The daily sentinel., 1908-10-21

after Mr.. Hughes began his address
the impression gained by all who
listened to him was most favorable.
This man publicly libeled and ma
ligned by political mud-slingers but
against whose private life, honesty
and character. no man has ever been
able to say a detrimental thing. won
the esteem, admiration and friend
ship of hundreds of hundreds of peo-
pie last night.
There is no question but what his
address, occupying an hour and n
half, was the most powerful, elo-
quent, logical and brilliant political
argument heard in this city in years.
Hughes is an orator of the highest
type. His voice is marvellous in its
range, yet pleasing and soft in its
tones. He made himself heard by
every person in the great building
yet seemed to speak without effort.
His language is beautiful, his diction
pure, his sentences terse, bright and
filled with logic. He talked rapidly
yet distinctly TEI says more in few
words than many me-; say in an
hours address. He has no affectation.
He is no actor, simply an orator, nat
ural and great.
Space Will not permit us to make
the review that the magnificent argu-
ment deserves. Would that every
man and woman in the land could
have heard &. The tribute paid to
William Jennings Bryan, embracing
unshakable proofs of his ability as II
leader, his honesty as n man, his wis
dom as n statesman, his loyalty to the
people, his triumph over his enemies,
his unassailable character, his victory
over blackmaiI, corrupt measures and
| riches. WIS one OF the most remark
able, yet sincere and truthful tributes
| imaginable. There was no mere
flowery praise of the man but n tri-
butte that WAS made up of facts,
truths. illustrations, presented in Il
manner that struck home to every
heart. He referred to the sneering
title of "a dreamer of dreams" given
TO Mr.. Bryan by his enemies and
when Mr.. Hughes had answered this
charge the audience wished that we
had more such ''drcamers of Dreams
One of the most powerful portions
of MIR. Hughes great argument was
the mastery way in which he discuss
ed the bank guaranty, which is, as he
puts it. another of the dreams o
this dreamer of dreams" His quo
ting of many Republican leaders
, and financiers as fa0oling the banl
guaranty was most telling.
In closing his address MIR. Hughes
paid his respects to the members o
the Republican party in this stat'
who are maiigning him ana the pa
pers paid to lie and slander him an,
! his ringing defiance to these enemic
and b.ackgUarding papers was ter
rifle. He challenged them to poin
to n single dishonorabIe act that ha'
| married his thirty years residence il
h Colorado. He declared that 81 hav
1 honorably practiced an honorabl
profession, openly and never in tin
/ dark. ] have no apology 10 make III
retribution to make. | need not an
swer these vile, false charges, mad
by these papers bought to libel me
where they are known and I an
, known"
. In referring to his candidacy Nj
Hughes reiterated his determinatioi
to give up his law practice and hav
hut one client in all the world, tn
people of Colorado, if he is sent t
: the Senate.
TIL big audience sat spellboun
: by the magnificent argument of thi
brilliant, brainy ColoradoaE. Ever
!. few minutes wild cheering broke ou
1t was an address that made vote
!. for the tickets and friends for tn
party. 1t was matchless defense O
the party. its leaders, and its prin
! ciples.
Following Mr. Hughes the meetin
: was closed. 1t was then nearly |
o'clock. Hundreds of people Wen
!. forward and met Mr.. Hughes, MI
Shafroth and the other gentlemen o
. their party
= he influence of that meeting O
last night will live long.