The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27
BRYAN LEADER
OF HIS PARTY,
SAY DEMOCRATS
NebraSkan Cheered by
Hundreds at Last
Nights Banquet.
Senators and RepreSen-
tativeS Pay Tribute to
the Commoner.

men high in the Official life OF the
country. William Jennings Bryan. spoke
at banquet given in his honor at
( the Raleigh Hotel last night. and was
acclaimed the leader OF reunited
Democracy.
The nomination OF Mr.. Bryan took
place by reclamation after several
noted speakers had hailed him as the
new DemOCracy's chieftain
All factions. or supposed factions.
were represented. and the gathering Of
the Democratic clans comprised such
leaders as John Sharp Williams. Sen
ator Gore, Senator Newlands. Senator
Owens, James X. Jones. ]. J. Hagan.
Tammany's envoy, who headed a large
party OF braves; Norman e. Mack, of
Buffalo; Perry Belmont and Represen-
totive Sulzer, Representative Sims,
Representative jones, Representative
James, Representative Rainey, Repre-
sentative Hughes. and others equally
prominent
Master Of Ceremonies.
Willis Abbott, temporary postmaster,
introduced Commissioner West, who
acted as toastmaster during the ban
quet. Letters Of regret were read from
several noted Democrats who were
unable 10 be present
Preceding the speech Of Mr.. Bryan
there were a number Of addresses by
Democratic leaders. all paying tribute
TO the Nebraskan. who sat composedly
by as cheer after cheer arose at al
most every mention Of his name.
Tammany's representative. J. J. Ha-
gan. referred to Mr.. Bryan as another
savior of the people Ike Thomas JET
fei son. Representative ollie James Of
Kentucky was next introduced. Dur
ing the course Of his address he shouted:
I'VE have already named our leader
he is Bryan. Bryan. Bryant and PAN
demonium reigned- Thomas McNulty.
of Baltimore. sang a song of praise to
Bryan, which was a parody on THE
Star-Spangled Banner"
Representative William SulEer Of New
York was the next speaker. During his
address he proposed n national United
States bank in Washington, In addition
70 paying tribute 70 tho guest OF the
evening.
fractional Differences Gone.
He was followed by John Sharp VII
illams. minority leader in the House.
He expressed the belief that the South
would stand squarely behind Mr.. Bryan.
and that fractional differences had
passed away.
Finally. shortly after midnight. Mr..
Bryan was introduced by Commissioner
West, who referred to him rs n man
who has so conducted himself chat the
breath OF calunny has not rested
upon him.
AS Mr.. Bryan arose to speak pande-
monium again reigned, and II was mo-
ments before he could invoke silence.
He spoke upon THE Point OF View
He referred humorously to the charge
that Republicans were stealing Demo-
cratic thunder. and proceeded to emu
merate the things which President
Roosevelt had borrowed. Among these
he named railroad legislation, enfor e
ment OF law against trusts, the income
tax, and arbitration IN labor disputes.
He said the President had not Endorsed
the following Democratic doctrines:
Tariff reform. election of Senators by
direct vote, ultimate Filipino independ-
ence. restraint Of government by injunc-
ton. AS un-Democratic doctrines in
dorsed by the Administration. he named
national Incorporation OF railroads and
other interstate corporations, ship sub
sidy. an asset currency, spirit OF mill
tarism.
Standpoint of Masses.
He said:
you will find that the Democrat looks
at public questions from the standpoint
OF the masses. and asks what will be
best for the people as a whole, while the
Republican leaders eulogize the captains
OF industry and regard the employers as
sort of trustee to whom the Govern
ment should give all that is intended
for employees.
why do Republican leaders favor
centralizstion2 Because the great cor
porate interests want 70 get away from
State legislation.
The Republican leaders have SO tied
the country to Wall Street that eighty
millions Of people must SILVER when the
Wall Street spectators get cold.
And so might take up each question
and explain the difference between the
position of the two parties by the diff
ference in tho points OF view, and this
will also explain the difference in the
attitude OF the parties on the subject Of
campaign contributions. II It is said
the
collection Of campaign funds from cor
porations and individuals interested in
collection of campaign funds from cor
lions now go to the Republican party. I
reply that the Democratic party could
secure such contributions by promising
payment in legislation OF IN Immunity
from punishment. But instead Of doing
that It prefers to protect our campaigns
from the corrupting influence OF such
contributions by laws which VIII require
the publication OF contributions before
the elections.
The time is ripe for a Demo-
cratic appeal 10 the Democratic senti-
ment Of the country. There is no doubt
that a large majority Of the people take
the Democratic. rather than the aris-
tocratic, view Of government and So
'ciety; All that we have to do Is 70
convince those who are really Demo-
cratic in sentiment that the Democratic
party can be trusted to be Democratic
~ tntrusted with power.
Il believe that IN the coming Congress
our Democratic Senator's and Represen-
tatives will prove themselves equal to
the task imposed upon them and demon
strSte the fidelity OF the party to Demo-
cratic principles. Then with a united
party we can face n divided opposition
and enter the campaign with the assur-
ance Of a victory"
Have Shaffer, I4th and 1, Decorate
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