The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
DEMOCRATS LISTEN
TO BRYAN'S VOICE
Presidential Candidate Talks
Through a GraphOphOne.
LOCAL ORATORS ALSO HEARD
Prof J. p Richard, Republican.
Explains why He Is Supporting
VI. Fulton Tells of Bryan's Fitness
for the Office-HistOry OF Parties.

William Jennings Bryan spoke 60 about
a10 loyal followers through a graplop1oae
last night at meeting OF the District OF
Columbia Democratic Association in the
aIunssy Building
-Four records were used. ard at the
conclusion OF each speech applause and
cheers hlled the room in answer, as 1t
were. 10 their masters voice"
Immortality" publication OF cam
paign contributions Popular election
Of Senator's" and The trust question"
were the subjects OF the addresses
In addition 20 the voice CT the great
Conmouer were speeches by three we'll
known residents Of the District They
were Prof J. Fraise Richard, historian
Of the army OF the Potomac Greed n
Fulton. a prominent member Of the bar.
and Rev. Donald c. Macleod pastor Of
rns First Presbyterian Church
opened by MIR. Newman
President Edwin A. Newman, Demo
r-atic national eommitteeman. in opening
the meeting said
7 wish 70 announce We have received
orders from the national committee 10
begin club organization. We propose 10
organize the twenty-five legislative dis
tricts In the District of Columbia and
about 100 Democratic clubs in Maryland
and possibly other states. The Democrats
o. the District count for as much as rheir
brothers IN the States If they put their
shoulders 10 the wheel and push
Prof J. Fra.se Richard was introduced
as the first speaker. He said. iu part
TIE question now before US IS Who
viii be the man chosen to occupy the
White House for the next four years. a
voice William Jennings Bryan for
one-RepubIican as I am. am speaking in
ny Individual capacity as a citizen Of the
STATE OF Oh5o-beiieve that under the cir-
cumstances 1t IS for the best interests Of
the American people, North and South.
East and West. the boys who wore the
blue and the boys who wore the gray.
that William 7. Bryan should be elected
President"
Prof. R-chatds retired amid cheers
4 -ake pleasure n introducing a life
long and faithful Democrat. and one OF
the most prominent members of the
Washington bar, Greed " Fulton NJ
Fulton said
After listening 10 the Grafton Just re-
produced on The graphopLole. Immortal
.ty o. the Soul IT seems like a c0l6e-
scersIOl % introduce any one 10 speak
7 have read many expressions along rhe
line thar our distinguished leader has just
addressed rs. but I have never heard
{ more perfect analysis OF that -nysts-i-
Gus subject which comes 10 every man
thar The one 7 listened 20 in the repro
duction- I wouIE Ike 70 hear Il through
out TIE campaign II speaks Of the 1T
ness the eternal fitness. OF W J Bryan
10 lead the people and 70 serve as their
chief executive 7 am going 20 express
r my feeble way. few Of Tie reasons
why I su anxious 10 see M Bryan
elected as President OE the United States
IN Novembe- next and -naUgu-aued as
President IL March"
History OF the Parties.
1Ir FGlt0n outlined the history Of the
two r-ear parties from the DAYS when
Hamilton and Jefferson were advocating
their theories as 20 how the Constitution
Of the country should be framed
M Fulton concluded his address. as
follows
There Is 10 man to-day who can raise
and point a finger Of suspicion at WI
liam Jennings Bryan in public life OI
private life An intellectual man. ne
stands the equal o. any man IN this coun-
try as q moral man. he stands the
Na4aa- -A t--af Ea-aL-r4 Az ll-E anu
however pure. however good As q
physical nan. there Is no finer speci-
men He has done more work physically.
mentally. morally than any man in
public life 70 lift the people from thei-
troubles and the government from the
grasp OF q Few men"
Il opening his address. Rev. Donald G
Macleod said he had come 10 the meeting
10 hear the sympathetic and uaeIodious
voice OF The leader Of the Democracy In
speaking Of Bryan, Rev Dr- Macleod
said
As far as intellectually IS concerned
IS far as honesty is concerned. as far as
moral character IS concerned. as far as
syates-IaDsaip IS concerned. as far as
everything is concerned that couspires to
bring before The Democratic party a
leader that should command its confidence
and enthusiasm. we could not expect
Providence even In this great twentieth
century. 10 provide a mora magnificent
specimen Of those virtues than are repre-
sented IN William Jennings Bryan"
WouId Mean a Blessing.
D-- Macleod concluded his address bv
saying he believed the people OF this
country would receive a Ersat bIessing
from God II the election Of Bryan as
President in November.
J. ". Nye and others also addressed the
meeting