Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
WOULD SWAMP BRYAN
Auspicious Inaugural of Dis
trict Taft-Shernan Club.
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED
Enthusiasts Gather at Offices of Col.
William S. Odell.
MARCHING CLUB Is PLANNED
Competent Corps Of Speakers to Be
Engaged to Urge Voters Here
to Go Home to Vote.

There was an enthusiastic meeting last
night of the Taft and Sherman Club in the
offices Of Col. William 8. OdeH room 6O6.
Washington Loan and Trust building. at
which 1t was urged that every legitimate
means be exerted to swamp Bryan.
Col. Odell president of the club. pre-
sided over the meeting. The constitu-
ton of the club and the bylaws were
adopted. Under the terms of the consti-
tuition provision was made for the organ
ization of a marching club. to be equipped
with capes and torches, and this club Is
expected to participate in street demon
STATIONS here and in other cities. 1t is the
intention to engage prominent speakers
for these occasions, and distinctive badges
will be worn by the members of the Taft
and Sherman Republican Club Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Following the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting by Secretary E. A.
Gangewer. Chairman r. L. Collie of the
and bylaws drafted by his committee.
One Of the provisions stipulates that the
club shall not be disbanded as long as
fifty members remain enrolled.
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted.
DR.. Pettus moved that the constitution
and bylaws be adopted as read by the
chairman Of the committee. The motion
was carried. but not until the question
had been discussed at length. President
Odell said no provision was made for
marching club or for procuring speakers
He said he club should organize a march
ing club. with uniforms. canes collars
gloves and ties, SO the organization might
parade with credit outside of Washington.
IN lynH cfo tn4
club formed capable OF sending at least
400 men into line on short notice.
The chairman of the executive commit
tee said the question of the marching
club was left to his committee. 1t was
later decided that competent corps Of
speakers be engaged. that a uniformed
marching club be formed and steps taken
to see that all the voters in the District
are induced to go to their homes in time
to cast their votes for Taft
The question of permanent headquarters
was presented by DR.. Thacker Lee,
financial secretary of the club. Some dis
cussion was heard on the subject 1t
was suggested the club engage quarters
ness and courtesies extended by Mr.
Metzerott in previous campaigns. The
members of the club decided that the
executive committee should report on a
meeting place at the next session. which
will be held in the Washington Loan and
Trust building Monday evening next at 8
O'Clock. The members also voted to hold
regular meetings of the club the first and
third Mondays of each month until in
| auguration day.
Brief Addresses by Members.
Following the regular business session
a number of members delivered brief adj
dresses. John j. Strain, captain of the
watch in the District building, told of
former campaigns and the work of re-
publicans in club organizations, and said
ne believed the Taft and Sherman Club
will this year excel previous efforts.
Il am proud Of the candidate of the
republican party, said Col. w. F. Small
He is a man of experience and possesses
the judicial temperament. His heart is
in the right place: he is an honorable. up
right man, and capable of filling the Of
fice His father was in Grants cabinet
and he is chip of the old block. His
letter of acceptance is clear. able and con-
elusive. l am curious to see how Bryan
will get over it. The only fear 1 have is
of overconfidence on the part of the re-
publicans Bryan ought not to win. and
If the question were left to the sensible
people of this nation he could not win
U. B. Hewter, secretary of the Republi
can Association of Ohio. declared that
every republican club and man could he
depended upon to pull for Taft.
Mr.. Hopewell Darneille said: Before
the convention we all had our personal
preference among the candidates. but
since the convention met and named its
choice 1T behooves us to present a solid
and united front to tine enemy. When the
strains of the band are heard we will all
rush to the firing line to do the best we
can to elect William Howard Taft of
Ohio as the next President. But. gentle
men, let me tell you there never was a
time we needed to he strongly organ
ICED as today. We will elect Taft for
four years. If not for eight
Soldiers as Campaigners.
William A. Hickey of the Army and
Navy Union told of the campaign work
by the soldiers of the District in the last
presidential election fight. He said he
represented large body of men who are
anxious to join a marching club and he
expressed the belief that they will be glad
to become affiliated with the Taft-Sher-
mna Club. Mr.. Hickey told Of the ovation
to Taft in Manila. where the speaker
served as a soldier, and also spoke of the
rousing reception given Mr.. Taft in Bal
timore In the last campaign.
Several other brief addresses were de-
livered. after which the session adjourned
1t was announced that the League OF
Republican Clubs would give an excur-
sion to Marshall Hall August 10.
Officers Of the Club.
The officers of the club are: President
Col. William s. Odell; treasurer. DR.. W.
D. Hughes: financial secretary, DR.. Thac-
ker Lee; secretary. E. A. Gangewer; ex-
ecutive committee, r. l.. Collie. chair
man: Henry NJ. Camp. John May W. c.
Conner. A. c. Holman. D. c. Walker
Frank Kearney. Joseph w. Mayer. Dr.
C. A. Hartley: vice presidents, Dr. Robert
Reyburn. H. H. Flather. A. A. Thomas,
B. H Warner. J. A. kasson. NJ. NJ Park
err, Col. G. p. Durham DR.. w. D. Hughes,
John ]. Edison. Frank Crossthwaite ST.
mon WolI William f. Ambrose Frank
Metzerott, j. w. Bell Gen. A. S. Burt
Judge r. H. Anderson. E. A. Davis, O.
Palmer and T. Mckee.
Woman to Manage Mule Farm.
SEATTLE. August 4.-Miss Anna How
ard who has been dean of the department
al women In University Of