The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-18
OPENS CAMPAIGN.
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other, but there must be conditions
that would Justify it's issuance if there
were no labor disputes, and I think
the labor leaders, in stating 1t in that
way. have acted wisely for they have
not asked for special privileges for the
laboring men.
OF Interest to Toilers.
Il have simply briefly referred to
these as some Of the planks in the
platform. I believe it can be said
that no great party has ever adopted
at platform that embodies so much
as our platform does that is of vital
interest to the great toiling masses of
the country, and 1 am glad that that
platform has been broad enough to
embody remedial legislation needed by
all elements of our population. and
the unanimity with which you gentle
men speak for those who are known
as wage-earners, those who belong to
the labor organizations, this
unanimity among you ought to be
initiated by these who toll in other
departments of industry, for that plat
form is just as true to those who
toll upon the farm as to those who
toll in the factory; it Is as true to
these who toll in the exchange of
products as to those who toll In the
original production. In a word, that
platform 1t seems to me, speaks forth
Of the common people. And 1t is be-
cause I believe as stated in the plat
form, that the progress of our country
must be measured by the advance
ment of the average man; that I
appreciate the confidence you have
expressed and the pledge of support
that you have given. l thank YOU"
Gompers Denies Hearst Message.
Erie, Pa. July 1S.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
there is absolutely no truth in the
published reports that he had cabled
VIM. r. Hearst. leader in the In
dependence league. urging the edt-
tor to use his influence to prevent the
league from nominating its own can
didate for president and to urge the
league to give its support to VIM.
Jennings Bryan, because the Denver
convention incorporated in its plat
form planks urged by organized la
Dor.
Mr.. Gompers said: 1T read in the
newspapers that 1 am credited with
asking Mr.. Hearst to support Bryan
and that Mr.. Hearst has made a reply
to me through the press. Now, 1 did
nothing of the kind. I don't know
where the message Mr.. Hearst claims
to have received came from. l did
not send it or any other message to
Mr.. Hearst
Labor Leaders Delighted.
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July IS
William j. Bryan's speech Of last
night to the members of the Central
Labor union of Lincoln, in which he
emphasized the labor planks of the
Denver platform, has resulted in the
receipt by him today of a large num-
Der of kilograms from labor leaders
all over the country. congratulating
him on his utterances.
The dispatch from Erie, Pa. quoting
Samuel Gompers as denying that he
sent a ca telegram to William r. Hearst
which resulted in the latter's denounc-
ing the Democratic party, has attract
ed considerable attention at Fairview.
There is no disposition to question Mr..
Gompers statement, but on the con-
trary there is every reason to believe
that an inquiry already has been set
on foot to ascertain If possible the
author of the cablegram credited to
Mr.. Gompers.
Although Mr.. Bryan has reached no
final decision in the matter. 1t is very
probable that on his way from here to
Chicago next Friday he will deliver
several addresses from the train, the
first of which will be at Omaha. He
has refused the tender Of special
train and will travel as an ordinary