The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
Attaclka steel Trust.

HarTlnELOUy 0ctss eSRts Af--@yRN~ftf~essA 1 ly mentioning for the nrst time the United States Steel Cooperation and charging that It's officials were sup portina the Republican Party In its 1 campaign, in return for the Immunity from prosecution 1t received, W. ]. Bryan. in speech here today. hurled another bomb into the camp Of the enemy.
 He also took occasion to refer to tho corruption fund which has been charg- ed. has been used in Delaware. and de- nounced those who would sell their votes. -.-
 In order to fulfill his engagements at this place at the hour agreed upon, the Democratic candidate travelled over soO miles, the last sixty-five of which were in a special train which covered the distance in Eixty-one minutes. Ten thousand people awaited his coming and his arrival was greeted with cheers. His audience was made up mostly of country folk who came from all directions by special train ana otherwise. to hear him.
 Several women fai..ted in the crush when the crowd surged toward the sneakers stand in an effort to eaten Mir. Bryan's every word.
 pr. Rowland G. Paynter, the Demo cratic nominee for Governor or Oeia ware. introduced Mir. Bryan, who at once launched into his bitter indtct- ment of the Republican Party for what ba said was it's failure to do justice 10 inc neople He spoke on, the tarin: campaign contribution, guarantee or hank deposits and trusts and declareo that the interests of the farmers were on the side of the DemocratIe raraS s,...
 sneaking of President Roosevelts references to swollen fortunes, MT: Bryan declared that You don't ma them among the farmers. the laoorins men- the merchants the teachers, the nreachers. the priests. or among those who produce the nations wealth You find them in the hands or Just Ie" people and those are the peopie Hno have secured faNors and privileges Srom the government and when MT PoosAvelt brings his indictments sgainst these owners of swollen TOT t5nes ha brings an indictment against inc Republican party, for 1t Is the Re- nublIcan party that has permitted the abuse of governmental power that mas led to the accumulation or s"Ollen TUT tunes"
 No Personality Intended.
 He assured his audience that when ever he said anything against the Republican party. I do not want any of YOU Republicans to take It to yourselves. for" he said you nave not any influence with the Republican party and are not responsible TOT what the leaders do.
 His remarks on publicity of cam paien contributions before election ana on the election of Senators by direct vote of the people. caught the crowd who. on a test vote. raised their hands to q man as being in favor Of these propositions. .,,
 My friends" he said. didn't l tell YOU you were Democrats and didn't know it?"
 MT. Bryan attacked Mir. Taft and his platform generally. but with respect to the revision of the tarin he ln- ouired, Why are they in such hurry? They have had a chance all this time and when they promised immediate revision, 1t meant they knew the patience of the public was strained to the point Of breaking and they say, If you will just let us in once more we will Immediately do what we ought to have done years ago."
 He said there was no proof that the Republicans would reduce the tariff and injure the trusts which had fattened under 1t.
 "The reason you cannot reduce it," be asserted, 'Is that the Republican party gathers It's campaign funds from these men who purchased the right to get the money back from the peoples pockets. The Republican leaders expect to get their money this year like they have secured 1t here tofore, but they are not willing that the people should know by publication before election where the money was coming from. He inquired: What answer does Mir Taft maker
 "Air. Taft" he said. explains noth- ing. The steel trust to-day Is support ing the Republican party and the Re- publican committee dare not say be- fore election the amount of money 1t