The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-22
BRYAN FIRES
 FIRST GUN Addresses Vast Audience
 at Dss Moines ON TIE TARIFF QUESTION
Justice In Taxation is Aim of
 Democratic Party.
while Mir. Bryan Was Speaking, the Temporsry Platform on whieh Hundreds Were Seated. Coll
 Iapeed--Ne One Hurt.

< res Molnes. Iowa. Aug. 2l.---Cofnpar- ing the attitude of the two dominant parties on the tariff question, w. J. Bryan the Democratic candidate for the presidency It the base ball park In this city tonight, before a vast audience, nred the first gun in the
 He attacked the Republican prom ises of tarIn reform and asked if the Democratic party was not justined when 1t included in its platform the declaration that the people cannot safely entrust the execution of this important work with party which is 50 deeply obllgated to the highly protected interests as the Kepupif- can paftys
 "The whole aim of our party" he said In sufanuarizlng. ''is to secure Justice in taxation. We believe that each Individual should contribute to the suppott ok the government in pro- portion to the benefts which he re- caives under the protecting govern rnert. We believe that a revenue tar- if, approached gradually according to the plan laid down in our platform, win eduaitze the burdens of taxation and that the addition of an Income tax will mako taxation still more equal. If the Republican party Is to have the support of the people who find a pecuniary profit in the taxing power as a. private asset in their bus mess. we ought to have the support of thateiarg majority of people who produce the nations wealth n time of peace. protect the nations flag ip time of war and ask for nothing from the government but even handed jus EnsorxasI Reception.
 Mir. Bryan accompanied by Mayor Frank W. Brown, of Lincoln, Private Secretary Robert F. Rose, and several correspondents arrived at s:30 this morning. two hours later than the was very tired. owing to the long walt at the station In Lincoln, it being after 2 o'clock before the start eaat was made. Upon his arrival In this city MT. Bryan and those who accom- panied him were driven in auton1o- piles to the savory Hotel, where the Democratic candidate held an inform al reception in the lobby. At the station to meet him were Mayor A. J, Mathis. of Des Moines; Mayor Sears of Sioux City; Jerry Sullivan. national comrnitteenan: Judge Martin Wade. Fred E. White. Democratic candiaate for Governor, and many other promi- nent Iowa Democrats.
 Following breakfast at the hotel, Mir. Bryan was taken for an automo- bile ride through the city This tn- cluded an unexpected call on Gov. cumriis in the executive chambers. The two men indulged In repartee for al least thirty minutes. The welcome bv the Governor was most cordial.
 After iuncheo Mir. Bryan rested for several hours, and tonight. es- eorted by the Young Mems Bryan Club, and many prominent Democrats, he proceeded to the base ball park. where he received an ovation before commencing his remarks. Upon the conclusion of his tariff speech, he Gd- dressed an overflow crowd in the au- ditorium and emphasized his views re- Rarding the election of Senators by vote of the people. During the day MT. Bryan announced that on Wednesday next on bis way from In- dlanapolis to~ Topeka, he would stop several hours at Salem, III. his birth place. and deliver speech.
 Mir. Bryan left at 10:50 o'clock for Chicago. where he will remain three days and hold frequent conferences with his campaign managers.
 Platform C0ilapses.
 While Mir Bryan was speaking In the bah park this evening, the tenn porary platform on which were seat ed several hundred people collapsed. Nobody was hurt and there was no panic. but Mir. Bryan was interrupt ed. for five minutes while arrange nents were made for him to continue speaking from the grand stand, where he finished his address.