Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-11
AL FACTIONS ARE aARMonzeO
Candidate Reads Communication
from Acting United States Attor-
~ney General Construed as Refusal
Astir by Seven O'Clock.
(By Associated Press)


ST. JOSEPH. MO-, Oct. 1O.-With
a record Of twenty speeches deliver
ed during the day William J. Bryan
brought to a close in this city today
his latest tour.
The reception accorded him was 4
fitting finale to unprecedented DEM
onstrations which marked his pas
sage through this state. He was up
and doing as early as O'Clock this
morning. Todays journey. which
was through eight counties of the
state, might well be termed 'har-
mony nesting" for aboard the spe-
cial train were repres entatives of the
several declarations of the Democra-
cy of Missouri, who were outspoken
in their determination to actively
support the national and state tickets.
The Harmonious Personnel.
These included william s. Cow
herd. nominee for governor; former
Governor Lon Stephens, David A
Ball, William H. Wallace and H. F.
Staple, the defeated candidate for
governor; w. r. Painter. nominee for
lfsatenaat aSaeesnses State Chairman
Ruthe and former Governor David
Francis.
Several of them in turn introduced
their standard hsarer and WED with
each other in the use of complimen'
tary references to him.
The trip from Independence to
Kansas City was made in motor
cars.
From the moment OF his first ut
terance until he had concluded his
remarks here. Mr.. Bryan declared
that the electoral vote Of the state
Of Missouri was safely Democratic,
and he devoted considerable time to
urging the people to elect the entire
state ticket as well as q legislature
which would send to Washington
Democratic senator. He sought to
instiIl in the minds Of his hearers
tina fact that a Democratic victory
this year meant a return of prosper
fly.
Sees DereIiction Of Duty.
He did not overlook President
Roosevelt in discussing the trust
question, and read communication
from the acting attorney general OF
ahe United States. which he interpre-
ted as a direct refusal on the part
Of the NV department OF the govern
nent to prosecute q corporation tor
conducting its business in restrain
Of trade. He produced the letter, he
said. to show the iaiquity OF the
trusts and attacked the President a.
he charged. for shirkins his duty.
Mr.. Taft as usual got his share
Of criticism. the Democratic candi-
date pointing out that his Republican
opponent was going around the coun'
Try making promises which he KIN "
lle could not al, for. he said. the ke-
publican party was unable 20 onet
any real reforms.
Appresehina Train Causes Panic.
While speaking at Glasgow to .
bg crowd. an incipient panic &C
curved caused BY some on making
an ouscry that a train vas coming
Men women and children in their
desire to get Oh tn. tracks were
knocked down, several women faint
ed and two old mn and an ola
woman appeared an b. badly hurt..
Mr.. Bryan urged the people to be
calm The train was fasgei. and
the fright was cvsr. The crowd
vsain srgcd around the caniidAte's
car. and he spok, . few minutes
longer
Mr.. Bryan LET, at midnight for Ian
coin. where he will remain ura'i
Tuesday mc#ning. whrn he AGAIN
starts westward. spfndine ihree days
An Nebraska and making ayins trips
IN Colorado and Wyoming.