The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-24
Democrats Spend Day in
Birmingham.
~ $3.50 ~ ~ ISL
ONO MAN PRESENTED
As NEXT VICE PRESIDENT
Nebraskan Declares Federal Courts
Are Absurd.
Geversor- Corner Hntreduceu DistiH-
saisAed visitor with charac-
tsrfstie speech--Party saen .
Were Present From
An over state. ::


Birmingham, Ala. jan 23.---Birming-
ham rendered to William J. Bryan and
Judson Harmon remarkable welcome
during their visit to the city today.
Mr.. Bryan made q public address
this morning TO al audience which
tire and hundreds were turned away.
Mr.. Harmon spoke very briefly at the
morning meeting and when he was
introduced as the Next Vice Presi-
dept" there was one of the greatest
demonstrations OF the day. The speak
Ar modestly said that his friends
should have prepared him for the shock
cccasioned BY such a suggestion.
II am entirely unworthy" he said.
Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Harmon. Governor
& Conner and Lieutenant Governor Gray
spoke at the banquet given by the
the visitors. Four hundred covers
were laid for this affair, which was
really the feature OF the day.
Attorney General w. s Jackson, OF
New York, was to have been a guest
also but telegraphed this morning that
some important legal matters made y
impossible for him to leave.
In his speech this morning Mr..
Bryan predicted q Democratic victory
this year and ne based his prediction
on united Democratic party and a
divided Republican party. The speak
sr ct length stated that the princi.
pies OF the Democratic platforms Of
the past had been vindicated by their
adoption by the Republicans.
II the Republican party matches the
Democrats egg" he said, rthe Demo-
Gratis are. entitled to some OF the credit
Mr.. Bryan also said that the doc
trfne OF States rights was as dear
to the Northern States 80 IT was to
the States Of the South. He praised
Governor Comer. Governor Glenn ana
Governor Smith for the fight they have
m4de tor the right OF the States TO
III their states and aided thatsit was
absurd for a Fedefsl Judge to set him
self up ae greater than q State.
TINS baflquet t6nfBht vas attended by
RFcfntnent Democrats from all parts
of Alabama ana included every state
o1ieiai. Mr, Harmon spoke to the
toast. "A "Reminiscences
MI, Bryan arrived In Birmingham
from Nashville at S:so O'clock this
morning. HIS was met at the depot BY
q large delegation OF citizens. A conn
mittee OF twenty met him some dist
ance up the road. Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Harmon were Joined by representatives
State line. Mr.. Bryan made short
/ talks 20 the people at culiman and
Blount Syringe.
Arrives In Birmingham.
When the train arrived in Birming-
ham there was a large crowd at the
station and much enthusiasm prevailed.
A band OF music rendered stirring airs.
Mayor Ward and the president Of the
Board Of Trade were unable to get
near Mr.. Bryan to deliver the address,
es OF welcome.
procession was formed and the
visitors were escorted to the Morris
Hotel where few minutes were spent
in handshakings after which brealKfast
was partaken Of. An informal recep-
tion then took place and q second pro-
ceesion was formed with the police,
Troop D, BIrminghana's crack cavalry
company. in the lead.
The procession moved to the Bijou
between three and four thousand had
gathered. A dozen police had hard
! work In keeping the place from being
overcrowded.
The presence of Mr.. Bryan caused
great cheering and when he walked on
the stage there were shouts for sew
eral minutes.
RUFUS N. Rhodes. editor Of The Bir-
mingham News. presided. He men=
toned Mr.. Harmon in the way of q
Vice Presidential possibility and that
gentleman responded in q modest man
ner. Mr.. Rhodes introduced Governor
Conner, who in turn introduced Mr..
Bryan. The Nebraskan spoke about
an hour.
In presenting Mr.. Bryan Governor
Conner said Calico. who said the world
was round, was the first demagogue
Since that time. he said. there had been
good many demagogues
After telling Of some of the prin-
ciples for which Mr.. Bryan stands.
Governor Conner said: 1--WE are trying
to establish here in Alabama a state
supremacy. think in Mr.. Bryan we
have a man who is trying to put
good foundation under the national
government"
Governor Conner told a story OF
how the Republican party had taken
all the good feathers from the Demo-
cratic bird and built q fine nest.
Bryan to AIabamians.
1t was several minutes after Mr..
Bryan arose to speak before the APP
plause subsidized. He said he wished
there had been a place where he
could have hid from view during the
Introductory remarks.
"ft's hard to blush in public" he
said; "Tm glad to be in Birmingham
and appreciate the more the com
plimentary remarks of Mr.. Rhodes and
the generous remarks of Governor CO.
mer because OF the mutually existing
esteem. rejoice you have as your
Governor at this time man who fully
deserves all the confidence of the peo-
PIE OF Alabama. In taking him for an
Illustration think I can show you
how man may grow by championing
the rights OF the people.
ITS a mistaken idea that a man
must leave the Democratic party when
he gets hold OF a little money. In
washington once i heard 1t said that
IL was easier to get a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for
a man with money to stay in the Dem
ocratic party. l once got letter ask
ing me how much money a Democrat
could have. I took the matter up ami
have come to the conclusion that
Democrat can have money he gets hon
estly until his money owns him. II we
had q few men like Governor Conner
IN the East-men though well to do.
stiil look after the interests of the
people--we would have more Demo-
cratic States in the East" ~
Mr.. Bryan referred to the words Of
praise bestowed upon him and said