The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-01
REPUBLICAN EXTRAVAGANCE Bryan Speaks at St.
 Paul. HE WAS CORDIALLY GREETED Gov. Johnson Promises Nebraskan His Loyal Support.
 ---e-- Yesterday Was . Johnses-Bryan Day ia Minnesota's Capital For Mr. Bryan Said Sc Himseif--A
 Conference Held.
 

St. Paul, Mlnn., Aug. 31.-secure in the knowledge that Governor John A. Johnson, of Minnesota. his leading rival for the nomination before the Denver convention, will Loyalty support him in the coming campaign In the Northwest, William J. Bryan. Demo- cratic candidate for President, left to- might for Fargo, N. D.. where he will speak tomorrows
 This was Johnson Bryan day in Minnesota's capital. MT. Bryan said so himself. Addressing the members of the state Central Committee this afternoon, Mir. Bryan said:
 T know ! am not the first choice of the Democrats in this State. but 1t is good to be even second choice in State where Governor John A. John son Is first. I am well satisfied to have the preface, Johnson and Bryan. in Minnesota. The news you bring me that this will be Democratic year In this State Is very pleasing"
 The meeting of the State Central Committee was a real love feast in which Mir. Bryan and Governor John son showered compliments and praise upon each other. Previous to the gathering of the committeA. Messrs. Bryan and Johnson held conferences regarding the campaign and not only in regard to Minnesota but the other Northwestern States. They discussed organization and the question of speakers These will be provided by the National Committee. Governor Johnson pledged his active support of the national ticket and will make num- erous speeches between now and Sep- tember 8.
 No sooner had the Presidential can- didate stepped from the train this morning than he was taken in charge by Governor Johnson, National Com- mitteeman F. B. Lynch, State Chair man Day, Mayor Lawler and others high in the councils of the party. The greeting accorded Mir. Bryan at the station was most cordial. After break fast, he was escorted by Governor Johnson to the executive chambers, and there, for an hour, shook hands with the throng which filed in to meet him. Another hour was spent at the Fair Grounds, where the Presidential candidate found much to interest him, Later he returned to the Fair Grounds and spoke for an hour before an im- mense crowd. His principal topic was Republican extravagance. Addressing himself to the farmers. he declared that they had special reason for com plaint because they paid more than their share of the taxes collected and received less than their share of the benefits which flowed from the ex- penditure of the corporations. He re- ceived a great demonstration upon be- ing introduced by Governor Johnson and in his preliminary remarks, took occasion to laud the Governor and urge his hearers to assist in re-elects ing him as their Chief Executive.
 MT. Bryan said:
 "The Democratic platform makes Re- publican extravagances one of the is- sues of the present campaign. The Republican platform Is silent on the subject and naturally so; to have promised economy would have been a mockery and to have defended the ap- propriations made by the last Congress would have been impossible.
 "Tha Fiftv-first Congress was com monly called the billion dollar Com Kress. The appropriations made by that Congress covered two years. amounting for the first time to bil- lion dollars or five hundred million dollars year. The extravagance of that Congress contributed to the over whelming victory won by the Demo- crats in the campaign of 1890. The last Congress. however. has made a | new record in extravaganza. In spite of A deficit of more than sixty mil | lions in the last fiscal year, the ap- propriatIons made during the last ses- Sion amount to more than a billion dollars. or twice as much as the An'