The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-20
BRYAN ACCLAIMED ALL
DAY LONG IN ILLINOIS
Enormous Crowds Everywhere and UnbOunded
Enthusiasm for the Democratic
Candidate.
Climax Came at Chicago Where Muttudes of People Assem-
bIed in Honor of the NebraSkan.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-William ]. Bryan
arrived in this city tonight at o'clock
in a blaze of glory after an all-day
trip through the state. a dense throng
assembled at the Union station to greet
him as his special pulled in, an hour
and fifteen minutes late, and in the
crowd were a large delegation from
the Cook county Democracy. members
Of the national committee, and all the
local Democratic candidates, including
the candidates for congress. who es-
corted him in fifty automobiles to Pill
sen park. where he addressed great
thropg. AS he emerged from the sta
ton great quantity of red fire and
Roman candles were set, off. the crowd
All the while wildly cheering. As the
long procession of motor cars passed
down the streets their occupants con-
tnued the pyrotechnic display. From
Pfsen park the Democratic candldate
was escorted 10 Arcade hall. where an
other big crowd was on hand and &C
corded him an ovation.
Believes He Will Be Elected.
Many in the Pilsen park audience
were laboring people. IF l am elect
ed president" said Mr. Bryan, and
the more / travel and mingle with the
people the more convinced | am that
win be elected; if I am elected in
tend TO have a secretary of labor as a
member of the cabinet. The affairs of
the Workingman of this country are too
great not to have a representative in
the presidents advisory board. From
This secretary / should seek advice on
legislation Of interest TO the working
man."
Taking up the subject of publica-
ton of campaign funds. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Il asked a large audience whether
they were in favor of the Republican
method of publishing the contributions
after election, or the Democratic way
OF publishing them before. j asked all
I'm favor of the Republican way to hold
up their hands. Not one hand was
displayed"
Accuses the Republicans.
The feature of William j. Bryan's
journey through his native state of IL
linois today was the accusation. repeat
edly made, that the Republican party
was now preparing to purchase the
elections The statement, first made at
Alton. caused a distinct sensation. The
Democrats. he said. were asking only for
100000 with which to finish the work
Of the campaign. while the Republicans
We're asking for a million.
What do they need money for now %
he inquired, and answering his own
question he declared that 1t was for
use on election day, as they have used
il year after year"
The trip to this city from Lincoln
was made via st. Louis. and the Demo-
cratic candidate for president all along
the line OF travel through this state
was accorded enthusiastic demonstra-
tons by large and cheering crowds.
Sixteen Speeches.
He delivered sixteen speeches in all
some of them of considerable length
Stops were made at East St. Louis
Granite City, Alton, Carlinville, Girard
Springfield. Lincoln. Bloomington, Pom.
tiac. Dwight. Joliet and LemOnt an6
several other places not on the SEIZED
ule.
At Bloomington he met his former
running mate. Adlai 2. stevenson, the
present Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, and both spoke to an immense
audience
The confidence OF Mr. Bryan in his
election was expressed when. in speak
ing to a demonStrative crowd at Lin
coin. he declared that he would be in
Washington about March t.
Makes Deer Impression.
One Of the impressive features of the
trip was the demonstration accorded
him at Joliet. But ten days ago he
spoke in the same place. He talked
mainly on the labor question. Vocifer-
Gus applause greeted him when he
said:
Ny friends. I think too much of the
next generation 10 stop my efforts tC
rid this country Of the evil of private
monopoly. ! am willing to go down or
my knees every morning and say to my
Father in heaven. Give US this dav ou
daily bread but God forbid that
should make my cOuntrymen go dOwr
on their knees In the morning and say
10 trust masnate. Give us this daL
our daily bread and have him answer
l VIII If you vote the ticket I want
you TO-. You cannot afford to faster