Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
TAFT AND BRYAN.
Continued from Page One.)

Wh0's all right?
"RiIls all right"
1t tok music by the orchestra and
song by the guests to restore
seln5lance of quiet When talking in
ordinary tones became possible, the
two candidates entered into an animal
ed conversation in which President
Hall Joined. The speeches of both Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Bryan were non partisan
When tine last course of the dinner had
been served both Of the distinguished
guests were kept busy signing menu
cards. Meantime the banquet hall re-
NAMED in good-natured disorder.
Through it all the two candidates la
bored with smiling fortitude, signing
their names. The tumult, which began
with the entrance of Mr.. Taft, lasted
for As minutes.
I'm the Philippines we nave adopted
The system of refusing judge his reg
ular monthly stipend unless he can file
II certificate with his receipt for his
salary. in which he certifies on honor
that he las disposed of all the business
submitted to him within the previous
90 days. This has had a marvellousiv
good effect in keeping the docket of
the court clear.
Another defect in our judicial sys-
TEN is giving to the defeated APPLICANTS
two appeals.
$50 far as the litigant is concerned
one appeal is all that he should be en-
titled to.
Again, there has been manifested in
cur APPELLATE courts too great d lspo-
sltlon to reverse cases for error in the
trial below. The complaint that the
courts are made for the rich and not
Tor the poor has no foundation in fact
in the attitude of the courts upon the
merits OF any controversy which may
come before them, for the judges of
this country are as free from prejudice
IN this respect as it is possible to be.
Rut the inevitable effect of the dclayS
incident I" the machinery now required
in settlement of controversies in Ju-
dicial tribunals is to put at a disad-
vantage the poor litigant and to give
great advantage to his wealthy oppo-
nent.
Il think Il step in the direction OF
dispatch Of litigation might be taken
in requiring higher qualifications for
judges that sit in cases involving a
small peculliary amount. A poor man
should have the benefit of accurate and
as able ii judge as the rich and III,
money saved from the smaller salaries
to the justices of the peace aud the
Judges OF the inferior courts is not an
economy in the interest of the pub =.
lie
Again believe d great reform might
be effected especially in the federal
courts, ana | believe too in the state
courts. by mandatory reduction CT
the court costs and fees.
THE salaries of the court officers
should be fixed and should be PAID cat
If the treasury of the county, state or
national government, as the case NAV
be. AID fees should be reduced to as
low figure as possible consistent with
the reasonable encouragement of
@1oundlesS and unnecessary litiga-
ton"
Besides Mr. Taft and Mr.. Bryan, the
speakers Of the evening were A. C.
Bartlett and David Forgan. Mr. Bart
lett was the first speaker and Mr.. For
gan was sandwiched between Mr.. Bry-
ar and Mr.. Taft. In introducing Mr..
Bryan, President Hall of the Chamber
OF Commerce, said:
AS I look on my distinguished as
Soc1ateS l am forced to resort to the
familiar protestation Of the perplexed
lover "how happy could be. with eth
err were TIL. other dear charmer away"
The evolution of politics has brought
to a commanding place in the eyes and
ard regard of his countrymen a citizen
of Nebraska. His life has been an hon
orable progress from the day he re-
ceivcd mis- degree from his almo mater
to the nour of his choice as standard
bearer of one of the great national par
ties by legiOns of enthusiastic coun-
trymen With the principles of an
American he has sought and held lead
ershlp in a career of courage, fidelity
and Kindness. Millions accept his cap
taincy the energy of his service the
purify of his patriotism Gentlemen,
Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan said in part:
Mr.. Chairman. judge and gentle
men:
Il appreciate the honor of being
present on this occasion. / appreciate
the generous words of the chairman
in presenting me to you. | think that
aside partisan feelings on an occasion
like this and forgetting the things
that separate us, remember the things
that are more numerous and more i'm |
portant that unite us in the bond of |
common citizenship. l think I can see
signs of progress in politics. When |
first began to run for President there |
were no occasions of this kind; I |
think l note a larger charity, a broader |
liberality and a more kindly feeling |
than has sometimes prevailed in the
past. Here the chairmen of the re-
spective committees meet, willing even
in the heat of campaign to pause for a
moment in the giving out of estimates
Here the treasurers OF the respective
committees suspend for a moment The
Of the business conditions
of those who send in checks and her.,
Two distinguished citizens at large
meet. both uncertain as to which will
be confirmed. We shall carry away
delightful recollections of this occa-
sion, for whatever the election may
show, we may remember one occasion
when we were treated with equal con-