The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
OVATION FOR w. J. BRYAN.
Neorasxan Gets Warm Reception In
south Dakota.

Grand Fork. s. D., Sept. 1.--Accom-
! panied by Gov. John Burke, State
Democratic Chairman Cahsel. many
members Of the State committee and
large reception committee from
Grand Fork, William ]. Bryan. Demo-
cratic candidate for president, arrived
here this evening from Fargo. where
earlier In the day he was accorded an
enthusiastic reception and delivered a
speech on the issues of the campaign
The greeting he received at this place
was no less sincere and encouraging
On the way out from Fargo the train
made mony stops, which afforded an
opportunity for the candidate to
shake hands with hundreds Of people.
At Hillsborc an immense crowd gather
ed and Mr.. Bryan made 10-minute
speech.
After praising the administration OF
Gov. Burke. he denounced the Repub-
lican party for its failure, as he said,
to specifically meet in its platform the
several issues Of che campaign.
In his own case, he said. ne stood
on his psrty's platform. but "in Mr..
Tsft's case the platform. don't suit him
and he has been busy amending II
ever since the Chicago convention ad-
journsd."
He was grateful to the Denver con-
vsntion. he said. for giving him .
platform that he need not apologize
for. - platform that I don't have to
take from or add TO-"
when. however" he said. "you get
through reading the Republican plat
form you can not for the life Of you
tell what will be done by the condi-
dsteo on that platform II elected"
Mr.. Bryan expounded again his
Views on the guaranteeing Of bank de-
posits and charged that Mr.. Taft
goes out Of the way to predict dire
disaster II that proposition should be
effective"
He discussed the trusts and declared
that the Republicans Dragged On what
they had done and asked the voters
to trust them for what they ought to
do In the future. "It seems to me that
when the Democratic party takes you
into its confidence. II shows not only
confidence In you. but confidence In its
own plans. When the Republican
party refuses to tell you what will be
done. refuses to outline specifically
what ought to be done. that party lacks
confidence in the merits of its own
plan.-
The labor question. publicity OF cam
paign contributions before election and
the election Of senator's by direct vote
Of the people were also discussed"
You are with Us on these PROPOSE
tions." he declared. and he inquired
Of his audience II they were willing to
make their votes represent what they
wanted in government. He closed by
urging his hearers to assist in reflect
tng' Gov. Burke and in sending Demo-
Gratis to the national house and elect
Ing Democrats senator's to that branch
Of congress.
The senate" he asserted, "is SIM
ply place where every predatory cor
poration has found q bulwark and
where legislation In behalf OF the peo-
pie II strangled to DEATH"
The demonstration for Mr.. Bryan at
the station and through the city to the
hotel was notable one. Cheer after
cheer went vp and the candidates car
riage was fianked on either side by
large representations from the labor
ing and farmer classes Of the city and
surroundlns country. who came in on
special trains.
NTonisht Mr.. Bryan spoke in front
OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building and one Of the largest
crowds ever gathered here heard his
plea for the support OF the Democratic
ticket. His remarks were largely alons
the lines OF his speeches at Fargo and
Hillsboro. He left at 8 o'clock fol
Sioux City. where tomorrow night he