The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
BRYAN SAYS TAFT
IS AN IMITATOR
Democrat Declares He Has Ad-
vocated Reforms That Oppo-
nent Is Now Taking Up
Bourbon Candidate Greeted With
Great Enthusiasm Along
Route of Special Train

CINCINNATI. o., Sept. 24.-After a
memorable day In the history Of CAM
paigning in this state, Bryan arrived
IN this city tonight at 7:15 o'clock from
Dayton, where he stopped several houhs
en- route from Columbus. His train,
which made the run as special at the
rate of 66 miles an hour, was gayly
decorated with flags and bunting.
placed there at the urgent request of
employees OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton railroad. Accompanying g
Bryan were Judge Judson Harmon,
democratic nominee for governor; State
Chairman Finley and a big escort from
Cincinnati
AS the train carrying the distin-
guished Nebraskan pulled into the sta
tion through a gauntlet of red fire
thousands of throats sent up q mighty
yell of "Hurrah for Bryan" The prog
ress of Bryan from the station to the
hotel was continuous ovation.
ACCORDED GREAT RECEPTION
The reception accorded the demo-
cratic candidate on his way from CO.
lumbus here was a remarkable one.
Large crowds turned out all along the
line, but at Dayton SO great were the
crowds that he was compelled to de-
liver two extra speeches He was
showered with flowers and greeted with
vociferous applause.
In his speeches here tonight Bryan
said:
sire to take occasion to express my high opinion
OF his character and accomplishments. l think
suming that he is able to conduct his own cam
Paign than the president does in contesting
with him Tie leadership of the party in the
As Mr. Taft -aferrc,l to my record l feel
that il is only fai, thst should make u briei
reply 1t is perfectly legitimate that both the
be brought under inspection for the priya ts
record is as much an index to man as his
they are necessarily part of the campaign.
In some respects Mr.. Taft has been fortu-
nate than l. He has had opportunity to hold
Office and TO show his conception OF official
duty. He has held appointive office FOR nearly
half his life and during a considerable part of
the time the office was conspicuous. As a
United States judge, governor of the Philip
pines and as secretary OF war he has been
before the public and yet who viii say that
ne could have secured the republican nominal ion
on his record? 1t was the powerful support OF
the president that made him the nominee of
his party and the president seems to feel that
the exigeneies of the require that the full
support of the administration shall be given to
to any great extent -Four years in congress
covers my official experience. / began life rs
young LAWYER practiced for few years in
Illinois and then went to Nebraska l had no
rich or powerful friends to aid NE. Whatever
distinction 1 have gained has been gained in
the advocacy of the policies of government
which / have deemed best for the people. and
Yet think that you viii agree with me that
l have been reasonably successful.
He calls attention 10 things that / a1vo-
them. / have advocated tarir reform fer %
years. and still do So have f,ed lchg enough
to see the republican party frightened by the
growth Of tariff reform sentiment into making
a promise of immediate revision, and Mr. Taft
himself has been driven to. confess that the
present schedules are indefensible. l have nd
Tocated the income tax for something like IS
years, and have lived to-see Mr. Tart finally
advocate 1t. l have advocated the election of
senator's By direct vote OF the people for is
advocacy, although he only expressed personal
inclination toward it. l have advocated the
ultimate Independence of the Filipinos. and l
have been rejoiced to find that in this caim-
paign he admits there is no other settlement
Of the question.
silver. 1t is true. He might also have told
you that Mr.. Mckinley voted for free coinage
of silver in 1878: that the republican national
tIonal blmetallism and that Mr.. Mckinley S
first. important act after taking the oath of
office was to send a commission to Europe To
ask other nations TO join in restoring bi-
Mr. Taft does not stand for single reform
that has not been advocated by democrats be-
fore he took up the reforms; or. to make 1t
more personal. he has not advocated a reform
that / hare not advocated earlier. and Ii is
hardly fair for him TO say that he can enforce
my reforms better than / myself. II he
is going TO make his fight on the ground that
he is a refOrmer, be will have TO confess that
he is an imltator; but as he will make his
fight as the representative of those interests
which are responsible for evils which according
to slr. Taft, have crept into the government
| will not accuse him Of borrowing his policies
from US and ! viii promise not to follow in
his footsteps.
Bryan will remain here until tomor-
row morning, taking his departure for
Terre Haute, Ind, at S:35 o'clock over
the Big Four railroad.