The Washington times., 1908-08-15
Politics TinctureS His Letter
to Travellers Prosperity
Convention.
WOULD GUARANTEE
DEPOSITS IN BANKS
George Fred. Williams Criticises
Speech by Henry Clews-Want
Strictcr Rate Law.

NEW YORK. Aug. I5.-When the COM
uiercial travellers VINO are holding q
congress tn New York 10 boom pros
Derity'' meet az banquet in the Mali
haitian Beach Hotel tonight Il is ex-
peeted strong political element viii
be introduced by the reading OF a letter
iron, William ]. Bryan
Ihls congress Is being held under the
auspices Of the United Commercial
Travellers Of America and the Travellers
Protective Association, and il was un-
derstood that politics was tabooed dur
ing the deliberations. Letters were re-
ceived, however. from William II
Taft, Governor Hughes. and William J.
Bryan. The communications OF the hrsL
two are said 10 be free from politics and
devoted 10 the avowed purpose Of the
eongress-to hurry along the prosperity
that is dawning.
Mr.. Bryan. however, is said 10 have
taken a different and characteristic
yieW Of that which constitutes real
prosperity and TO have incorporated this
idea in his letter.
Wanted Letter Withdrawn.
Some OF the officers OF the organiza-
ton holding the congress looked over
the Bryan letter and found dynamite
IN II. Whereupon they had deiiberated
over the advisability Of having it read
at all, and wired 10 have II withdra wa,
or the ground that It would be map
pTopriate at a non-partisan gathering
William Hoge. secretary Of the con-
gress. said. when asked concerning ths
Bryan letter:
we have a letter from Mr.. Bryan.
also letters from Mr.. Taft. Governor
Hughes. and Henry CIews, but they
will nos be made public until tomorrow
night"
''Nyin the Bryan letter be read:"
Yes. II Will be read with the others.
so far as l know"
The letter from Lincoln. It was re-
ported yesterday. is the most vigorous
utteranCe Of the Democratic nominee
since the campaign began.
Booming Prosperity.
CoatIess, partly collarless. but withaI
aggressively optimistic. several hundred
commercial travellers are attending the
meeting, and al the close OF the con-
vention unanimously adopted resolutions
calling for such reforms as il was
deemed would make most effectively for
prosperity. Under these resolutions tae
travellers pledged themselves 10 work
for:
The enactment OF a law enlarging the
powers OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, so that Il might better
control offending railroads.
An emergency currency law.
The guarantee OF bank deposits, 50
that the depositOr might have the same
security as the banker has when the
depositor borrows.
Strict enforcement Of the criminal law
against Officers OF offending CORPORA
The establishment Of permanent head
quarters IN New York for the purpose
Of informing commercial tTavelers ana
business men as 10 the progress OF busl-
ness resumption.
Williams Critieise- CIews.
George Fred Williams. of Boston. q
Bryan Democrat the last speaker, in
speaking on the subject Prosperity
for the People" took sharp issue with
Henry Clews on the subject OF banking.
and with z. c. Simmons. or St Louis.
on the subject Of railroads. Both had
preceded Mr.. Williams on the program.
While Mr. Williams was driving hard
ar Ar- CteWs' expressions on the present
banking system. the latter arose ana
left the platform. AS he left Mr. VIII
liams said. addressing Mr.. Clews:
If there is 10 be criticism OF my re-
marks I would be glad II you would re-
main and criticise them"
Sorry" said Mr.. Clewss but I agree
with some OF your remarks and cannot
remain longer"
While Mr.. Williams was speaking ne
quoted Mr. Clews, and was prompted BY
the latter. as follows:
"a year ago I advised every one to
get out Of debt for long period.
asked a sweltering delegate in the rear
OF the hall.