Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-13
SPENDS SUNDAY At DEER PARK
Spec ehes Were Delivered to AUDI
eness Of Farmers and laborsn0
Men-peclares Hearst's Assertion"
That He Pledged New Yorker Sup.
port Four Years Hence, Is False.
nv Associated Press)

CUMBERLAND, MD. Sept. L.
Farmers and lahorcrs from three
states. Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Maryland were addressed here
by William J. Bryan today and to-
night.
The first speech was in the after
noon to the farmers. and the seconh
principally to iaboring men. largely
miners In both instances. the Dem
ocratic candidate reiterated MS
views concerning Mr.. Taft and MS
attitude toward the Republican plat
form The tariff. trusts. publicity
of campaign contributions. guaranty
:, > sank deposits and the labor ques'
OF D.>sssD>Iiscussed at length. Mr..
tion were 49, were substantially
Rryan's remarks>-> his speeches In
those delivered in Va.
Ohio and at Wheeling. W.ssssde
The afternoon speech was ~
under blazing sun whose rays beat
pitilessly down upon the speaker and
the great crowd which stood In the
city hall place to hear him. A wom-
an directly in front of the platform
was overcome by the heat. Mr.. Bry-.
an observing her Illness. suspended.
his remarks and waited until she
had been taken away before resum-
ing
Had a Ride and 4 Rest.
Arriving here at s O'Clock In the
morning. in his special car "Olivette"
he was at once taken In hand by
Mayor Kean. John Heating. John
Brophy and other prominent Demo
Gratis of the state A program Of en-
tertainment had been provided and
the Democratic candidate after break
fast was taken on o long auto ride !
over the city, and the surrounding
country. No speech making was in
dulged in on the trip. but on the re-
turn Mr.. Bryan held a reception on
he porch OF the hotel The arrange
ments for his visit also included an
opportunity TO rest up from his ar
iuous work of the week.
Mr.. Bryan gladly availed himself
VI this part of the program and slept
or a couple Of hours.
The largest gathering was tonight. !
when the Democratic candidate In
alking to the laboring men, pointed.
ut what the Denver convention had
lone for them in promising remedial
Iction effecting the laboring mans
tatus. His remarks were roundly
heercd.
Will Confer With Davis.
Mr.. Bryan accompanied by Demo
ratio National Committeeman John
:. McGraw. Of West Virginia: former
Governor Jennings. Of Florida: Sec
rtaFy Rose. and the correspondents.
1T here at $40 O'Clock tonight !o-
eer Park. where they will he the
nests until Sunday night Of Mr.. Nc
raw. There. Mr.. Bryan is expected
meet Henry Gsssaway Davis. for
icr Democratic candidate for vice
resident. with whom. IL is presumed, y
r. Bryan will confer on political
pics.
Says Hearst's Statement False. I"
William J. Bryan will not permit u
msc!f 10 DO drawn into any per ]"
nal discussion Of william Y. Hearst
connection with the lattCr's STAG "'
rnt made in Atlanta last night. and
ain today tina; Mr.. Bryan had asked IN
2 support Of Mr. Hears; In the pres 10
Z campaign. promising to return U"
r support Of Mr. Hearst in 1912 /"
There IL nothing TO say" said Nr.
van TO the Associated Press. "cx. u
p; that the statement Of Mr.. Hears; ."
absolutely false In every particu- u"
q. 7 met him at his house and also
the house Of Dr. John w Cox. some
10 last fall or winter. Int NJ nPifh-
place nor anywhere else was there
conversation which by any pos M
iIi'y could b. distorted into such tah
.ropoEii ion" ~