The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
BREAK ''SOLIDSOUTH"
Slogan for Republicans, Says
Commissioner Yerkes.
URGES SUPPORT FROM NORTH
Party Policy Acclaimed by Speakers
and Auditors at Banquet of League
of Republican Clubs of the District.
Congressman ). Hampton Moore,
of Pennsylvania, Is TOastmaster.

Republicanism, a synonym for pros
perity and everything else that's pleasant,
was held I'D for acclaim by a half dozen
or more prominent and eloquent speakers
at the third annual banquet Of the League
of Republican Clubs Of the District Of
Columbia, held at Masonic Temple, last
night. About 400 members and guests
Of the organization were present and filed
the long tables, and, although the number
dwindled perceptibly during the evening.
there was enough enthusiasm manifested
at the proper moments to satisfy the most
ardent partisans.
The membership Of the league consists
principally or government employees from
fifteen States, and the avowed purpose Of
the organization is to keep alive the party
spirit OF the temporarily DISTINGUISHED,
and instil in them sufficient enthusiasm
20 send them back 10 their respective
States to cast their ballots on vital is
sues. The younger men were particular
~ appealed 10 by the speakers.
The principal speakers were Congress
man J. Hampton Moore, POSTMASTER:
John W. Yerkes, Commissioner of Inter-
nal revenue; former Senator John 81.
Thurston, Of Nebraska; Hon. Charles II.
Treat, Treasurer OF the United States.
Senator Scott, Of West Virginia. Hon.
William c. Fox, Minister 70 Ecuador, and
Congressman James II. Davidson, OF Wis
consin. Speaker Cannon and Senator
Foraker were on the programme. but did
not appear-the Speaker on account Of
business at the Capitol and the Senator
by illness.
Commissioner Yerkes delivered one OF
the most stirring addresses Of the even
ing, making d strong, eloquent appeal 10
Northern Republicans 10 have confidence
Ia and assist the Republicans Of his state,
Kentucky, and the other Southern States.
The speaker told OF the struggles made
by the Republicans in Kentucky and their
success, outlining the history Of Repub-
hcanism in that State since Lncoln's
time. Coming down 70 the present time
the Commissioner said in part.
Lack OF assistance and confidence from
the North has been one OF the main
causes Of the famed solid South We
Republicans OF Kentucky, despite our
glorious record. have always been looked
upon with a sort Of suspicion by you
men Of the North I plead for more sym
pathy-nOt northumberland confidence in
Us. Take more interest ia our campaigns.
Send Us good Republican speakers when
the occasion requires IL. Remember that
IN these days, when your seaport cities
reek with the pesulential breath Of
anarchy and radical socialism, you may
stiu look 70 the South for the old guard
to lead the ASA ult against those who
would make raging chaos Of our splendid
national Institutions
Senator Scott was given an ovation
when he entered and when he arose To
make his address. The Senator avoided
the coming Presidential issues, appealing
only in a general way for united effort
and interest IN the Republican party.
which he said cannot live on its past, but
must be prepared 10 face and solve new
problems for the good Of the general pub
lie through the high ideals OF the rank
and file OF the party. Enthusiasm over
the Senator's remarks reached its climax
when he promised future legislation rais-
Ing the salaries Of government employees.