The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

@s@~s 1ssy Ss~ssssSSV VI ~
rursy--Hlis Thrce-Day Campaign
IN Hss Homo state Win Closs To-
say,
Hebron. Neb.. Oct. 1.-THE second
tour OF Nsbraska by william Jennings
bryan closed 1t Hebron tonight.
Twenty-Five speeches were made dur
frs the day by the Democratic candi-
o~ss. varying In duration from ten
minutes to one hour. II was by far
the most snthusis stic day for Mr.. Bry-
sn during the trip. and the crowds
which greeted him at the various
stations were composed largely of
old friends OF the candidate.
With the conclusion OF today's work
Ar. Bryan expressed himself az great
~ pleased with the reception In his
home State. saying that the audiences
were larger and moro enthusiastic
than during any other campaign
Three Congrepional districts were
0avsrssd today. and In each one Mr..
Bryan made an appeal for the Demo-
cratic Congressional nominee. He In
varssbiy began each speech by say
Inc that he was moro interested In
the election OF the candidate for Con-
gress than was the cafldidats himself.
II should feel mighty lonesome In
Washington II both the senate and
House were against me-" he said. "but
if you VIII givs mo the house I am
surs We shall make the Senate feel
1onssoms."
AZ those places whore II was possible
- DO 90 Mr.. Bryan discusssd al the
hsuss. but In smaller places he de-
voted his time 10 explaining and de-
fsnding the Democratic position on
The guaranty Of bank deposits. At
Columbus he told OF the opposition to
nrs insurance when the subject was
nrst suseested. ana compared the argu-
msnts then presented 20 those now
unchsngsd BY the opponsnts Of the
hank guarantee plan Of the Demo-
cratic party.
stops we're made during the day at
North Bend. Schuyler. Columbia.
clark's. Central City. Grand Island.
Wond River. Shelton. 0ibbon. Kearn-
~. xsnsssw. Hastings. Harvard,
eharonviiis. sutton. Grafton. Fair
mont Geneva. Strange. Brupins and
hslviders. Most OF the audiences were
composed OF farmers with q sprink-
hing OF iaborins men st Grand island.
Ksarnsy and Hastings ~ sx
Aside from the guarantee OF bank
dsposits ne spoks to the farmers in re-
sard TO the panics. saying that there
we're more business failures during the
lsrst nine months OF this Administra ton
'ihan there were during the first nine
lnonths OF 1858. 1884. 1895 or 1885.
e said that the Republican party was
~ responsible for good crops or high
|ces. and quoted the prices Of farm
rngss In Canada and abroad In
prt OF his contention.
cpsakins OF the Presidents 'in-
- with the election" In his
.spesch ne said:
IN to be the Democratic can
\ = not mean to say I ought
NJ II nominated. but I mean
Xry pas the wish Of the Demo-
49, GPuld be nominated. and
n78 - representative OF the
~. MY nomination
r--. Doorlc. for I had no
rres'ds~ ps1n ~ ,rmy OF ONCE hold
r A. - ne nomination.
oo" 1 - spponent because
!, ne had 20 hAssanai . nscrer 7
would rather Asvs ~ =. n.,,on ~. =
mis-. But we are shs s.-,r..-.~.-
you He was nesissasa = M ~. 49,. -
that he Is Of my 80. sns ss,,svs Ne
L. He had been Aoulps,.. ~ -
theory that he was eone,.s-. y" '"'
duct his own campaign. sna , -
higher compliment wAss nm
sumo that he is able to 90 % ~. ~ ~
the President when ne as,~., 0.
ne is not able to do so.
II do not approve of the seu., :.
the President In using the prestes 81
influence and the patronage % \,
high once to dictate the nominss !
the Republican candidate; I do n,
approve OF the action OF the Preside,
In using the Office that belongs to Il
people as II Il were q party ass
for part Of the people. ask no {
vors at his hand. All I ask is that
stand on and let Mr.. Taft and ng
n out"