New-York tribune., 1906-09-04
CROWDS CHEER CANNON
The Speaker Begins Campaign in
Wmne-Praises LttIefPLd

Augusta. Ne. Sept. s-Speske- Cannon onsne6
his campaign tour in this state noon TODAY ae
livering speech IN Opera House Square The
Speaker was received with great enthusiasm by a
large audience. and for over an hour he discussed
national issues He did not take up state politics
except 10 say that Legislature should he elected
that would keep William II Frye in the U%ted
States Senate so long he lived.
He spoke OF the good work done by the Maine
Representative in Congress and paid a trfbut. "a
Charles e Littleield. the Republican candidate IN
the 2d District. whose being contested bv
President Gompers OF the American Federation Of
Labor. Mr.. Cannon made no reference to Csompers's
attacks on Congressman IAttleneld His remarks
were frequently applauded especially when n. re-
ferred 10 the policy OF President Roosevelt and 10
III late James @. Blaine and Nelson Dingley The
Speaker left here this afternoon FOR Bangor where
he will speak tonight.
After declaring IN HIS speech here that IN. Pc
publican party is in sympathy and touch with la
boz. Speaker Cannon said:
We pay in the way OF pensions 5000 O0AO0 Since
our common school system The SON of tSe oottSG
operator. the son Of the miner. whether he comes
eign country gets the benefit OF the school system
~ IL ! We're 10 plek your governor your Congress
men or your legislators would pick them from
the common schools. because that is the Gloss
In 1882 this country was nrosnerous bI, IN tbS
year a Democratic President end a Democrats
tion. In that Congress William J. Bryan was a
member and IN that year the labOring man went
Rosevelt is a great President He has great
wants Repubiican House OF RePresenatres es'6ee dr
ing the last wears of his administration IL
Democratic House is elected in November. our
prophecy that they might come into power tTe
years later and they would have every reason 10
think that they might
Bangor. Me. Sept. Speaker Cannon addressed
large audience here tonight The speaker alluded
20 William J. Bryan as one Of the foremost adyo-
Gates ~ the Wilson hl end said that later on. in
the Wilson tariff Mr. Bryan had urged free silver
panacea for all economic ills. declaring that II
was not the tarin. hut lack OF money volume that
Now that free silver IS a dead issue" said the
Speaker, Mr Bryan advances government owner
achievement and uncaled for. considering that our
railroads carry freight al half the prevailing
the railroad corporations but the Republican uarty
with Theodore Roosevelt at the helm. Is doing iis
-. % 70 ieineay eAlsuhg !ls ara confidently expect
that IN time there will be justice ana even treat
meDt for every man In this matter"
MT. cannon warned tie people that TO elect a
would pave the way for a Democrats senate and
President two years later, and. he added who
can oouDt tliht BIyal IN power would resurTect
Democratic taTim legislation
At Cannon paid a tribute 10 Mr. Bryan as a
magnetic orator ana honest man but 80
warned the people against being carried away bv
of Samuel Gompers he spoke with fespect. bu,
declared that ne had made a serious mistake in
his demands In behalf Of organized labcT -
or protection Speaker Canon said.
The tariff 3 :hA best revenue law ever written
under the lead OF that great statesman Nelson
Dngiey. lie believed as do, that wherever We
rsa produce Cndor Dfotec- ion q oar dutu 80 10
So lie Tsepublicaa "a party - a party ~ faiti hot..
trust and confidence. n e party Of action not
tsIk W,ien tha party has been siven fuii p.rrer
from Lincoln down Roosevelt 81 has never failed
20 deliver the goods and has always stood by the
people through thick and thin.