Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
LA TOILETTE LISTENS HE APPEALS TO LABOR
And Then Endorses One of Mr. Taft Scores Gompers in
Bryan's Arguments. Speech at Waterloo.
PEERLESS IN WISCONSIN. TALKS OF CHEAP METHODS
Wokngmen Give Him Pair OF Yields No Man Sympathy With
Fancy 0veralls Workers
HE Is TO SEE GOV JOHNSON BUSY FOR CANDIDATE
and Saws Likes Hard Work
farmer'-Speeches En- Route of Campaigning
And Then Endorses One of Mr..
Bryan's Arguments.
PEERLESS IN WISCONSIN.
Workingmen Give Him Pair of
Fancy 0veralls.
HE IS TO SEE GOV. JOHNSON
Democratic Candidate Introduced in
Madison as Typical American
Farmer En- Route.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. September %
Paying his first visit to Wisconsin during
the present campaign W. ]. Bryan. fol-
lowing closely on the heels of his repub-
lican opponent, William H. Taft. tonight
In a speech here to vast audience as
sembled in River View Rink continued
his attacks on the republican platform.
and held Mr.. Taft up to ridicule for not
being in sympathy with the principles
enunciated by the Chicago convention
He dwelt at some length on the labor
planks of the Denver platform and justi-
fed them on the ground that justice to
the workingman demanded remedial legis-
lation toward this class.
Mr.. Bryan also discussed the tariff.
publicity Of campaign contributions and
the election of senators by direct vote
of the people. and made strong plea
for the election of John A. Awkward, the
democratic nominee for governor, as we'll
as for the success of the democratic con-
gressional ticket. on the ground that a
democratic Congress would be necessary
In order to carry out the policies of a
democratic President He also spoke for
a short time to big crowd at kosciusko
Park and also to the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
talks at other Faces.
On his way here from Chicago. Mr.
Bryan talked briefly at Woodstock, Har-
ward Junction and Caledonia, ILL.,. and at
Beloit and GAINESVILLE, Wis. at all which
places he was greeted by large and en-
thusiastic crowds. At several other points
he shook hands with numbers of people
The employees of the overall factory at
Beloit presented to the democratic cam
didate a pair of specially made overalls,
bearing his name worked in the cloth.
The trip to this city from Madison was
made in special train. provided by
Mayor David 8. Rose of Milwaukee, who
was Mr.. Bryan's host while here. A
feature of the visit to Madison was the
presence in the hall where Mr.. Bryan
spoke of United States Senator La Toilette
who occupied q prominent seat, and who
in response to a direct question by one
of his admirers, If Mr.. Bryan's argument
on publicity of campaign contributions be-
fore election was not "all right" respond
ed. Yes, it is
Mr.. Bryan left by a late train for ST.
Paul, where he is due early tomorrow
morning. While in that city he will con-
fer with Gov. Johnson over the political
situation in the northwest.
Aylward's Guest at Madison.
MADISON. Wis, September 26.-William
]. Bryan arrived here this afternoon and
was greeted by a large crowd. He was
conveyed in an automobile to the home
Of John Aylward. democratic candidate
for governor, and after a brief rest was
conducted to the gymnasium. where he
addressed an immense audience.
John A. Aylward, candidate for gov
ernor on the democratic ticket introduced
Mr.. Bryan and termed him typical
American farmer.
Mr.. Bryan said in opening that he did
not know whether he was a farmer or an
agriculturalist. The farmer, he said
earns his money on the farm and spends
1t in the city,. and the agriculturalist
earned his money In the city and spent 1t
ence. he said he belonged to the latter
class. Mr.. Bryan declared the American
farmer must get larger share of total
production, and he said he thought he
saw unmistakable signs that this would
soon happen.
La Toilette Chimes In. =
Occupying a seat in the front row Of
the audience was Senator La Toilette. who
paid particular attention to the Nebras-
kan's remarks. Mr.. Bryan discussed
among other things the publicity of cam
paiGn contributions before elections. and
in the course of his argument was inter-
rupted by man on the stage who, ad-
dressing himself to Senator La Toilette,
Indeed it is was the senator's re-
Spouse. amid loud cheering.
Mr.. Bryan expounded his views on the
trusts. the tariff and the election of sena-
tors by the people, and was roundly ap-
plauded.
On the way to Madison today num-
Der of rear platform speeches were made
to large crowds by the democratic candi-
date. who called attention to the plat
form of the two dominant parties and de-
clared that the democratic platform met
the demands of the masses.
AT GAINESVILLE Mr.. Bryan said:
Running on Principles.
You have seen Mr.. Taft. and you see
me. but that does not count for much.
because we are not running on our looks"
This remark caused much laughter Mr..
Bryan declared that both candidates were
running on their principles Il stand
for certain things he said, land he
stands for certain things. and l am en-
titled to your votes if you believe l stand
for you, and he is entitled to your votes
If you believe he stands for YOU
To ascertain which stood for the people,
and to determine for whom they would
stand, he commended the platforms of the
two parties and the speeches read or
heard Mr.. Bryan then denounced Mr.
Taft for the attitude of his party with
respect to the publicity of campaign con-
tributions. the election of senator's by
direct vote Of the people. the laboring
planks of the Denver platform, and the
tariff and the trusts.