The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-16

the cry that was echoed from mouth to
mouth, inc the cheers starting family
grew in volume as the auto rapidly APP
preached Its destination. until finally,
when Mr.. Bryan ~alighted, n mighty
cheer went up that shook the roof OF
the structure.
The infpatience of the crowd COM
PEELED the presiding office" 20 lose no
time in Introducing the principal
speaker. whom he referred to as "a
Christian statesman who stands for
honest government in the United
States. When he becomes President
of the United States he will be stronger
than Mckinley. wiser than Roosevelt
and more efficient than either"
When Mr.. Bryan stepped to the front
of the platform another burst of pro-
longed cheering compelled him to stand
for several minutes while the crowd
paid him tribute. Speaking with easy
grace. Mr.. Bryan began in a low, but
clear voice, which rapidly rose SO that
his every word, spoken slowly and with
dist~inctness. could be heard by every
II in the assemblage. He said in
part: +.
Finds Conditions Changed.
I'VE have reached al period in our
party's history when the East and West
and the North and South can unite
upon a platform, for the Democratic
convention adopted a platform that
does not have to be a~pologized for any
where in the United States. / am as
ready, to defend that platform in New
Jersey as / am in Nebraska, for 1 be-
lieve that the measures which are out
lined IN that platform are just as gooa
for the masses east ef the A~lleghenies
as for those west of the A~leghenies, and
your presence here today is evidence
of the feeling OF sympathy with our
platform ana for. cause. | rejoice
that conditions are so much more favor
able to an understanding of our policy
than they We're twelve years ago.
In 1896 there were people so alarmed
at what they thought was a menace in
my candidacy that when the election
was over, honest and religious men
thanked God that the country had been
saved. You will find no such feeling
today. There are no people who are
fearful of danger In case of my cleo
ton. The only people who will feel
that they have been saved, in case of
my defeat, are the kind that do not
thank God for their salvation.
This difference In the temper Of
h people is apparent everywhere. In
1896 the clerks in the stores were, In
many cases. given to understand that
II | were elected there would be no
business done for -four years. Today
clerks in the stores are not being adj
vised by their employers as they were
twelve years ago. They are learning
that under Republican rule their liv-
ing expenses have increased more
rapidly than their salaries"
Mr.. Bryan brought forth laughter
from his audience by remarking that
if there was anyone in the audience
who doubted the truth of the statement
his assertion would be confirmed by
their wives.
Money from Corporations.
Discussing the question of publicity
of campaign contributions, Mr.. Bryan
stated that investigation had shown
that the Republican party was draw
ing It's campaign contributions in large
sums from predatory corporations.
This money was contributed" said
Mr.. Bryan, lin return for promises of
immunity expressed or implied. When
the light was turne on the Repub-
lican leaders in Congress defied public
sentiment and the Republican conven-
ton in Chicago defeated a plank in
favor OF publicity by e. vote of 9 to L.
The Denver convention, by a unani-
nous vote, adopted the plank on pub
lefty"
Mr.. Bryan stated that Judge Taft
has straddled this question by virtu-
nIN rant1aio tine fhn aRtinn nf hts
party's convention when he declared,
in his speech of notification. that he
was in favor of publicity after election.
Continuing, Mr.. Bryan said: 1.-THE
Republican convention, by a vote OF
Z to l, rejected the plank calling for
the adoption of a constitutional amend
ment, providing for the election Of
Senators by a direct vote of the peo-
pie. Our platform contains that
recommendation and II was adopted by
a unanimous vote. The Republican
candidate is so ashamed Of his plat
form that. in his notification speech,
he said he was inclined 10 favor the
Of the people.
Taft Ashamed of Platform.
"You DON'T get reform by personal
inclinations TO reform. Every mar
who went down to %perdition was per
sonally virtuous. IF Mr.. Taft II
/ elected he will have to deal with 9
Republican Congress that will prefer
their party platform to his persona
inclinations: but IL I am elected, every
Democrat who is elected to Congress
will be pledged as I. am"
Mr.. Bryan her tested the sentiment
on this subject by asking everyone in
favor of electing Senators by direc'
vote to raise their hands, and the re
sult caused him to announce: New
Jersey has zone Democratic on this
subject"
Speaking of the differences between
the Republican and the Democrati
party platforms on the labor question
he stated that both parties agreed as q
the advisability of an employers liahil
ity act, and both were committed to tn
enactment of an eight-houF gay law
ard he added: at is up to the labor
Ing man to decide which party he is t
trust in getting these two measure
passed"
When the speaker declared that tn
Democratic party was in favor of tn
establishment OF a department Q
labor with a cabinet officer at It's hea'
he was greeted with prolonged ap
pfause. "If / am elected President,