The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
HANNA A HUMORIST
COT. BRNAN ON THE SENATOR'S
sPEs.s q ~ chicago.
WONT DEBATE WITH HANNA
UNLESS n ~ CERTIFIED THAT Hr
~ TO nv PRESIDENT.

Col. Bryan Not wiling to Debate
with Anyone Whosc nesponsibtIi-
~ L. Less Than uis OWN ouId
GLADLY Cross Lanrr- With Mrt<in-
Iey-uas Giscn Hi- Reasons for
FaVoring Ratification of the
TrcRty--IIRnna 60 Go On the stump.
Leavenworth. kans sept i9-A spe-
cial train over the Missouri Pacific bore
Mr. Bryan oul OF Kansas Ciiy to-day.
Tho change from tho regular coaches,
with their accompanying crowds and end
less handshaking. was evidently most wei
come 20 the presidential candidate. Cor
although be has made no complaint IL
has been evident that the strain OF tho
past few days. with no opportunity Tor
rest or retirement has had no agreeable
onoc, on him. This is the last Of the three
days Kansas Missouri border tour. and is
was begun az s O'Clock.
The first step was made az this historic
city. Mr. Bryan spoke Tor haif an hour
from the rear platform.
Mr Bryan's attention WAS called 60 a
speech made al Delphi. Ind. hy senator
Hanna, chairman OF the Republican Ma
tionnl Committee. in which the Senator
was quoted ar saying that he was ready
60 debate imperialism" with Mr. Bryan
OF any other Democrat
la reply 20 the question whether he
would accept a challenge from Mr.. Hanna,
Mr. Bryan said.
Il know nothing Of the matter except
~
has been received and would be glad TO
debate public questions with the Rcpubii-
can candidatc for the presidency. would
not be- willing 10 debate with one whose
responsibility Is less than my own. n
am elected I shall be- President II the
Republican commlttoc VIII certify that
Mr. Hanna g. 10 be- President IN case of
Republican success ! shall willingly meet
him IN joint debate"
His stand on the Treaty.
Mr. Bryan was AFRO asked II he had
anything 20 say In reply TO Mr.. Hanna's
charge tha, he was Influenced by sinister
motives IN securing the ratification Of the
treaty with spain To this he replied,
"a have given my reasons for believing
u better to ratify the treaty and eclafe
the nations policy by resolution and the
voters have an opportunity 10 pass juda-
mont upon my reasons. | must confess,
however. that AIR Hanna IL an expert
when he discusses sinister motives but I
can efand his ctiticism u Senator Hoar
ean endure his praise"
In his address Mr Bryan referred to
report made by Senator Hanna. and said.
II read in the mornlng papers speech
made hy Mr Hanna Yesterday in which
he said there ore no trusts. When J used
20 want humorous reading I would go 20
those books which contained a collection
of the writings of humoriFts. but now
when I want to read something funny
read Mr.. Hannas serious campaign
speeches There are no trusts; can you
expect the Republican party 20 destroy the
trusts when the leader Of the Republican
party says there are no iruHtNG"
Hryan Reaches Lincoln.
Lincoln. Neb.. Sept is.-william J.
Bryan arrived az his home here tonight
from 81 Joseph. NO. Be was met at Tho
railroad station by quite . number of his
friends. who set up cheer upon his ar
rival with the exception Of a few ex-
curslons into the state Mr. Bryan cN-
poets 20 remain ia Lincoln until next
Thursday. when he will start upon the
final tour OF the campaign