The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-20
Charleston Alive with People When
the Governor Arrived There
I'm the Afternoon.
BIG CROWD AT HUNTINGTON
AND FAIR AUDIENCES IN OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE STATE.
Bryan Accused Of Teaching Fallaciea
and ID. d. Hill Scored for His
Trust Affiliations.

Roosevelt and party closed their tour of
West Virginia tonight after one OF the
longest Journeys in his Western trip. Start
ing from Parkersburg, on the upper Ohio.
in the morning he made speeches at differ
ent points along the Ohio river. notably at
Point Pleasant and Huntington. and from
the latter place started up the grea. Ka-
nawha valley, making speeches along the
way and going across the river at Charles
ton to witness a great demonstration at the
state capital and make an address at the
wigwam. He was accompanied from Hunt
ington through the Kanawha valley by
Governor Atkinson and staff and state off,
GERS and a reception committee of one hun
dred prominent Republicans. At some
places in the mining regions there was q
liberal use OF powder in the cannonading
as the special train arrived. and the min
ers got up all sorts Of demonstrations in
honor of the vice presidential candidate.
From Charleston the special train pro-
ceeded over the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way directly across the mountains. where
the population was not so dense as along
the rich valleys through which he passed
during the day. The two days that Gov
ernor Roosevelt spent in touring this State
history OF the campaign. Governor Roose-
welt passes next into Maryland and thence
into his own State after having crossed
the continent along the lakes westward
and returning by circuitous route through
the middle States and the Ohio valley.
Politically speaking, to-day was the
greatest day in the history of the city
OF Charleston for years. Early trains
and steamers brought hundreds of peo-
pie to hear Governor Roosevelt. From
sections of the contiguous territory
where no other conveyance could be
had the people came to town afoot, on
horseback and in country road wagons.
Women and children were in evidence, and
they "camped OUT until nearly thousand
horses and probably twice as many foot
men began TO move.
SPEECH AT CHARLESTON
Col. Roosevelt and party reached Charles
ton at 3:45 p. m, and were met at the
station by an escort. Governor Atkinson
was travelling with Governor Roosevelt.
and they went direct to the "Wigwam,"
which was so crowded that 1t required
strong efforts to press through the i'm
mense throng to the speakers stand. Gov.
Roosevelt spoke for twenty minutes. Soon
after he started speaking portion of the
roof of the Wigwam gave way, caused by
the great strain on 1t. No one was hurt,
and quiet was soon restored by Governor
Atkinson. Governor Roosevelt said in part
'The first thing In political party is to
aim at sincerity, honesty of statement, hon.
esty or performance. Now, MIR. Bryan has
claimed TO be against trusts. yet Mr..
Bryans own manager. Senator Jones, is
not only the chief beneficiary of the cotton
bale trust, but he bubbles about 1t and
says Ii is not q trust. Mr.. Bryan was the
guest of Mr. Croker In New York, and II
he is correctly quoted says Mr.. Croker IL
the greatest man in the world and Tam
many Hall the greatest organization in the
world The counsel for the sug9- trust in
PRODUCES Mr.. Bryan, whose thesis Is denun-
citation of trusts. Mr.. Croker, VINO is the
only man through whom Mr.. Bryan can
hope TO be elected, and who is the chief
spirit on that occasion. denounces trusts In
his public capacity. while in his private ca
pacity he Is promoting q trust that. in my
| opinion, Is an Ubiquitous one. Ex-senator
Hill. who Is also supporting Mr., Bryan, IL
denouncing trusts, Is counsel OF the corpo-
rations endeavoring TO break down the
franchise tax law. Mr.. Bryan is introduced
and championed by these three men and IL
being managed by Senator Jones.
Nov, understand me. I do not enter
into the merits of these trusts, save that
believe the ice trust not only from the
character or the commodity in which II
.eals, but from its connection with the
leading local politicians. can properly be
denounced as Ubiquitous. / have no doubt
that there are plenty of fairly honest men
who have gone into these trusts simply as
business matter, as they would go into
any corporation, but what I want to EN-.
phasize is the utter hypocrisy of using an.
other trust as party shibboleth in the
Organized Democracy when the prominent
leaders OF that party have private owner
| ship in the very trusts which they ostenta-
| tiously denounce.
''Mr. Bryan is making every effort to car.
| ry New York and he knows his sole
| chance-a very small one. gentlemen-lies
| In the Crokerized Democracy of that State
| using every means at it's command Wher
Mr.. Bryan allies himself to Mr.. Croker and
| is the beneficiary of all for which Mr.
! Croker stands he forfeits the right to bs
| treated as sincere in his opposition tC
trusts We have often been told that Mr.
Bryan must be pardoned for his crude and
| raw theories of finance and economics, and
even for his aiding and abetting the Malay
| bandits who are shooting down our soldiers
| In the Philippines. upon the ground that hs
| has good Intentions: that he is sincere IN
! his denunciaion of wrong. l do not Sc,
| how such claim can be urged by the
| the foundations OF which is baclxmailins
| the protected vice and infamy that in New
York city fiourishes with hideous rankness
under Tammany's control. Mr.. Croker |.
| trying to help Mr.. Bryan to national sue
cess which would mean the deepest stair
| upon our financial honor at home, the deep
| est stain on the honor OF our dag abroad
| In return Mr. Bryan is trying TO help Mr.
| Croker 10 bring down the State of New
| York TO the level of the coarse and viciou,
evil to which New York city has been al
| ready reduced"
| After further referring TO trusts. Colone
| Roosevelt said the Republican party has
made promises relative to the matter o.
| trusts and would keep its promises Isl,
years ago." he~said, "there was free soup
and now eles land you can have fire,
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