Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
RIVAL CANDIDATES MEET.

w. J. Bryan and W. Fl. Taft, rival
candidates for the presidency, met last
night at the fourth annual banquet Of
the Chicago Association Of Commerce,
given by the National Deep Waterways
Association.
The meeting Is said to have been the
fret of it's kind. The dramatic moment
which had been anticipated with such
deep interest was soon over. Mr.. BIyan's
hand awaited that of Mr.. Taft. A sim
gle lingering pressure, a word or SO,
which none could overhear, because oil
the tumuIt, and the republican leader
passed on to a chair at the right of Mr..
Hall.
Mr.. Taft in his speech reviewed pres-
ent conditions and issues and in refer
ence to the judiciary said:
$40 the Philippines we have adopted
the system Of refusing judge his regu-
lar monthly stipend unless he can file a
certificate with his receipt for his salary,
in which be certifes on honor that he
has disposed of all the business submit.
ted to him within the previous 60 days.
This has had a msrvelouslY good effect
10 keeping the docket OF the court clear.
Another defect in our judicial system is
giving to defeated litigants two appeals
So far as the litigant is concerned, one
appeal is all that he should be entitled
to. The function of the court of last
resort should be to lay down general
principles OF law for the benefit and
guidance of the community at large.
The great body OF the litigation should
be finally disposed OF in the courts Of
first instance or the intermediate appel
late courts of first instance, or the inter-
mediate appellate courts, AID it is better
that the cases be all decided prominently
even ifa few are wrongly decided,
Mr.. Bryan in the beginning OF his
speech said:
81 appreciate the honor Of being pres
eDt on this occasion. l appreciate the
generous words Of the chairman In pre-
sentng me to you. think that 1t is g
good omen when We can lay aside par
lissn feeling on an occasion like this
aud, forgetting the things that separate
as, remember the things that are more
numerous and more important that unit
us in the bonds OF common citizenship.
| think can see signs Of progress 10
politics. When 6r.t began to run Il r
president there were no occasions OF this
kind. I think l nots larger charity,
broader liberality and more kindly
feeling than has sometimes prevailed in
the past. Here the chairmen OF the
representative committees meet, 6illing
even in the heat of campaign TO pause for
moment in the giving out OF estimSte
Here the treasurer of the respective
committees suspend for moment the
investigation of the business conditions
of those who send in checks. And here
two distinguished citizens at large
meet both uncertain as to which will be
confined. We shall carry away delight
ful rscOlections of this occasion, for
whatever the election may show we may
remember one occasion when We we're
treated With equal consideration. am
glad 10 meet at this board one who has
been hOnored by his prrty with leader.
ship in great campaign. ] am glad to
testify TO my appreciation of his abilities
and his virtues. If l am successful the
victory will be The greater to have won
from such, and il / am defeated the
sorrow will be less to have been de-
fested by such"
The remainder Of Mr.. Bryan's speech
was in reference to corporations and
other issues which now confront the