Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-20
LOOKING FINELY.
Gov. Roosevelt Pleased With
Situation in West Virginia.
Refers to Bryan as Teaching FaI|acies
During New York Trip.
Speeches Arouse Great Enthusiasm Wherev,r
Speeches Arouse Great Enthusiasm Wherever
Stop Is Made.

charleston, ". Va, Oct. 19-This has
been, politically speaking, the greatest
day in the history of this city for years.
Early trains and steamers brought
hundreds Of people to hear Gov. Roose-
welt. From the contiguous territor,.
the people came TO town afoot, on
horseback and in country road wagons.
The town belonged TO the Republicans
for the day. Gov. Roosevelt and Darty
reached here at 3.45 p NJ. and wer~
met at the depot by an escort Gov.
Atkinson was travelling with him ans;
they went direct to the "Wigwam, "
which was crowded. Gov. Roosevelt /,
satisfied that West Virginia is ali
right. judging from the crowds that
greet him everywhere in the state.
Soon after he commenced his speech
a portion Of the roof of the Wigwam
gave way, caused by the great strain
on it. No one was hurt.
Coy. Roosevelt referred to Nh.
Rryan's connection with men who are
his advisors, and who. he said. are di-
rectly interested in trusts. He furthe.
referred 10 Mr. Bryan in his New York
trip as teaching fallacies and David Il.
Hill was mentioned as having connec-
ton with corporations and trusts.
COY. Roosevelt resumed his tour Of
West Virginia. early this morning, his
special train departing from Park"rs-
burg over the ohio River railroad at
Is A. n. The Republican organization
Of the state was represented ny VIM.
c. Dawson. secretary ~ state. and
chairman Of the Republican commit -
tee.
The first stop was at Ravin-sWood
and the second at Mason City. At each
place good-sized audiences heard brief
speeches from the rear platform Of the
train. COY. Eoose Welt spoke in his ac-
customed strain. urging Republicans To
hclp maintain prosperity and r!diculinG
the Democratic cry Of imperialism.
Col. Curtis Guild Jr.. of Boston. spoke
at each OF the morning stops and
aroused much enthusiasm.
AT Point Pleasant Gov. Roosevelt
ana party left the train to address q
large crowd from u platform out OF the
town.
GOV. Roosevelt, aasailcd Mr.. nryan, tax
Ing fo- his point " attack the Cooper
Union speech OF The Nebraska, made, last
Tuesday night. Re said:
MT bryan was the guest of Mr.. Cro-
ker in New York. ana II he il correctly
quoted. says Mr.. Croker Is the greatest
man in the world and Tanmany Hall the
greatest organization III the world. The
gentleman " no presided over the Bryan
meeting in New York was Edward NJ.
Sheppard. counsel for the great Sugar
Trust Mr.. Croker. who was the chief
spirit OF that occasion, denounces trusts
in his public capacity. while In his prl-
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 denouncing trusts, is coun-
sci Of the corporations endeavoring 10
break down the franchise tax law Mr..
Bryan is introduced and championed by
these three men and j. being managed BY
Senator Jones.
MIR. Bryan is making every effort 10
carry New York and he knows his sole
chance very small one, gentlemen-liti
in the CrokeriZed Democracy OF that state
using every means at its command.
I'VE have often been told that MT Bry-
and must he pardoned for his crude and
raw theories Of finance and economics.
and even for his aiding and abetting the
bandits who are shooting down our sol
diers in the Philippines, upon the ground
that he has good intentions. that he Is
sincere in his denunciations of wrong. l
do not see how such a claim can be urged
by the guest Of The Tammany Democracy,
one Of the foundations Of which Is black
mailing the protected vice and infamy
that in New York City nourishes with
troll Mr.. Croker is trying to help Mr.
Bryan 10 a national success which would
mean The deepest stain upon the honor
Of our flag abroad In return Mr.. Bryan
is trying to help Mr.. Croker to bring
down the state Of New York TO the level
o fine coarse and vicious evil to which
New York City has already been re
duced.