The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
THEYAPPROYEBRYAN
DiStFicT Democrats Ratify
Ticket at Meeting.
SOUTH IS HIS, SAYS CLARK
Florida Representative Denies that
Taft VIII Invade Dixie-LabOr
Leaders Declare for Democratic
Candidates, and One Scores Taft
aE Father OF Labor Injunction.

There Is not a State south OF the
Potomac River whose electoral vote will
not go 70 William Jennings Bryan" said
Representative Frank Clark. OF Florida,
secretary Of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee, before the membership
OF the Bryan Democratic Club al the
Raleigh last night
Mr.. Clark's address came as q fitting
climax TO the ratification by the Dis
trict Democracy Of the candidates and
platform nominated al Denver. and az
forded the enthusiastic audience a chance
TO give vent 10 their feelings OF appTe-
citation for the policies Of the Democratic
party
Although It is the purpose Of my com
mittee 10 elect a Democratic Congress,
We will incidentally strive to insure the
election OF Bryan and Kern next Novem-
ber," said the Congressman. The Demo-
cratic party IS stronger to-day than il
has ever been in the history Of the
country. and its candidate for the posi-
ton OF Chief Executive has had the most
remarkable career Of any man our re-
public has ever known"
In conclusion. the Representative raped
the Republican candidates and termed
James Schoolcrafr Sherman the personif-
cation OF the trusts
New Members Received.
Despite the fact that the meeting was
the first held by the club since 1907, 1t was
not lacking in attendance or enthusiasm
Several speakers prominent IN labor cir
cles in tais city were present, and ex-
pressed the sentiment that organized la
Dor would follow the leaJ Of Samuel Com
pers and present a solid front for ths
Nebraskan.
Besides the membership already en-
rolled In the club. more than twenty-five
new members were received. and each
concurred IN the proposition advanced by
W J Dwyer. president Of the organiza-
ton. 10 subscribe funds 70 carry on
a stirring campaign in Maryland and near
by States for Bryan
Mr. Dwyer struck the keynote OF the
meeting in his opening address. approving
the Democratic candidates and exhorting
the members Of the club TO work together
Tor their election
Praises Democratic Platform.
AIr. Dwyer said. IN part The cam
paigu Is now on. since the Two principal
parties have nominated their standard
bearers and adopted their platforms we
can take especial pride, not only IN the
high character Of the candidates named
at Denver. but also IN the platform
adopted by the Democratic party.
7 think can truJhfuily say that il IS
the most satisfactory platform adopted
By the Democratic party IN the last
twenty years Il IS progressive withou,
being radical. aad conservative without
being reacti0nary- It IS a platform upon
which any man who ever called himself a
Democrat can sQUarely stand, and Il IS g
platform which is bound 20 meet the ap-
pr0va. and attract the attention OF the
growing army Of progressive people
throughout the country
The Democratic party IS not the enemy
Of property OF property rights. nor is il
the enemy OF honest corporations, and
repeat the language OF the leader Of the
Democratic party when I say that IL is
the best defender Of those rights. because
IL defends human rights. and human
rights are the only foundation upon
which property and property rights car
rest securely
Had Had Republican Panic.
We have had a panic. and the people
know il. 10 their sorroW- Henceforgh The
Republican party viii be deprived Of its
chief argument against the Democrats
Il has & panic OF its own making, and II
must bear the responsibility It vas not
until the closing days Of the session. after
having been warned by the President that
remedial legislation must be enacted and
that the country demanded relief. that the
coIerie Of Republican leaders in Congress
would consent 10 listen 10 the demands
Of the stricken business world Then tney
trUmped Up the Aid-ica-Nreeland cur
rency bill. the most iniquitOus class legis-
lati0n ever enacted by the Republican
party in the interest Of national banks.
Taken all in all this third nomination
OF William Jennings Bryan by the Demo
cratic party is one Of the most phe
nOmenaI occurrences in the history OF
American politics and I do not believ,
that the future VIII show a parallel case
The spontaueity Of the nomination show
ed that Il was the voice Of the DeOplt
rather than the work OF bosses Withou
money. without organization. with tbs
party bosses against him. the opposition
press Of the country continually and ma
ucICusly misrepreSenting his position or
public questions, and. more than all else
with two defeats against him, I repeat
that this nomination is the most remark
able in the annals Of political history
and plainly shows that the convention
was responsive 10 the will OF the people
Note the contrast IN the nomination
OF Mr. Taft II there ever was an he'll
apparent appointed without consulting
the wishes Of the American people. thi!
nomination. accomplished as the result
OF Federal patronage. is an exampl'
worthy of study II was un-American
and the methods by which the nomination
was secured deserve the severest con
demnation Of the American people.
I'VE are here tonight to design way
and means. and 10 do our mite in an ef
fort 10 restore the government to th'
people and have it administered IN theii
interest. We are sanguine Of success
All indications point TO a Democratic
year"
Goes After the Judiciary.
Following Mr. DwyeT. J. La COST
Rodier made a brief address. urging hi
hearers 10 work hand in hand for Bryan
The speaker explained that ne was
member Of a trade union. and as sucl
would follow Gompers in the fight t,
elect the Democratic ticket
Any man that says Gompers has is
sued orders 20 organized labor is eithe