The Washington herald., 1912-08-02
Association Plans to Solicit 81 Sub
scriptions from Teachers to Aid
Campaign Fund.
BY C. s. PARTRIDGE.

Slft, arrived ABOUT O'CLOCK, ana the
delegation, headed by the officers of the
association proceeded at once to the lit
tie White House. Gov. Wilson met
his visitors with cordial but Informal
hospitality. E. T. Benton, jr.. pinned an
association badge on the Governor and
formally enrolled him as a member.
His gravity, as of a man who feels
an inspiring responsibility. was lightened
by a manner which at once won the Dis
trict people. Both President Charles A.
Douglas and Vice President Henry Z.
Davis of the association he had known
for several years. and he had met other
members of the association, and National
Committeeman John F. Costello, who
marched to the little White House with
Charles w. Darr, treasurer of the asso-
citation. There were no speeches, only
informal though quite serious conversa-
ton.
Plans for CAMPAIGN.
The spokesman of the delegation Pro-
posed several plans of the campaign to
be conducted by the association, and Gov.
Wilson evinced the keenest interest. One
Of these plans is one to ask contribu-
tions of 81 each from the teachers of
the country. The Presidential candidate
was reminded that this appeal had never
before been made.
Teachers have precious little to con-
tribute" the Governor said. II have
been in the profession and know 1t is
dry"
DIR. Owens and Mr.. Douglas left to-
night for New York to discuss with
william F. McCombs the plans for So
Letting subscriptions from teachers.
The associations plan to send speakers
into States adjoining the District and to
see that Democratic voters residents in
hi IN hair h.arn IN Nrnfa
greatly attracted the Governor.
That is practical work" he said.
The associations work, II was ex-
planned, Is to be done under the direc-
-tion Of the national campaign committee
in New York, and the Governor seemed
to like that proposed arrangement.
Fulton r. Gordon discussed with Gov.
Wilson the civil service plank in the
Democratic national platform, and the
Governor said he would make an ap-
pointment with Mr.. Gordon later for .
fuller discussion.
Confers with Owens.
The Governor talked with Clarence J.
Owens. secretary Of the association and
mercial Congress, about the planks
placed in the platform by request of the
congress. one favoring an investigation
of foreign systems of agricultural credits
and the other favoring vocational educa-
tion.
]. Fred Kelley, himself a historical
Democrat, 1t might be said. because MI.
Kelley has for so long and with such
enthusiastic consistency been a Demo
crat, presented to Gov. Wilson a histor-
ical cartoon issued as campaign htera-
ture' by the Democrats in the campaign
which elected Grover Cleveland President
in 1884
Mr.. Kelley's copy of the cartoon, at the
period of its issuance famous picture
throughout the country. is one of the few
extant, and forms a part of his fine col
lection of Democratic documents, pictures.
dodgers. and other forms of written
and printed appeals for votes. The car
toon is modelled upon the noted painting
by Kaulbach called THE Fall of Jeru-
salem," and in the place of each Of the
characters of the original painting is
portrayed some person prominent in the
politics of 1884.
Only One Still Alive.
And of all the persons so portrayed but
one is now alive-Belva Lockwood, then q
candidate for the Presidency. Mrs. Lock-
wood is depicted as trying to comfort
two frightened women. symbolical of
members of the Republican party, whose
toon. Mrs. Lockwood occupies in the pic
ture prominent place near the center.
The other figures one and all stir the
memory. Grover Cleveland is leading a
triumphal procession. Close behind him
are Thomas A. Hendricks, the Vice
Presidential candidate, and Carl Schurz.
representing the Independent sentiment
OF the country, and William r. Morri-
son, of Illinois, once chairman of the
ND
Angels. symbolic of the Democratic
press, preceded the triumphal procession,
and near the angels, Samuel Tilden,
bearing a shield emblazoned 1876, stands
defiant, as one who has been in the
forefront of the battle.
Near Tilden Roscoe Conkling stand, Sc
rcnely watching James G. Blaine stab
bling the Republican party to death. At
Blaine's feet are the famous Mulligan
letters and Little Rock bonds.
keifer in Foreground.
Gen. j. Warren Keifer, former Speaker
of the House of Representatives, is one
of the PROSTATE figures in the fore
ground John A. Logan and George M.
Robeson. also felled to earth, are near
Gen. Keifer, and near them are a
navy ring" and a policeman's club la.
beled monopoly"
Above Gen. Logan in the picture is
Charles A. Dana, Of the New York Sun,
with his testers scepter in his hand.
Near Dana is his candidate, Ben Butler,
holding the rag baby" that was asso-
ciated with the idea Of fiat money"
Henry Ward Beecher is seated upon
IN ass, and close about him is a happy
chorus singing halleluias.
The picture contains several allegori-
cal figures representing the independent
press of the country. One Of the jour-
mails SO represented Is Harper's Weekly, |
whose amiable support Of Cow Wilson
has been notable.
Aboard Special Train.
The following members Of the asso-
o;ation composed the delegation:
Charles A. Douglas, John E. Laskey.
Charles r. Newman. Charles w. Darr,
J. ]. Horigan. Crandal Mackey. Maui
rice Commons. Levi H. David, Geo. r. |
Linkins. Howard Duckett, L. p. Shoe
maker. Benjamin Sherman. Charles
Rendheim. Daniel O'Connell. d. K.
Jackson. Harvey NJ. Friend. B. w. Par
ker. J. c. Brooke, Raymond A. Heisiell.