Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
District League Approves Can.
didateS and Platform.
DOWN RIVER EXCURSION
Republicans and Friends Gather at
Marshall Hall.
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE TICKET
President Camp and Messrs. An
drews and Maddox the Speak
ers-Success Predicted.

Amid a blaze Of fireworks. brilliant il
Nominations. oratory and patriotic airs.
the National League of Republican State
Clubs of Washington went on its second
annual outing at Marshall Hall yesterday.
the feature Of the occasion being the rati
fication of the republican ticket.
The league set its stamp of approval
upon the republican candidates and the
platform Of the party, and it was evident
the members are determined to win this
campaign for the nominees on the ticket
Of the G. o. P.
More than 3.o6o persons journeyed to
Marshall Hall In the afternoon and even
ing and participated in the grand radi-
ncation." Everything ran smoothly from
the time the first boat left the city for
the resort until the return Of the last Of
the excursionists. Buttons bearing the
portraits Of Taft and Sherman were free
ly distributed. The grounds, trees and
buildings were decorated with flags.
At the afternoon session Henry NJ.
Camp. president of the league. made a
short address Of welcome and introduced
Edgar c. Snyder Of the Omaha Bee,
chairman Of the general outing and rad
ification" committee, who presided as
chairman
SAAIdSc OIL 1aLTlOC1SLu.
Mr.. Snyder in presenting the speaker of
the afternoon, Mr.. w. E. Andrews. au-
ditor for the Treasury. said:
1.-The republican party is of noble origin.
1t was born of an aroused and indignant
public conscience, and its founders, as
they become further removed from us,
grow larger in the perspective Of history.
Lincoln and Grant, Hayes and Garfield.
IN 10 h,.f
small estate in worldly possessions. have
left a heritage of lofty patriotism and
high ideals for the American people,"
Mr.. Snyder spoke Of his personal as
as newspaper man in Omaha and said
while he admired the democratic candi-
date as man he had little respect for the
"Joseph's coat" as he characterized the
platform of the democracy.
Mr.. Snyder Introduced Mr.. Andrews as
citizen Of Mr.. Bryan's home state who
had achieved reputation not only in the
halls Of Congress but in the administra-
tive functions Of the government.
Mr.. Andrews spoke at the afternoon
Of internal revenue. in the evening. The
former spoke much OF the money and la
Dor questions. He is one Of the political
orators who believe that figures count.
and he had plenty OF figures. In show
ing the financial condition OF the coun-
try he said that in 1851 the total stock
of money was only $452, 900 900. much of
which was SO feeble that 1t could not live
over night, but on July 1. 1908. the total
stock Of money on hand was $3.50. 600. 600
and every dollar Of 1t good.
Observation-Disclosures.
He declared that Taft and Sherman
heartily support the doctrines OF protec-
ton and sound money. particularly the
doctrines respecting capital and labor.
BY their election. he said the mills and
factories will continue to hum with in
dustry, and national and international
commerce Will flow onward without in
terruptiOn.
In speaking Of protection as an issue
Mr.. Andrews said that it is a legal de-
tense to American labor against the cheap
labor of foreign countries. that 1t fur
nishs comforts for the home OF the work
ingman and guards him against the
low level of living so common in other
above all. it keeps American capital
at home" he said. "and enriches all
classes of American life. AS Taft and
this policy of protection under schedules
properly and equitably adapted to the
conditions of trade we ratify their nom-
nations"
Personality of Candidates.
The personality of the two presiden-
tial candidates was next taken up by
Mr.. Andrews. Their personalities are
disclosed through their speeches of ac-
ceptance. Taft appears as a student and
master of public questions. Bryan seeks
to charge the failures and shortcomings
of a few individuals to the republican
party as party"
He concluded with an optimistic express
sion on the outcome of the election.
49, At.A axyAr ivSo
ing, and he explained that in 1904 about
5000 men left Washington to go to their
homes to vote: that there were at that
time no less than 10000 voters from the
states residing here so you can see; ne
states failed to do their duty as citizens
Mr.. Camp introduced Mr.. Maddox. whom
he termed as one of the most aggressive
younger republicans of Montana and
chairman of the state republican commit
tee.
Summary Of Situation.
Mr.. Maddox summed up the entire politi-
cal situation by saying: 81 believe the
true issue Of this campaign Is to be found
condensed in a single paragraph or the
republican national platform. In expe-
rience the difference between democracy
and republicanism is that one means ad-
versity, while the other means prosperity;
one means low wages. the other means
high; one means doubt and debt. the other
means confidence and thrift"
Between the speeches there were songs
by the Taft and Seminar quartet, com
posed of Thomas L. Jones, h. b. Jones.
John r. Purvis and B. A. Linebach. There
was also plenty of patriotic music furnish
ed by a drum corps. all the members OF
which served in the civil war. The corps
was led by Dan Williams. the youngest
veteran of the war.
During the intermission between the
afternoon and the evening session it was
a case Of go-as-you-please, do-as-yod-
like and have a good time. There were
ball games bowling and other amuse-
ments. In the evening, Immediately fol-
lowing the address of Mr.. Maddox. fire.
works were displayed from the wharf.