The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
Roosevelt Spoke TO Largest Au.
dience Gathered Since 1890.
BRYAN NGAyE WAY FOR TEDDY
Said II Was Other Sides Turn- Al Alton
Created Criticism by Tearing DOwa
FISE Which huSE 10 Ms
Way.

EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. oct. s.--Goy-
ernor Roosevelt tonight concluded his
campaign tour Of Illinois. speaking In
this city 10 the largest audience assem-
hled here since the Mckinley Bryan
campaign four years ago
Various Republican organizations ~
that city and ST., Louis We'd with each
other In doing honors 70 the vice pres
idential candidate
| Governor Roosevelt betrayed no sign
of wearness. Notwithstanding he had
made many speeches en- route, the most
notable oi which was at Springfield.
There the governor refralned from dis
cussing finance. the trusts and such
topics. 1eyoting himself exclusively to
The life and achievements Of Abraham
! Lincoln.
An Incident Of interest occurred al
Alton. II was the arrival and stopping
of Bryans special train. north bound.
Immediately alongside the Roosevelt
special. The Bryan train also had stop
ped for orders The candidates did not
see each other until their respective
cars were passing slowly. but as they
passed they recognized each other In
the dim light from the car windows and
each leaning forward waved hls IA, In
saluiation. Bryan and Judge Yates
Republican candidate Tor governor Of
Illinois. however. held quite an ex' end
ed conversation and the women of the
respective parties exchanged courtesies
and bouquets.
East 81. Louis afforded a unique
spectacle when the Bryan train arrived.
There was no general Information in
that city cone srning the time that Bry-
an was TO reach there but the an
nouncement had been made that Cow
ernor Roosevelt would speak there at
S o'clock.
when Bryan arrived az quarter past
eight the Roosevelt uain had not reach (
ed the city and as consequence many
OF those who came to hear him vent !
to greet Bryan.
People rushed madly after the Bryan |
car as 1t was being switched about,
yelling madly FOR him and demanding |
a speech When the car came TO a
standstil there was a general rush for
the platform. where Bryan stood, with |
renewed demands for speech. This /
demand Bryan declined to respond to /
beyond explaining why he could not
speak. He said:
The Republican candidate for the |
vice presidency is announced to speak |
here tonight, II is his night and ! do |
not wish to Interfere in any way with /
his meeting. No political party has any
chance before the people unless Its
speakers can have the opportunity to !
present the issues from their party
standpoint
II have had my chance here; you
have heard me. want you now to
listen TO the other side and when you
have heard from that side as you have
from ours want you to decide be-
tween us as to what your duty is,
At Alton Bryan spoke With his hat on
and some one yelled; Take on your
hat, like Teddy did" Bryan, however
aid not comply with this request, He
had scarcely begun speaking when he
found that buntlngs and flags on the
stand cut off his view with the audi
snce He promptly tore down the OBJ
'tructlon. This act was variously re-
yarded. Some one cried Don't tear
iown the flag!" others, Tear II down,
/ is where it ought 10 be taken down"
Bryan made no reference to these re-
marks.