The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
Fifty Automobiles Full of Peo- pie Meet Candidate
 In Chicago
REPUBLICANS ACCUSED
 OF BUYING THE ELECTION
Bryan Asks His Hearers Why Repup- ican Campaign Committee Now Wants st,ooo,ooo To Help
 Taft Win.

Chicago, October 19.-Wiliam Jennings Bryan arrived in Chicago tonight at o'clock in blaze of glory after an all-day trip through Illinois. Thousands assem- bled at the union depot to greet him as his special pulled in an hour and b min- ute late, and in the crowd to do him honor were a large delegation from the Cook county democracy, members of the national committee, and all of the local democratic delegates, including the candi- dates for Congress, who escorted him in 50 automobiles to Pisen park, where he addressed Q great throng. As he emerged from the station a great quantity Of red fire and Roman candles were set off, the crowd all the while wildly cheering As the long procession of motor ears passed down the street their occupants continued the pyrotechnic display. From Pilsen park the democratic candidate was escorted to Arcade hall, where another big crowd was on hand and accorded him an ovation. Many of the Pilsen park au- dience were laboring people.
 Secretary of Labor.
 "If l am elected President" said Mir Bryan, and the more I travel and mingle with the people the more l am convinced that 1 will be elected-if I am elected 1 intend to have d secretary of labor as d member of the cabinet. The affairs of the workingmen of this country are too great not to have a representative on the Presidents advisory board. From this secretary l should seek advice on legisla- tion of interest to the workingman.'
 Taking up the subject of publication of campaign funds, MT. Bryan said;
 T asked a large audience whether they were in favor of the republican method nf fat1h fchi fri paign or the democratic way of publish ing them before. I asked all in favor of the republican way to hold up their hands. Not one hand was displayed"
 Buying the Election. The feature of William J. Bryan's jour , ney through his native state of Illinois l today was the accusation, repeatedly made, that the republican party was now preparing to purchase the election. The statement, first made at Alton, caused a distinct sensation. The democrats, he said, were asking only for S100,000 with which to finish the work of the campaign, while the republicans were asking for B, ,O00, ,0O0. What do they need the money for now?" he inquired, and answering his own question. he declared that ir was for use on election day, "as they have used it year after year"
 The trip to this city from Lincoln was
 
 candidate for President, along the line of travel through this state, was accorded enthusiastic demonstrations by large, cheering crowds. He delivered 1G speeches in all some of them of considerable length. Stops were made at East St. Louis, Granite City, Alton, Carlinville, Girard, Vrden, Springfield, Lincoln, Bloomington, Pontiac, Dwight, Joliet ana Lemont and several other places not on inc schedule At Bloomington he met his former running mate, Adai E. Stevenson. the present democratic candidate for gov ernor, and both spoke to an immense au- dience.
 Confident of Success. | The confidence of MT. Bryan in his 1 election was expressed when, in speaking ! to a demonstratve crown at Lincoln, he declared that he would be in Washington after March 1.
 One of the surprising features of the trip was the monster demonstration ac- corded him at Joliet. But 10 days ago he spoke in the same place. He talked main ly on the labor question Vociferous ap- pause greeted him when he said:
 My friends, | think too much of the next generation to stop my efforts to rid this country of the evil of private mo- nopoly. l am willing to go down on my knees every morning and say to my Father in heaven: Give us this day, our daily bread but God forbid that I should make my countrymen go down on their knees at morning and say to a trust mag nAte Give us this day, our daily bread and have him answer: I will if you vote the ticket I want you to-. You cannot afford to fasten that sort of a system on this country or on any other country"
 Bryan Will Tour Indiana.