The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
BRYAN |NVAOES
EMPIRE STATE
TEkDERED MONSTER OVATION
ON ARRIVAL IN ROCHESTER
LAST EVENING.
TAFT AND HIS SCARES
Subject Of Nebraskan's Principal Talk
Made Seventeen Speeches Be.
tween Weehawken, NJ. j.,
and Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept l6.--A
speech by Bryan in this city tonighf
upon Taft and his scares, ana TIVE
ioyerfowing talks, formed climax 81
an eyentful day in the present cam
,paign
Arriving here shortly after SIX
tc'clock, and met by thousands OF
people, Bryan was accorded an oya-
ition. Along with him from Syracuse
came the new Democratic nominee
for governor Of New York, Lewis
IStuyyesant Chanler, who was literal
ily lifted out of his automobile in the
street there onto car because of
| the great throng which had assembled
I TO catch a view of Bryan
The principal speech tonight was in
convention hall, where the Demo
cratic state convention finished it's
labors today and which was packed
tonight with several thousand on the
outside unable to gain admittanee
Bryan was accorded a great demon
stration by his audience, among whom
were the Democratic leaders of the
state and most of the delegates to the
convention just adjourned.
Bryan discussed nearly every is
sue of the campaign, paying particu-
lar attention to Judge Taft's utttw
ances on labor, guarantee of bank de
posits trusts and tariff, all of which
he classified under the head of Taft
Seares, aa
The speaker defended the Demo
cratic labor plank against Taft's at
tack, and ON the guaranty Of bank
deposits denied that there was danger
'of disaster in such plan, and insist.
ing that, on the contrary it was the
only means of safety for depositors
Discussing trusts Bryan again contro-
yerted Taft's declarations, insisting
that inasmuch as the Republicans
have done nothing to suppress trusts
under the vigorous action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, that the party could
not be expected to do IL with Taft as
president
The speaker pointed out what he
considered Taft's Inconsistencies on
the tariff question and expressed the
opinion that In his present position,
the Republicans did not contemplate
any material reduction of the rates.
lie denied that the Democratic plat.
form on the subject OF the tariff con.
tained an implied threa, to legitimate
business, and declared that Demo
cratic success will nor bring a panic
to any except to those who have
their hands in other peoples pock.
cts, and these ought TO be fright.
aned
Starting from Weehawken. n. J., at |
S:45 this morning Bryans journey
through the Empire State was tri.
lmphant one. Everywhere along the |
ines OF the West Shore and New |
York CeHral railroads immense |
crowds turned out and greeted him
With cheers. hand-clapping and wav-
ing Of flags and banners. At each |
place a speech was insisted on, and |
when he had gotten through for the |
lay he had spoken seventeen times
The Democratic platform was the
weapon with which he sought TO con /
vince his hearers o fthe righteousness |
lf the Democratic cause
TTs r.rar lot an yg4.g-eatr,f+-- .. A..
both President Roosevelt and Taft 1
his Republican opponent Perhaps |
his most important utterauces on the
way here were al Kingston. where he
ldyised the people not 20 allow the
Republican leaders TO scare them
way from support OF the Democratic
icket by threats OF a panic Taft. he
as President Roosc /
.elt's "appointee." aud be declared .i
hat Rooseyelt's endorsement OF Taft g
vas the endorsement Of a bankrupt i
gainst whom one could not collect"
Not the least striking feature Of
udgo Parkers address was a deciara-
ion that james 5. sherman the com /
anton of Mr TAFT on the Republican
.cket invaded Wall street for politt
al contributions in 1876. when Mr. \
herman was chairman of the Con
ressional committee.
Campaign contri buttons.
Etidsnce is not wanting 90 the So.
urHu~e cf the leaders of that 1.-THE .
epHbicaul party" be- said. to con
rUa their plan OF securing funds /,
ROM these who are interested in legis-
.fia or in uon-eufOrcsment of law. d.
Uartinz Under the exposure Of the I
=Erauce Investigations of 1905. AID 2
IbseIuent disclosures not under cath !
s Cousrss sziCnal committee IL 1906 7
iIcd for dollar contributions from fn-i
Iriarais % al IN the election Of Re
ubiesn members Of Congress The
re iient himself subscribed a COLLAR.
ld a few others whose names we're !