The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
ALL PRAISE BRYAN
District Democrats Indorse
Nebraskan's Candidacy.
HARMONY IS THE KEYNOTE
President Newman Makes speech
Urging Members of Party 10 work
lam NcK. CIayton's Resolution Is
PasSed-Purpose of Organization.

At the call OF the District Of Columbia
Democratic Association. prominent Demo-
Gratis in Washington assembled in the
Munsey Building last night FOR the pur-
pose OF interesting the citizens OF the
/ District in toe matter of obtaining laws
providing for suffrage in the District.
The possibility OF eventually establish
/ ing here Democratic club headquarters.
to which all Democrats and others in
sympathy with the party will be welcome,
was discussed.
The meeting was called 10 order and
William Mex Clayton elected temporary
chairman. Edwin a Newman. president
OF the association. delivered an address
telling OF the organization OF the asso-
citation and Of the unfailing loyalty Of
its members TO Mr.. Bryan. closing by say
ing that the Democratic party needed the
support Of every Democrat in the District
in nominating the man who has been
supported enthusiastically by the assOcia-
tion since his first nomination in 1896.
Newman Praises Bryan.
Mr. Newman said:
Another important conflict is al hand.
and much hard work is TO be done in
rallying our forces under the banner Of
our great leader William J. Bryan.
standing upon an honest platform.
Il am convinced that the Democratic
party has found its greatest champion
in Mr. Bryan and his nomination viii
mean not only the success OF the party
in the coming election. but that he viii
restore Democratic principles 10 favor
among the people. and give the country
an administration that will insure Dem
ocratic supremacy FOR many years 10
come
The District Of Columbia will send six
delegates 20 the next national convention. (
II Is OF the utmost Importance that the
delegates from the District be men that
are known 20 be sound 10 the core on the
great issues before the people. and that
all delegates 10 both city and national
conventions should he Instructed % vote
first last and all The time for the Hon /
William J. Bryan"
Newman Again President.
Is Following Mr.. Newmans speech. Off (
Gers and an executive committee were 1
elected. with Mr. Newman president
The temporary chairman. Dir. Clayton I
then resigned the chair 10 Mr.. Newman /
and offered resolution. which was in 4
part as. follows:
once more the District OF Columbia 4
Democratic Association renews its pledge /
OF loyalty and devotion, first given in 1896. /
and again IN 1900. tGi William Jennings /
Bryan and the political principles he so /
earnestly and faithfully advocates before 4
the people OF the country.
With courage az high as the great 4
principles Of government We contend for
with hope as bright as our cOuntry's star /
glowing mid the constellation OF the !
nations, We take our place again IN the |
ranks of battling Democracy.
Our motto ever. Where Bryan leads. /
wa follow.
Resolution Is Carried.
The resolution was carried.
Mr.. Mattingly explained the purpose Of
the association by declaring that the or i
ganization does not intend to participate 1
in any factiOnal hght in any particular
district. or in the entire District OF Co
lumbia. for the reason that il has but one
object in view-the success Of the Demo
cratic party and the election OF Bryan as
President
George Killeen said that the purpose Of
all Democrats in the District should be
harmony
Other addresses were made by Samuel
De Nedrey Hon. Greed NJ. Fulton. Il l..
3. Atkinson. Hon. 5. s. Yoder, and p. J.
Ryan.
l.. c. Moore. colored. announced that
Taft would be nominated. but that the
negroes of this country viii vote over
whelmingly against Roosevelt and the
Secretary OF War
Ohicers were elected as follows: Edwin
A Newman, president; Robert F. Mat
tingiy. secretary; William Mex. Clayton.
treasurer.
The members OF the executive committee
are:
Robert f. Mattingy John s Miller. p. 7. Moran.
Thomas J. Moore. William Mex. Clayton. Herman
and Edwin A. Newman
VICE PRESIDENTS.
A l. Hoffman. Capt. J. ;. Miller samuel Com !
pers. Dr. T. Y Hammond, William H. Saunders !
Dr. J. A Watson, Cotter T. Bride A A Lips-
cOmb Dr. J. NJ White Jerome Dicrs William |
Mex Clayton. A. F. L. Leekie Ben Davis. Herman
J. Schulteis. Enos Newman. Jesse L. HeiskeIl Can-
J. r Oyster. William ]. DIVER Ges,rv. KiIleen
William {. MeIntyre E. F. Buckley Greed M. Full
ton Wilton J. Lambert, F. W. Anderson. Robert T. |
Nlattingly. w. W Bride. Raymond HeisKen James
l. Morris. Charles A. Douglas ]. Fred KELLEY =
i, Moran. Frederic r. Keefer y f. vovles Jobn
r. Costello, Washington T. Nailor N. n. Rsmage
sam De Nedrey. Fred :. Sddons John Rovle
Thomas J. Moore. Louis p Shoemake-. Charles "
Ray. William W. HaHam. Smith Thompson n
Thomas G. Conners. George c. Rieks J. J. Powell
" imam r: CsTr Robert Allen, Philandsr A. Bowan
", John ]. Henri. =. Y. Roche John Barrett 4
b. Kenealy. J. Frank OSleara John G. Camnbeu
" r. Seanlou, F. J. McQusid George s. D-sever
j. II. Bradley. James Il. Archer II Iohn II
y BuySher; L. r. BgTdine. C. Il. Dsusch. Bryan A
Mcdonald. Hugh F. Harvey. william F. Gude "
c. Balderston. ]. W. Considine p J. RYAN u NJ
Barrett, Jere +. Mccarthy. " A. James Thomas
F. Ryan and Charles r. Newman
HONORARY MEMBERS.
John s. Swonnstsdt. W. V. Cox J. n. RalS.or
Blair Lee, Jesse r. Wilson. Charles F. Brooke r
r. Thomas John NJ. Jones. s s Yoder. WiIIis 7
Abbot, E. s. Parker Albert F. Fox; 5 = FTels
Baltimore; Henry Ia West Siilson Hutchips a y
Niccl. j. J. klener, and Scott @. Bone