The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-17
BRYAN IS GREETED
WITH ACCLAIM
IN ROCHESTER
AT CLOSE OF DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION, coMMoNER SEES
CAMPAIGN CLUB OF 5000
FORMED.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Sept. 17.-Fol
lowing the adjournment OF the Demo-
cratic state convention, here last even
Ing. a notable demonstration was ac-
corded William jennings Bryan when
ne reached the city, which was short
ly after Z o'clock
The great common eraddressed a
mass meeting In Convention hall and
overflow gatherings outside. Judge Al
ton b. Parker presided AT the Conven-
ton hall meeting and took occasion TO
pledge his fealty to the national
ticket. AS Bryan and Parker stood
side by side on the platform there
was a mighty cheer from the throng
Mr.. Bryan acknowledged Judge Park.
er's pledge OF his own support and the
support OF the united Democracy of
the Empire state" in words as gra
cious as the pledge had been extended.
While in the midst OF his address.
Mr.. Bryan was interrupted by former
Assemblyman John Palace, Jr.. Oh
Rochester, who stated that II he would
consent TO suspend for five minutes
the Democrats of Monroe county
would show him more substantial sup
port than mere applause and cheering.
Ushers rushed about the hall handing
out blanks, which were blang applica-
tons for membership in the Central
Bryan and Kern club" containing a
pledge To vote and work for the sue
cess OF the national ticket. There also
were spaces to mark the last ticket
voted by the signer. When the slips
had all been collected Mr.. Palace an
nounced that more than 5000 appliea-
tons and pledges had been made.
Takes Taft to Task.
Mr.. Bryan said in the course of his
speech:
Mr. Taft confesses that his argu-
ments are not convincing when he AZ
tempts To introduce scarcs ana threat
ems the public with dire disaster II ne
is not elected. ON the labor question
ne declares that our demands for JURY
trial II cases of indirect contempt Is
the most insidious attack upon the
judicial system In the history OF the
country.
1t is not attacking the courts tn re-
move abuses that have grown up under
existing methods of procedure. THIS
logic If sound. in cases of indirect con
tempt, would eliminate the jury en-
tirely.
In discussing the guaranty Of bank
deposits. ne bctrays the same tendency
10 substitute gloomy forCbodings TOR
reason and argument.
The third scare by Mr. Taft is in the
discussion OF the trust question. Mr..
Taft has rendered us a service because
he admits that the Republican parry
does not intend To prevent trusts. nc
contends that he regards the trusts as
necessary to the national prosperity.
His fourth scare is excited by Demo
cratic DECLARE lions on the tarin qdcS-
ton Speaking OF our platform pledge
To make such gradual reduction as may
be necessary 10 restore the tarin 10
revenue basis he declares in his notiI-
mi that the Introduction IN
power OF party with this avowed
purpose cannot but halt the gradual
recovery from our recent financial de-
preston compared with which our re-
cent panic and depression VIII seem
small indeed.
surely Mr.. TAFT cannot contemplate
, any material reduction of the tartn tf
he really believes that the gradual re-
turn to n revenue basis would involve
us in business disaster compared, with
which our recent panic and depression
would be small indeed
McCarren Has to Kick.
or the. nominations made at the
state convention yesterday. Whalen.
Glynn and Hauser are denominations.
Chanler's nomination is a promotion
from the lieutenant-governorship,
while Attorney General Jackson and
State Engineer and Surveyor Skene
were not renominated.
The ticket named met with not the
slightest opposition save In the case
of Farley for state engineer and sur
yeyor. Senator McCarren in a snapps
speech opposed Farley. stating that
Farley had been precipitated upon the
convention by Tammany Hall and
adding that his proposed nomination
was an insult to the Kings county
Democratic organization and In viola
ton OF the home rule spirit.