Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
REPUBLICANS HOLD MEETING
PRAISE TAFT AND SHERMAN
AND CRITICISE BRYAN.
Laud Grand Old Party and Say Its
Motto Should Be "Union
and Liberty"

More than 200 republicans members of
the Taft and Sherman Republican Club of
Washington met in Metzerott Hall last
evening and voiced praise of the standard
bearers of the grand old party and the
principles of republicanism and at the
same time severely arraigned the peer
less leader of the opposing party and in
bitter terms fiayed his policies and the
policies of his party
There was no music nor waving of
flags. but the enthusiasm was marked
and every speaker was greeted with cheers
and handclapping that echoed through
the big building. 1t was what is termed
in political circles rousing meeting
One of the speakers referring to Bryan
and the democratic party-it was DR.. q.
B. McIntosh-said: Bryan announces
that the democratic party. II intrusted
with power. can and will reduce the tariff
There is not the slightest doubt of It,
They did it twice before and a nice kettle
of fish they gave the workingman of the
country-nO, not fish, it was soup they
got to keep them from starving.
Mention Of Siren Song.
They speak of free trade he con-
tinued. How beautiful that sounds. 1t
was the siren song that lured the listener
to destruction. the destruction of idleness
If Bryan and the democratic party think
that the millions of honest, hard working
toilers are to be lured or cajoled into the
idea that free trade and work for the
few are better for the country than protec-
ton and work for all they are deceived
and those who are so easily deceived are
not fit in any sense to guide the destiny
of this government
DR.. Mcintosh has put number of his
thoughts. with others not mentioned in
letter which he proposes to send to Mr..
Bryan. His auditors liked the sentiments
expressed so well that they voted to have
his letter printed in full and copies of it
widely distributed. ! committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose.
Gen. E. M. Marble made spirited adj
dress With elOquence and feeling he eu-
logized both Taft and Sherman. He de-
clared that the people of America rule
through the republican party, and such
rule should not be terminated He ex-
pressed the opinion that Bryan is not as
original as is generally supposed. and that
he is given much more credit than he de-
serves.
He has displayed that fact" Gen.
Marble added lever since he has been
factor in national politics.
About the People Ruling.
Take his remark that the people should
rule. Now, Mr.. Bryan did not originate
that idea. A man named Black got that
remark off two years ago in a speech.
Then Bryan's celebrated speech about the
crown Of thorns and the cross of gold. A
Massachusetts, man named Mccall got
that speech off long before Bryan ever
thought of using it.
Very little routine business was trans
acted at the meeting. Reports were read
and several committees appointed. Hope
we'll H. Darneille was appointed a colonel
of the marching club and chairman of the
committee appointed to string a big Taft
and Sherman campaign banner across F
street.
The following extract from the report OF
the executive committee was applauded
and unanimously approved:
The committee believes the personnel
of the membership is such that the club
can and should pay it's own expenses and
not seek or accept financial help from
outside the membership. Endorsement
of such policy is requested of the club,
with authority to give it widespread pub
licity.
Candidates Elected Honorary Mem
William H. Taft and James s. Sherman
were unanimously elected honorary men,
bers of the club. Middleton Smith of
New York opened the meeting by reciting
d pdIous ne also discussed the pOlltlcai
outlook in New York. According to him
everything looks rosy for Hughes and the
national ticket there
Union w. Youngblood of Indiana ex-
pressed doubt of the sincerity of Bryan.
His head is wrong, anyway" he said,
even if his heart is right
In lauding the republican party MIR.
Youngblood said that 1t might properly be
called the national party; and that it's
motto might be: Union and Liberty"
Others who spoke were Col. William s.
Odell who presided, and Rev. Mr.. Caus-
ter.
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