Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
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Robs Young Woman Public Call Issued by Democratic
Thoroughfare. Central Committee.
VICTIM SERIOUSLY HURT CONVENTION DATE FIXED
Clicked Ruan Seven Members
Thrown to the Ground Denied Admission.
STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION TO BE DEMANDED
Robbery William
the Young Women's Christian for Nomination to
Associa Presidency.
Call Issued by Democratic
Central Committee.
CONVENTION DATE FIXED
Seven Members Who Bolted in 1904
Denied Admission.
SATISFACTION TO BE DEMANDED
William Jennings Bryan Endorsed
for Nomination to the
Presidency.

"A. a meeting OF the QemOcrdtC CeHtif
committee of-the District Of Columbia
held in Eagles Hall. 9Th and q streets
northwest, last night. William Jennings
Bryan was unanimously Endorsed for the
democratic presidential nomination. the
district primaries were fixed for May 10
and the District convention for May n.
There was only one discordant note In
an otherwise harmonious gathering. This
was the denial Of the petition Of seven
members of the democratic central COM
mittee of the District who bolted the
local convention Of 1904 for reinstate-
ment in the committee. When informed
Of this action the turned-down contingent
declared that they would endeavor to
have meeting Of the central committee
called for Friday afternoon. and Will
appear before it in person to demand
satisfaction. Failing in this they assert
they will then Ak date for primaries Of
their own. elect delegates and leave the
whole business up to the democratic ma
tional committee to settle.
Delegates in Attendance.
]. Fred Kelley presided over the meeting
and the following district representatives
were in attendance:
District 1, Thomas ]. Moore; 2, W. NICK.
Clayton: 3, John Ready; 4, Smith Thomp-
son. jr.; 5, Thomas c. Connors; 9. George
c. Rick: I. j. ]. Purcell; 8, J. r. Freeman.
absent, proxy by W. J. Dwyer; 9. Philan-
der A. Bowen, jr.; 10. E. v. Roche; IL. j.
G. Campbell; Il, NJ. B. Scanlon: Is, J.
Fred Kelley; IA. F. ]. McQuaid; 15 r. E.
Mattingly; &c. George G. Draeger: II. J.
H. Bradley: Is. James B. Archer. jr.: 10.
John H. Busher: 20. L. T. Burdine: o. c.
H. Dausch: o. Bryan A. Mcdonald.
Following the selection of May 19 for the
primaries and May q for the convention,
a resolution was adopted by a viva-voce
vote. 1t was introduced by T. j. Moore
and seconded by w. j. Dwyer, and reads:
Believing, as we do that the principles
of democracy as applied to the science OF
republican government conduce to the
that only through their application can
the highest ideals of republican demo
cratic government be attained, therefore,
be II
Resolved, That the central democratic
committee of the District of Columbia
halls with satisfaction and enthusiasm
the announcement that the democracy of
the nation may confidently look forward
again to the wise leadership OF that in
trepid son of Nebraska, William Jennings
Bryan.
I'm him we recognize the unselfish citi-
zen, the pure patriot true alike to his
country and to his God, endowed by ma
ture as leader of men, and with an ad-
herence to principle equa!ed only by his
spotless integrity and un:altering fidei v
to every trust committed to his keeping.
To him We pledge, as the guiding star
of our hope and custodian of our cause.
our united support. In the full belief that
the banner of democracy in his hands
will never be traiied in the dust. and that
with him as it's spokesman. the cause Of
democracy will be presented to the people
with forcefulness clearness and frank
ness that will command respect, carry con-
viction, and result in success"
Appeal Of the "Bolters."
The seven members who bolted at the
last convention are William E. Carr,
John j. Kenny, Robert Allen, John Bar
rett. c. B. Keneay, J. Frank OMeara
and Thomas H. Carr. Their notice to the
central committee follows:
ITO the chairman, officers and members
of the democratic central committee,
District of Columbia:
In the primary election held in the
District in 1904 we were duly elected
members Of the democratic central COM
mittee by the delegations from our re-
spective districts to the convention.
Therefore. we are entitled to seats in the
city convention. as there had been no
contest or protest filed with the city con-
vention or with the election committee of
the national committee against our rights
as delegates.
ION account OF a disagreement as to
the manner of procedure on the part
of the majority Of the said city con-
vention. the delegates representing the
districts aforesaid withdrew from the city
convention and organized another city
convention and elected delegates to the
national convention which convention de-
cided that the delegates elected were
regular and entitled to seats. This. how
ever, did not have the effect of depriving
the democrats Of the districts in which
the withdrawing delegates had been elect
ed from having representation In the CEN
trail committee. but, on the contrary, only
served notice on us that we must return
to Washington and work In harmony with
the members of the central committee.
But we have not been allowed or permit
ted our rights as such committeeman
representing. as We do. One-third of all
the democrats in the District Of Column
bia.
I'VE are informed that our places on the
committee have been filled by persons
selected by the committee. and we here
by protest against this action, and at the
same time present ourselves as members
of the democratic central committee, duly
elected, and demand that our seats on
the central committee be restored to us
as the representatives of at least one
third Of all the democratic voters of the
District
A committee, consisting of Messrs KEEL
ley. Clayton. Bowen. Campbell. Moore
draft rules and regulations for the con-
duct Of the primaries. The committee
will start Immediately on the work, that
the regulations may be completed by the
next meeting of the central committee
May IA.