The Monte Vista journal., 1908-10-10
MEETING OF THE RIVAL cANpI.
DATES At COMMERCE Asso.
CATION BANQUET.
BOTH MAKE SPEECHES
IN NoN.PARTIsAN DISCUSSION
THEY ASSERT RIGHT TO CON.
TRoL CORPORATIONS.

idency OF the United States, met We'd
Iesday night at the annual banquet OF
the Chicago Association OF Commerce.
Their greetings were cordial and the
great crowd went wild with enthusi-
assn over their conduct during what
must have been regarded by both AZ a
trying ordeal. They were not only af-
fable on meeting. but Immediately en-.
gagged In an animated conversation
which seemed 10 be OF deep interest
To both.
The cheering continued for a min
ute or 30 after those at the speakers
table had taken their seats. At the
first moment the noise subsidized MIR.
Bryan. leaning to one side and smiling
broadly. asked MIR. Taft II he Had .
good day"
This display OF friendliness on this
part OF the two candidates stirred the
crowd to renewed cheering and words
being useless In the din. Mr.. Taft
stroked his throat for answer. Then
taft laughed and the applause In
creased.
whats the matter with Biil?" cried
some one In stentorian tones.
He's all right"
Who's all right"
Bills all right"
1t took music by the orchestra and
u song by the guests to restore sem.
blance OF quiet
When talking In ordinary tones be.
came possible. the two candidates en-
tered into an animated conversation.
in which President Hall Joined.
MIR, Bryan was cheered to the Echo
rs he rose to speak. Cheers and laugh.
ter followed the humorous touches
that characterized his opening re-
marks. He said In Fart:
Il think | can see signs Of progress
IN politics. When first began TO run
tor President there were no occasions
OF this kind. think l note . larger
charity. broader liberality and .
more kindly feeling than has some
times prevailed In the past Here
the chairmen Of the representative
committees meet. willing even In the
heat Of the campaign to pause for .
moment In the giving out Of es&imates.
here the trsasurers OF the respective
committees suspend for moment the
investigation OF the business condition
OF those who send in checks. We shall
ca:ry away delightful recollections Of
this occasion. for whatever the cleo.
ton may show. We may remember
one occasion when We were treated
with equal consideration.
Il am GLAD TO meet at this board
one who has been honored by his par.
" with leadership In great campaign.
am glad TO testify to my appreciation
OF his abilities and his virtues. II l
ais. successful the victory will be great.
er tn have won from SUCH and II I
am defeated the sorrow will be less
10 have been defeated by SUCH
Mr.. Bryan spoke Of commerce rs the
great molding force In the world. and
said that society had gained largely
by the corporate entity. but that laws
were necessary TO make the corpora
lions serve the purpose for which they
were created.
Mr.. Taft. whose rising WAS greeted
with another outburys VI violent cheer.
Ing. prefacesi his prepared speech with
n few impromtu remarks which created
laughter. he said:
Il have only begun TO run for the
presidency and ann glad 10 begin
when the political amenities Of the
campaign are better understood. am
exceedingly glad to meet my dis,in.
gutxhed opponent and fellow guest and
to forget the rivAlriex and disputes Of
the campaign In this inspiring hospital.
tty. And ] reciprucate In every way
and to the full hts kindly and courteous
words q respect and good will With
him have recently been subjected to
u considerable strain. but the expert.
euces OF TODAY have been almost more
than I could bear. One non.,Aartlsan
speech 10 good deal Of burden (Nr
Bryan led In the merrtmentD when you
are In other kinda Of practice. And to
have three Inside Of nine hcurs I sub
NIT 10 mv distinguished fellow guest
and opponent II cruelty to any man"
NJ. Tar discussed ineQsalitics In The
administration u justice. saying:
~All cur Institutions are nov beins
subjected to close ecruttay vilA . vtsv
10 proving that some 1t then sAould b.
rodSeally eAanepd. The eASsf aeAoek
u a. tAe tnssituttua q privats peop.
essy and y Aassd upou the ineaualtties
10 The distSt6atioa q wealth snA q
asnaa napsaaess made .'earsat II ess
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