Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
MEET IN CITY CONVENTION
LOCAL DEMOCRATS ELECT DELE
GATES AND ALTERNATEA
carr-Darr Contingent Holds Enthu.
sfastic and Harmonious Session.
Resolutions Adopted.

Both Of the democratic factions in this
city were actively engaged yesterday and
last night. Those who followed in the
lead OF William e. Carr and Charles w
Darr assembled In city convention and
named delegates and alternates to the
Denver convention and adopted resolu.
tons. while the faction led by J. Fred
Kelley held its primary election.
AT the Carr-Darr convention the follow
Ing delegates were selected: Charles w
Darr William E. Carr. Robert Allen. NJ
p. Lynch. J. J. O'Connor and H. E. Da-
Wis. the alternAtes being Richard A. Cur
tian. F. W. Ogle. julius Peyser, Harry
Hayden. H. A. Martin and Timothy Cos
tello. The committee on nominations was
composed OF H. A. Martin. John Dunn
Frank Burns. ]. F. O'Meara and ]. J. Nc
Carthy. After being nominated by the
committee the delegates and alternates
named were elected in body by acclama-
ton. They will go to Denver uninstructed
Enthusiastic and Harmonious.
The convention was enthusiastic and
harmonious. The hall was decorated with
American flags. and at intervals a band
played patriotic and popular airs. As
temporary chairman William E. Carr
called the convention to order. and after
a brief speech nominated Charles W. Darr
as permanent chairman. Mr.. Darr was
unanimously elected amid cheering and
handclapping.
Thanking his associates for honorins
him, Mr.. Darr explained the purpose OF
the convention and what is expected Of
delegates attending the convention had
met under trying circumstances and that
they deserve much credit for their loyalty
to the party and principles by standing
together.
Claims to Be Regular.
I'VE are here to say to the democrats
speaker remarked. las regular as any
not wearing the collar Of any man or
around the country after one man. and
we are tired Of this twelve-year oratory
that has been our lot to hear. What we
want Is winner-one whom we can at
least expect to get votes.
We propose to show that the politics
OF the District has been absolutely
dragged In the dust. and has been made
a monetary piece Of business.
Il look tonight upon the first conven-
ton that has been held by the regular
party, in the District Of Columbia for the
past twenty years., This Is the first con-
vention where the delegates have not
been paid to come to the convention"
Committee Presents Resolutions.
Chairman barr then appointed the
committee on nominations. and the COM
mittee on resolutions. composed Of ]. @.
Deponai. William e. Carr. NJ. p. Lynch
and J. ]. O'Connor. The committee later
presented resolutions which were adopted.
The resolutions pledge allegiance to the
Jackson and support ID the candidate for
the presidency whom the national DEM
ocratic party shall select at the conven-
ton to be held in Denver next July.
Opposition Is expressed to the present
form of municipal government in the Dis
Misrepresentation Of the people. but un-
American and opposed to the principles
Of American government
II IL urged that the tariff be at once
revised by the friends of the people rather
than by the friends Of the tariff.
Strict supervision and control OF the
great Industrial enterprises and service
corporations Is declared to be necessary
for the continued welfare Of the Amer
lean people.
It Is urged that the demand Of labor
be granted for reasonable hours Of work.
for the compulsory adoption of safety ap-
pliances In connection with dangerous en-
pigments and for q modification Of the
rules Of the common law. fixing the liza
bility Of master for injuries to the serv-
ant.
The belief is expressed that the powers
coded to the federal government by the
states through the Constitution in its
present form are ample.
The dangers to be apprehended from
Capitalization Of power are said to be al
ready apparent.