The Washington herald., 1912-10-25
|HEFLIN CALLS
WILSON A JEWEL
Democrats Of District Hear Stand.
ard-bearer ard Bryan
LAuded to Skies.
PLAN 10 CELEBRATE
VICTORY OF PARTY
Some Canned Speeches Are Also
Heard in the Raleigh
Hotel.

Representative Thomas J. Helm of
Alabama, was the principal speaker at
an enthusiastic meeting last night of
the District OF Columbia Democratic As
ISOLATION. held in the oak room of the
Raleigh Hotel.
An interesting feature Of the meeting.
preceding the speaking, was the repro
ductioa Of series of talking machine
records Of speeches by Woodrow Wilson
and William J. Bryan. In these records.
which are the first that have thus far
been made Of Gov Wilson'S voice. he
discusses the tariff. the farmers, the
trusts. labor. Democratic principles, and
the third party.
Representative Helm said:
II have heard myself speak for four
weeks In Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio. Indiana. and Maryland, and I am
now moving on to Delaware. thence to
New Jersey and New York. and I bring
to you the good news from every State
In which I have spoken that they will
go Democratic.
I'VE will have a perfect landslide this
year. The principles for which We have
fought SO long are being recognized by
the people and the practical solution
Of all the questions that vex US. As I
listened to the voice Of Mr.. Bryan to-
night I thought Of this crusader from
the West. this John the Baptist Of the
Democratic party. this forerunner of
Woodrow Wilson. He was the making Of
Woodrow Wilson. this professor at
Princeton. He was a theorist. a we'll
informed man on all things that per-
tained to book study, but when he came
into politics he came out on the side of
the doctrine announced by Mr.. Bryan.
He Is the product Of Bryanism in the
United States. He did not agree with
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know that this was q sincere man. this
man Bryan. that he loved the people.
That every throb of his big heart beat
loyal to the people. that no power Of man
or devil could intimidate him and no
amount Of gold could buy him. He kept
standing on the mountain side preach
ing this doctrine of democracy until he
awakened in the soul of this princely
Democrat from Princeton the idea that
he ought to do something. and he said:
Which way shall l turn" and among
all the lights flashed upon him he moved
toward the light waved by William Jen-
nings Bryan. OF Nebraska.
Il have spoken in these five States
that have mentioned. and nowhere can
You mention the name Of William Jen-
nings Bryan without uproarious applause.
how he feels toward the common man.
He wants to bring back this government
toward the mass instead Of Fastening II
on toward the privileged few. and Mr.. \
Wilson has resolved to help him make
that fight
Calls Wilson . Jewel.
Rich indeed in priceless Jewels is the |
that can boast Woodrow Wilson |
her son. We can claim him as a coun- |
trynan and feel the quickening inspira-
tpx, nf sf.
noble endeavor. Happy Is the Demo- \
cratic party that he is its standard
bearer in this trying time in the history /
Of our country.
Edwin A. Newman. who presided. |
stated that the District of Columbia 1
Democratic Association, which has its
at 5l7 Southern Building.
lad been conducting a vigorous cam
'aign in Maryland and West Virginia.
md that 1t would be kept up until the
Election. The association will keep from
en- to fifteen speakers constantly in
Maryland from now until the election.
most of whom will attend ward meetings
n Baltimore. This association, which is
lolding a series of Thursday-night meet
ngs at the Raleigh Hotel during the
ampaign, is preparing to receive the
lection returns at the Raleigh and to
Celebrate the anticipated election of Gov.
Wilson by a parade as soon as the result
'ecomes known.
Prof. J. w. Nigh. in a vigorous
speech. predicted an overwhelming
Democratic victory. estimating that
here would be 100000 OF votes polled
Ind asserting that of this aggregate
iov. Wilson would receive at least one
lalf, the remainder being divided amongl
hree other candidates
Other speakers were s. L. Montayne,
" New Jersey; A. T. Scanland, of Vir-
sinia, and N. A. Lucas, Of Pennsylva-
,ia. who predicted Democratic success
n their States