The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-01-20
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:5 4. N. OF DEMOCRATS.
AGGRESSIVE FOR TARIFF FOR REVENUE and FOR
WAR ON SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.
The Lyric Meeting Was One OF the Greatest Demonstra
hons Of lts Kind Ever Held in the United States
- well - was the Colossal Banquet Held
in the Fifth Regiment Armory
BALTIMORE WAS NAMED FOR THE NEXT NATIONAL
-M--. DEMOCRATIC cONNENr1nN M I
WAS NAMED FOR THE NEXT NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION @

aspirants for. the Presidency and a
lnan OF tremendous force, il of the
recognized the country over.
Champ Clark, the next Speaker of
the House of Representatives brainv
brawny, forceful and square is the
close friend of Bryan and Bryan is
nis close friend. 1t has been said
that Mr. Clark is the choice Of Bryan
for the Presidential nomination ana
there are many Democrats who look
upon him as Presidential timber.
Bailey the Eloquent.
The brilliant, eloquent and able
senator from Texas-Joseph w. Bailey
lis one Of different type from either.
Strong and fearless I'm his convictions.
bailey Is known as an anti-Bryan
man and in his speech left no doubt
upon whose shoulders he placed the
burden for the four successive Presi-
Genital defeats suffered by the party.
Yet, In the same speech, he enuncf-
ated Democratic tariff doctrine and
iald down a tariff rule from which no
real Democrat can dissent.
some gaps in the ranks of the lead
wilson, Dix, Foss-among the
Governors-were accounted for by
the bitter Sensational Senatorial bat
ties for and against the people now
being waged In their respective
states. Illness robbed the banquet
Oh other brilliant men who were to
nave addressed the gathering, but
while missed their absence did NOT
mar the celebration, the complete sue
cess OF which far exceeded the expec-
tatons OF the Maryland Democratic
leaders, who had worked day and
night to accomplish this goal and
whose hearts were in their work.
Flower of Democracy.
The flower Of the Maryland Democ-
racy formed the substantial back
ground for the two gatherings. Ey-
cry county in the State and every
ward in the city sent its leading men.
Organization" and "anti-organiza-
ton" were mere figures of speech
which meant nothing and, regardless
Of factional differences, Democratic
Maryland showed that its Democratic
heart beats wholly in tune with the
national Democracy. Maryland Is for
victory In 1912 with the strongest
available candidate, and she showed
1t Enthusiastically.
Scene OF Beauty.
The scene of the great banquet i'm
the Fifth Regiment Armory at night
was one Of rare beauty. The great
hall cleaned with electric lights and
resounded with the inspiring music
OF the Fifth Regiment Band. The
thousand and more diners gathered
at the armory at o'clock and In an
amazingly short time order was OBJ
tanned out of the confusion that reign
ed and the march to the banquet hall
began. The entire assemblage was
seated few minutes after 7.3O
o'clock, and for two hours while the
band played the banqueters went
through the menu that did credit even
to Maryland.
Hard to Hear Speakers.
After the cigars had been lighted
nearly every banQueter left his seat
and there was a general promenade
about the armory. The Marylanders
mingled with the invited guests, con-
graduated each other On the success
Of the celebration and predicted vic
tory in the future.