The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-27
Democratic Candidate for Pres
ident in Topeka.
Met by Delegation at Depot
This Afternoon.
AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
Address on the Guaranty De-
posit Law.
Makes Comment on Action OF
Republican Party Council.
A REBUKE TO TAFT.
That Is What He Calls Kansas
Plank.
Necessary to Make Addition to
Topeka Speech.
Makes Comment on Action OF
Republican Party Council.
A REBUKE TO TAFT.
That Is What He Calls Kansas
Plank.
Necessary to Make Addition to
Topeka Speech.
VIM. ]. Bryan's Programme in Topeka

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12:4O-Arrival in Topeka.
1:15-First speech. from balcony
OF Throop hotel.
D. m.-Second speech. from bal
cony of Throop hotel.
$50 D. m.-Speech at X. p. picnic.
Garfield park (public), on Fra
ternity."
s D. m.-Speech at Auditorium on
Bank Deposit Guaranty"
10 u. m-Address overflow meeting.
II necessary. Address by Theo. A.
Bell. chairman Democratic national
convention.
12 p. m.-Leave Topeka for Lin
William ]. Bryan arrived in Topeka
at 12:45 today over the Golden State
Limited of the Rock Island. He was
accompanied by Henderson Martin.
chairman of the Kansas state Demo-
cratic committee; Theodore A. Bell. Of
California. chairman of the Democrat
&c national conception; Robert F. Rose,
his private secretary, and four news
paper correspondents.
A big crowd greeted Bryan at the de-
pot. and cheered him as he pushed his
way across the platform.
Another big crowd was waiting for
him at the Throop hotel. When the
automobile carrying Bryan stopped in
front of the hotel. people crowded
around and insisted on shaking Bryan's
hand-which, by the way. is small
rather soft and slender hand. 1t was
several minutes before Bryan was al
lowed to make his way into the hotel
lobby. In the automobile with Bryan
rode ]. D. Botkin, candidate for COVER
nor; H. p. F'arrelly, candidate for Uni
ted States senator. and Robert F. Rose
-AA l. ~
lows Bryan around with a note book
and takes down nearly everything he
says in shorthand so there will be no
misrepresentation about his remarks In
the future.
When Mr. Bryan had been steered
inside the hotel. there was another
hand shaking. where some of the
Statesmen" were waiting. A few of
these were introduced to Mr.. Bryan by
name.
One tall. loose-jointed farmer from
Glasco in Cloud county grabbed Bry-
ans hand. and then anchored the
peerless one" by taking hold of his
shoulder
"Mr. Bryan" he said, there's an
old Georgia Democrat up in my town
81 Glasco and he told me, if I got a
chance to speak to you. to tell you
that he was going to vote for you
Tell him ! appreciate it very much, -
said Bryan. wriggling loose, and start
ing for the sSairs.
on the stairway he stopped and
shook hands with two elderly ladies
who were waiting for him.
When Mr.. Bryan reached the DEM
ocratic committee room at the head Of
the stairs. he dropped into a chair, and
more statesmen were brought in and
introduced to him by name. 1t was
surprising to see how many of the
prominent Democrats of Kansas Bryan
didn't know
Bryan was dressed in gray trousers.
black coat, turn down collar and a
black and white string tie. He wore
several gold lodge pins on his coat and
aside from these details, can be best
described by saying that he looked like
his pictures.
A telegram was handed to him. He
tore it open and read it aloud. 1t was
from Governor Haskell of Oklahoma.
Ii said:
-Four national banks completed re-
organization and are now doing busi-
ness as state banks Sixteen more have
taken out papers for the change.
&C. n. HASKELL"
There were cries from the crowd
outside for Bryan. Bryan
you'll have to talk to them,'' said
Frank Thomas.
TIA too hot out there now" said
Bryan. wait until this afternoon
Will Rigby and DR.. Scholle then in
knights Pythias picnic at Garfield
park this afternoon. Mr.. Bryan con-
sented.
Turning to J. =. Botkin. Mr.. Bryan
said: II wish you would announce to
this crowd that I will deliver short
address at o'clock this afternoon at
the hotel: that l will speak at the pic
mic following. and will speak at the
auditorium at o'clock
The Democratic candidate for gov
ernor climbed out on the balcony and
made the announcement. The cries
for Bryan were renewed
II guess I'll have to go out there
for a minute" said Bryan. and
stepped out on the balcony There
were cheers.
Ladies and gentlemen said Mr.
for me to talk. and it's too hot for YOU
to listen. You will have plenty of op-
portunity to hear me today This
evening l will speak at the auditorium.
and besides will speak at an overflow
meeting. If any is necessary At 4
O'Clock this afternoon, l will make a
short address from this balcony to any
of you who desire to hear me. and
later in the afternoon will speak on
Fraternity at the picnic at-what
park is it, MIR. Botkin oh, YES. at
Garfield park. You are all invited to
attend those meetings.
DIR. Smith Drove Bryan Car.
lust before the conrnittea ,rbiot,