Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

BRYAN IS A CHARMING ACTOR
GEN. AGNUS SAYS so AT DIN
NER IN BALTIMORE.
Large Party Assemblies in Honor of
William F. Stone, Sergeant-at-
Arms Of Republican Convention.

william ]. Bryan is a charming actor.
His whisper can be heard for mile. But
he is not stable. The great Independent
vote Of this country, composed Of mer-
chants, farmers and workingmen, is
against him."
Thus spoke Gen. Felix Agnus yesterday
afternoon as POSTMASTER at dinner pro-
vided by him in recognition of the serv-
ices of Collector William F. Stone as
sergeant-at-arms of the recent national
republican convention at Chicago. The
function was held in the hall of the Mer-
chants Club, Baltimore. The guests were
men of note in both national and Mary
land politics.
Continuing his remarks anent the presi-
Dental campaign now on, Gen. Agnus
said:
man who would sweep the universe If he
were a candidate in the whole universe.
He will sweep the country. l have at my
home as my guest Gen. Otis. whose home
that Mr.. Bryan will not carry single
far western state. How can Mr.. Bryan
expect to win? Look what insurmounta-
BILE obstacles he must overcome to be
cast against him in 1900 which he must
overcome. Here are these pluralities:
$4,000 in Maryland. $4,000 in Indiana,
5000 in Kansas. 100000 in Michigan,
$4,000 in Ohio, $4,000 in Illinois Mr..
Bryan Is a populist, and 1t is fact &C
knowledged by him that he voted for Gen.
Weaver, the populist candidate for Presi-
dent, in 1892.
Large Party of Guests.
Preceding the speechmaking. the dinner.
which began at O'Clock, was served in
courses. Gen. Agnus led the way into
the dining hall. followed by Collector
Stone and Gen. James A. Gary. Thomas
Parran and James B. Reynolds. assistant
secretary of the Treasury. and w. D.
Platt and Mr.. 1John Philip Hill. Others
followed At the north end was long
table extending across the room. Scat
tered over the room were smaller tables.
each accommodating four guests. The
decorations were autumn flowers. Cen
Agnus sat at the center of the long table:
At his right was Collector Stone and at
his left Assistant Secretary Reynolds.
Others to the right at the table were Gen.
James A. Gary. formerly Postmaster Gen
eral; Thomas c. Noyes of The Washing
ton Star, John c. Rose and Admiral Ster-
ling. To the left were Thomas Parran.
Lewis Putzel. B. H. Warner and Peter
E. Tome.
Other guests were J. B. Reynolds. John
B. Hanna, ]. S. Macdonald. Robert H.
Smith. E. Clay Timanus, r. A. Ravens
croft. Reuben Foster. H. B. Wilcox. ].
c. Boyd, DR.. D. H. Carroll. w. D. Platt.
G. W. Padgett. John B. Ramsay. Col. j.
F. supples; Judge i;,n teSer' 3 %i'1.r hron-
Thomas, J. F. Langhammer. J. w: stod-
dard. o. E. Weller. H. F. Baker. Charles
r. Schirm. Maj. John S. Gibbs, Gen. John
s r. KIs H w. S1ee l. " Trnesapt
James E. Goodwin. Charles s: Montell
Louis Garthe, Henry Duffy. s. r. Mason,
]. Reese Pitcher, A. A. Blakeney. Robert
Ogle. P. c. Hennighausen and George r.
Heffner.
Gen Agnus was applauded as he praised
the efforts of Collector Stone for the re-
publican party and his record as good
citizen.
Response by Collector Stone.
Collector Stone in response said he had
endeavored since he reached his early
manhood to be IAN active, consistent con-
scientious republican"
Il have tried to do my duty to my
country to my state, to my city and
to my party" he added. IF in any way
have contributed to the success. to the
upbuilding of the republican party, that
appreciate the friendship and confidence
of Gen. Agnus."
Former Postmaster General Gary re-
reived an ovation after Gen. Angus had
guests, who arose. clapped their hands
and waved their napkins in salutation to
the Grand Old Man" of the republican
party in Maryland. Gen. Gary said he
entered politics fifty years ago as a
whig. He fought for the republican
party all through the civil war and had
frequently led forlorn hopes in Mary
land.
1T is necessary that we elect Judge
Taft he remarked. I'VE must elect our
candidates for Congress. While in New
York last week 1 was asked how Mary
land will vote. I said this grand old
commonwealth will give Judge Taft 5000
majority. OF my personal friends l do
not know one who will vote for Mr..
Bryan. 1 have seven sons-in-law. four
Of whom are democrats. They will vote
for Judge Taft.
II appreciate the reception you have
given me. 1 appreciate the invit alton to
be here. / know of no event which has
given me more pleasure than this"
Col. Pearre Sends Telegram.
A dispatch from Representative George
A. Pearre announced that he could not be
present because he is on the battlefield
watching the enemy. A similar telegram
was received from Representative Mudd
Addresses were also made by Col. John
r. King, ]. B. Reynolds. Thomas C.
Noyes, B. H. Warner Chairman Parran
Of the state central committee. Jacob Ep-