Evening journal., 1908-02-01
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tily decorated, and seated on the platform
behind a bank OF palms Egan's Orchestra
played while the dinner was being served.
just 296 persons gathered about the BAN
quet board. They represented all parts
Of the State.
Colonel Bryan was at the head table,
with willard Salisbury on one side and
John O. Gray on the other. Csliers at
this table included Congressman j. Thos.
Hefnin Of Alabama. Congressman Angus
tus O. Stanley. OF Kentucky; State Trea-
suror William II. Berry OF Pennsylvania;
l.. Irving Handy John p. Holland, Gem
eral j. Parl1e Postles, former Judge David
n. Marvel. John S. Rossell, the Rev. HUI
bert w. Wells, j. Harvey Whiteman, Will
liam r. Kurtz, DIR. J. A. Ellegood and
some members Of the Democratic Leagues
committee. A pleasing menu was served
by Caterer zimmerman.
Congressman Stanley Speaks.
II was late when John G. Gray. tho
POSTMASTER, raped for order. Mr. Gray
incidentally turned his oratorical bat
terios loose upon the Republican party
and lis doings. 1T Is a hght Of man
ruption," he declared. as he introduced
Congressman Stanley.
AZ the very outset Mr. Stanley caught
his hearers by declaring they had the
next President Of the United States witt
them. He devoted most OF his time eulog-
izing Thomas Jefferson and his principles
Continuing he said;
After lS0 years we are face 70 sac,
with the same proposition. Wealth m.
gotten wealth, wishes 10 WELD It's sover.
eisn power over the American people. To.
day the great corporations the Wall stree
gamblers ask for no crown the people car
see. No. they want naked power benin,
the President and use the so-canod Pres
ident as a puppet to fool the multitude
h Congressman Stanley caused an out
burst when he asserted. Now the secont
jefferson is here 20 proclaim 20 you"
"A little while longer, boys. and wei
an meet at Washington concluded Mr.
Stanley.
Gwen be there" chiAkl IN Mr.. Handy
which could be heard above everything
else.
Treasurer Berry Speaks.
Treasurer Berry Of Pennsylvania wa
the next speaker and he dwelt upon the
Capitol graft methods in Pennsylvania
Getting into national affairs. he eX
claimed.
1--WE have been deceived by a lot OF
four-nuahers, falgirs who know II an in
shaping our financial relations, but to-day
Il has collapsed"
Mr. Berry paid his respects 10 the
protective tariff, financial manipula-
tion,' which he said was responsible
for tho panio and ,other issues.
Congressman Heffin
Congressman Henlin was the next
speaker, and his vigorous method
aroused his hearers. After predicting
the success OF Bryan. he exclaimed;
"The Democratic party has charge OF
itself this year. like TO hear a fear
less Democrat, a man who wears ma
halter about his neck. who wears no
corporate hand-cufs about his wrists
Il believe Bryan's nomination is a
foregone conclusion, and II he should
ask the convention not to nominate
him they viii nominate him anyway"
Colonel Bryan's Words
Colonel Bryan was the last speaker
and IL was ten minutes Of one O'Clock
when toastmaster Gray finished FIVE.
minute speech introducing Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Gray said Bryan came not as
candidate for the presidency. but a.
one citizen 10 speak to other citizens