The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
CRADDOCK DAY.
Thousands Assemble in Shaw
nee Park, Armourdale,
To Listen to Bryan and the
Democratic Candidate.
A WORD FOR HARRIS.
Mention Of Tom Johnson's Name
Elicits Applause.
Nebraskan Indicates His REM
edy for the Trust Evil.

Nebraskan Indicates His Rem
edy for the Trust Evil.
Kansas City, Sept. 27.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, twice Democratic candi-
date for president, and William Henry
Craddock, mayor of Kansas City, Kas-,
and candidate of the Fusion forces for
governor of Kansas, were the star
speakers at the big "Craddock day"
rally yesterday afternoon. held in Shaw
nee park in the Armourdale district of
Kansas City, Kas. There were between
1000 and 5000 people in the park at 8
O'Clock when Mayor Craddock began
his address, but the crowd grew con-
stantly, until O'Clock, when Mr.. Bryan
arrived at the park and began speaking,
it numbered probably 1000. Besides the
two speakers the occasion was graced
by the presence of many of the Fusion
leaders of the state, among them State
Chairman Hugh Farrelly. Frank M.
Pearl, candidate for attorney general:
Judge Edward WaterDerry. candidate
for associate justice of the supreme
court, and Mayor Jep Ryan of Leaven-
worth.
with much of the fervor that was a dis
dnguishing feature of his former cam
paigns when he was candidate for the
presidency. He was dressed in the garb
shirt, and was cleanly shaven. His
speech, too, seemed not to be lacking in
it's old-time fire. He touched on the
issues involved in the state campaign
in Kansas, said some f1ne things about
Mayor Craddock, Senator w A. Harris,
and the candidates on the state and
congressional ticket. Then he devoted
the rest of his speech to criticism of the
policy of the Republican party.
"I am interested in the election In
II a
Populists work together in spite of the
Republicans" Mr.. Bryan said on being
introduced by Mason 8. Peters, former
congressman who was chosen to pre-
side. It believe in the cooperation of
all the forces and elements who are anx-
ious to do Justice on the great ques-
tions of today. I am glad to be in Kan
sas because in Kansas the Democrats
stand true to the Kansas City platform
and I believe in the Kansas City plat
form"
Mr.. Bryan said he was glad the peo-
pie of Kansas had. in Mr. Craddock, a
the conscience and judgment of the
people Our hope, he said, is to present
the issues of today to the intelligent
and patriotic people that they may @
wrong Justice and equality in taxa
ton, he declared, was a question which
should be properly made an issue In the
state campaign
i
equal taxation which makes one class of
men bear the burdens of another, and
I am reminded that the corporations are
shifting the burdens of taxation on
those who are less able to shoulder
then.'
Mr.. Bryan said he could not well find
words to express himself about the tax
dodger, so he quoted the late President
Harrison, who, at dinner in Chicago.
told the rich men that If they refused
to pay taxes on their property they
could not blame the poor men if they
refused to take up arms and protect
their property.
Mr.. Bryan, in discussing the question
of equality of taxation, called attention
to the situation in Pennsylvania. where.
he said, the farmer pays six times the
amount Of taxes in proportion to the
value of his property as does the cor
poration. In Ohio, he said, the prop
erty of the average citizen is assessed
on a basis of 60 per cent of it's value,
while the property of the railroad corr
poration is assessed at 10 per cent of
its value.
telligence and good intention of the peo-
pie to fight this and kindred wrongs will
The mention of Tom Johnson's name
produced prolonged applause from the
crowd composed, as it was, very largely
of wage earners.
Continuing. Mr.. Bryan said that the
situation in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa
and other states was paralleled in Kan
sas. and it could not be possible that
the splendid appeal made to the people
by Mayor Craddock and the Fusion
party would be in vain.
Mr.. Bryan said he was deeply inter-
ested in the congressional contests in
Kansas He appealed to the men to
vote for Noah L. Bowman, the Fusion
candidate in the Second district. Then
he said:
II am anxious that you send back to
the senate one of the best men that ever
graced it's halls. I mean Senator w.
A. Harris 1 am interested in the Kan
sas senatorial contest, because up in my
state the Burlington has one senator,
the Union Pacific has the other and the
people have none. So you see why l
am interested in the Kansas senatorial
contest.
Mr.. Bryan's only reference to himself
was in a humorous remark about the
fear of the Republicans of losing con-
troll of congress
I'm 1896 and in 1900 they told you that
it was necessary to beat me because
they had to save the country. But there
need be no such fears now The Fusion
forces may get control of the house, but
there are SO many Republican holdover
senators that we may not be able to
change it; then, you know, the president
has two more years to serve and we
can't change him. But the Republican
party is not in a position to bring any
reform to the country
MI Brvan told funny story OF a
drunken man down in Tennessee who
started out to lick any man in his town.
Nobody paid any attention to him. Then
he said he could lick any man in the
county, but they let him pass unnoticed.
Finally, when he declared he could best
any man in Tennessee, a fellow knock
ed him down. He got UP and brushed
the dust off his clothing and remarked.
IT guess I took in too much territory
that time
The Republicans" said Mr. Bryan,
took in too much territory when they
claimed credit for all the prosperity we
now have"
He said the so-called Republican
prosperity is the result of good crops
and an increased currency. the very