Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
WILLIAM J, BRYAN
| SPEAKSIN RICHMOND
No Announcement of His Pres.
identiaI Candidacy.
May BE EXPECTED LATER
Richmond Times-Dispatch's Editor.
ial This Morning.
WILL BE A CANDIDATE
And Make Fight Oh His Own Lines.
Question of Child
Labor.
WILL BE A CANDIDATE
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

\
RICHMOND. Va, October 1.-Mr. VIII.
liam ]. Bryan, found when he came to
Richmond, that the uemocra C leaders of
the state were against him, and 80 per
cent of the democIa attic voters were appar-
emily with him. IT, receipt on held at the
Jefferson Hotel this morning was con-
spicuous by the absence of tie big den.o-
cratic leaders. Neither Senator Daniel
nor Senator MARTA nor any of the local
bosses were present. But the rank and
| file poured in to shake his hand. and
when he drove through tn. city on the
way to the fair grounds it was indeed a
triumphant procession. He was cheered
| by crowds along the sidewalk and given
a most enthusiastic ovation.
| 1t Is we'll known to every politician in
| Richmond that the democratic bosses
are against him in the state, but that the
voters are with him.
But whatever chagrn the great demo-
cratic leader may have feat by the alb
sence Of the big democrats, he was recon-
pensed by the accession to the Bryan
ranks Of the Richmond Times-Dispatch,
one of the most Influential newspapers OF
the state, which, UP to this time, has op-
posed him. He was greeted this morning
by an editorial IN lHdl paper, WHICH, IA
oart, was as follows:
Has Many Opponents But No Rival.
mo other name has been mentioned
that aroused the people at large. and MT.
Bryan stands conspicuously alone as the
first choice of the great majority. He has
many opponents. but he has. no rival.
s. "These statemeuts from a newspaper
which Is reckoned among the most pro-
| nounced of Mr.. Bryans opponents may
| have a strange sound and may seem 70
I some to be out OF place, but 1t is not the
| habit Of the Times Dispatch to shut lis
| eyes to a patent fact.
| Nothing but a protest from himself can
prevent his nomination next year. and
the fact that he is going In and out among
the people and making speeches upon
national issues is conclusive that Mf.
Bryan is willing to receive the honor. He
has already said, we believe, that ne Will
be a candidate before the convention X
the people show that they want him, ana
ne is now feeling the popular pulse. Up
to this time he certainly has no reason 10
be discouraged
Mr.. Bryan came to Richmond to mako
purely political speech and address
crowd at the state fair. 1t was typical
Virginia audience gathered from all parts
of the state An ideal Virginia day caused
great attendance. and the grand stand
and space In front of 1t was packed with
enthusiastic, CneerlnS CTOWC.
Mr. Bryan told his friends here that he
was not yet ready to make announcement
of his candidacy for the presidency. but
he made it clear to them that they might
expect II later. Mr.. Bryan will be q can
d!date and will make the fight for the
presidency on lines OF his own.
Before starting for the fair grounds Mr..
Bryan talked to the newspaper corre~
spondents at his hotel. he said:
Question of Child Labor.
ION the question Of child labor and my
approval of the Beveridge bill have this
to say: I notice that the people who are
interested in coming money out OF chill
drer's york are very eager to plead
stat lights against any federal con-
trO. Nonody believes more In the reserved
ghts of the states than /; nobody is more
for local self-government But don't be-
lfeve that a sta te which Is willing to de-
grade and destroy the next generation Of
its people shall be allowed to force its
products upon other states and thereby
destroy their industrial system. The
trusts maintain two sets Of attorneys-one
set at the state capital to protest that al
state legislation is al encroachment on the
federal power; the other Is stationed at
the National Capital to protsst that ell
federal regulation Of trusts is violation
of the rights of the states"
When he made his appearance on tho
judges stand in front of the grand stand
he was heartily cheered. although the
crowds spirit lacked the old snap and
ginger of '96 and 1863
One would have gathered from the de-
meanor of the audience that they were
more expectant of what he might have to
say than anything else; that they took
Bryan himself rs they did of old, but that
they were nightly anxious to know what
he proposes TO advocate
Ex-Gov. Nor agua was introduced to
the audience fist and made brief ad-
dress.
The Average Man.
Ex-Gov Mon. lgue introduced Mr.. Rrv.
ar, who took 70 his subject The Average
Man, saying tat he wanted to show how
numerous ard how Important the average
man is IN politics AID affairs of the na-
ton. He CO ltrasted the average man Of
America anG of other lands v,h'c ne had
visited He said that in this country the
average man Is he important man. and he
Is above any oter average man in the
word. here we nave the common peo-
pie, and they are the people. The common
people is not q term of reproach but
$: oGld be great compliment
For the con mon peop.e and the COM
mon people on.y plead for mankind and
the brotherhood of man.
The common people are those who pro-
duce the nations wealth N time of peace
war"
lie included IL his list of common peo-
pie the farmers. TIE artisans. the teach
ers, the physicians, the merchants and
the lawyers.
He said he would put in the news 9spaper-
men-not all o: them. because 1t would
cot be safe fer the common peoDla to
have them. He said that sort of the
great mctronot tan newspapers hire bril-
liant writers who chioro:orm the public
while the proprie;ors pick tha pockets OF
he people. he then " mt on to include
the ministers and the railroad men and
any one who wants TO come into the clacs.
He would take in even the small bank
ers, although IN 1858 I found that some
of tn IN 81 FAR, ted themselves from the
common people"
He declared that the common people
ard the average man believe in a peoples
government. AID theTCfora. in demo-
cratic gov v-rnni.nt. He pointed out the
4 ference letwe. tin Pol".es of HamN-
,on and Of Jeff rrson. a.t exhorted his
hearers to the Jefferson!an plan OF gov