New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
BRYAN AT BALTIMORE
Compares Platforms Before Big
Croscd- Speaks at annapolis.

Baltimore, Sept 14--william ]. Bryan. Demo-
cratic candidate for President, to-day for a
second time claimed the attention of the voters
of Maryland. He spoke twice, the first time at
Annapolis where ne discussed the issues OF the
campaign, and tonight in this city in the 9th
Regiment armory before audience which. ii
is conservatively estimated, exceeded 25O0o
people The crowd displayed impatienoe over
the preliminaries, which included an address of
introduction by Governor Crothers. The Gov
ernor IN his brief remarks. made necessary by
the repeated demands for Mr.. Bryan, attacked
President Roosevelt and charged him with being
the most extravagant Executive the country has
ever known.
When Mr.. Bryan stepped to the front Of the
platform the people rose, cheered and waved
flags. with the band playing Dixie" Upon
order being restored. Mr.. Bryan, giving every
evidence of his pleasure at the demonstration,
began his remarks. He devoted most of his
time to discussion of the same issues that he
has presented elsewhere, but he added little
local coloring by explaining that in some of the
cities OF the East the Democratic party was at
a disadvantage because it not only lacked the
means of getting Democratic policies before the
voters. but was subject to Misrepresentation as
to such policies He stated with emphasis that
there was nothing in the Democratic platform
that need alarm any legitimate interest
Mr. Taft, he said, had already amended his
platform in several particulars. but no one knew
what other amendments he might add before the
election and what additions he might make TO il
after the election. When any one came to con-
strue the Republican platform, he said. a guess
ing contest was entered into, and no one could
tell whose guess was nearest the truth. Presi-
dent Roosevelt he declared, was elected upon a
similar platform.
Mr. Bryan was asked this morning in regard
to the printed rumor that If elected he would
appoint Admiral Schley Secretary Of the Navy.
mo one has asked me about the matter. and
have not talked with any one about it, he
said. 1.-The story therefore, was absolutely
imaginary. While 1 am admirer Of Admiral
Schley and feel that he unfairly dealt with,
I have no thought of picking cut any Cabinet
officers before the election. Were to announce
that any one would occupy a Cabinet position in
case of my election I would at once he called
upon to select the rest Of the Cabinet, and each
state with a favorite would feel that
should state my preferences
Mr. Bryan will spend the night here and will
leave for Philadelphia at a.. m. tomorrow.
Upon his return from the 9th Regiment Ar
mory tonight William ]. Bryan was shown the
Associated Press dispatches regarding the re-
suits of the Maine election. He was elated over
the great Democratic gain, and said: Il am
very much gratifed at the returns from Maine
They indicate that the trend toward the Demo-
cratic party extends over the whole country;
they encourage Democrats to believe that vic
tory in November is certain" Mr.. Bryan imme-
diately telegraphed his congratulations to Ma
tonal Committeeman Stone of Maine.