The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
TAFT DISCUSSES
BRYAN'S RECORD
Republican Nominee Declares
Election OF Nebraskan Would
Paralyze Business
Negro Baptist Ministers Assure
Candidate Support for
Grand Old Party

CINCINNATI. Sept. 22.-The real ac-
tivities of the campaign have begun for
William HI. Taft, the republican presi-
Dental candidate. Three political ad-
dresses were the demands upon him to-
day. Early tomorrow he will begin his
journey of speech making through the
west
Not since the candidate was notified
officially of his nomination has the city
of Cincinnati been so thoroughly awake
politically as tonight when marching
clubs from Indianapolis, Columbus,
Hamilton and other places lent the
blaze of torch and the blare of trumpet
as an escort to the candidate, who was
the principal feature of the rally of
the national league of republican clubs
at Music hall.
SUPPORT FROM NEGROES
At noon Taft addressed the delegates
to the national convention of negro
Baptists. who had come here from Lex
ington, KY, for the purpose.
The delegation was headed by Rev.
+. G. Morris of Helena, Ark, and rep
resented nearly all of the southern and
many of the northern, states. Judge
Taft received from Secretary Morris for
the company assurances that the negro
vote was going for the party which he
said had always in the past proved to
be the friend of the black man.
Il welcome your sympathy and sup
port" was the answer of the candidate,
"and l feel that there is in my bosom
a sympathy for your race which en-
titles me to that support.
When / get into the White House,
assuming I am to be put there-no plea
in favor of negro will have any less
consideration because he is a negro
rather m tvl1 10 IN
REVIEWS PARTY RECORD
Earlier in the day Taft looked in
upon the work OF the convention OF the
national league of republican clubs and
at once was introduced for a speech.
In these two efforts the candidate was
brief. His expression of sympathy for
the struggles of the negro race ELECTED
warm applause from the Baptist min
listers.
1t was tonight, however that Taft
made his strongest effort. After re-
viewing the record of the republican
party as one of action and future
reliability he depicted the idea OF the
democratic policy of promise" and then
devoted himself to an analysis of
Bryan.
This was the first time Taft had paid
his respects to his opponent in an ex-
listened to with great interest and
aroused enthusiasm.
Turning now to the other picture
said Taft after his review of the is
sues. what is 1t that we have. to ex-
pect from Mr.. Bryan?" Continuing
Taft said in part:
COMMENT ON BRYAN
Have we anything to expect but what he prom
ises! Have we anything to expect but what is
based upon his eloquence and his adroitness as
public critic? Has he ever given any practical
demonstration Of his ability to meet problems
and solve them? Has he ever done anything but
formulate propositions In his closet of utterly
impracticable character largely with q view of
attracting votes. by their plausibility and very
little with view to their operation?
What is the history of Mr.. Bryan? 1t Is from
beginning TO end record of failures public
questions.
The record of Mr.. Bryan and his character as
Ii Is understood by IL years acquaintance with
him have impressed the business community OF
this country and those whose Judgment deter
mines whether not capital shall be invested
that he is not safe man with whom to try ex-
periments In government; that he loves financial
theories that are full of sophistry and i'm
practical; that he advances propositions with but
little sense of respect as to how they may be
carried out In practice, and that he gives but
little attention TO the welfare of the cOnserva-
tive business community In suggestions Of re-
form.
him by the businessman. If he were to be
elected. unquestionably because of his record
however much now he may seek to pose a
servatiye-because of his record. because OF
for the last IL years, his election will mean
paralysis of business and should have a re-
currence Of the disastrous conditions of the last
democratic administration.