The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
IMAM SPEAKS II ROCHESTER.
HIS JOURNEY THROUGH NEW
foRk A CONTINUOUS OvA-

IlON.
~e Democratic Leader Discusses the
issues of the Campaign Before sn
Immense Audience I'm the Building
NJ Which I've state Democratic Con.
sentcr Had Just Been Held.
Rochester. N. r.. Sept. ia
psech by VIM. ,. Bryan. Democratic
candidate for President. in this city
sonigt on Mr.. Taft and his scares.'
ana two overflow talks formed the
climax OF an eventful day In the pres
snt campaign. Arriving here shortly
sfssr o'clock. and met by thousands
oos persons. Democracy's leader was
ceordsd IN ovatior. Along with him
nom Syracuse came the new Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor Of New
York, Lewis stuyvssant Chanier.
Among those at the station here 20
meet him was National Chairman
Haeh. VIM. y. Conners. chairman of
Re Democratic state committee. Chas.
=. Murphy. the Tsmmany chieftain.
and Daniel r., cohalon. On Mr.. Bry-
ans arrival the party was taken in
An auto TO the oenssss Valley Coun-
try Club for dinner.
The principal speech tonight was In
cenvsrtion Hall. whs'e the Democrat
ic stste Convention finished Its labors
today and which was packed to the
doors tonight. with several thousands
cn the outside. unable to gain admit
'ance. M Bryan was accorded
srsat demonstration by his audiencs.
(nrncns whom were the Democratic
leaders OF the state and most of the
dslesstes 10 the Convention. y
Presiding over the Convent IN
hall assemblage was Judge Alton Il.
Parker. the Presidential candidate Of
fSnr years ago. who took advantage
y the occasion to make personal
pI>dge OF his earnest feaity to the
national ticket As Mr. Bryan ami
Judge Parker stood side by side ID
fore the great assemblage the cheer
tug welied up In a deafeping roar. Nj.
Bran ACKNOWLEDGED Judge Parker's
\ 1edss Of his own support and the
suppott OF the United Democracy of
the Empire state"
5udse Parker said:
The united Democracy Of the state
oe New York joins heartily with the
people Of Rochester In bidding wei
fnPme TO our guest Of honor. and we
oedgs him our earnest support until
vIetsry comes."
It II worth coming q long ways.~
I'D Mr. Bryan. Ito participate In the
el<stng hours Of great Convention in
or eountry's greatest state"
>f = appreciate Judge Parker's cor.
~ vcsds - preventing me to yoo. I
aDprscsass the pledge he has given.
and ssp@ciaily do appreciate his owa
earnsst part In the fuinlment OF tina.
p,sdss. J am gratiAed that the great
Convention which closed today placed
~ the head OF its ticket one 20 worthy
- carvy the party's standard In this
otats- Mr.. Chanbr represents a class
that believe viii be growing class
n this country. He is q man OF
msana whose money has not weanod
him nom . sympathy with the COM
mon people. Relieved of the necessity
of active toll ne prefers q life Of use-
fulnsss TO life Of idienebs. I be-
hsvs We ara entering upon a new era
In American poiitscs and In the years
TO come I believe that more men than
IN the past OF Mr.. Chanier's type will
oonsscrste their lives and their
means to the GOOD Of their fellow
men.
IT appreciate the spirit Of harmony
that prevailed In this Convention. All
metals. my friends. fuse at some heat,
and 20 there comes degree OF enthu-
siAsm which Yields us all together In a
common cause. Everywhere through
out this broad country Of ours the
Democrats are getting together to get
controi OF the Government"
The Nebraskan then plunged into
his set speech.
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