The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08
Rival Candidates at Ban quet Table. MAKE SHORT SPEECHES
 AMID GREAT APPLAUSE Annual Banquet of Chicago Associa- tion of Commerce.
  The Meeting of Bryan and Taft Was the Most Interesting Since the Lincoln and Douglas
 Campaign.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-William J. Bryan and w. H. Taft, rival candidates for the Presidency of the United States. met tonight at the fourth annual ban quet of the Chicago Association of Commerce. The meeting is said to have been the most interesting since the Lincoln and Douglas campaign. preceding the Civil War.
 At the speakers table when the speech making began. there were the following: Lafayette McWillams. H. N. Higginootham. John V. Farwell. Walter H. Wilson, Representing Mayor Bosse), pr. Emil c. Hirsch. David R. sForgan, MT. Taft, President Richard c. hall of the Chicago Association of Commerce; Mr. Bryan, A. c. Bartlett. Governor Deneen of Illinois, John G. Schedd. Charles H. Waeker, President Kavanaugh of the Deep Waterways As- sociation. and Don Farnsworth.
 Meeting of Candidates.
 An ear-splitting shout gave warning of the arrival of MT. Taft. Mir. Bryan. in common with everyone else. rose and looked toward the entrance. A hugh frame, moving like a ship amongst a swarm of tugs. was moving slowly up the narrow aisle between two tables. Those at a distance oc- casionally could catch a glimpse of smiling face acknowledging greetings. A policeman in uniform and assistants in plain clothes aided in the progress of the distinguished guest.
 MT, Bryan, who had ceased in the destruction of some sort of chop sueys masquerading under a French name. turned his head slowly as his political rival drew near, smiling slightly.
 The dramatic moment which had been anticipated with such deep inter est was soon over. MT. Bryan's hand awaited that of MT. Taft A single lingering pressure, a word or so which tumult and the Republican leader passed on to a chair at the right of Mir. Hall.
 The cheering continued for a minute or so after those at the speakers. ta- ble had taken their seats. At the first moment the noise subsided MT. Bryan. leaning to one side and smiling broad ley, asked MT. Taft if he had had good day.
 This display of friendliness on the part of the two candidates stirred the crowd to renewed cheering and words were useless in that direction.
 Mir. Taft stroked his throat for an- swer. Then MT. Taft laughed, and the applause increased.
 What is the matter with Bill2' cried some one in stentortan toness
 Hes all right"
 Who's all right?"
 "Bilrs all right"
 It took music by the orchestra and a song by the guests to restore a sem- blance of quiet.
 When talking in ordinary tones be- came possible the two candidates en- tered into an animated conversation. in which President Hall joined. The speeches of both Mir. Bryan and Mir. Taft were non-partisan. This was in urfu1,a Sha Nt,A cago Association of Commerce, which Is non-partisan organization.
 When the last course of the dinner had been served, both of the oIsLLn- guished guests were kept busy sign ing menu cards which were passed over the mat of orchids in front of their section of the speakers tablet Meantime, the banquet hall remained in good -natured disorder.
 The orchestra played incessantlys but the music was almost drowned in the babel of sh outs and songs. Through it all the two candidates abored with smiling fortitude, signing their names.
 The tumult which began with the entrance of MT. Taft lasted for five minutes.
 Besides MT. Taft and MT. Bryan, the speakers of the evening were A. c, Bartlett and David R. Forgan. Mir, Bartlett was the first speaker and Mir. Forgan was sandwiched between MT. Bryan and MT. Taft.
 In introducing MT. Bryan, President Hall said:
 "As I look upon my distinguished associates on right and left, am forced to resort to the familiar pro- testatton of the perplexed lover. how happy could be with either, were the other dear charmer away
 The evolution of politics has brought to a commanding place in the eyes and regard of his countrymen, a citizen of Nebraska. Ifs life has been an honorable progress from the day he received his degree from his Alma Ma ter to the hour of his choice as the standard bearer of one of the great National parties by legions of enthu- siastic countrymen.
 With the principles of an American, ne mas sought and held leadership in career of courage. fidelity and kind ness Millions accept his captaincy. me purity of his patriotism. gentle men MT. Bryan.
 What Bryan Said.
 MT. Bryan was cheered to the echo part:
 T think it is a good omen when we can lay aside partisan feeling on an occasion like this and forgetting the things that separate us, remem- Der the things that are more numer. ous and more important that unite us in the bonds of common citizenship, l can see progress in politics.
 T am glad to meet at this board one who has been honored by his par. ty with leadership in a great cam paign. l am glad to testify to my appreciation of his abilities and his virtues. If l am successful it will be the greater to have won from such. and if I am defeated the sorrow will be less to have been defeated by such. l am honored to be the guest of commercial association, for I recognize the importance of commerce.
 "WheneYer an invention of import- ance has been heralded. some are ready to exclaim that 1t will deprive some body of employment and sometimes the labor saving machine Is condemn ed because it enables a few to do what it required many to do in the same length of time but the labor saving machine Is rather a labor multiplying machine. Every new invention has en.