The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-30
BRYAN ISSUES
STATEMENT ON
TAFT'S SPEECH
Republican Candidate Not Sat-
iSfied With the Chi
Cag0 Platform.
YET HESITATES TO ADOPT
SUBSTANTIAL REFORMS
NEBRASKAN WILL HAVE SOME
THING FURTHER TO SAY IN
SPEECHES HE is TO MAKE.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., July %
Charging that Judge William Howard
Taft was not satisfied with the work
Of the Chicago convention which nom
mated him as the Republican candi-
date for the presidency. and that, In
consequence, he is deeply impressed
with the work of the Democratic con-
Yention at Denver. William Jennings
pryan today issued a statement. in
Which he expressed The opinion that
y .dge Taft fears the uprising which
Republican abuses have caused. and
Yet hesitates to adopt real and sub
stantial reforms"
The statement was called forth be-
cause of the allegation made by Judge
Taft in his speech of acceptance at
Cincinnati yesterday that Mr.. Bryan
was a destroyer of business. In re-
gard 10 the speech, Mr.. Bryan said
Plans of Mr.. Bryan.
Il read it and shall discuss it as
deal with the various subjects upon
which IL treats. For instance. in a
speech at Topeka, between now and
the LIST OF September, L shall discuss
the guaranty of banks and contrast
Mr.. Tafts position with the Demo-
cratic position. In my Labor day
speech at Chicago, on the eth of Sep
! TENDER. l shall discuss his attitude on
the tariff question, the trust question
and other questions upon which he has
expressed himself.
Amending Republican Platform.
THE most noticeable feature of his
speech is his attempt TO amend the
Republican platform by ENGRAVING
upon II some of the planks of the Dem
ocratic 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. in
dorses The speech shows that he
fears the uprising which Republican
abuses have caused. and yet hesitates
TO cdopt real and substantial re-
FORMS"
Will Make Only d Few Speeches.
Confirmation was given by Mr.. Bry-
an to the story printed in the after
noon that il was not his intention 10
make any extended campaign tour. but
only to deliver a few prepared speeches
at central points before the LIST of Oc-
Iober, and that during that month he
(expectS to remain at home ana assist
IN the educational work of the cam
paign through the discussion of pub
lie questions in the form of signed artl
Giles. interviews and letters. The out
line of my plan of campaign as printed
today" said Mr.. Bryan, is substan-
TALLY correct, but l am not prepared
yet to announce the number OF
speeches or the places. Besides speak
ing at Topeka in August and at Chi
cago on Labor day. l shall attend the
Democratic convention at Peoria on
September O. the notification of Mr..
Kern at Indianapolis, on a date not
vet fixed, and farmers congress at
Madison, Wis, about the Goth of Sep
TENDER.
Visitors at Fairview.
Although the heat was intense.
large number of visitors rode out TO
kFairview and paid their respects to
Nle Democratic leader.
The actual writing of his speech II
acceptance has not yet been begun by
Mr.. Bryan, but he stated today that
his ideas were about formulated and
he would enter upon the work of prep
aration in "A day or two. the fact that
an additional stenographer has APP
peared on the scene is an indication
that all in readiness for this i'm
portant task.
Liberal Responses.
Much satisfaction is felt by Mr.
Bryan by reason of the responses
which are being made to his appeal
TO the Democratic newapa pers of the
country to open subscription lists for
campaign contributions. he said to-
day that the fund already was con-
siderable one and was steadily grow
ing
Charles w. Bryan today RENTED to
Governor Haskell. treasurer or the ma
iional Democratic committee. the sum
of $1.5O4-95, given by 101 contributors
10 the campaign fund. Governor Has
kell telegraphed that two hours after
his selection as treasurer had been an
nounced S27S0 was contributed By
sixty-two local residents. This sum, he
stated. came without solicitation.