The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
Great Crowds Greet Candi-
date on Tour Through the
Empire State.
SAYS REPUBLICANS
ARE On THE RUN
Cabinet Members Ordered TO
Take Stump Because of
Fright.

ELNIRA, n y, Oct 4-"I have
never doubted that we would be sue
cessfuI in November. Conditions were
never better than tonight.
''The Republican party has had the
active support Of AL of the officers Of
the Government. the Endorsement Of
nearly all OF the great metropolitan
press, and an enormous campaign fund.
yet the closing days inds its leaders
so frightened that a Republican Presi-
ident sends out his entire Cabinet to
give Instructions TO the voters so that
the man whose nominat alton he forced
can be pulled through at any cost. But
this effort viii fail"
Winding up his first days campaign in
New York State here, William J. Bryan
tonight summed up in the above Ian
guage his Impressions of the political
outlook He had the best meetings he
has ever had in the EApire State dur
ing the day. Since leaving Lincoln
last Sunday afternoon, Bryan has made
ia speeches. has traversed the States
OF Illinois and Indiana and parts OF
Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, New
Jersey, and today launched his Empire
State campaign.
NOunkS NAN states " OAs
The trip convinced him that he Is
sure to receive the electoral vote of In
diana, Ohio, and West Virginia, that he
has better than an even chance OF
carrying Illinois and New Jersey, and
that the trend In New York is over
WEelmiugly toward the Democracy.
Bryan left Jersey CITY early in the
day and his FIRST speech was in Pater-
4s1-srH v~ l.7.rv
lnented on Judge Tafts assertion that
the recent financial panic was caused by
overprosperity. At Monroe and Goshen
be spoke briefly on labor and tho trusts
and characterized the Republican PARTY
as the foe to labor and the friend of
tie predatory corporations"
At MiddIetown aud Port Jervis he as
sailed President Roosevelt for inter
ferirg in the campaign"
Republican Pledges His Vote
While speaking at Port Jervis an old
man forced his way through the crowd
II want to tell you I have voted for
eight Republican Presidents and have
never voted for a Democrat in my life,
but will vote for you" he said. The
crowd cheered enthusiastically.
In brief stops at NarrOwsburg, Han
cock. and Deposit. n. Y, and Susque-
hannah, Pa. Bryan talked labor. tariff
revision. and trust determination to big
crowds. BinghamtOn was reached
shortly before 6 o'clock and the crowd
here was large. He spoke an hour,
much Of his address being given to an
swering President Roosevelt's labor let
ter. and explaining his bank guarantee
plan.
Leaving Binghamton ten minute
speeches were made at Owego and Wav-
erIy, The entry Of his train into FL
mira was the signal for a great out |
burst Of noise.
Ridicules Judge Taft's Program.
Bryan, IN beginning his speech here, /
said:
In his speech Of acceptance Mr.. TAFT
said the Republican party is running /
on its record, and we agree with him. /
We insist that the record of the Re /
publican party in the eleven years il |
has been in supreme control Of all /
branches of the Government has been
such that it is not entitled TO be in /
dorsed or continued In power.
Under its control great abuses have |
been permitted to grow up and flourish. /
Mr.. Taft would regulate the trusts. /
would extermine them and you can
readily understand which IS the real /
remedy"
The candidate then talked at great .
length on the various issues, his speech /
being for the most part a duplication
OF arguments he has presented before.
He left shortly after midnight for New
York city.