The Portland daily press., 1900-10-20


having crossed the continent along the
lakes westward and return1 ng by cir
ouitous route through the middle States
andthe Ohio valley.
Charleston. W. Va. October 19-This
has been, politically speaking, the great
est day in the history Of this city for
years. Early trains and steamers brought
hundreds of people to hear Governor
Roosevelt. From the contiguous terri
tory the people came to town afoot, on
horse back and in country road wagons
The town belo1ge1 60 the Republicans
for the day. Governor Roosevelt and
party reached here at a late hour, but as
soon as the Governor arrived at 8. 45 D M,
ne was met at the depot by an escort
Governor Atkinson was travelling with
him and they went direct to the 'sWig-
wam'' which was crowded. Governor
Roosevelt is satisfied that West Virginia
is all right, judging from the crowd S
that greet him everywhere in the state
Soon after he commenced his speech
portion of the roof of the ''Wigwam''
gave way, caused by the great strain on
it. No one was hurt.
Governor Roosevelt referred to Mr..
Bryan's connection with men who are
his advisors and who, he said are direct
Iy interested in trusts. He further re-
ferred to Mr.. Bryan in his New York
trip as teaching faIlioies and David b.
Hill was mentioned as having connec-
ton with corporations and trusts.
Governor Roosevelt assailed Mr.. Bryan
taking Tor his point of attack the Cooper
Union speech OF the Nebraskan made
last Tuesday night. He said:
"Mr. Bryan was the guest of Mr..
Croker in New York and If he is correct
Iy quoted, says Mr. Croker is the greatest
man in the world and Tammany Hall
the greatest organization in the world
The gentleman who presided over the
Bryan meeting in New York was Edward
M. Shepard counsel for the great sugar
trust Mr.. Croker, who was the chief
spirit OF that occasion, denounoes trusts
in his public capacity while in his pri-
vate capacity he is promoting a trust that
in my opinion is an Ubiquitous one. Ex-
Senator Hill, who is also supporting Mr..
Bryan in denounoing trusts is counsel of
the corporation endeavoring to break
down the France tax law. Mr.. Bryan is
introduced and champloned by these
three men and Is being managed by SEN
ator Jones.
'Mr. Bryan is making every effort
to carry New York and he knows his sole
chance-a very small one, gentlemen
lies In the Crokerized Democracy of tina
state using every means at it's command.
1--WE have often been told that Mr.
Bryan must be pardoned for his crude
and raw theories of finance ard econo-
mics. and even for his aiding and abet-
ting the Malay bandits who are shooting
down our soldiers in the Philippines, up
on the ground that he has good 1nten-
tions; that he is sincere in his denuncia-
tions OF wrong. do not see how such
claim can be urged by the guest of the
Tammany Democracy, one of the foun-
dations OF which is blackmail1ng the pro-
tected vice and infamy that in New York
city fourishes with hideous rankness un-
der Tammany's control. Mr.. Croker Is
trying to nelp Mr.. Bryan to national
success which would mean the deepest
stain upon the honor of our flag abroad.
In return Mr.. Bryan is trying to neIp
Mr.. Croker to bring down the state of
New York ito the level Of the coarse and
vicious evil to which New York city has
been already reduced.
Governor Roosevelt resumed his tour
Of West Virginia early this morning.
his special train departing from Parkers-
burg over the Ohio river railroad at