The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-02
ADDRESSES TEN THOUSAND.
Declares That Time for Democratic
Success Is Near at Hand.

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. William
,. Bryan was given warm reception
here today. The streets were lined,
and the visitor was cheered continuous.
ly. He told his 10000 auditors that he
could speak to them only on time that
really belonged 10 Jersey City.
'But L remembered that Essex coun-
ty gave me a majority of 10000 in
1900, so ] Just had TO come TO see
you said he, "and L hoped that by
coming here | could help q Democrat to
be elected to the United States Sen
ate over Senator Dryden and two
Democrats TO be elected to Congress. -
Mr., Bryan declared that Republican
strength is waning and that the time
for Democratic success is not far dis.
tant., EIn 1896 they won by tre-
also had very respectable lead over
us in 1900.'
"And they II do it again" shouted
man 20 the rinht of the stand. In.
stantly half a dozen policemen had
seized the interrupter and were rushing
him through the park when Mr.. Bryan
cried out: Don t put that man out.
officer; dom put him out He's the
man | am trying to reach.
Continuing, he said that the Repub
hcans now admit that ii Presidential
election were TO be held at this time,
they have only one man who could
have any chance Of success.
He would have that chance ONLY be-
cause he has followed the Democratic
platform. said Mr.. Bryan Roosevelt
has not one atom of popularity that he
does not owe TO the fact that he differs
from the party which he leads, and If
Roosevelt can become as popular as he
is by occasionally doing something Dem.
ocratlc. what would be the popularity
of President who always is a Demo
crat7p
Mr.. Bryan discussed the tariff and
the trusts. He said that if the tariff
is to be reformed it must be done by
those who believe in the tariff reform
He declared that while he is willing to
give Republicans credit for what thew
have done toward the regulation of
trusts, they have not yet begun even to
" scratch the surface of that scouree. -
Mr.. Bryan was the guest of the Ma.
tional Democratic club of New York
for twenty-three minutes this afternoon.
when he was welcomed by several hun,
dred members. Richard Croker, Jr.. was
a member Of the committee that escort.
ed Mr., Bryan to the club dinner.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
81 want to thank the club for th;s
reception. 1T is not my first visit here.
and unless you enjoin me it will not be
NV last. 1t has been said that ] NAV
be your candidate for President. +
have twice had the distinction of being
the candidate Of my party for that
great honor. Whether l shall have il
again is more than you or I can say.
am assured in leading newspapers this
that some of the persons who
were for mo will not now attempt TO
force that honor on me- What ever T
shall do, l must have the approval of
my own conscience. 1 prefer TO have
the honor of my own conscience to have
the support of all the people Of the
United States, A majority is not al
ways in the right, but it is 30 presumed
70 be In Government, and the only way
for man who finds himself in the mi
nority is to fight for his ideas until he
WINS the majority to his cause 7 have
no monopoly on the thinking of the
Democratic party. The Democrats do
not need leader. No one can become
a leader until he is prepared to go with
the people If I know what the people
want today ] know what the politicians
will want tomorrow, for they are a
timid class and want to do what the
people DESIRE