Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-30


! There was no more impressive speech
ever made in our city than that of John
A Aylward at the opera house last
| Tuesday evening. The play house was
crowded to it utmost capacity, and
fully ] 1000 people were crowded into it
! to listen to the issues of the campaign
as set forth by this very fOrceful speaker.
John Lamont, chairman of the demo-
cratic county committee, w. W. Albers
and VIM. Butler greeted all who came
and saw that they secured the best
seats that were to be had, and thanks
to their efforts there was no confusion
Mr.. Aylward had spoken several times
during the day in various parts of
Marathon county and between the
hours of seven and eight, he spoke at
Woodman hall, on the west side
and from there was conducted to the
opera house by the Columbia band.
When the curtain was raised at 6:15
O'Clock, there was on the stage besides
Mr.. Aylward, d. d. Conway, candidate
for Congress, 10th Congressional dis
trict; w. w. Albers, candidate for
State Senator, 25th Senatorial district
and several candidates on our county
Mr. Aylward was introduced by W.
w. Albers who touched upon his early
acquaintance with the candidate for
governor, they having attended the
state university together, and also
related few amusing incidents, much
to the pleasure of the audience. Mr..
Albers' Introductory remarks were to
the point and well received.
Mr.. Aylward spoke for two hours, in
a very convincing manner. At no time
did he resort to billingsgate or vituper-
alton; when he spoke of any one on
opposing tickets, he did so in way
that was not offensive in the least. He
said nothing against parties, but in
sound argument, which could not be
refuted he showed up their short
comings. The large audience paid the
strictest attention throughout the
speech and time aud time again,
showed their interest in his remarks by
o,+burS4s of aD,olauca
The speaker started out with brief
sketch of his life showing that he was a
native of Wisconsin; that he is now 40
years of ese; that he is of Irish descent;
that als father was section foreman
for the St. Paul Ry. Co. for 43 years;
that he followed in his fathers foot
steps and started out to work for the
same road until he saved sufficient
money to attend college. He attended
the State University at Madison and by
teaching school between times, he man
aged to eventually graduate, not only
from the university but from the law
department as well. He has, for many
years, been member of the well
known law firm of Bashford, Aylward
& Spensley, of Madison.
MIR. Aylward spoke at some length
on national issues and paid his respects
to the tariff and in way that could
leave no other impression in the minds
of his listeners, that the present tariff
laws, as enacted by the republican
party, are but the breeder of trusts;
that they have made class of our
inhabitants, nabobs, who are all in the
republican party, and by vast riches,
are able to shape legislation in their
favor. 1t was his opinion that the re-
vision of the tariff could not safely be
lett with party controlled by the bene-
fciaries of said tariff.
He showed that all the glory achieved
by the present republican administers
ton was by espousing democratic prin-
ciples. 1t was President Cleveland
who first recommended railroad regula-
ton in a message to congress. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was the first to advocate
government ownership of railroads.
The most effective part of his speech
was upon state issues. He showed up
the vast extravaganza of the various re-
publican state administrations since
that of Geo. W. Peck.
. MIR. Aylward showed up another
scheme, of the republican party, which,
like the army of game wardens, win be
Used, if possible, to lay heavy taxes