The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Rival Candidates Manage to Bury Customary Political Animositios for a
 Few Hours,
EACH FELICITATES OTHER
Chicago issoclatiop of Commerce Hears Both on NOn-folillChl Subjects and hpplauds
 ImpnrtiallN,

Chicago. oct 7.-W J, Bryan and W. IT, Taft, rival candidates for the presidency of tue United states, met to night at the fourth annual hauqnat of the Chicago Association of Com mercc.
 Mir Bryan, having been in Chicago all da,. was the first to arrive at the banquet hall in the Auditorium hotel Mr Taft having delivered a speech 9t tho opening of the Deep Waterways convention in the forenoon, wont. % tialtshurg. Ills, to deliver another ad. 1rces during the afternoon, and re- turned to Chicago tonight after tha banquet was well under way
 Intense interest in the meeting had been manifested since t first be- -ama known that the two candidates were 10 meet ir public, and every seat In the three banquet halls thrown together for the occasion was uccu- pied when the first course was serted, save onlv commodious chair rosnrv- sd for MT Taft.
 An car splitting shout gave warning of the arrival of Nlr Taft MT Bryan In common with every one else, rosa and looked toward the entrance, \ huge frame. moving like a ship amongst swarm If tuss, came slowly D tho narrow aisle between two ta- ,oa. Those at q distance occasionally could catch 2 glimpse of z smiling face acknowledging greetings Mr. Bryan turned his head slowly as his political rival grew near smiling slightly.
 Tho dramatic moment which hal been anticipated with such doep in terest was soon over. Mir Bvaii's hand awaited that of Mir Taft. 4 single lingering pressure word or sp which none could oyerhear because of the tumuit, and the republican leader passed on to tho chair at tho right of Mr. Hall The cheering con- tInued for minute or SD after those at the speakers table had taken their seats. At the frs, moment the noise subsided, Mr. Bryan leaning to one side and smiling broadly, asked Mr.. Taft if he had had 2 good day.
 This display of friendinoss on the part of the two candidates stirred the crowd to renewed cheering, and words were useless in the din Mir. Taft stroked his throat for answer Then Taft laughed and the applause in- creased.
 What is the matter with Btli?" cried some one in stcntorian tones Hes all right"
 Who's all right2'
 "Billg an right
 It took music by the orchestra and a song by the guests to restore sem banee of quiet When talking in or dnarv tones became possible the two candidates entered into an animated conversation in which President Hall joined The speeches of both Mr. Taft and Nlr Bryan were non partisan This was In consonance with tho wishes o' the Chicago Association Of Commerce which is 3 partisan organization. When tho last course of the dinner had been served, both of the distn. suished guests were kept busy signing menu cards Meantime the banquet hal remained i'm good-nalurod disorder Through 1t all the two candidates Ia. bored with smiling fortitude, signing their names The tumult which began with the entrance of Mr. Taft lasted for 45 minutes Mir Bryan was cheer cd to the echo as he rose to speak Cheers and laughter followed tn, humorous touches that charactorigeC his opening remarks
 Mir Chairman, Judge and Gentlemen,
 q appreciate the honor of being pres ent on this occasion. | appreciate tho generous words of the chairman in pre-, sentng me 10 you. I think that it |, good omen when we can lay aside partisan feeling on an occasion like this end forgetting the things that separate us, remember the things that are mort numerous and more important that unite us In the bonds of common citIz, enship l think I car see signs of pro, gress in politics. When 1 first began to run for president there were no oc. casions of this kind. I think l note { larger charity broader llberality and a more kindly feeling than has some times prevailed in tho past Here th, chairmen of the representative commit tees meet, willing even in the heat O campaign to pause for a moment in thu giving out of estimates. Here the treasurers of the respective commit tees suspend for moment the investi ention of the business condition Q those who send in checks, And here two distinguished citizens at lerg meet both uncertain as to which vii be confirmed We shall carry ava delightful recollections of this occasion for whatever the election may show WI may remember one occasion when VI were treated with equal consideration I am hnnored to be the guest of com mereal association, for I recognize tn Importance of commerce."
 Mr. Bryan then took up the oorpo ration which he declared a step fl advance and urged the necessity to regulation
 Mir Taft whose rising was greeted with another outbreak of violen cheering prefaged his prepare, speech with d few impromrtu re marks which created laughter. H said
 MT Ch7irman. Mir Bryan and gen tlemen of the Chicago AssociaHon Q Commerce: have only begun to rln for the presidency and [ am glad f, begin when the rolitical snleuitea Q the campaign are better understood
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