Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-10-29
Madison Square Garden Packed to the Doors and
Enthusiasm Nearly Raises Roof: Bryan Thinks
It Wise to Take a Trip Up River.
BRYAN UP THE STATE.

Albany, ~ Y, Oct. 2S.-Thc feature
Of William ]. Bryan's tour upstate TO-
day was the appearance on the pat
form here tonight where he presided,
Of Former United States Senator David
Bennett FILL. 1t was the first time III
several years that Mr.. Hill had attend
cd such a gathering, SO that when he
stepped forward to introduce Democ-
racy's leader. the great crowd which
packed the hall where the meeting was
held, rose and wildly cheered.
While disavowing that he was now
in politics. Senator Hill declared that
he was heartily in favor of the election
of Mr.. Bryan.
although not now connected with
politics." he said, Il reiterate that L
am heartily in favor of the election Of
the Democratic national and state
tickets. | am not 50 partisan, however.
that / would support the party wfeth-
er right or wrong. but permit me to
say that l support the national ticket
in this campaign because, to my ludg-
nent, our Presidential candidate who
honors us with his presence here to-
hight, Is absolutely right upon every
contested question in this campaign. l
am for nim because I sincerely believe
the best interests Of the country Will
lie served by his election. 1t is time
for a change in the administration of
the government, q. change of measures
and of men, Our candidate owes the
nomination not to any one man or any
set of men, but only to the people
themselves If elected, he will be the
President himself and not a dummy
for any man. He will not be led around
with a string like a great big bear.
Referring to the Republican charge
that a panic would follow Mr.. Bryan's
election. he declared that it would not
te business panic, but it will he
ranic on the part of the hundreds of
thousands of federal office holders and
public officials who will have to sur
rerder their places to the victorious
party." He concluded his enccnium of
Mr.. Bryan by stating that Our candi-
date is your friend. He is nv friend
He is the friend of the people. He has
lcen the courageous. sincere and con
slant friend of labor ever since he has
been in public life. He is as incorrupt-
| able as he is brave and he can neither
| he purchased nor intimidated."
The Democratic candidate got an ova-
| ton as he arose to speak. the audience
reluctantly obeyinG the waving of his
| hand to them to become quiet He ex-
pressed his appreciation of the cordial
welcome he had received lin the capital
of our nations greatest state" and reply
| ing tc Senator Hill said:
II appreciate the more than generous
words employed by Senator Hill in pre-
| senting me to you. One of the pleasures
Of this campaign is the unity that mani
| tests itsel: in the Democratic party AS
| the candidate for President I nave behind
me a united Democracy and in front of
me scared Republican party" He de-
| clared that the Democratic party was
| full of fight, while the Republican party
| was full OF right. Il believe he con-
tinued. chat we are going to win a great
| victory, and my friends, I am glad that
Senator Hill. the hero of so many battle
fields is fighting by my side. prepared to
share with me the joys Of q Democratic
triumph This victory would be incom-
plete IL it were a sectional victory. But
believe that this victory is going to bt
| Won by the cooperation Of the East and
the West. the North and the South. ant
| that 1t Will cement tne Democratic party
as fighting force.
| Mr.. BRYAN then said he would presen
"some evidences that will encourage 30,
and some arguments in behalf of our po
sition." First, however. he urged SIP
port OF the Democratic state and Congress
sional tickets. because. he said they wer
fghting on the same platform and bearin,
the brurt Of the battle anG therefore de
| served the peoples suffrage.
| AS he had done at Schenectady and 9th
er places, Re laid stress on the plank II
. the Democratic platform providing TO
publicity of campaign contributions be
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