Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-10
WILL ESCORT DAVIS
DECISION OF JACKSON DEMO
CRATIC ASSOCIATION.

A large party Of democrats from the Dis
tr1ct Of Columbia will escort Mr.. Henry
Gassaway Davis. candidate for the vice
presidency, on part Of his trip
through Maryland tomorrow. They
will join the party in the morn
ing and go as far as Brunswick, re-
turning at 4 pm. At meeting of the
Jackson Democratic Association Saturday
evening a decision was reached to coop
crate with the democratic central commit
tee and other democratic organiza lions In
forming an escort for Mr.. Davis and party.
Mr.. James L. Norris, chairman of the
meeting, said he had been assured by Mr..
Davis that he would appreciate such an
escort The expense Of the trip would be
$3.50 for members joining the party. The
escort will leave the Baltimore and Ohio
depot at S:45 o'clock tomorrow morning
After Chairman Norris had assurances that
the escort would be provided he sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Murray Vandiver.
chairman Of the democratic state central
committee, at Baltimore:
1.-The democrats Of the District of CO.
lumbia, holding In high esteem the Hon.
Henry g. Davis, the vice presidential can
dfdate. beg to tender themselves as his es-
cort on the l1th instant from this city into
Maryland. and will join his train Tuesday
at a. m. They will carry with them cele-
brated band Of music and hearty wishes
for success. We have retained the same
band Of music for the inaugural ceremonies
attending his inauguration March 4 next"
Band and Special Car.
Pistori0's Band will go with the District
democrats, who will have a special car,
which will be attached to the candidates
train. A white badge, with the Parker and
Davis button in the center Of rosette, and
two white streamers, was submitted by
Secretary Fred. B. Keefer and adopted for
mo % n a ffr1rv NV
Mr.. Norris read the following letter from
Mr.. Henry G. Davis, which called forth
tremendous enthusiasm:
MT. James L. Norris, Mr.. F. B. Keefer,
Corresponding Secretary, Washington
Dear Sirs-I am In receipt of yours of
18th instant. informing me Of the reorgan-
ization of the jackson Democratic Associa-
ton Of the District of Columbia.
"At every national election many political
organizations. to live during the campaign,
spring up in support Of the candidates of
the different parties. but your association
has survived the perils OF party inertia for
many years past Its consistency and con-
tinuity are DUE no doubt. in large measure
to Its leaders. who have always stood up
manfully in the cause of democracy. AL
though in locality without suffrage, it
has been able to render excellent service,
and am sure 1t is capable of doing much
about the result its members so much de-
III. @. DAVIS"
Speeches Made.
Former Representative Brookshire of In
diana spoke briefly OF the issues Of the
campaign. He declared that the republic
can party has monopolistic tendencies and
stands tor absolutism.
.sWhat Is the antithesisf continued MIR.
BroOkshire. socialism. The democratic
party stands for the happy medium and
commends itself to the thinking masses
who are not bepeficiaries OF absolutism.'
Mr.. ~. r. Vowels. who has been making
speeches for his party In West Virginia
and Maryland. said he was convinced that
theao states are going democratic
Mr.. Brookshire accepted an Invitation 70