The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-25
AT TAFT'S HOME.
". j. Bryan Winds Up a Day of
Campaigning
In Ohio With Three Speeches at
Cincinnati.
COMPARES RECORDS.
Says Opponent Owes Nomination
to the President.
Reviews History of His Own Po-
litical Career.

Cincinnati, Sept 25-After a memor-
able dav in the history of campaigning
in this state Mr.. Bryan arrived in this
city from Dayton, where he stopped
several hours en- route from Columbus.
His train which made the run as spe-
cial at the rate of 6S miles an hour,
was gaily decorated with flags and
bunting placed there at the urgent re-
quest of employees of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad. Accom-
panying Mr.. Bryan were Judge Judson
Harmon, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor, State Chairman Finley and big
escort from Cincinnati. AS the train
carrying the distinguished Nebraskan
pulled into the station through a
gauntlet of red fire, thousands of
throats sent up mighty yell of 'hur-
rah for Bryan" The progress of Bryan
from the railroad station to the hot Fl
was a continuous ovation. The recep-
ton accorded the Democratic candi-
date on his way from Columbus here,
was a remarkable one. Large crowds
turned out all along the line but at
Dayton so great were the crowds that
he was compelled to deliver two extra
speeches. He was showered with flow
ers and greeted with vociferouS ap-
plause. In his speeches here Mr.. Bryan
said:
GAS this is the home of my opponent
I desire to take occasion to express my
high opinion of his character and ac-
complishments. 1 think that pay him
a higher compliment in assuming thai
he is able to conduct his own campaign
than the president does in contesting
with him the leadership of the party in
the campaign. AS Mr.. Taft referred to
my record, L feel that it is only fair
that I should make a brief reply. 1t is
perfectly legitimate that both the pub
lie and private records of candidates
should be brought under inspection for
the private record is as much an index
to man as his public acts. Mr.. TAFT
and have records and they are neces-
sariIy a part of the campaign. In some
respects Mr.. Taft has been more fortu-
nate than 1. He has had opportunity
Ito hold office and to show his concep-
ton of official duties. He has held ap-
pointive offices for nearly half his hfe'
and during a considerable part OF the
time the office was conspicuous. AS a
United States judge, as governor or the
Philippines and as secretary of war ne
has been before the public and yet VINO
will saw that he could have secured
the Republican nomination on his
record?
Owes Nomination to Roosevelt.
s.It was the powerful support of the
president that made him the nominee
of his party, and the president seems
to feel the exingencies of the case re-
oi1ire- that the full support of the ad-
ministration shall be given to Tart
candidacy. 1 have not held once &c
anv great extent. Four years in con-
gress covers my official experience.
began life as young lawyer, practlceo
for a few years in Illinois and then
went to Nebraska. l had no rlch OF
powerful friends to aid me. Whatever
distinction I have gained mas Deen
gained in the advocacy of the policies
of government which 1 have deemed
hest for the people and yet, THINK
that you will agree with me that
have been reasonably usccessful.
was nominated for the presidency by
a national convention of my party and
received the votes of 6,o00,0OO people
Notwithstanding my defeat was again
nominated and again received practl-
cally the same vote. After lapse OF
eight years 1 have been nominated the
tbird time the nomination coming from
the rank and file of my party and with
a deeree of unanimity that indicates
the principles which L have been ad-
vocating are acceptable to the party
He calls attention to things that nave
advocated. but he does not give you q
full list of them. have advocated tar
iff reform for % years. and still do So
7 have lived long enough to see the Re-
publican party, frightened by the
growth of tariff reform sentiment into
ion. and Mr.. Taft himself has been
driven to confess that the present
schedules are indefensible.
at have advocated the income tax
for something like Is years and nave
lived to see Mr. Taft finally advocate
II have advocated the election OF
senators by direct vote OF the people
for 1S years, and rejoice to welcome
Mr.. Taft to its advocacy. although he
only expresses a personal inclination
toward it, 1 have advocated the ultl-
mate independence of the Phlnpplnes
and I have been rejoiced to md thai
in this campaign he admits there is nc
other settlement of the question. he
saws that 1 favored the free coinage
of silver. 1t is true. He might also
have fold YOU that Mr.. Mckinley voted
for free coinage of silver in 1878; that
the Republican national convention In
1896 pledged itself to international
bimetallism and that Mr.. Mckinley
first act after taking the oath of Of
fee was to send a commission to Eur
ope to ask other nations TO JOIN US IN
restoring bimetallism.
Points With Pride.
1--WE insisted that the country
needed more money and we point to
the fact that increased prosperity has
come with a larger currency. The un-
expected discoveries of gold have
saved the people and the money ques-
ton is no longer an issue because of
the increase in the nations money.
His attempt to resurrect that issue is
q confession that he is unable to meet
the issues of the present time.
''fIe accuses me of favoring gov
ernment ownership, but he forgets
that both he and President Roose-
Welt have threatened the railroads
with government ownership if they do
not consent to effective regulation and
this is substantially the position that
l have taken except mat I have less
faith than he has that the railroads
will consent to effective regulation. ]
have been urging regulation for some