the most brazen campaign ever
made, he shouted. Republicans AFRO
gate TO themselves not only the good
done mp % the present, but the rays OF
God s own sunlight But for them. il
We listened % them. we would be living
IN eternal darkness
Fairbanks. he said who had slipped In
instead of Jim Crow, had stated that
the trusts were normal industrial de-
VeIopment
God save the mark"
He also quoted Senator Fairbanks as
saying that their operations should be
arrested when for the good Of tho. conn
LEy. This latter statement, he said had
been stolen from Democratic platforms.