The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Great Crowd Listens tole COm- mOner As He DjussGs
 Issues of th' Day
TARIFF FOR REMUE
 IS DEMOCRT RT|C SLOGAN
Bryan Meets Goynor cunmins and Has Pleasant isit and Addresses Two Big cowds While In
 the wa Capital.

Des Mofnes. Iga, August 21 21-Comparing the attitude othe two dominant parties on the tariff uestion, W. J.. Bryan the democratic cididate for the presidency, at the basebl park in this city tonight, before a. vasaudience, fired the first gun iii the campgn. He attacked the repub- lican promis of tariff revision and asked if the demIratic party was not justified when 1t inluded in its platform the dec laration tat "the people cannot safely intrust th execution of this important work vita party which is so deeply ob- ligated t, the highly protected interests as the rpublican party
 ''The vhole aim of our party he said, in sunrarizing. lis to secure justice in taxatibl We believe that each individ- ual shuld contribute to the support of the gdernment in proportion to the ben efits which he receives under the pro- tecthg government We believe that revfue tariff, approached gradually, &C., cor5ng to the plan laid down in our plsform, will equalize the burdens of talAtion and that the addition of an in chhe tax will make taxation still more eltal. If the republican party is to have fls support of the people who find a pe- rtniary profit in the exercise of the taxing power as private asset in their business, we ought to have the support Of that large majority of people who pro- duce the nations wealth in time of peace, protect the nations flag in time of war, and ask for nothing from the govern ment but even-handed justice"
 Train Is Delayed.
 MT. Bryan, accompanied by Mayor Frank w. Brown of Lincoln. Private Sec- retary Robert F. Rose and several corre- spondents, arrived at 9:9O this morning, two hours later than the schedule called for. The entire party was very tired. owing to the long wait at the station in Lincoln, 1t being after o'clock before the start east was made. Upon his arrival in this city MT. Bryan and those who accompanied him were driven in auto mobiles to the Savoy hotel, where the democratic candidate held an informal re- ception in the lobby. At the station to meet him were Mayor A. J. Mathis of Des Moines, Mayor Sears of Sioux City, Jerry Sullivan, national committeeman; Judge Martin Wade, Fred E. White, dem- ocratic candidate for governor. and many other prominent Iowa democrats. Follow ing breakfast at the hotel MT. Bryan was taken for an automobile ride through the city. This included an unexpected call on Governor Cummins in the execu- tive chambers The two men indu1ged in repartee for at least 10 minutes. The well come by the governor was most cordial
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 Governor Cummins complimented MT. Bryan for having done a whole lot of good outside of things he stood for.
 q don't admit that about myself said MT. Bryan, because I won't admit it about anybody else.''
 The senatorial fight which Mr. Cum mins was making was alluded to by MT. Bryan, but Governor Cummins said that a man may enjoy fight. Tt is diff ferent proposition, however. to have to fight your friends as well as your ene- miles, he said.
 You are pretty good fighter, Govern or" said MT. Bryan, with a smile, and one fight at time won't keep you busy" Turning to Father John F. Nugent of Des Moines, one~of the reception com mittee, Governor Cummins asked him if he was still a democrat.
 "I am Cun11nS oemOcfat, repHeu the learned prelate. at which MT. Bryan urged the Governor not to press the priest too hard.
 Governr Cummins believed that ones personality was an important factor in a campaign.
 Referring to the campaign fights, Gov ernor Cummins remarked that Senator LeFollette was growing fat on them.
 "That is because he drinks so much milk" commented Mir. Bryan.
 The Governor characterized LaFollette as a remarkable man. "I have heard him deliver a brief address of four hours and a half" he said, "and in that time drink a gallon and a half of lemonade. That would kill you or me-"
 What does he put the lemon in for?'' inquired MT. Bryan. and then laughed. eral matters
 Ovation To Bryan. After luncheon Mir. Bryan rested for several hours, and tonight, escorted by the Young Mems Bryan club and many prominent democrats, he proceeded to the baseball park where he received an ova- tion before commencing his remarks. Upon the conclusion of his tariff speech he addressed an overflow crowd in the auditorium, and emphasized his views re- pardine the election of senators by vote of the people
 During the day MT. Bryan announced that on Wednesday next, on his way from Indianapolis to Topeka, he would stop several hours at Salem, H., his birth place, and deliver speech. :. MT. Bryan left at 1050 o'clock for Chi cago, where he will remain three days hnd hold frequent conferences with his campaign managers.
 ! While MT. Bryan was speaking in the ball park this evening the temporary platform which were seated several people collapsed. Nobody was hurt and there was no panic but Mir. Bryan was Interrupted for five minutes while ar engagements were being made for place to continue speaking.
 MT. Bryan said:
 MT Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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