The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-30
Bryan Addressed Four Meetings
and Taft Two Arrived About
the Same Time
Thousands Turn Out to Welcome Each Candidate
Republicans Had Big Procession
Judge Parker Lauds Bryan in
Preliminary Speech at
One Place


Syracuse, N. Y. Oct. 29.-TO this
city fell tonight the distinction Of en-,
tertaining the two men most promi-
ncnt in public interest To applauding
thousands Taft and Bryan eXpounded
respectively Republican and Demo
cratic doctrines Taft spoke at two
meetings and Bryan at four. At each
occasion the warning of standing
room only" was displayed long be-
fore the hour of meeting, and before
the big men arrived standing room
was at a premium, and hundreds were
turned away Also, n each instance
the presidential candidates were re-
ceived with fattering demonstrations
and their speeches were frequently
Interrupted by spontaneous applause
Arrived About Same Time
The Taft and Bryan specials ar
rived at almost the same moment and
The expressions of welcome were pret-
ty evenly divided Both candidates
were met by local leaders and en-
tertained at dinner. Taft spoke at the
Alhambra Convention Hall and at
Turner Hall Previous to the meet
ing there was a Republican parade.
Bryan was accompanied by Judge
Alton B, Parker and |. j. Dunn His
first address was al .tile city hall this
being followed by speeches at the
Wieting opera house. Empire hall and
before the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea who entertained Bryan just be
, fore his departure for the west late
tonight. Taft remained in town to
night
Tafts Program.
Syracuse, n. Y, Oct 29-Repub!i
can cheers have sounded in the wake
of the Taft train which today visitei
Lyons, Canadaigua, Geneva, Seneca
Falls and Auburn. The climax was
reached tonight in this city with big
parade, two meetings and overflow
flourishing audiences OF thousands
which Taft addressed. There has
been no lack of auditors and enthu
siastic demonstrations wherever the
Ohioan has tarried. He has hit at the
roots of what he considers Democratic
fallacies in every speech and has been
free In expression of his optimism as
TO what the result will be TUESDAY.
Governor Hughes has been commend
ed in strong language, likewise the re
mainder OF the New York state ticket,
and the vice presidential candidate.
A Rival Attraction.
Here tonight Taft had a rival at
traction in the presence of Bryan. |
whose special car was in the station |
when the Taft train arrived.
At S O'Clock Taft was driven in an |
automobile through the streets, es-
corted by several big marching clubs |
in uniform. The streets were crowd |
Is with people throughout the drive |
from the station to the Alhambra /
This, the largest hall in the city. was /
packed to its utmost capacity and the |
police had hard task to keep back /
the people who fought for admittancc |
Again tonight Taft gave his strongest
endorsement to Governor Hughes and
said he had not. from the first, had the
slightest doubt about the nomination
and election Of the governor.
Large German Audience.
Following the meeting at the A.
hambra. Taft was escorted TO Turner
Hall. where he addressed an audi
ence composed largely of Germans
He then returned to his car. which
will remain in the city until tomor
row morning.
Al Canadaigua today Tart made an
extended speech going into an
analysis Of the government. He com
pared the achievements Of both part
ies in conducting the government. He
used the success Of the government
in the Philippines as an illustration
Of the Republican party's proved ef-
fclency. its proved courage. its proved 4
experience with reference to all is
sues Of the government that ma
arise
Continuing he said.
Denounces Democracy.
Now what Of the Democratic
psrty2 They bad power for four years.
but the minute they got into power
they began 10 quarrel over what they
should do. They passed a free trade
bin through one house and thea in the
next house they made it a kiHd Of sec
tional protective bill. and before thev