Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-06
ATTACK THIRD Term
Democratic Orators Call
Roosevelt Tyrant.
PRAISE FOR GOV. WILSON
But Laudations Intermingle With
Harsh Words for Colonel.
HOPE FOR DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
Local Association Addressed by Levi
David, Charles Douglas and
Thomas Monaghan.

Pronunciation of Theodore Roosevelt and
his third-tern aspirations. intermingled
with expressions of hope for suffrage in
the District of Columbia, were the prin-
cipal feature of the speechmaking at the
Wilson and Marshall Democratic Asso-
citation rally in the Southern building last
night. So strong was the tide Of ora
tory against the third termer that for a
while things had the appearance of an ex-
elusive anti-third term gathering rather
than a Wilson meeting. When the speak
ers of the evening were not expounding
the Wilson tariff doctrine they were call
ing the third termer q tyrant and apply
ing other harsh names.
Levi David sounded the suffrage key
note. although his speech had to do prin-
cipally with the tariff and democratic
principles in general as opposed to re-
publican policies. Making a local issue
of suffrage, he declared that it was his
honest belief that a democratic President
and democratic Congress would put
into effect the principles of Thomas JEFF
fersOn and give the National Capital a
voice in the government. Mr.. David ac-
cused the republican party of being tied
hand and foot by moneyed interests, ana
called attention to the fact, as he ev-
planned it. that all the unrest of the
present day grew up under the Roose-
welt regime.
Also Advocates District Suffrage.
Charles Douglas, president Of the asso-
citation, became interested in the question
Of suffrage in the District, and warmed
up to the subject almost before he
knew it.
IF Gov. Wilson comes to the White
House," he said, Il am sure he will use
his might and his right to wipe out this
sore spot and to harmonic our cOndi-
ton with democratic principles. We
will have under him a restoration of
public and civic pride. We will be able
to participate in public affairs, SO that
our people can realize We are a part of
the government. Now We are taxed at
the will of Congress. We obey Commits
sioners we do not choose, and bow to
acts of Congress of all kinds and every
character. 1t makes no difference If we
say yes or no to them. We cannot con-
of opening our schools. Our manhood
Is Inundated. and the demcratic party
would not dare to, let this sore spot re-
main. Whether democrat or repub-
lican is elected, let us organize to undo
the injustice that has existed SO long.
Says Colonel Is Despot.
began the attack upon the third termer.
His comparatively mild introduction to
his address was to call the colonel an
"unscrupulous despot.'' and emphasized
opposition to the third-term idea by say
ing Roosevelt seeks what George Wash
ington refused. He drew a vivid picture
of the country under Roosevelt. nkening
it to an absolute monarchy. ruled by an
unreasoning tyrant. He mentioned the
Punishment of Col Stewart by Roose-
Welt and brought to mind 1.-The discharge
of a messenger in the Department of
Commerce and Labor because he hap
pened to ride on the same roadway &C.
cupied by Roosevelt
Mr.. Monaghan used several illustrations
to prove his claim that a democratic
regime would benefit the country through
tariff reductions alone.