The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-08

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the non-p1rtisan nature Of the occa
sion. and referred TO the banquet as
an event wherein the leaders OF the
two great parties might throw aside
differences OF opinion and meet IN
the kinship OF patriotism
In introducing Mr. Bryan, President
Hall said:
"As J look upon my distinguished as
sociates on right and left, am forced
10 resort to the familiar protestajion
OF the perpiexed lover. How happy !
could b. with either, were 'tother dear
charmer away
The evolution OF politics has
brought to a commanding place in the
eyes aud regard OF his countrymen, q
citizen OF Nebraska. His life has been
an honorable progress from the day ha
received his degree from his alma
mater TO the hour OF his choice as
standard-bcarer OF one of the great ma.
tlonal parties by leglous OF enthusiast
ic countrymen.
with he principles OF an American,
be- has sought aud held leadership Ia
a career OF courage, fidelity and kind.
pcss. Millions accept his captaIncy,
The energy OF his service. the purity NJ
his patriotism. Gentlemen, Mr.. Bryan
Mr.. Bryan was cheered 10 the echo
as be rose TO speak. Cheers and
llughter followed his humorous touch.
es that characterized his opening re-
marks
Hryan's Address.
mir. Chairman. Judge and Gentle
men: ] appreciate the honor Of being
present Oh this occasion appreciate
the generous words OF the chairman iu
presenting me 10 you. think that
Il "a good omen when we can laj
aside partisan feeling on an occasion
Ike this ard, forgetting the things
that separate US. remember the things
that are more numerous and more I'm
portant that unite US in the bonds of
common citizenship. think | can see
algns OF progress In politics. When |
first began TO run for president
(iaughtef) there were no occasions OF
this kind. th!nk note a larger char
ity. a broader liberality and more
kindly feeling than has sometimes pre-
vailed In the past Here the chair
men OF the representative committees
meet, willing even In the heat Of cam
paign 10 pause for a moment in the
giving out OF estimates. Here the treas
urers OF the respective committees
suspend for moment the investlga-
ton OF the business conditions Of
those who send In checks. And here
two distinguished citizens at large
meet. both uncertain as to which VIII
be confirmed We shall carry away
delightful recollections of this ocea.
sion, for Whatever the election may
show. we may remember one occasion
When we were treated with equal con.
slderation.
Rrysn's Tribute TO Taft.
Il am glad 70 meet at this board
che who has been honored by his par.
~ with leadership in great cam
paign am GLAD 10 testify TO my ap'
probation of his abilities aud his vlr-
tues. II am successful, the victory
will be the gteater 10 have won from
sucil, and II am defeated, the sor'
row will be less to have been defeated
by such.
Il esteem 1t an honor TO be a guest
Of this club In this city This IS the
city in which studied for TWO years
when / was preparing for the law.
am letter acquainted with Chicago
than With any other city and no one
residing within IT. borders has u larg
or faith III its future than have.
sm houored to be the guest OF com
mercial association, for recognize til
importance OF commerce Commerce
IS the secoud step IN material progress
First COMES production and then OK
change. Without exchange production
ioses nach OF rs value. Those wnc
produce need commerce, and com