The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-01
BRYAN WILL
ANSWER TAFT
Says Republicans Fear Uprising
From Abuses.
REFGFMS ARE HALF HEARTED

Nebraskan Promises TO Discuss Strict.
urcs IN Taft's Speech Of Acceptance
Claims nc Attempted to Amend Re
publican Platform Win Democratic
Plsnks-Cutline Of erysn's Cam.
paian Pians-To Make Speeches At
Central Points Up to Octcbcr and
Then Use Pen.
Lincoln Neb. July 80. - Charging
that William H. Taft lis not satisfied
with the work Of the Chicago conven-
ton which nominated him as the r.
publican candidate for the presidency.
and that ne Is deeply impressed with
the work of the Democratic conven
tion. william J. Bryan issued state
meLt in which he expresses the opin
ion that Mr.. Taft fears the uprising
which Republican abuses have caused
and yct hcsitates TO adopt his real and
substantial reforms" The statement
was called forth because of tho aiiora
tion made hv Taft In his speech or nc.
ccptancc ut Cincinnati that Mr. BRYAN
was destroyer of business. lu o. gard
20 thc speech. Mr.. BRYAN said
81 read 10. and Shall discuss IL as ]
deal "ith the various subjects upon
which % treats. For il.taEta. in a.
speech at Topeka. between now ami
the lst Of September. ! shall discuss
the guaranty of banks and contrast
Mr. Taits position with the ucmo
O.. g.. rs rl.s.
speech az Chicago on Sept e shall
discuss his attitude ON the labor quca
don. In other speeches shall dis
cuss his attitude or the tariff question.
the trust question and other questions
on which no had Expressed himself
THE most noticeable feature Of his
speech is his attempt to amend the
Republican platform by cncrauing on
il some OF the plluks OF the Demo
cratic platform. lie is evidently not
satisfied with the work OF his convcn.
tlon and is deeply impressed by the
work of the Democratic convention lie
is uncharitahle however. in MOI giving
the Democratic party credit for having
pointed out the reforms which his own
convention rcpudiated. but which he.
in half hearted way. indorscs The
speech shows that he fears the upris
ing which Republican abuses have
caused and yet hositates To adopt his
real and substantial reforms"
ConhrnPtion was given by Mr.
Bryan to the story that IL was not his
intention 10 make an extended cam
psign tour. but only to deliver few
PAL ...ft
before the LIST OF October. and that dur
ing that month he expects to remain
home and assist In the educational
work Of the campaign through the dis.
cussion Of public questions in the
form Of signed articles. interviews and
letters.
The outline of my plan of campaign
as printed said Mr.. Bryan. is sub
stantially correct. but | am not pre-
pared yet to announce the number of
speeches or the places. Resides speak
ing At Topeka in August and at Chi
oago on Labor Day. I shall attend tha
Democratic convention at Peoria on
Sept. 3. the notification OF Mr. Kern
at indianapolis on a date not yet fixed.
and a farmers congress at Madison.
WIS, about Sept. PC
Notification Of Bryan August ".
Montgomery. Ala. July 80. - Con.
gresham Henry d. Clayton. chairman
Of the Denver convention. announced
that the committee on notification OF
Mr.. Bryan would meet in Lincoln at
noon of Aug -. and that MIR. Bryan
would be formally notified of his nomi.
nation during the afternoon OF that
day As permanent chairman OF the
Democratic convention. Mr.. Clayton
became chairman Of the committee on
notification and will deliver the notifi
cation speech.