Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
TO SUPPORT The NOMINEES
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSO
CITATION TAKES ACTION.
Approves Selection Made by Ma
tional Convention at Denver-Sub-
stance of Resolutions.

nearly all present removed their coats
the Virginia Democratic Association of
Washington last evening ratified and ap-
proved in an enthusiastic manner the
action of the democratic national con-
vention in nominating William Jennings
Bryan and John w. Kern, and pledged
support to the candidates.
The meeting was held in parlor A, Riggs
House. and more than fifty members
Of the association and guests were
present. w. Mosby Williams. president Of
the association, presided. After making
short address outlining the purposes of
the association and the part it is expected
to take in the campaign. he introduced
the speakers in turn. number Of spirit
ed addresses were made outlining the
principles of democracy and criticising
the methods Of the republican party dur
ing the past fifteen years. They spoke
of the rights of the American people being
by democratic rule best preserved and Sc
cured to them against improper encrOach-
ments of predatory wealth. made possible
by ''unwise and vicious republican legis-
lation. enacted for the benefit Of a favored
few to the detriment Of the great masses
| Of the people"
w. E. Ryan. who was INTRODUCED as a
prominent New York democrat, during an
interesting address on the political out
look in his home city and state. let the
hammer fan heavily upon candidate Taft
by ridiculing his conduct since his nOmi-
nation.
Declares Taft Demoralizing.
Just think OF the demoralizing effect OF
Judge Taft spending all his time playing
golf and riding horseback and even lead
ing Dances" the speaker remarked. He
seems to have little interest In his cleo
ton while our candidate is working night
and day in the interest Of his party"
Mr.. Ryan then discussed the policies Of
the democratic party. He declared that
many people say the country can't AFFORD
to try Bryan, because he Is radical and
Is a dreamer
People are beginning to say now that
Bryan has changed somewhat and Is
coming down to the level OF the average
American" the speaker remarked. Tis
not so: Bryan is right where he has al
ways been, but the American people nave
been brought UP to his level.
Every advancement made by the re-
publican party within the past ten years.
the speaker went on to say, has been
brought about by ideas and policies pur-
Joined from our great peerless leader"
Mr.. Ryan concluded by saying that 1t is
his opinion that tariff revision will be
the issue Of the campaign. He referred
to the recent financial depression. declar-
tured by the big republican, financial in
terests In New York. He also spoke OF
the necessity for an income tax. which.
he declared. is needed to build up the
revenues of the country.
Views Of W. NICK. Clayton.
That tariff reform is the paramount is
sue in the campaign was the opinion ex-
pressed by w. NICK. Clayton, who was
delegate from the District to Denver.
I'VE must have tariff revision and an
income tax" he said, ''in order to have
honest tariff reform and I am positive
the Supreme Court will not hold such
legislation unconstitutional"
Other speakers were George A. Armes,
Creed NJ. Fulton and Beverly Slater. Maj.
Armes. who Is a retired army officer. ex-
planned that 1t Is necessary for him to
obtain permission from the War Depart
ment to take part in the political cam
paign. and declared that he proposes to
make his part in the fight active and ef-
fective. He appealed to every American
to come to the aid Of the democratic
party. saving that the time Is ripe for all
try as they did in 1861 He says the
country needs freedom and Is tired of
boss and one-man rule.
Substance Of Resolutions.
Resolutions ratifying the democratic
adopted. They set forth that the Vir-
ginia Democratic Association ratifies and
approves the action of the democratic ma
| tional convention at Denver in nominal
ing William Jennings Bryan for President
and John Worth Kern for Vice President
an pledges itself to aid by all honorab
! means in bringing about their election.
In the nomination Of Bryan and Kern
IL is added the democratic national con-
venttOn acted wisely in the selection OF
| men of great ability. with unblemished
| characters. and in every way fitted fol
the high Offices for which they were re-
| spectively nominated
The nominees. 1t is declared. represent
| the true principles of Jeffersonian democ-
| racy. which for seventy years guided
our ship of state. and caused our country
| to reach the most glorious period of heI
| history.
That In the re-establishment of demo.