Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24

patriot who was maliclously libeled by the
president. 1t may be said to the credit of
the democrats I'm the audience that at no
time during this part of his speech, lasting
nearly an hour, did one essay to cheer.
Mr.. Williams appealed to the voters of
this state to cast politics to the wind and
vote for their adopted son, who had brought
so much advertisement to that state, stat
ing at the same time that he was a
product of Illinois and that that state took
great pride in him and would surely give
the electoral vote if 1t did not have such a
great republican majority. The speaking
was well advertised, the band here Of TWEEN
ty-four pieces played several pieces to
draw the crowd and yet the whole evening
was nearly as chilly as was handed to
Mr.. Fred Ashton a week ago.
Ryder's Speech at AnseImO.
ANSELMO, Neb., oct. 23.-(Special.)-
State Labor Commissioner Ryder of Lin
coin absolutely punctured the campaign
theories of Bryan and Shallenberger here
last evening before a good sized audience,
though the meeting had not been adver-
tised until Mr.. Ryder was on the ground.
Mr.. Ryder began by stating the position
Nebraska occupied with the other states Of
the union in the agricultural products raised
last year, pointing out where these prod
ucts were marketed and the price received
therefor.
Then he gave a description of som kind
of products raised in 1896 and the price
then received. He graphically told his
audience tho loss that would have re-
suited to the farmers of Nebraska had 1896
prices prevailed in 1906 instead of prices
actually received last year.
One OF the most interesting features of
his discussion was occlsioned by his OBJ
tanning a declaration of principles sent
broadcast over the county by w. ]. Tay-
lor, fusion candidate for the legislature.
State bank guarantee of deposits was
the first proposition.
The speaker showed that this statement
is absolutely misleading, declaring that the
state could not do more than collect a
small fund from the banks and hold this
as a trust, really as an insurance PROPOSE
ton. He declared shat il such a law was
passed through the demands Of the people,
by the next legislature Governor Sheldon
would sign the bill in order to give the
proposition a trial.
Then he took up the other proposition of
the circular and showed that nearly every
proposition mentioned in it was already a
part OF the laws Of Nebraska. enacted last
year ny Il ItpuDllCdl ltSlHldNAlt ant Sl6ueu
by a republican governor.
He declared that the circular was catchy
to the unthinking. but absolutely mislead-
ing and dishonest.
why did not Bryan begin his reform work
at home like Senator LIFollette of Wis
consin?' he asked.
LaFollette has done good things for his
home state and was now reaching out to
accomplish good things for the nation.
why has not some Of the southern states
followed Bryan's lead in demanding a bank
guarantee Iaw?" he asked. Not one had
asked such a thing in their recent plat
forms. They had the absolute power to
enact such legislation, but passed it up
as not of their kind.
Then followed a comparison OF the excel
lent laws enacted under the last admin
istration, with the utter incapacity Of the
s~o-called fusion reform legislatures that
preceded e..
He declared: Never before in the his
tory of any state in the union had every
pledge Of a political party been enacted
into law, absolutely active with no suit
pending 10 test It's constitutionality. With
such a record can you turn Governor Shell
don DOWN.
He peladed with his audience not to cast
their vote for the theories of Bryan OF
Taft, but 10 vote for the comfort of your
own home for a continuance Of the good
things achieved and not the vagaries of
any politician.
Pollard shows Up Democrats.
PERU, Oct. acknowledgements
Z. n. Pollard spoke at Peru last evening.