Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-29
CaEtRIuG MASSES kvtRYNaEkE
Candidate Read Presidents Letter
Yesterday Afternoon-Wont Reply
in Writing, But Will Answer 1.-The
Few New Points soon" by a State
ment-visits illinois Today.
(RY Associated 2reAg1.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Sept. 2S.-COn-
Quoting one days campaign in South
Dakota today William J. Bryan pour
ed volleys OF criticism into the Re-
publican platform, MIR. TAFT and Presi
dent Roosevelt. He covered good
d al CT ground in the State. and to-
night staying in Sioux City. when he
will leave In the morning for Rock
Island, III.
The expectations were to catch a
night train for Rock Island. but
speeches along the line delayed the
Democratic candidate so that he
could not make connections at Sioux
City until morning.
day. his longest address being at
YanktOn. Vermillicn and Elk
Point His principal arguments
were today on trusts. guarantee Oh
bank deposits and publicity Of cam
paign contributions before election.
He declared President Roosevelt had
failed to land any trust magnets in
the penitentiary, and attacked MIR.
Taft for lodging his platform.
The fact that South Dakota was
for, the Democratic national
ticket in 1906 was referred to by Mr..
Bryan. and he appealed for that sup
pert again. on the ground that the
party passed real reforms
while the Republican party could not
be expected to do anything in that
direction.
At every place visited by Mr.. Bryan
or where his train stayed a short
time. he was met by a large, cheer
ing crowd.
A strong wintry wind from the
north did net seem to acct either the
or his audiences.
Considerable Of Taft.
Observing at Mitchell that the Win
doWs of stores and houses were pia-
carded with autographs of himself.
Mr.. Bryan urged them to remove
them today, and hang up in their
stead pictures Of Mr.. Taft AID thus
show him the same courtesy that you
have shown me-"
He said he took ii for granted that
the compliment paid him was not
personal, but that it was due to the
TACT that he was q candidate for the
highest Office in the gift OF the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Taft Is q candidate for the
same ONCE" he said. "and one Of ~
will be elected. As no one can tell
yet with certainty which will be
elected you would better tack Up both
alike II you would be on the safe
side"
Read Presidents Letter.
YANKTON, S. D.. Sept. 2S.-Prssi-
lent Roosevelt's letter of yesterday
o w. J. Bryan, which furnished an
,ther chapter in the recent repid-fre
between the two.
was not read by the Democratic can
iiGate unt;Es he arrived late in the
afternoon at Trip. a small station
IN the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul Railroad. A newspaper was
here handed to him. and at the cor-
,iusion of his speech ii thst point.
&c carefully read what Mr.. Roosevelt
lad TO say.
Will Answer Soon.
VT. WIKI We Tau
going over the letter remarked that
he would not reply TO it By letter. but
would answer soon the few new
points II contains. i'm a state ment."
He indicated that this answer per
,aps would be made tomorrow.
On his arrival at Yankton, the
Democratic eand date got hearty
from Q big crowd. He
poke for twenty minutes from a plat
orm erected In the middle Of Walnut
itrsei and briefly discussed the is
mes Of the campaign. !aying particu-
ar stress on the guaranty Of hank
deposits as contained IN the Demo
ratio platform.
enshvsiasm q Mitchell.
MITCHELL. 8. D.. Sept 2s.-Ac
'iaimeH everywhere along the line Of
ravci. from Siouz Falls. william J.
3ryan. Democratic candidate for
'rcsiue.t. arrived here TODAY from
and was accorded an
walton.
a great throns was at the station TO
rect him UPON his arrival. and his
ide through Main street &c the hotei
q big demonstration.
rsft's Seeeehes iyreeoneiisbse.
Addressing an immense audience q
bort time asserward. Hr. Bryan in
be course of some remarks on