Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-10-30
ROCKVILLE DEMOCRATIC RALLY
An Enthusiastic Crowd Present.
Senators Lee and Rayner and Gov.
Crothers Made the Addresses,

vile, on Tuesday afternoon, held under the
auspices Of the Rockville Democratic Club
is pronounced the largest and most enthusl.
astlc and representative political meeting
which has ever been held In the town hall.
Indeed, every seat, practically all Of the
standing room, and even the entire stairway
leading to the hall, was occupied, and O
large number Of persons were unable to get
within hearing distance of the speakers.
A committee of ladies had tastefully dec.
GRATED the hall, which has recently been
repaired and refurnished, and it was indeed
a sight to be proud of.
Prominent democrats, old and young, rep.
resenting every part of the county, were on
hand, many of them accompanied by their
wives, sisters and sweethearts. The ladies
of Rockville also graoed the occasion by
their presence.
Upon the invitation OF DR.. Claiborne H.
Mannar, president of the club, and the COM
mittee Of arrangements appointed by him,
ex-State Senator Spencer g. Jones presided,
and bis predatory speech and remarks 10
introducing the speakers were well chosen
and ELECTED hearty applause.
State Senator Blair Lee, the first speaker,
10 Difference to the distinguished guests who
followed, was brief in what he said. He
emphasized the provision In the platform
for guarantee of bank deposits and show.
ed that it would not only be just and fair
to the depositors, but would call money
from its hiding places, benefit our local
banks by increasing their deposits and In.
crease the circulation Of money for legiti.
mate business purposes. He also showed
that this method Of restoring confidence
would tend to prevent panics and enable
each State to be independent Of the money
centers, and prevent the concentration OF
money in the hands Of few men, with the
consequent dangers to the mass Of people
and small business interests.
Senator Isidor Rayner was the next
speaker. His analysis of the Republican plat.
form was mastery and effective. He pointed
out its omissions, discussed the Republican
administration, showed its marked tendency
toward Capitalization, It's disregard for law
and for constitutional limitations, and re-
counted experiences with the President and
explained the Stuart case and the Japanese
treaty. He showed that the Japanese treaty,
which Is yet to be acted on, involves an at
tempt on the part of the Administration to
force California to have mixed public
schools.
In connection with the policy OF the Re-
publicans to amend the constitution by court
construction, he urged the importance of q
Democratic president making the appoint
ment TO fill the vacancies soon to occur on
the Supreme Bench, first, because both par
ties should be represented on the bench,
and, second, because the appointments
should be made by Mr.. Bryan, who believes
in the preservation of our American con-
stitution.
Senator Rayner explained the trust and
tariff questions and showed how the prices
of all manufactured articles have been run
up and the people oppressed In paying for
these necessaries of life. He also pointed
out the fact that the expense of conducting
the Government under the present Admin.
istration far exceeds anything ever known
or dreamed Of, and showed that their plat
form does not promise economy In admins
tration or reduction In the tariff.
He called attention TO the fact that, while
the party had been divided on details In the
past, the Democratic party could never die
80 long as the government lives, because Of
the fundamental principles on which 1t is
founded. He stated that, in great crisis
like this, when constitutional government
was threatened by the Administration the
patriotism of the democratic hearts had
purpose and union Of action In support Of
! our "matchless leader" William Jennings
Bryan, which, he predicted, would sweep
the country and elect him to the Presi-
dency next Tuesday. In burst of elo-
quence appropriate TO the reunited party
in this great cause, he said, "Now that
the constitution is threatened, the Demo-
Gratis, with one accord, have pulled down
the banners of faction and run up the flag
Of the constitution, which shall lead Us to
victory"
This sentiment was folio wed by burst Of
applause which fairly shook the house.
He spoke OF his long acquaintance with
Mr.. Bryan and commended him In unmes-
sured terms as in every way qualified for the
Presidency, and expressed the conviction
that he had been raised up from the masses
as the one pure and unsullied leader who
could save the country from It's terrible drift
toward Capitalization of power In the Fed.
eral Government and the oppression Of the
people by monopolies.
He said Mr.. Bryan would need Demo.
cratic Congress at bis back to carry through
bis reform measures. He spoke In words OF
admiration for our Congressional nominee,
David ]. Lewis, and remarked that be was
"a man OF energy and genius and one that
would be an honor to any constituency"
He besought every Democratic voter OF this
county to work and vote for his election.
The meeting was closed by the address OF
Governor Austin L. Crothers, who began
by commencing Montgomery county for the
excellence OF its county government, the
achievements attained and the high stand
ard which seems to dominate and control It's
activities along lines OF further progress
He spoke with pleasure of his former visits,
and noted with qualification the strong in
dications for big Democratic majority not
only in Montgomery county and in the State
Of Maryland, but also throughout the whole
nation. His discussion of the tariff was clear
and convincing. He referred TO the injunc-
ton plank, explained that it did not con-
template modifying the Jurisdiction ofequity
courts for the protection of property rights