The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-17
Both John Sharp Williams
And H. U. Johnson De-
n0unced Him.
SUPPORT GIVEN PRESIDENT
CONGRESS SAYS REPUBLICANS
ALONE KILLED RooSEvELTS
MEASURES.

At a meeting at the Coliseum last
evening, the Democrats of Wayne
county through two strong speakers,
placed before the public an explanation
of the campaign issues from their
viewpoint. The building was filled by
partisans and spectators, who accepted
the opportunity of hearing the distin-
guished Mississippian, John Sharp VIII
liams, and their fellow townsman,
Henry U. Johnson. The audience was
enthusiastic and the words of the
speakers were cheered frequently. Per-
sonal attacks on the candidates of the
opposing party seemed best to please
| the audience.
| The hall had been decorated for the
| occasion and pictures of the Democratic
candidates on the national, state and
congressional tickets we're conspicuous
The Democratic bugle corps omposed
of young men in their teens helped to
create enthusiasm.
| Henry U. johnson of this city gave
the opening offering in a characteristic
manner. His address was filled with
denunciatory remarks about James E
Watson, Republican candidate for gov
ernor, that reflected, it is claimed, his
personal disfavor for the man.
/ The attitude of William Dudley
Foulke of this city, who delivered a
public address as an independent in
politics and later addressed a Republi
can meeting in support of James e
Watson was made the object of redicule
by Mr.. Johnson. Watson was called q
"demogague of demagogues" by Mr.
Johnson, and many other expressions
were used by the speaker expressive oi
his personal dislike for the Republican
candidate. 1t was surprising to many in
the audience, that Mr.. johnson use6
marily his personal hatred for Watson
Mr.. Johnson charged Watson as not g
supporter of the Roosevelt policies. anc
the action of the president in asking
for Watson's election was said to re
feet with no credit upon the occupan
of the white house.
John Sharp Williams was the former
floor leader of the Democrats in th'
lower house of the national congress
He has been chosen by Mississippi TO
place in the United States senate Mr.
Williams is of the type of the fire
eating southerner," and his service ii
the house has been characterized b,
his fiery tactics
The issues of the national campaign
were discussed by Mr.. Williams in al
able manner from his viewpoint. Tn
; tariff, injunction, guarantee of banl
deposits and corporation control wer
among the topics discussed by tn
speaker He treated all in his charaC
teristic manner. The subject of finan
cial panicS was discussed at som
length. He declared the stringency o
last October was depository pani
such as would be prevented by al
adoption of the Democratic depositor'
guarantee now being advocated.
The Republican presidential candi
date was referred to as the "mool
man." rejecting the light from tn
Roosevelt sun. The so-called Roose
veltian policies were derided by tn
speaker and he asserted he and tn
! other Democrats of the house wante
an investigation made SO as these pol
cies really could be ascertained, but
was impossible to get the actio
through the house, because of Republ
! can opposition. An attempt was mad
to show Watson was not of such ma
: teriai aid to the president as the latte
| now is endeavoring to represent H
also paid his respects to William Dud
: ley Foulke because of the latter's ope
stand for Watson.