The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-13

spoke with perfect ease and evidence
 of sincerity, in marked contrast to the Iabored efforts of his opponent who al-
 though he was greeted with loud ap- plause when he arose to speak, proved . disappointment even to his warmest admirers. While Ms Bryan addressed himself to c line of thought which
 was in keeping with the occasion. and which was one of interest to those gathered at the dinner. MT. Taft after a few pleasaptries in opening. di- gressed to a discussion of court pro- cedure which had little or nothing to do with economic conditions. In fact, 1t was a worked over, revamped edition of a previous address which he made to the State Bar Association in Vir- ginia at the opening of the campaign. It was heavy and numbering and by reason ofthe fact that he was forced to read 1t. lost much of the effect which 1t might otherwise have produced; While Mr. Bryan held the undivided interest and attention of his listeners through out because of the earnestness with which he presented his views, Mir. Taft's remarks following threw a wet blanket over the entire proceedings.
 Those who had gathered for the din- ner were at tho outset ready to admit that Mir. Taft as an orator was not in the same class with MT. Bryan. but they were happily surprised at the evil dence of superiority which Mir. Bryan displayed over Mir. Taft in treating his subject and in his grasp of the funda- mental principles underlying business conditions. These business men of Chicago and their guests from states of the Mississippi Valley formed an opinion of Mr. Bryan as a statesman, view which many of them had never been able to comprehend before.
 The result was a great triumph for the Democratic candidate. as those in attendance were able to compare him with his political opponent, and the general opinion was that Mir. Bryan made a much more favorable impress sion that did Mir. Taft.
 when Mir. Bryan addressed the Deep Waterways Convention he was con- frented with q tremendous audience that filled the auditorium to overflow ing. Thts outpouring was in striking contrast to the audience Nhat greeted Judge Taft the day previous. There were many vacant seats on the lower floor when the Republican candidate addressed the convention. and Nhe bal comics were unoecupied. Judge Te4ts two visits to Chicago have failed to evoke any enthusiasm and he has baen 8FENteu py SuIpEtStHAAI StliN1L NANiHNCas His trip West has been . sad disap- pointment in tha opinion of newspaper men who have trAveled with the two Presidential candidates and who have had exceptional opportunities for mai- ing comparisons.
 Governor Saunders. of Louisiana. who came here to attend the Bryan and Kern Business Mems Association. and the Deep Waterway Convention. Is over the bright prospects of Democratic success. Although the trend Is strongly towards Bryan in this campaign. Governor Saunders realizes that organisation Is essential to the successful conduct of the cam paign. The Louisiana Governor be- iieves Democrats should contribute 1ib- eraily to the popular Bryan and Kern fund. In an interview today the Governor said:
 "AlI the information that comes to hand from the East, the Middle West and the Northwest is of a most en. character. In States origi- nally doubtful the leaven of Demo- cratic doctrine is spreading. and a upon the issues raised by the platform of the Democratic party Is making many converts. The doubtful States threaten to become Democratic before election day. while States that are at the beginning con- Sidsred to be anchored in the Repubii-