Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
PRESIDENT AND The TARIFF
MIR. FULTON DECLARES HIS
PROMISES HAVE FAILED.
Speaks With Others at Big Rally
Held by District Demo-
cratic Association.

Local democrats had another big time
In the Munsey building last night when
they held one of the regular meetings of
the District Of Columbia Democratic As
ISOLATION. The speakers were State Sen
ator Pendleton F. Carter Of Virginia,
Greed NJ. Fulton OF this city. j. w. Nigh
OF Langdon. D. c., and J. Fraise Richard
of Ohio. About 500 men were present.
Mr.. Bryan, the democratic presidential
nominee, was also thereby photograph.
He delivered addresses on An Ideal Re-
public" and Republicans in Rull Re-
treat" Chairman Newman introduced
Mr.. Fulton as the greatest orator Of
the District of Columbia
Said Mr.. Fulton:
Mr.. Roosevelt undertook five years ago
to promise tariff reduction. he advocated
1t and l have no doubt he was adyocat-
ing it at that time in good faith. 1 think
ne felt that he owed 1t to his country
men as the chief executive Of this great
nation to take position which was in
conformity with their needs and their
welt. as for the whole party to which
ne belongs. he was under the influence
OF Inc protected interests Of the country
10 such an extent, he was so obligated
10 That interest, that when it came to 4
question between you on the one side and
stand by you.
The result has been that we have come
on through these years that have elapsed
since that without his raising his voice
again or turning himself in his tracks
or using his influence in the remotest
degree to bring about a reform which he
then declared should be brought about
for the benefit of his countrymen. We
in the councils of the republican party
equally as futile. equally as helpless,
equally as unable to respond to the peo-
pies wishes as Mr.. Roosevelt himself.
. Senator Carter appealed for oontribu-
lions to the campaign fund.
The next meeting of the association will
be held at o'clock tomorrow night.
Cash, But No oratory.
About $50 was raised last night for
the campaign at a meeting Of the Law
yers' Democratic Association at the Ra-
leigh Hotel. There was no oratory at
this meeting, but there was some real
work accomplished. Every democratic
lawyer in the city Is to be visited begin
ming today and asked to donate to the
cause. Just before election a number Of
the lawyers will go out into nearby states
and speak for Bryan.
The guaranteeing of national bank de-
posts as advocated by Bryan was dis
cussed by Representative o. w. Giles
pie of Fort Worth. Tex. at a meeting Of
the Democratic Club of the George Wash
ington University, held in Jurisprudence
Hall last night. The meeting was at
tended by about 100 students of the uni
versity.
Mr.. Gillespie said that in the Fowler
currency bill a clause for the guarantee
Ing of national bank deposits was in
serted, and that it had the Endorsement
Of Lyman ]. Gage, former Secretary of
the Treasury. He declared that the United
States will eventually be compelled to
alton in Canada. The banking systems
of France and Great Britain were also
discussed by the speaker.
Colored Republican Clubs.
James w. Poe will address coiored re-
publican rallies at Huntsville. Md. to-
morrow evening, and at Brentwood. Md,
next Tuesday evening. He will pay spe-
cial attention and reply to the bitter at
tack which George Byrne. democratic
orator. made on the coiored race in his
speech before the Carroll Club at Wheel
ing, w. Va, October 70.
The members Of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club Of the District of Column
Dia at the entertainment Of the ladies'
auxiliary, given a. 3IS Sd street south
west, last evening. entered into a lively
discussion OF the merits OF the republI-
can and democratic candidates. Among
those who made addresses were Samuei
s. Wheeler. president; howard Addison.
vice president: Charles l.. Billings. cor
responding secretary; Amos Thomas. re-
cOrding Secretary-treaSurer; JOnn Holmes,
Isaac Major and Clarence Homes.