Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-12

tonight when he stepped upon the platform
and took HIS seat. with one accord the au-
dience arose. waved flags and shouted un-
Ill the strains Of America" by the band
were drowned out. The ovation continued
for four minutes, and was finally silenced
by National Democratic Committeeman
William A. Rothwell who started to make
a speech of introduction. He had scarcely
begun before a clanor arose for Bryan.
Chairman Rothwel thereupon cut short
his speech and presented Mr.. Bryan with
a wave of the hand.
Mr.. BrYRns speech
Motioning for silence with palm leaf
fan, Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
don't want you to increase the misery by
exertion. You have Cheered enough TO
have Seen tin@ 70 am and bone 20 for or mere
than week and have found 1t so home
like everywhere that I can hardly tell
Missouri felt friendly. She has shown II
on many occasions, but never more 30 than
tonight
Now | want to show you It is better to
trust the democratic principles to the demo-
cratic party than to trust them to the one
man whose party denounces him for fol-
lowing them | want to remind you that
the most popular act of Mr. Roosevelt's
administration was his bringing peace be-
tween two nations. He settled the coal
strike after a loss of s99,Oo0.O00 to employ
| erS, employees ana the pubic. 1t was a
grand act. applauded him for IT, But
where did he get the doctrine, In the re-
publican platform? No! He got it from
plank myself II he could gain popularity
by settling one strike. that cost $4,000 0o0,
why ought not our party have some credit
law, would have made the strike unneces-
sary? Why has not the republican party
that will make it unnecessary for a man
to starve his wife and children In order to
get justice.
The Railway Problem.
If the president can become the only pop
ular man in the republican party because
he does something spasmodically along
ularity of the man who does something
and has always been a democrat? Where
did Mr.. Roosevelt find his mandate for his
action regarding the rate bill? He had to
| go to the democratic platform. The most
important part of the bill Is the peniten-
, tiary sentence for its violation.
The railroads have been the most cor
rupting influence in 'poltics in the past
railroads have packed conventions. This
law was suggested by the democratic party.
roads again, but / want tonight TO impress
upon you that the railroad question solu-
tion was the product of the democratic
party.
The president has now been in office
, about five years. How many trust mag
: a great many trusts in this country vioiat-
{ ing the law. My friends, ask you TO figure
2 out on he basis OF the number OF trust
magnates Imprisoned during the past fiye
years, how many. generations will II take
/ TO solve the trust question?
My friends, II these things prove to you
that the democratic forethought is better
than republican forethought. wouldn't II
$ be better 70 vote for democrats than for
the democratic procession?
MIR. Bryan's Arrival.
reception committee including former
: = Governors E. o. Stannard and A. NJ. Dock
cry, National Democratic Committeeman
Rothwell, United States Senator Stone and
n n many other prominent democrats, greeted
William ]. Bryan on his arrival here this
morning. st. Louis is the first stopping
point in Mr.. Bryan's itinerary OF the south,
which will end in Indian Territory late
this month He will address a mass meet
ing at the Coliseum tonight. A crowd was
assembled at Union station and there was
: cheering and general movement to crowd
forward when he stepped from the train,
E but perfect order was maintained by the
police. After an interval of general hand
shaking Mr.. Bryan was escorted to the
Hotel Jefferson.
1t is a coincidence that his arrival is al
most on the anniversary of his first visit
: to st. Louis, ten years ago, following his
: acceptance of the democratic nomination
. for president In 1896
! After breakfast at the Hotel Jefferson
: Mr.. Bryan had a general reception for an
: hour and later visited the Merchants ex-
!, change.
]; Greeting by Former Neighbor.
: Among the first TO greet Mr. Bryan at
: the Hotel Jefferson was Joseph NJ Nor
h row of Salem. Ill, former neighbor OF
Mr.. Bryan's. familiar slap on the back
,. was Mr.. Bryans greeting to his old neigh
$ bor with the remark: Joe. give the home
: folks my love- l would like very much
TO see them all. l love them dearly"
Il Judge Joseph McCabe and wife of In
; dianapols, were next recognized by Mr.
Bryan. Judge McCabe will go on to Louis
d vile with him.
J. While at breakfast the statement was
e made by Mr.. Bryan that he had decided
upon September 20 as the date of his visit
to Kansas City Speaking of his journey
last night, he said
Il spent most pleasant night on the
r way to st. Louis, sleeping all the way, one
of the best nights sleep l have had In
some time. / am glad TO be back in Mis-
souri, once more, for feel that Missourians
are my home folks"
5. The corridors of the Hotel Jefferson wer,
r thronged with people eager TO shake hands
= with Mr.. Bryan. The hall leading to hii
,e apartments was oongested and the bellbo.
le stationed before the door was besieged
" Mr.. Bryan was holding a conference will
D some politicians when the bellboy left tn
l. door a moment. Instantly the crow.
n opened it and surged through. The confer
IS ence was at once ended and Mr.. BryaI
sprang to his feet and greeted the throng
4 shaking hands with each one.
= Regrets Folks Illness.
II Referring to the absence of Governo
er Folk. owing to illness. Mr., Bryan said
s. It's too bad that Governor Folk is no
De here. / met Governor Folk in New York
y I'm glad TO say, and I expected to NEE
r him here today"
a. He said he had not been following closet
the custer proceedings of Attorney Genera
Hadley against the alleged oil combine
n but, referring to Attorney General Hadley
he said: I'm right with anybody VIII
fights the trusts"
In an extemporaneous speech Delivers
today in Druids hall. Mr.. Bryan touche,
on government ownership OF railroads 70
the first time since his address in Madl
m son Square garden. He said:
Of II there Is any sentiment In the countrl
"A ! today favoring government ownership o
" railroads. II is because the railroads haV