The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

William Jennings Bryan was given a
magnificent testimonial by Democrats OF
the District Of Columbia last night Five
hundred of them united 10 do him honor.
Hailed as the next President. cheered
20 the echo by devoted followers who
recognize no other leadership. the political
greeting he received was notable climax
OF a series OF ovations that viii mako
memorable his visit to the Capital
No more representative body OF men
has ever gathered IN Washington on 4
like occasion. Five hundred sat at the
tables in the large banquet hall Of the
Hotel Raleigh and paid tribute 10 the
I Nebraska chieftain. Enthusiasm and
/ harmony marked the occasion. Bank
. presidents. four or them az least: profes-
sioral and business men in large number.
and the regular quota OF District Demo-
. Gratis constituted the notable company.
NOt One DiScOrdant Note.
4 Not a discordant note was sounded.
Every man there was "a Bryan man. and
the statement that he would be tho
nominee Of the united Democracy Of the
nation for President in 1865 met unsus-
I nous response
The banquet. in spite OF the size ot IL.
was admirably handled. The decorations
were attractive. the souvenirs worth
keeping. and all the appointments htted
10 such a function. some impatience 20
hear the guest Of honor naturally de-
veloped but the preceding speakers en-
( lertained the assemblage with remark
+ able success. considering the latere~= u
the hour when the oratory beg
/ Hon. u. l. West District Corr
/ ct. as toastmaster. filed the position most
happily and creditably.
EnthuSiastic Meeting.
F The meeting was one OF the most en-
. thusiasuc OF any kind ever held in Wash
. ington. and the list of speakers brought
F together by the committee included the
+ big men in the party The spacious ban
/ quet room was crowded 10 its utmost
capacity when AR Bryan arrived. and
when ne did come he was given a rousins
+ cheer that lasted for several minutes.
| From Commissioner J. ). HaEan. Of
/ New York. came the word that Tammany
I will support Mr. Bryan as its choice for
/ the Presidential nomination and from
I John Sharp Williams came the announce
ment that the South puts the Democratic
party ahead of everything else. and that
I the time has come when there is harmony
/ enough in the party that Mr.. Bryan can
I be elected.
The meeting was pre-eminenuy a har-
moniCus one, and the prominent Demo
I Gratis OF the country who were not there
did not fail 10 send their regrets
/ Arrangements had been made Tor The
banquet 20 begin at o'clock. but il vas
some time after that before ii was called
to order by COMMISSIONS Henry Iitch-
field West the delay having been occa-
stoned by the labor parade having block
ed many Of the streets. Shortly after
the guests were seated, Mr.. Bryan AZ
rived, and he was given an unusually en-
thusiastic greeting
Henry Z. VESTS Address.
II was after u o'clock when MI West
formally opened the meeting. and ne
said:
Pcru..t nc frst 81 an. % extend 20 you M sin
ccre appreciation of the hcnc- which mas been con-
fcrred upon me and 20 congratulate sou upon this
splendid gathering Cf representative dcmocracy.
Surely 10 is not without interest sud significance
that there should be assembled tonight in the
Capital of The nation Democrats Of an shades q
opinion. united 20 do E0nCr 60 the msn who Is the
foremost champion Il their parts ard all inspired
with spirit 4 LOYALTY 10 thor organization.
Flrtnatc Is Il for ebc Demccratie uarry that tie
csldtiou which PREVAILS tonight Is typical of
the entire c51nir1. and that there is desire on
the part ci Democrats everywhere r. &c. together
to stand shCUlder 60 shoulder IN common cause.
sud % move forward in organized sud aggressive
ranks toward yictCry.
Assigned 20 me tonight IS the pleasant duty cf
introducing with appropriate word the Speakers cf
the cTCniuG- BevOud ibis 7 shall trench upou YOUR
I On for rvUrffr n re+