The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-27
BRYAN IS HERE.
Continued from Page One.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
shreds. but Bryan is as fresh as the
day he started.
Just look at my hat" exclaimed Mr.:
Cotterill, showing a badly torn head
piece. Got that in the crowd at Sa-
rem, ~. We had a crowd or 2oooo peo-
PIE there-town of 5000 population we
nao TO fight our way to the train. The
conductor wasn't going to let me get
on. until hit him over the head with
my umbrella
We go from here to Lincoln, and
tnen on Monday start on five weeks
trip. going clear across the country to
New York. speaking all the way.
Phoney Money Circulated.
The Democrats are circulating
novel campaign advertisement in the
shape of a "phoney'' bank note. On
one side is Bryan's picture and the
democratic platform on bank deposit
insurance. The inscription. is Your
Dand deposit to be guaranteed by AL
lied Banks of America" On the other
side is Taft's picture, and the inscrip-
tion Republican clearing house
script Any old bank. Any old time"
Under each picture is the inscription,
(which BILL
In view of the action OF the Republi
can state convention of Kansas in en-
dorsing the guaranty of bank deposits,
Mr.. Bryan announced shortly after his
arrival that it would be necessary Tor
him to make some additions to his
speech tonight. Mr.. Bryan without out
lining his remarks on this subject to
be delivered tonight. was willing to say
this in advance:
The action of the Republican state
convention of Kansas, is a rebuke to
the Republican candidate for president.
who has been assailing the guaranty Of
depositors. Not only is he opposed to
the system as national system, but
the attorney general has made a rui-
ing which prevents national banks
from taking advantage of the state
systems. I am very glad to have the
issue down so clearly. The action of
the Republican state convention in
Kansas. makes it impossible for the
Republicans of that state to oppose
our plan, while the action of Mr.. Taft
and Attorney General Bonaparte shuts
off all hope of favorable action by the
Republican party. Those who favor the
guaranty of bank deposits therefore will
find their only hope in a Democratic
victory
Democrats Are ON Deck.
Politics is supreme today in Topeka
with the arrival of William Jennings
Bryan. Though in the country of the
enemy Bryan will be as heartily well
coined by Republicans as by his fellow
party men. Party differences can af-
ford to be forgotten for the next few
Last and for all the place for holding
the meeting has been fixed-the Audi
torium.
Bewildering announcements of hold
ing the meeting have been printed-at
the Auditorium, at the fair grounds
it was at the fair grounds according to
the plans outlined but the man who
controls the weather was the final ar
bitter and with the heavy downpour of
rain of last evening greeting them the
t. -, 80 AR.t,- - <~.I
their minds. The mud in the fair
grounds and the humidity of the even
ing air counterbalanced any of it's 9TH
er attractions and the committee meet
Ing last evening announced that the
Auditorium platform should be the
place from which Bryan will make his
address on the bank guaranty law.
Met by Automobiles
Four automobiles containing mem
bers of the reception committee and
prominent Democrats greeted Mr.
Bryan as he stepped from the train at
the Rock Island depot and he was
whirled directly to the Throop hotel.
where the whole party will take lunch.
In the reception committee We're: w.
H. Kemper. chairman: G. E. Barnaby,
DR.. F. H. Scholle. George Gleisner. NJ.
Heery. George Han1ey, A. Steinberg, L.
M. Cromwell, Daniel Marken and ]. w.
Cochran. Accompanying the reception
committee will be w. o. Rfgby, presi-
dent Of the local Bryan club; John At
wood, Jerry Botkin, nominee for gov
United States senator; w. H. Ryan, re-
tirign state chairman; Henderson B.
Martin. new chairman.
An informal reception will be ten
dered Mr.. Bryan at the Throop dur
ing the afternoon and all of the faith
full are expected to pay their respects
to the idol of present day Democracy.
At Auditorium Tonight
At SIS Mr.. Bryan will commence
on his speech at the auditorium plead
ing for the bank guaranty law for ma
tional banks. No tickets for admission
will be needed, the meeting is open to |
the public and to secure seats will sim
ply resolve itself to getting there ear
ly enough. On the platform at the
auditorium will be the reception COM
mittee before referred to, also the va
rious prominent leaders. members of
the county central committee, the
members of the local Bryan club, and
a special invitation has been extended
to the ministers of the city to accept
seats on the platform.
Marshalls band and the Mahawk
quartette will furnish the music for
the occasion Marshalrs will play a
few selections in front of the Throop
proceed to the auditorium where it
will continue with a program until the
opening of Bryan's speech. Jerry Bot |
kin, nominee for governor, will intro
duce Mr.. Bryan.
A large number of people from out
of town points arrived last evening
and today to attend the meeting The
only special train which has been
scheduled is over the Rock Island and
this Is to depart at IL o'clock this
evening and will go as far as Holton,
stopping at all of the stations en- route |
The train will be for the special ac-
commodation of those who desire to
be in Topeka for the Bryan day, but
who do not care to remain over night |
SHE CLAIMS MARIE DORO.