The Washington herald., 1912-11-03
DEMOCRATS HEAR
MASTERS VOICE
More Than 1000 ef Js4srsen's
Disciples Hear last Wsra
from Wilson. IL.
PARADE HRECKDEs
01ATo1Y AID lGUsIC
Names Of Bryan, Speaker Clark,
and Jersey Governor
Are Chesrsd.

esVoV stron8s went 70 Conv0nuon dau leSt
night to listen to Haunis Taylor. former
Minister to Spain: Henry e. Davis and
other speakers declare themselves In
the interest Of Woodrow Wilson and the
Democncy. and to listen to the read
ing Of . message from the New Jersey
governor that was simultaneously read
at thousands Of Democratic meetings held
Al over the United States on Wilson
and Marshall day.
It was . sinGuiarly orderly meeting
Tor one held on the eve OF one Of the
most important political contests the na-
ton has ever seen. The speakers were
eheersd 1t the proper times. but there
were no Interruptions and the Demo-
Gratis showed none Of the enthusiasm
that has been said to be attendant on
tive.
One Of the interesting points raised by
the rally last night was as to who was
really the central figure. Wilson or the
other champions Of the party. At no
time did the prophecies OF Democratic
victory by the speakers bring forth un-
usual applause. The name OF Wilson
was roundly cheered. but the mention Of
Champ Clark and William Jennings
Bryan caused equally vociferous demon
strations.
Frcce0e0 oy Fof00Cs
The speaking at the hall was preceded
by q parade by . part Of the audience.
The Democratic clubs from the alumni
Of Princeton University and those Of the
student bodies Of Catholic University and
Georgetown formed at Fifteenth Street
and New York Avenue. and with a fife
and drum corps at their head. marched
to the hall. The audience al the meeting
was made up largely Of women. but 1t
was noticeable that the meeting brought
out less aigrettes and more plain feath-
ers than did the Bull Moose rally. held
some time ago.
A brass band furnished the music be-
tween the speeches and the band had
already played several selections before
the parade reached the hall. Then with
the fife and drums going the alumni and
students marched into the hail and with
standards signifying their colleges and
took their allotted places. The District
Of Columbia Woman's National Demo-
cratic League had a space IN the hall
set apart for II which bore its own
standard.
There was a deal Of college cheering
and a cross-hre OF complimentary yells
before the orators began. and the Prince
ton body sang a solo to the effect that
Wilson will shine tonight; will shine
tonight" and the meeting started.
Senator Rayner Of Maryland was
scheduled to speak. but was unable TO
be present and Hannis Taylor was the
Democratic national committeeman from
the District. presided. and before he
introduced Mr.. Taylor he painted
character pictures Of the Democratic
nominees for the Presidency and the
Vice Presidency. He said that SO great
was the simplicity Of character Of Gov.
Marshall that he still believes in the
story Of Santa Claus he had learned
at his mothers knee.
Mr.. Taylor's speech was devoted to the
development OF the trusts" in the
United States. an urgent appeal for the
reJuvenation OF the merchant marine
and to eulogies OF Wilson. Bryan. and
Champ Clark.
Bryan Il Cheered.
He said that no party has ever had a
more peerless leader than William Jen-
nings Bryan and when Wilson goes into
the White House he will have that great
tribute Of the people at his side which
vastly pleased the audience and they
cheered till the hall echoed again.
He spoke Of 'one who stands in the
shadow Of defeat battling for the fate Of
the party with all the zeal he could
show were he himself at the party's
head-Champ Clark" and again the au-
dience yelled its approval. Mr.. Taylor
said that the States in the beginning
had SO feared democracy that they had
chained the giants hands and this had
given the interests their chance.
They had grown from the first. he said,
and in 1903 in the Dartmouth case they
had been given a legislative control never
known before in this or any other coun-
try. The judicial measures taken against
them had proved. he argued. to be more
fertilizing rain than a devastating
force and the only remedy left was
through the tariff.
The speech contained a strong plea for
q larger merchant marine. not alone in
the interest of the international trade,
but for the sake Of the navy, which. he
said, must be manned by the graduates
Of the marines, and he concluded with
his summary Of the pillars OF the Demo-
cratic party, in which he characterized
a hounds tooth
Henry E. Davis. because Of his ac-
quaintance with Wilson. was chosen to
read his message, which treated OF the
problems before the party. and declared
that the only way of solving them was
through the people. The tarin must be
corrected. the message stated. but must
be handled very prudently. SO that no
honest toll be interrupted. no honorable
or useful enterprise disturbed. The tone
Of the message was optimistic. declaring
that a great army of the people had
turned its face to the light not desiring
a revolution. but determined to set up the
right.
The meeting was closed with the
speech Of Charles Frost. Of New Jersey.
who addressed himself principally to
the women in the audience on problem
OF domestic economy brought up by the
protective tariff and urged them to take
q stand to cut down the inflated prices
on hosierx and nefticoata Through the