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Both Addressed the Chicago As
ISOLATION of Commerce Last
Evening.
THREE HALLS WERE CROWDED
Crowd Chccred AS Minutes when Taft
Entered and Greeted Bryan-TaU
Speaks Of the Hardness Of
Justicc md bryan of Cor
porntions and Commerce.

Chicago, H., oct. w. J. BRYAN
W. H. TAFT. rival candidates for the
presidency of the United States. met
Tonight at the fourth annual banquet
OF the Chicago Association Of Com
merce. TIL. meeting Is said to have
been the first of It's kind.
Mr. Bryan. having been in Chicago
all day, was the first to arrive at the
banquet hall In the Auditorium Hotel.
Mr. Taft having delivered a speech Mt
tho opening of the deep waterways
convention In the forenoon went to
GalesburS. H. to deliver another ad-
dress during this afternoon. and re-
turned to Chicago tonight after the
banquet Mls well under way.
Intense interest In the meeting had
been manifested since II nrst became
Known that the two candidates were
to meet In public, and every seat in
three banquet halls, thrown together
for tho occasion was occupied when
the first course was served save only
a commodious chair reserved for Mr..
Taft.
Those mt the speakers table during
the speechmaking included: David r.
Forgan, Mr.. Taft President Richard
c. Hall Of the Chicago Association OF
Commerce. Mr.. Bryan. Gov. Deneen Of
Illinois and President Kavanaugh Of
the Deep Waterways association.
ARRIVAL OF TAFT
An car-splittng shout gave warning Of
the arrival of Mr.. Taft Mr. Bryan in
common with every one else. rose and
looked toward the entrance. Mr.. Bryan.
who ceased in the destruction OF some
sort of a chop suey incorporating under
a French name turned his head slowly
as his political rival drew near. smiling
slightly.
The dramatic moment which had been
anticipated with such deep interest was
soon over. Mr.. Bryan's hand awaited that
Of Mr. Taft. A single lingering pressure.
n word or so which none could overhear.
because Of the tumult and the republican
leader passed on to chair at the right
Of Mr.. Hail TIE cheering continued FOR
a minute or SO after those at the speakers
table had taken their seats.
when talking in ordinary tones became
possible the two candidates entered into
an animated conversation In which Presi-
sident Hall joined The speeches Of both
Mr.. TAFT and Mr.. bryan were nom
partisan This was In consorance with
the wishes OF tho Chicago Association Of
Commerce which IA non-rartisan
organization
When the last course of the dinner had
been served, both Of the distinguished
guests were kept busy singing menu
cards which were passed over the mat of
orchids In front OF their section OF the
speakers table. Meantime the banquet
hail remained In good natured disorder
The orchestra played necessarily work
ing the bases and drums to the limit hut
the music was almost drowned In the
babel OF shouts and songs. Through II
all the two candidates labored with smil-
ing tortitudr signing their names.
The tumult which began with the en-
trance OF Mr.. Tar lasted for Is minutes.
INTRODUCTION OF BRYAN.
In introducing Mr., Bryan. President
Hall said:
las look upon my distinguished as
sociates l am forced to resort to the
familiar protestation OF the perplexed
lover, How happy could l be with either,
were I other dear charmer away The
evolution Of politics has brought to q
commanding place In tho eyes and re-
gard of his countrymen, citizen Of Ne
braskn. HIS life has been an honorable
progress from the day no received his
degree from his alma mater to the hour
OF his choice as standard bearer OF one
of the great national parties by legons
of enthusiastic countrymen. With the
principles 81 an American he has sought
and held leadership In a career of cour-
age fidelity and kndliness, Millions ac-
cept his captaincy the energy of his
service. the purity OF his patriotism
Gentlemen Mr.. Hryan'