Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-29
IS INTRODUCED BY eAWD 3. H|ll
Candidate Receives Warm Common
dation and Assurances Of kearty
Supper; from the Ex-Senator-im-
mense Gatherings OF People Meet
Nebraskan.
(Rv Associated PreSSl

ALbh.>1. ~. i :, W.. 60. Ho 10
ture of William Jennings Bryan's
tour upstate today was the appear
ancc on the platform here tonight OF
former United States Senator David
b. Hill.
When he stepped forward as chair
man to introduce Democracy's lead
er. the great crowd which packed the
hall rose 10 man and wildly
cheercd
Although not connected with poll
tics" Mr.. Hill sail, Il reiterate tina;
| am heartily in favor OF the election
OF the Democratic national and state
tickets. am not SO partisan. how
ever. that | would support the party
whether right or wrong, but permit
me to say that support the national
ticket in this campaign because in
my judgment cur presidential candi-
date. who hGnors us with his pres
ence here tonight. is absolutely right
upon every contested question in this
campaign. l am for him because |
sincerely believe that the best inter
ests of the country will be subserred
by his election.
Time Tor ChanIe.
1T is time for a change In the ad,
ministratiCn OF the government.
change Of measures and of men. Our
candidate owes the nomination not
to any man. but only to the people
themselves. II elected. he will ta
the President himse:-, and net a dunn
my for any man. He will not be led
around with string like great big
Gagged bear
Mr. Hill. referring to the Repub!i-
can charge that a paric would follow
Mr.. Bryan's election. declared that 1t
would not be a business panic. but
it will be a panic on the part OF the
hundreds Of thousands Of Federal Of
flee holders and public officials who
will have to surrender their places to
the victorious party"
Brave Friend Of People.
He concluded his introduction OF
Mr.. Bryan by saying:
He is my friend; he is the friend
of the people: he has courage. is sim
ceye and is a constant friend of Ia
Dor. He is as incorruptib:e as he is
brave. and he can neither be pUr-
chased nor intimidated.'
Mr.. Bryan received an ovation as
he arose to speak He expressed his
appreciation of the cordial welcome
he had received lin the capital OF Our
nations greatest state and replied
to Mr.. Hill by saying:
Il appreciate the more than Sener-
Gus words employed by Senator Hill
in presenting ne to you. One OF the
pleasures OF this campaign is the
unity that malifests itself in the
Democratic party. AS the candidate
Cor President. have Cehind NE a
united Democracy and in front Of me
a scared Republican party"
He declared that the Democratic
party was full OF fight while the Re-
publican party was full of fright.
Victory VIII Cement Parry.
y believe he continued. that We
are going 70 win great vict' y and.
M friends. | am glad that senator
Hill. the hero Of so many ietrleieIds,
is fighting by my side prepared to
~ s:----.SaaailobssS->s-jH-~-
cI-.A triumph. This victory ~onld
Re incomplete. IL il was a sectional!
victory. But I believe that this vic
tory is Soirg 10 be won by the CO.
operation Of the East and the Yves:
the North aid the South and that
Il will ceTen; the Democratic party
as fighting force.
Mr.. Bryan said he woald present
some evidence that viii encourage
you and some arguments in favor Of
oUT position"
First. however. he urged support
OF the state ticket Decsusc. be said.
IL was running On the same platform
and 5oar.ag The brun: OF battle. AMI
therefore dcssved the peop'e's SUI!
rage Nc laid strcss ON the plank m
the Democratic platform providing
for publicity Of campaign contr!bg.
tons before election.
Asks TsS. Question.
Mr.. Taft'g National committee has
promised 10 publish 'ae contributions
after the election, when he knows "
will bc Too Iaie 40 10 " advantage
20 the voter but the Republican
congressional committee has NO;
PROMISED TO pubiish the contributions.
even after the election. nos ask
Mr.. TAFT II he viii request the cvn.
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