The Democratic advocate., 1908-10-30
DEMOCRATIC Meetings
ppuIIANT AUDIENCE GREETS ATT0R'
NEY.GENERAL STRAUS
Enthusiasm Increases as Campaign
NearS Its Close

- mover SAW such interest shown
=. anv former campaign" said a Car
LII ,n county politician a few days ago,
lUti od bn has been through dozens of
%l am, This assurance comes to us
rom from all over the county. Democrats
ere thoroughly aroused in every dis
srict and the indications are that
prvan p.r Kern and Talbot will cary the
La,nty bv three hundred. The West
,'incter democratic Club has been an
!n,nortant factor in this district in
stimnlating and developing interest
IN fbp candidates and policies of it's
"arty and the large audience at it's
snal meeting Tuesday evening clearly
I~monstrated that the sentiments Of
intv and loyalty promulgated by it's
Srpakers and singers had taken deep
,oot and would continue until the close
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the National and State colors.
While waiting for the speakers to ar
rive hundreds of campaign buttons
and small flags we're distributed to
the audience. The Prince of Peace"
Pryans famous lecture in pamphlet
form. and pictures OF the candidates
wore also handed around. Campaign
songs were sung, and everybody was
in good humor
President Steele's face was wreath
ed in smiles as he introduced the first
sneaker. Thomas O'Neal Baumgartner,
Of Westminster Mr.. Baumgartner
paid g glowing tribute to the ladies,
and said the interest shown by them
in the meetings was a harbinger of
victory. He said that the hour
allotted him was too short q
time in which to mention one-half Of
the virtues of the great party which
he was proud to represent. He made
very flowery speech, and was gener-
Ously applauded.
Attorney General Straus went at
some length into President Roose-
ults determination to ignore the
Constitution in the conduct of his ad-
mnstration., and said that no Presi-
dent had gone so far as he in this di-
recti0n. This usurpation of power
by the President, the Speaker of the
House and the judges of the Federal
courts, the speaker said was the most
alarming outgrowth of Republican
rule, and if not checked must ulti-
mateiy destroy our form of govern
ment
Mr. Straus vigorous advocacy of the
anti-injunction plank in the Demo-
cratic platform was listened to with
interest by the audience, who felt that
because Of his well-known ability as
lawyer he knew what he was talking
about He went back into English
history and showed where and how
the writ of injunction originated, and
then pointed out how it had been per-
1erted from its true purpose by Fed
eral judges of the present day.
The Attorney-general said he had
opposed the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
simply en- the grounds of availability,
and not because of confidence in him
Or of admiration for him. "Mr.
Bryan he said, lis a natural cham
mon of the people, and loyal, great
and successful in all that he under
takes. The people honor and trust
hlm, and every interest, as we'll as
every section of the country, would be
safe in his executive charge. His in
tegrity, his courage, his conservatism,
his fidelity to duty, his loyalty to the
people, his true Democracy, are the
attributes which will commend him
u the country"
Mr.. Straus said some nice things
aOout Congressman Talbot, and as
serted that in point of work accomp-
nShed he would compare favorably
With any member of the House of
Representatives.
both speakers complimented Presi-
uehC Guy W. Steele upon his successful
management of the club, and Mr..
6sumgartner nominated him the next
.Ohsfessman from this district, which,
mOhl the applause that followed, ap-
Tared to be in accord with the senti-
Meht OF the audience.
Al the close of MI. Straus' address
e was presented with a large and
oeautltul bouquet of roses and chrys-
anthemums.
Inc Advocate heartily endorses all
%e good things that have been said
~GouI the club, and in addition it
"nsaes TO commend the Powers broth
no no or the active part they have taken,
n not . only in the Westminster club, but
:. :, 'IOSe OF other sections of the coun-
vi rh lney have never failed to respond
uIaS TaSn called on, and were always
oOAIhy on the spot" with either a
speech or a song.
uss, l. Trayer, Mrs. Trayer and
to lumber Of young ladies are entitled
no. mNch credit for the beautiful ap-
eafance Of the hall.