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

ROCHESTER,, ". Y. Sept 17.-Fol.
lowing the adjournment OF the Demo
cratic state convention, here last even
ing, notable demonstration was ac-
corded William Jennings Bryan when
he reached the city, which was short
ly after o'clock.
The great oommoner addressed 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. Az 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 or
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., OF
Rochester. who stated that II he would
consent 10 suspend for Ave minutes,
the Democrats or Monroe county
would show him more substantial sup
port than mere applause and cheering.
Ushers rushed about the hall handing
out blanks. which were blank applica'
tons for membership In the Central
Bryan and Kern club" containing n
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
~
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-
mcnts are not convincing when he at
tempts 10 Introduce scares and threat
ems the public with dire disaster IL he
Is not elected. On the labor question
he declares that our demands for "a iuIy
trial H. cases of Indirect contempt Is
the most insidious attack upon the
judicial system In the history OF the
country.
- 1t II not attacking the courts TO re-
move abuses that have grown UP under
existing methods or procedure Thls
/ logic, II sound. ia cases OF indirect con-
tempt would eliminate tho jury en-
| tirely.
! In discussing the guaranty OF bank
/ deposits, he betrhys the same tendency
To substitute gloomy forebodings for
Il
The third scare by Mr.. Taft IL In the
discussion OF the trust question. Mr..
| Taft has rendered US a service becauss
he admits that tho Republican party
does not intend To prevent trusts lie
contends that he regards the trusts as
necessary TO the rational prosperity
His fourth scare In excited by Demo
cratic declarations on the tariff Qucs-
ton. Speaking OF our platform pledge
10 make such gradual reduction as may
be necessary 20 restore the tarin 10 q
revenue basis. he declares Ia his notifi-
cation speech that the Introduction IN
power OF a party with this avowed
purpose cannot but halt the gradual
recovery from our recent financial de-
preston compared with which our re e.
cent panic and depression Will seem
small indeed.
surely, Mr.. Taft cannot contemplate
any material reduction of the tarir ii
he really believes that tho gradual re-
turn to q revenue basis would involve
us In business disaster compared with
which our recent panic and depression
would be small indeed.
Mecsrren Has 10 Kick.
or the nominations made at tho
state convention yesterday. Whalen.