The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-23
VIM. J. BRYAN IN JACKSON 15,OOO People Hear His
 Speech. THE CROWD IS ENTHUSIASTIC Hon. John Sharp Williams Speaks
 at Conclusion. The Com.noner Explains His Views es Government ownership of Rail- roads and Says They VIII
 Force Issue.
HE CROWD IS ENTHUSIASTIC

Jackson, Miss, Sept 22.--Mississippt extended a cordial welcome to William J. Bryan today when he spoke to aoout 15,000 people, many of whom could noe get into the building. but stood on the outside, while others who could not get within range of the speakers voice left the grounds.
 Leading Democrats from all parts or the State were here and at the conclu- sion of the address. resolutions intro- duced by R. H. Henry commendatory of Bryan were adopted by standing vote. thus emphasizing the confidence of Mississippi Democrats in the leader.
 Mir. Bryan's speech was along the usual lines, dealing with trusts, Gov crnmental control of railroads, and congratulating President Roosevelt up- on his Democratic tendencies. While the sentiment of Mississippi is largely for Bryan under all circumstances. there Is strong opposition to Government own- ership of railroads and he devoted most of his address to explaining hls posi- tion on that question,
 He declared that he had been mis- quoted and misrepresented in his ut- teranees on that question; that he simp- ly expressed his views as a private cIt- Izen. which he had right to do. and was not trying to force his individual views on the party. T no mors~favor Government ownership of railroads. declared the speaker, than does Press ident Roosevelt, whose utterances on that subject are stilI fresh in the minds of all.
 And I noted that Mir. Fairbanks. in his Chicago address. stated that the assage of the railroad rate law was simply the beginning. What the Vice. President meant to convey Is more open to misconstructioa than any one state- ment. I am not defending my original uAo knf tafk Etnr n
 gizing for anything l said and will re-
 .terate here that unless the law against the railroads Is enforced, unless they are eliminated from politics. placed In
 position where they can no longer
 corrupt legislation. Joint Sovernment and State ownership will be the ulti- mate result But the railroads VIII | force the issue, not the pcoples" Mr. Bryan here took up tue trust question, for which Le said President Roosevelt was a good Democrat. as far
 as he went, but that he had not gone far enough. And if Democratic meas ures were good when taken up by a Republican administrators. they would be better in the hands of Deplocrakic Presiqent and Congress.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Bryanss ads
 dress. who was presented by Governor Vardaman. there were calls for John Sharp Williams, who occupied a seat on the platform. Mir. Williams whom
 he arose 10 speak was greeted with applause lasting several minutes. the | audience rising to its feet and chter- l ing the minority leader in the lower | House of Congress.
 MT. Williams eulogized Bryan. call- | ing attention to those measures advo- cated by him that had been enacted | by the Republicans with the aid of
 Democrats. He called attention to the | fact that he had supported Mir. Bryan 1 in two campaigns and would do so again, but stated that he was uneiter-
 ably opposed to Government ownership | of railroads.
 That Is the only question:" he de- clare1. "on which I diI.r with Mr., | Bryan"
 | Mr WilIiamss speech was well re- | ceived and as he closed ne was again | enthusiastically onecred.