The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
BRYAN SAYS TAFT IS DISSATIS-
FLED.
Declares Roosevelt.s Man b Not
Pleased With the Party's Plat

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb.. July 2s.--
Charging that william H. Taft sis
not satisned with the work of the
Chicago convention, which nominat-
ed him as the Republican candidate
for the presidency" and "that he is
deeply suppressed with the work of
the Democratic convention" VIII
liam J. Bryan today issued a state
ment In which he expresses the opin-
lon that Mr.. Taft "eears the uprising
which Republican abuses hauve caus-
ed and yet hesitates to adopt. his real
and substantial reforms"
The statement was called forth be-
cause Of the allegation made by Taft
In his speech OF acceptance at Gin
cinnati yesterday that Mr.. Bryan was
a destroyer Of business. In regard to
the speech Mr.. Bryan said:
IT read and shall discuss 1t as I
deal with the various subjects upon
which II treats. For instance. in a
speech at Topeka. between now and
the LIST OF September. shall discuss
the guaranty OF banks and contrast
Mr.. Taft's position with the Demo-
cratic position. In Chicago shall
discuss his attitude on the labor
question. In other speeches I shall
discuss his attitude on the tariff ques-
tion. the trust question and other
questions on which he has expressed
himself.
"The most noticeable feature Of his
speech IL his attempt to amend the
Republican platform by ensrafting in
In some Of the planks Of the Demo-
cratic platform. He IL evidently not
satisfied with the work OF his conven-
ton and 10 deeply impressed by the
work Of the Democratic convention.
He 10 uncharitable. however. In not
giving the Democratic party credit
for having pointed out the reforms
which his convention repudiated. but
which he. In . half-hearted way. en-
dorses. The speech shows that he
fears the uprising which Republican
abuses have caused and yet hesitates
to adopt his real substantial re-
forms"
| Confirmation was given by Mr.. Bry-
an today to the story printed In the
afternoon that II was not his inten-
ton to make any extended campaign
tour. but only to deliver a few pre-
pared speeches at central points be-
fore the 1st Of October. and that dur
Ing that month ne expects to remain
at home and assist In the educational
work OF the campaign through the
discussion of public questions In the
form Of signed articles. interviews and
letters.
'The outline Of my plan Of cam
paign "a printed today" said Mr..
Bryan. 'is substantially correct. but
am not yet prepared to announce
the number OF speeches or the places
Besides speaking In Topeka in Au-
gust and at Chicago on Labor day. !
shall attend the Democratic conven-
tion at Peoria September 9. the noti-
fication OF Mr.. Kern at indianapolis
on date not yet fixed and farmers
congress at Madison. Wis. about Sep
tember 26."
Although the heat was intense to-
day. a large number Of visitors rode
out To Fairview and paid their re-
spects to the Democratic, leaders. One
OF these was j. T. Flynn Of Bellaire
o. who was a delegate to the Denver
convention. Mr.. Flynn discussed pol
tiles with Mr. Bryan for some time
and expressed the belief that Ohio
would be found In the Democratic
column In November.
The actual writing Of his speech
OF acceptance has not yet been begun
by Mr.. Bryan. but he said today that
) his Ideas were about formulated and
ne would enter upon the work OF
preparation In day or two. The
TACT that an additional stenogra phe,
mas appeared on the scene Is an I'm.
dication that all Is In readiness 70,
; this important work.
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