The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-30

Surrounded by a crowd Of men, wo-
men and children numbering thou
sands, representive citizens from
Chlckasha and all sections OF Grady
county, William j. Bryan, the peer
less leader" Of Democracy delivered
his Commute message here today in
the midst Of enthusiasm suen as q 4iy
the great Commoner can arouse.
Shortly after 70 o'clock crowds be-
gan streaming toward the Rock Isl.
and station OH the west side Of which
the speakers stand Vas erected, and
from o'clock, when thc band began
to play Oh me bank corner, until the
hour for the arrival 81 Mr Bryan
Chickasha avenue was a surging mass,
an moving toward the station.
The speakers stand was fIttihgly
decorated In the national colors, pic
lures Of the Democratic candidates
also being conspicuous.
A drizzling rain didn't dampen the
enthusiasm Of the throng. Pupils Of
the Oklahoma College for Women and
the public schools composed part OF
the crowd and contributed to the jol-
lily Of the occasion
When the special train stopped at
the station and Mr, Bryan appeared
the crowd set up a noisy demonstra-
tion, anu they were moi quleted until
Mr. Bryan without a formal introdue-
tion began bis speech Outbursts Of
applause were frequent as the orator
made sharp but good naturea thrusts
at his onpobenis and once when he
said, q thank God that ! have been
spared TIN this good hour. a ferYid
amen" was heard
Sir Bryan was looking fit despite the
arduous labors Of the campaign and
his voice was IN good shape A ser
ious figure he was as he made his
earnest appeals, but the lannon's BRYAN
smile occasionally covered his coun-
tenance and he Is evidently enjoying
his campaign work y never had 50
much fun before Ia my life he said
nj one lime IA the course Of his re.
marks.
Ar Bryan's short address was an
appeal to the voters Of Grady county
to support the national. state and 10
cal tickets. In opening his remarks
be said, "a ask You not only to hela
By your vote to elect Wilson. but to
help make It a Bis majority and thus
help 70 swell his popular majority in
the nation We shall not be satisfied
with merely oloctlng him bat sc WanI
him 10 have ihe moral strength q
big majority appeal to every voter
TO be out on election day Don't trusi
to another 10 do your paft-we neet
every vote
"And remember when you have yot
ed ior Wilson YOU have iasl done on'
third Of your duty A president car
do nothlng without a congress in sym
pathy with hlm We must 90 stei
further ana secure control Of thl
United States senate. Your part j
this Is to ro.elect Senator Owen H
is our candidate, he has made
splendid record Is increasing in influ
ence and has been faithful to Okla
homa. but there IS still another rea
son why you should elect hlm-w
need him tn order TO help make n
senate IN harmony with our pres
dent Vote for senator Owen and 10
the Democratic candidates Tor Inc lai
islature and thus destroy any poss
bllity Of hts defeat.
In similar manner Mr. Brsa
made his appeal lor the election Of y
Democratic candidates for congress
men al large and for the distrie
vote for us to complete the woF
OF taking control OF the federal cover
ment and when yon have gone that fl
you win just naturally vote for t
state ticket and an the rest.
Continuing, Mr. Bryan said BI
why an this great eampalgn2 It Is b
cause We have not had peoples go
ernment. because it has been boug
and sold at auction to men who put
money and got It back with extortio
ate interest
-Four years ago had to beat 30
Taft and Roosevelt could ha'
beaten either q them sinsly but th
double teamed On me IN the ws
they declared TAFT was a whoop g
np and down and in the east theg Sc