The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
GREATEST DEMONSTRATION
 IN BRYAH'S CAREER
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) >S~~~~~~~~~ went briefly into a discussion of the state issues.
 Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, an other member of Mir. Cleveland's cabi- net, was introduced and predicted amid cheers the election of MT. Bryan.
 Tribute to Bryan.
 Governor Smith paid high tribute as a Cleveland democrat to MT. Bryan and said he resented the idea of any one at tempting to compare the republican can didate with that estimable Christian gentleman from Nebraska" He also said that he resented the idea that MT Bryan could not be entrusted with the appoint ment of four justices of the supreme court
 .T for one as a lover of my country, my flag and American institutions" he continued dread the power of Taft to appoint men to the supreme court bench who will exploit by constitutional con struction the imperialistic policies of Theo- dore Roosevelt"
 Wild Demonstration.
 1t was while Governor Smith was speak ing that MT. Bryan came in. In an in stant d roar of sound from the expectant crowd drowned out Governor Smith s
 
 the vortex of another Bryan demonstra- tion Men leaped to their chairs and waving flags, cheered for 14 minutes with. out cessation Governor Smith tore loose an American flag from the platform bal ustrade and waved it vigorously as MT. Bryan and his escort mounted the plat form and took seats at the speaker s table The crowds in the galleries shook the bunting decorations that hung from .tlu r-fa lna1 f played America" the crowd sang the national air.
 MT. Bryan stepped to the platform rail without introduction and waited for the demonstration to cease. When quiet was restored and the last noisy partisan had subsided Mir Bryan began speaking
 Notwithstanding the strain of the cam paign Mir Bryan's voice was in good condition and he was heard in all parts of the immense hall.
 MT. Bryan said he was glad to begin the closing week of the campaign in New York city.
 q am glad he said, Ito be encouraged by the reports that come from your city and state. l rejoice in the evidence Of avictory so large that the east and the west, the north and the south will claim part in that victory.
 q expect" he said, amid great cheer Ing, tO De III WdSHiii5 eoh oitoi 4'Aii Si' T.
 Remedial Legislation.
 He pleaded for a. democratic Congress to help frame the remedial legislation which the Denver platform demanded. and said that it would be possible to send to the Senate measure after meas ure. "and with majority of the Amer ican people behind us we can demand that the Senate submit to the will of the peo- rIe PxpreSsed the polls.
 MT. Bryan once again took occasion to urge the election of Mir Chanler and the entire democratic state ticket.
 My friends, in asking for your votes for our candidates, I realize that people vote for candidates because of what can didates stand for, and I want in few minutes tonight to show you what our candidates stand for, the problems that , are before the country, the issues of the national campaign are issues in this union.
 q aspire to the presidency. It is not the honor of the office that attracts me. It is not because I shall find great pleas ure in distributing patronage. There Is one thing that makes that office attrac- five to me. and that is that the Presi- dent participates in legislation and be- lieve that legislation is needed-remedial legislation. believe the country is ripe for that legislation
 Serious Thoughts. Continuing, MT. Bryan said "I have watched the progress of this