The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-02
DEMOCRATS AT WORK
NO INDICATION OF APATHY ANYWHERE
81 in CARROLL COUNTY %e
Westminster Club Has Large and
Enthusiastic Meeting 4

The Bryan, Kern and Talbot Club
] of Westminster held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows
Hail. The attendance was larger than
at the previous meeting, when the or
ganization was affected, and will con-
tinue to increase as the campaign pro-
crosses. Many new names were add
ed to the roll, which now. numbers
about 300. Several ladies were pres
ent and there would have been many
more, but there was some uncertainty
as to their company being desired. A
special invitation is extended to them
in the advertisement and bills an
nouncing the next gathering of the
club.
The meeting was called to order by
President Steele and was opened with
a campaign song in which the entire
audience joined, Mrs. B. F. Grouse
playing the accompaniment on the
piano. ~
Hon. John E. r. Wood of Frederick,
was introduced, and made an extended
speech on the tariff, giving history
of the different measures that have
been passed, and showing how the
infant" industries have grown into
giant monopolies under the high tar
if maintained by the Republican
party. He spoke particularly of its
hardship upon the farmer, who is COM
PEELED to sell his products for what
he can get, while the manufacturer
is guaranteed a reasonable profit"
upon his wares.
Insurance Commissioner Grouse
gave a review of the campaign up to
the present time which showed the tide
to be running strong toward Bryan,
with every indication of a deluge on
November 8. He took up the different
states in detail, spoke of the condi
tions prevailing in each, and demon-'
strated that there was good solid
ground for Democratic confidence and
every reason why the Republicans
should be languid and full of despair.
We need go no farther than the
county of Carroll to see this. No clubs,
no meetings, no sign whatever of life
in the G. o. P And the same is true
in most of the other counties of Mary
land. The Republican candidates for
Congress are doing little talking,
but the rank and file are lukewarm
and Indifferent, while the Democrats
are making things hum.
- James M. Massicott, our Westmin
ster artist, is preparing a handsome
banner for the local Democratic club.
1t will contain the pictures of Bryan,
Kern and Talbot, with appropriate
lettering. 1t is to be done in colors,
and will present an attractive appear
ance. The banner will be swung
across Main street from the club head
quarters in Odd Fellows Hall.
There will be organized at Alesia
on Wednesday evening, October Z, at
7.30, Bryan, Kern and Talbot Club.
All friends of the ticket turn out.
A meeting of Democrats is announc-
ed for tomorrow night at Mt. Airy,
when a club will be formed and ar
rangements made to thoroughly prose-
cute the work in that section.
Smallwood Democrats have asked
for meeting in the town hall of that
place, and the county chairman is
trying to get speakers for the occasion.
There will be a big Democratic
mass meeting at Union Bridge on
Thursday October s, the first to be
held in that town for years. Isaac
Lobe Straus, ]. Fred. c. Talbot, B.
F. Grouse, Guy W. Steele and Geo. o.
Brilliant are announced to speak. Mu-
sic by the Union Bridge Band.
There is activity all along the line,
and this is bound to produce results.