The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
REPLIES TO TAFT.
Bryan Says His Opponent Is Not Salts
fed With Chicago Platform.

Fairview Lincoln, July 30@Charging
that Judge William H. Taft was not
satisfied with the work of the Chicago
convention which nominated him as
the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency and that in consequence he is
deeply impressed with the work of the
Democratic convention at Denver w.
j. Bryan has issued; a statement in
which he expressed the opinion that
Judge Taft fears the uprising which
Republican abuses have caused and
yet hesitateS to adopt real and sub
stantial reform The statement was
called forth because Of the allegation
made by Judge Taft in his speech of
acceptance at Cincinnati that Mr..
Bryan was a destroyer of business. In
regard to the speech, Mr.. Bryan said: :
Il read it and shall discuss it as
deal with the various subjects upon
which it treats. For instance. in a
speech at Topeka between now and the
first of September. shall discuss the
guaranty of banks and contrast Mr..
Taft's position withs the Democratic
position. In my labor day speech at
| Chicago on the eth OF September. 1
question In other speeches shall
discuss his attitude ION the tariff ques-
ton, the trust question and other
questions upon which he has express
ed himself.
1.-The most noticeable feature of his
speech is his attempt to amend the Re-
publican platform by ENGRAVING upon
it some Of the planks of the Demo-
cratic platform. He is evidently not
satisfied with the work of his conven-
ton and is deeply impressed by the
work of the Democratic convention. He
is uncharitable, however,. in not giving
the Democratic party credit for having
pointed out the reforms which his own
convention repudiated. but which he. in
a half-hearted way indorses. The
speech shows that he fears the upris-
ing which Republican abuses have
caused, and yet hesitates to adopt real
and substantial reforms
Confirmation was given by Mr..
Bryan to the story that it was not his
intention to make any extended cam
paign tour but only to deliver a few
prepared speeches at central points be-
fore the first of October, and that dur
ing that month he expects to remain
home and assist in the educational
work of the campaign through the
discussion of public questions in the
form of signed articles, interviews and
letters.
THE outline of my campaign as
TALLY correct. But / am not prepared
yet to announce the number of speech
es or the places. Besides speaking at
Topeka in August and at Chicago on
Labor day L Snan aItend the Demo
cratic convention at Peoria September
9. the notification of Mr.. Kern at In
dianapolis on a date not yet fixed, and
farmers congress at Madison. Wis,
about the 18th of September"
The actual wording of his speech of
of acceptance has not yet been begun
by Mr.. Bryan. but he stated that his
ideas were about formulated and he
would enter upon the work of prepara-
ton in a day or two. The fact that
an additional stenographer has appear
ed on the scene is an indication that
all Is in readiness for this important
task.
Notification August IL.
Montgomery. Ala, July 30-Congress-
man Henry D. Clayton of the Third
Alabama district, who was chairman
of the Democratic national convention
at Denver has announced that the
cor,,r,aittee ON notification of Mr.. BRYAN