Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-20
OPPONENTS WILL BUY ELECTION
In Journey Through illinois Candi-
date Makes Charge That Republi-
cans Have Called for Funds to Pur-
chase sueeess-Favors Provision
for Secretary Of Labor in Cabinet.
NV Associated Press)

(By Associated Press).
CHICAGO. ILL, Oct 19.-William
J. BRYAN arrived in Chicago tonight
at s o'clock in a blaze of glory after
an all day trip through Illinois. Thou
sands assembled at the union depot
to greet him as his special pulled in
an hour and fifteen minutes late. and
in the crowd to do him honor were
large delegation from the Cook
County Democracy. members OF the
national committee and all the local
Democratic candidates. including the
candidates for Congress. who escort
ed him in fifty automobiles to Prison
Park, where he addressed q great
throng.
AS he emerged from the station.
great quantity of red fire and Roman
candles were set of. the crowd all
the while wildly cheering.
AS the long procession Of motor
cars proceeded down the street. the
occupants continued the pyrotechnlc
display.
From Pilson Park. the Democratic
candidate was escorted to- Arcade
Hall where another big crowd vas
on hand and accorded him an ova-
ton.
A Secretary Of Labor.
Many in the Pilson Park audience
were laboring people. IT I am elect
ed President" said Mr.. Bryan. anu
the more l travel and mingie with the
people, the more I am convinced that
will he elected-if l am elected.
intend to have a secretary OF labor as
a member of the cabinet The afairs
of the workingmen of this country
are too great not to have represen-
tative on the Presidents advisory
board. From this secretary I should
seek advice on legislation Of interest
to the workingman.
Publicity Of Contributions.
Taking up the subject Of publication
of campaign funds, Mr.. Bryan said:
81 asked a large audience whether
they were in favor Of the Republican
method of publishing contributions al
ter the campaign. or the Democratic
way of publishing them before. l ASK
ed all in favor Of the Republican way
to hold up their hands. Not one hano
was displayed"
Republicans Mean to Buy.
The feature Of Mr.. Bryan's journey
through his native state Of Illinois
TODAY was the accusation. repeatedly
made that the Republican party was
now preparing to purchase the cleo
ton. The statement. first made al
Alton. caused q distinct sensation.
The Democrats. he said. were ask
Ing cnly for q hundred thousand dot
lars with which to finish the work
OF the campaign while the Repubii
CAM were asking for million.
What do they need the money to'
now" he inquired. and answering his
own question. he declared that II was
for u.e On election day. "aS they have
used it year after year.
Enthusiastic Al Along Line.
The TIN to this city from Lincoln
vas made via St. Louis. and the
Democratic candidate for President
al, along the line Of travel through
this state. was accorded enthus'astS
demonstrations by large cheer'ns
crowds. He delivered sixteen speeches
IN all. some Of them OF considerable
length.
S,ops we're made a; East st. Louis
Grsni;e City. Alton. Csr!inviile. O.
rard. Virgin. Springfield. Lincoln
Bloomington. Pantac. Joliet. Be'mon
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schedule.
spoke With Stevenson.
Al Blooninetou he met hi'
former running mate. Adlai =
Stevenson. the present DsH'
o.rstic candidate for governor
ara both spoke to an immense and'
ence. The confidence Of Mr. Brya'
IN his election. was expresses when
i'm spsakins to q demoustrative crow
Al IIrrolu. he declared that he wouI
no in Washington after the fourth o
March.
One Of the surprising fesfupes
the irip was the monster demons ~
t.on accorded him NJ Joliet. But ~
days ago be spoke In the sane place
He taIt7d mainly on the labor qnes
ton. vociferous applause zreete
rim when he said:
VIII MOI Geese Eaerts-
NY friend. think too much OF u
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