The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22
Democratic Aspirant for Pres idency Opens Campaign With 5000 Word
 Attack.
ONE PLATFORM C0LLAPSES
rariT for Revenue Only Will Equnlize Burden of Taxation md Income Tax Make It More
 Equitable.

Des Moines. la. Aug 9l.-Compar- ing the attitude of the two dominant parties on the tariff question in a 6,oOo words speech, William ]. Bryan at the Baseball park tonight before vast audience. fired the first gun in his campaign for the presidency. He at tackled the republican promises of tar fir revision and asked if the demo- cratic party was not justified when 1t included in It's platform the declara- ton that "the people cannot safely en- trust the execution of this important work to party which is SO deeply obligated to the highly protected in terests as the republican party"
 While MT Bryan was speaking the temporary platform on which were seated several hundred people collaps- ed. Nobody was hurt and there was no panic, but MT, Bryan was inter rupted for five minutes while arrange ments were made for him to continue speaking from the grandstand, where he finished his address.
 "The whole aim of our party MT. Bryan said, in summarizing, lis to procure justice in taxation. We believe that each individual should contribute to the support of the government In proportion to the benefits which he re- ceives under the protection, We be- lieve that a revenue tariff approached gradually. according to the plan laid down in our platform will equalze the burdens of taxation and that adoption Of an income tax will make taxation still more equitable IT the republican party is to have the support of the people who find ptcuniary profit in the exercise of the taxing power, as private asset in their business, we ought to have the support of that large majority of the people who pro- duce the nations wealth fin time of peace, protect the nations flag in time of war and ask for nothing from the government but even handed justice"
 Mir Bryan accompanied by Mayor Frank W. Brown of Lincoln. Private Secretary Robert F. Rose and several {. correspondents. arrived at 9:3O this ii wing to the wait at the station in
 ncoln. Upon arrival in this city, { r. Bryan and those who accompanied ] n were driven to the Savoy hotel
 lere the democratic candidate held
 informal reception in the lobby.
 At the station to meet Bryan were Iayor A. j. Mathis of Des Moines, iayor Sears of Sioux City, Jerry Sul- nvan, National Committeeman Wade Fred F. White, democratic candidate for governor and many other promin- ent Iowa democrats. Following break fast at the hotel, Mir Bryan was talk en for a ride through the city.
 This ride included an unexpected cal on Governor A. B. Cummins in .tht executive chambers. The two men in. dulged in pleasant repartee for ter minutes After luncheon, MT Bryan rested for several hours, and tonight escorted by the Young Mems Bryar club and many prominent democrats he proceeded to the baseball parl where he was cordially cheered before speaking Upon the conclusion of hi! tariff speech, he addressed an overflow crowd in the Auditorium and elnphasiz ed his views regarding the election o United States senators by direct vott of the people. MT. Bryan left Des Moines late tonight for Chicago, where he will remain three days and hold z few conferences with his campaign managers.