Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10


it come from the home builder. whose
property is to be depreciatedf Or will 1t
come from the grand assault that Is to
be made upon those who have acquired
riches and must scatter them to the
winds? Is the grand old ship Of state
to be sent to the scrap heap because Of
the barnacles that have fastened upon the
hull? Perhaps We may we'll admonish
republicans that the tearing away Of the
pillars may cause the temple to fall upon
their own heads
Cannonism and Taftism.
Already" he continued, IAN exultant
democracy is counting the spoils Of VIC
tory. In the House Of Representatives
it has struck the first blow. Cannonism-
whatever that may mean. and there are
few who tntelligently define it-has been
overridden. at least we are so advised.
and now 'Taftism.' whatever that may
be. IL looming up as the next horrible
specter to receive its direct punishment
IN skillfully nodded public opinion;
are to abandon the policy Of progress
and construction, Of growth and develop
ment, OF sane and helpful government
to take on an experiment Of socialism
and democracy. There must be law and
order and system. The country has
grown too great. the people have become
too strong in their own right, protected
as they are In all of their industries, to
send the republican party to defeat
Speaks for the League.
John Hays Hammond, president Of the
National League Of Republican Clubs,
made the next address. and he offered
no solace in behalf Of the league. to the
the President Is recognized as the head
of the party, he continued:
while tho league does not adnliate
with any factions. we will assist in
Loyalty support the President AL
though the republicans had nearly
cheered themselves hoarse by this time,
the sentiment did not pass without g.
shout of approval from the gathering.
The republican congressional campaign
by its chairman, Representative William
B. Mckinley Of Illinois, and he was the
next speaker. He expressed confidence
in the success of the republican party in
the next election.
John g. Capers. the former commits
sioner Of Internal revenue. followed.
Southern Republicanism.
1.-THE Advance of Southern Republi-
canism" was the text OF the speech by
John G. Capers, the republican national
committeeman for South Carolina. Pass
ing over quickly 1.-The encouragement
given and the splendid showing made
during the last twelve years in Missouri.
Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland,
Mr.. capers presented the signs Of repub-
lican advance in the strictly southern
stateeTexas. Arkansas. Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida.
South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. Ever increasing, he declared. is
republicanism in those states.
Among these strictly southern states -
he said. ut Is fair to claim first place for
North Carolina, then Tennessee, then Ar
kansas. with Virginia. Texas, Alabama
and the others closely following. Over
ia, 900 republicans in North Carolina cast
$4,000 in Tennessee, 5000 in Arkansas.
5000 in Virginia, $4,000 In Alabama.
1900 in Georgia, $4,000 In Texas. 1900 in
Louisiana, nearly 5000 in Mississippi, and
even South Carolina, the smallest, and
them all. gave President Taft nearly two
thousand more votes than they gave to
that martial spirit. that orihamme, the
gallant and popular American soldier
and statesman. Theodore Roosevelt
Ex-CommiSsioner Capers concluded with
the prophecy that in few years it will
be che south that will keep the republican
party In power In the nation.
Other speakers on the toast list were
Representative Duncan Mckinley Of Cali
fornia, Robert w. Bonynge Of the ma
ttonal monetary commission, and Presi-
dent John A. Stewart OF the New York
State Republican League
The flow Of oratory was interspersed
with music. furnished by Miss Gretchen
Hood, soprano soloist, and by the Grid
iron Club Quartet, composed Of Alexander
Mosher, Herndon Morsell. J. Henry Kali
ser and John II. Nolan, and by music by
an orchestra under the direction Of viii
liam G. Ruckert.