Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
TAFT AND BRYAN
MEET At BANQUET
EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS AND
FORGET RIvALRlEs OF THE
CAMPAIGN.
EACH ACCORDED MANY CHEERS
AND GIVEN PRAISE BY
ToASTMASTER.

Chicago Oct. S.-W. J. Bryan and
wv. H. TAFT. rival candidates for the
presidency, met last night at a ban
quet of the Chicago Association of
Commerce. The meeting is said to
be the first of its kind since the Lin
coin-Douglas campaign preceding the
civil war, just so ears ago
Mr.. Bryan, having been in Chicago
all day, was first to arrive Judge
Taft, having delivered speech at
the opening of the waterways conven-
ton in the forenoon. went to Gales
burg and delivered another address
during the afternoon and returned TO
Chicago after the banquet was well
under way
AT the speaker able when the
speechmaking there were NJ.
Bryan, Governor Oeneen. President
Kavanaugh of the deep waterways as
sociation, and several prominent Chi
cagoans.
Rivals Meet in Cordially.
An ear splitting shout gave warn
ing of the arrival of Judge Taft. Mr..
Bryan, in common With everyone
else, arose and looked toward the
entrance. A policeman in uniform
and assistants in plain clothes aided
in the progress of the distinguished
guest. Bryan turned his head slow
IL as his political rival drew near.
smiling slightly
The dramatic moment which had
been anticipated with such deep inter
est was soon over Bryans hand
awaited that of TAFT A single lin
gering pressure, word or so. which
none could overhear because of the
tumult, and the republican leader
passed on to the chair at the right of
Mr.. Hall. The cheering continued
| for minute or so after those at the
speakers table had taken their seats.
At the first moment that the noise
subsidized. Bryan leaning 10 one side
and smiling broadly, asked Taft il
he had a good day
This display of friendliness on the
part of the two candidates stirred the
crowd to renewed cheering and words
being useless in the din, Taft strokel
/ his throat for an answer. Then Taft
laughed and the applause increased.
/ It took music by the orchestra and
song by the guests to restore quiet.
When talking in ordinary tones be
came possible the two candidates en-
tered into animated conversation in
which President Hall Joined
The speeches 0s both Taft end Bry
an were non-partisan. This was in
consonance with the wishes of the
Chicago Association of Commerce
which is a comparison organization
Complimentary Introductions.
In introducing Mr.. Bryan. President
! Hall said:
| The evolution of politics has
Drought to a commanding place in
the eyes ana regard of his country.
men a citizen of Nebraska. His life
mas been an honorable progress from
The day he received his degree from
his alma mater to the hour of his
choice as the standard bearer of one
- the great national parties by leg.
ions of enthusiastic countrymen.
W'th the principles o. an American.
he has sought and f4Id leadership In
career of courage, fidelity and kind.
ness. Millions ac.ept his captaincy,
the energy of his service, the purity
of his patriotism"
The introduction of Judge Taft
was
I'm the fortunes of war we acquired
alien and subject races. Our govern
ment assumed to lead them to the
lofty eminence of American civiiiza.
ton. For the accomplishment of this
purpose. the president sent to the