The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-15
DEMOCRATS PLAN.
BIG MASS MEETING
Reading Of Presidents Appeal
to Voters to Feature "WlI-
son Day. Gathering.

Wilson day IL to be celebrated In
Washington on October % by a monster
mass meeting OF Democrats, to be held
at Convention Hall on the evening OF
that day. A feature OF the meeting will
be the reading OF an appeal by the
President to the voters OF the country
to stand behind the Administration at
the polls on November 7.
In addition II Ia expected that q per-
sonal appeal from the President to the
people OF Washington will be read.
one previously planned for October 20.
and will be held under the auspices OF
the Wilson and Marshall Association.
Plan Big Mass Meeting.
Following a time-honored custom OBJ
served every Presidential election year.
the local Democrats are arranging plans
for mass meeting to be held at the
Hay Market on the evening OF Friday.
November .. for the special benefit of
the farmers and marketmen from Mary
land and Virginia who trade In Center
Market 1t Ia expected that especially
large delegations from Maryland coun-
ties adjacent to the District will be
present, and arrangements are being
made to care for an attendance OF 1900
voters.
The speakers will include Congress-
man ID. ]. Lewis, Democratic candidate
Ralston. the Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Fifth Maryland dis
trict. and Congressman Charles Carlin
of Virginia.
May Speak Friday.
II Is hoped by the Wilson and Mar
shall Association to have Mr.. Lewis
speak also at the regular meeting to be
held at the Ebbitt House next Friday.
Officers OF the association have COM
pleted arrangements for a special wire
In the white parlor of the Ebbitt House
on the evening OF election day, over
which the election returns will be re-
ceived.
Charles w. Darr. president OF the as
ISOLATION. will speak next Monday even
ing at a mass meeting TO he held at
Capitol Heights. Nd, under the au-
spices of the association. Other speakers
gan. Rice Hull, and Seton Darr, all OF
this city. Charles w. Darr has been as
signed by the National Democratic cam
paign committee to make the following
speaking itinerary In Delaware and
Frederick. Nd, October q: Salisbury
and Easton, Md, October IS, and Cam
bridge. Nd. october 81.
Asks Campaign Contributions.
Robert N. Harper. chairman OF the
Washington branch OF the finance de-
partment of the Democratic National
Committee. has sent forth a letter call
ing upon those who wish for a re-elec-
ton Of Wilson to contribute to the cam
paign fund.
Announcement also is made that Ed
mond Mallet IL authorized to receive
contributions at the office at Fifteenth
and + streets northwest.
At a meeting Of the Democratic Club
at Georgetown University the following
telegram from President Wilson was
read:
MAY not. through you. express my
warm appreciation OF the formation In
Georgetown University OF Wilson and
Marshall club. and wish for the club the
most gratifying success.
WOODROW WILSON"
Both the Republican and Democratic
clubs at Georgetown are planning to
take straw votes to see how the studen,
sentiment stands.
The Women's Wilson Union has an
nounced that II will help send back
home any registered Democratic voter
who cannot AFFORD the trip.
A special meeting of colored residents
OF the District interested In Democratic
work will be held at Fifteenth and Il
| streets this afternoon at 3 o'clock this
! afternoon.