The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
REPUBLICAN, PRESIDENTIAL CAN.
DiDATE MAKES THREE AD-
DRESSES IN CINCINNATI.
WHAT HAS BRYAN DONE ?
Republican Party One of Action and
Future Reliability Against Dem
ocratic Policy Of Promise
Asks For a Chance.

, Cincinnati, Sept, 22--Real activitie
CT the campaign have begun for Taft
Three political addresses were tn,
demands upon him today Early 10
moro whe will begin his journey o
speechmaking through the west.
Not since the candidate was notifie
officially of his nomination has Gin
cinnati been so thoroughly awake po
litically as tonight when marchine
clubs of indianapolis, Columbus, Ham
ilton and other places. lent blaze of
torch and blare of trumpet as an es-
cart to the candidate which was tho
principal feature of the rally of the
National League of Republican Clubs.
At.noon Taft addressed the dele.
gates to the national convention of
Negro Baptists who had come here
from Lexington Ky, for the purpose
Previous to this he looked in upon the
work of the convention of the Nationpl
League of Republican Clubs and at
once was introduced for a speech. IN
these two efforts the candidate was
brief His expression of sympathy for
the struggles of the negro race ELECTED
warm applause fro mthe Baptist min
listers, and his words to the convention
were warmly received
1t was tonight, however, that Taft
made his strongest effort. After re
viewing the record of the Republican
party as one of action ind future re.
liability he depicted his idea of the
Democratic policy of promise" and
devoted himself to an analysis of Bry.
an. Preceding the night meeting
parade was witnessed by crowds
which thronged the streets.
Those who spoke at the night meet
ing besides Taft, were President Ham.
mond of the league, Rev. DR.. Hill.
pastor of the Metropolitan Temple
New York, Job Hedges, an attorney of
New York.
The audience was regaled with
review of the entire procession which
marched down one aisle and up anoth |
ar In the hugh music hall. Taft follow. |
I'd the famous Blaine Club, the last IN |
he line of march, and his appearance |
was the Inspiration for demonstra.
ion which lasted more than ten min.
ties.
AS soon as order was restored he |
was introduced by President Ham.
nond and at once began his speech.
After reviewing the accomplish
neHts and purposes of the Republican
'arty Taft discussed Bryan's political
ecord.
What is It that we have to expect
rom Bryan?." he asked. Have we
nything to expect but promises
i7"o we '0~thioy 10 expect but what
S based upon his eloquence and his
dr0i ness as a public critic? Has he
' given any practical demonstrs-
ion of his ability to meet the prob.
ems and solve them? Has he ever
one anything but formulate prop
'sition in his closet Of an utterly i'm.
practicable character. largely with
lew Of attracting votes by their plaus.
bility and very little with a view oil
heir operation? what Is the history
4 Bryan? II is from beginning TO end. 4
record Of failures on public quos.
ions We find him in congress. in the
econd administration OF Cleveland. p
lcmber Of the ways aud means com.
littee, and most active in formuiat-
lg the provisions Of the Gorman WI.
Dn tariff bill After FIVE months de-
ate, II passed both houses and came !,
} Cleveland in such shape that he
anounced it a. a piece Of FERTILITY. tl,I
vcled the industries Of this country H.,
the ground. It threw out Of employ :
ent millions 81 wage earners II de- Ia.
royed all business profit Farm pro al
lets. for the lack of a market. feU N.
a point never 30 lou IN forty wears lr,
Keys Army marched from the west e.
Washington 10 protest against the e.
.vernment under which such things n
Pre- possible To-
Taft then proceeded ar length and q
detail to dissCct Bryan's varying lp'
.sitions on the political issues tina. "
ferei Wirh each recurring national .
mpaign- Bryan's phophecy thai q
Of The gold standard y
1uli result in business disaster and
m down the prices q farm prodncts