Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-25
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CB!atR BRYAN
: IN OHIO
FwlEl
NEBRASkAN lNVADES
TAFT'S NATIVE TOWN
Fellow Citizens of Republican
Candidate Hear His Record
Compared With That of His
Eloquent Opponent.

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel
Cincinnati, Sept. 24.-After a mem
orable day in the history of campaign
Ing in this state, Mr.. Bryan arrived in
this city tonight at 7:l5 o'clock from
Dayton, where he stopped several
hours en- route from Columbus. His
train, which made the run as a spe-
cial at the rate of sixty-eight miles
an hour, was gaily decorated with
Flags and bunting placed there at the
urgent request of employees of the Gin
clnnatl, Hamilton and Dayton railroad.
accompanying Mr.. Bryan were Judge
Judson Harmon. democratic nominee
Tor governor; State Chairman Finley
ana a big escort from Cincinnati
AS the train carrying the distin-
bulshed Nebraskan pulled into the sta
t'ol through Il gauntlet of red fire
thousands of throats sent up a mighty
yell of Hurrah for Bryan" The
p't eress of Mr.. Bryan from the rail-
road station to the hotel was a con-
tInuCus ovation. The reception ac-
corded the democratic candidate on
his way from Columbus here was a
remarkable one. Large crowds turn
ed out all along, but at Dayton so
compelled to deliver two extra
speeches. He was showered with flow
ers and greeted with voclferous aps
plause.
In his speeches here tonight Mr..
Bryan said
AS this is the home of my oppo-
nent, | desire to take occasion to ex-
press my high opinion of his character
and accomplishments. | think that
pay him a higher compliment in as
suming that he is able to conduct his
own campaign than the president does
on contesting with him the leadership
OF the party In the campaign.
'As Mr.. Taft referred to record
l feel that II is only fair that | should
make a brief reply IL is perfectly
legitimate that both the. public and
the private records of candidates
should be brought under inspection for
lthe private record Is ns much an fri-
l'deX 10 d man as-his pubic acts
"Mr. Taft and ] have records. and
they are necessarily part of the cam
paign In some respects Mr.. Taft has
been more fortunate than |. He has
had opportunity TO hold office and to
show his conception OF official duty
He has help appointlve offices for
nearly half his life, and during a con-
was conspicuous. AS n United States
judge, as governor Of the Philippines
and as secretary of war he has been
before the public, and yet who will say
that he could have secured the repub-
lican nomination on his record. IL was
the powerful support OF the president
that made him nominee Of his party.
and the president seems to feel that
the eXigencles of the case require that
the full support OF the administration
shall be given TO Mr., Taft's candidacy.
| have not held office to any great ex-
tent. Four years in congress covers
my official experience. | began life
as young lawyer, practiced for a few
years in Illinois and then went to Ne
braska. l had no rich or powerful
friends to aid me. Whatever dlstlnc-
tlon / have gained has been gained in
the advocacy OF the policies of govern
ment, which | have deemed best for
the people, and yet | think that you
VIII agree with me that | have been
reasonably successful / was nomi-
mated for the presidency by national
convention of my party and received
the votes of $4,000 900 people. Not
wlthstanding my defeat, | was again
nominated and again received pract-
cally the same vote. After the Lapse
the third time, the nominal ton coming
from the rank and file OF my party
and coming with a degree of unanim-
lty that indicates that the principles
which l have been advocating are ac-
ceptable to the party.
He calls attention to things | have
advocated. but he does not give you a
full list of them. / have advocated
tariff reform for twenty-eight years.
and still do so. / have lived long
enough to see the republican party
frightened by the growth of tariff re-
form sentiment into making a promise
OF immediate revision, and Mr.. Taft
himself has been driven to confess
that the present schedules are lnde-
fensible. / have advocated the income
tax for something like eighteen years
and have lived TO see Mr.. Taft finally
advocate ii. Ihave advocated the cleo
ton OF senators by direct vote of the
people for eighteen years, and rejoice
to welcome Mr.. Taft to its advocacy,
although he only expresses a personal
inclination toward H. have advo-
Gated the ultimate independence of the
Filipinos. and have been rejoicing
to find that in this campaign he ad-
mits there is no other settlement OF
the question.
~ SasS tiHt iANNIGu tHt lTtt
coinage OF silver. II is true. He
might also have told you that Mr.. Nc
Kinley voted for free coinage of silver
In 1879; that the republican national
convention in 1895 pledged itself to In
ternational blmetalllsm, and that MIR.
McKinley's first important act after
taking the oath of office was TO send
a commission to Europe TO ask other
nations to join us In restoring blmet-
allism. We insisted that the country
needed that money, and we point to
the fact that increased prosperity has
come with larger currency. The un-
expected discoveries OF gold have saved
the people, and the money question is
no longer an issue because of this In
crease In the nations money. His at
tempt to resurrect that Issue Is a con-
fession that he Is unable to meet the
issues of the present time
"He accuses me Of favoring govern
ment ownership, but he forgets that
both he and President Roosevelt have
threatened the. railroads with govern
ment ownership II they don't consent
to effective regulation, and this Is sub
stantially the position that | have
faken exeept that / have less faith