Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-31
BRYAN PLEADS IN
WILSON'S CAUSE
Praises Fielder as Winner u
Presidents Faith and
Worthy Follower.
IN THREE SPEECHES. HE
CALLS 1T PEOPLES FIGHT
Finds Salem and MiddIesex
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Eliz-
abeth This Afternoon.


lam Jennings Bryan made his second
appearance in New Jersey yesterday
during the present gubernatorial
campaign, speaking in behalf of the
Democratic candidate, James f.
Fielder. The secretary spoke in
Salem in the afternoon and In New
Brunswick and Perth .Amboy last
night.
He said that the interest of the
voters in the campaign this year
were principally in progress and re-
form and he declared that the state
OF New Jersey mas been on the t1ring
line since Wilson had put through
his progressive legislation. He APP
pealed to the voters not to take steps
backward, but to stand by their
nominees for governor and the legis-
latiye offices.
New Jersey occupies a conspicuous
position just now in the affairs of
the country, he declared; ii is as
city upon hill, a light that cannot
be hidden-the State which gave to
the nation a President. who because
of his fulfillment of pledges and his
work in Washington, has gwen the
people of New Jersey the first oppor-
tunity to stamp him with their APP
prevail or with their disapproval.
Former Governor Fielder spoke
here after Congressman Carter Glass
had followed up Secretary Bryan's
remarks, and he was heartily well
coined. The great crowd at Perth
Amboy was equally demonstrative.
and those who have the opportunity
of knowing are sure that Middlesex
county, which stood so true to prog
ress three years ago. will keep on in
the path by supporting the Demo-
Gratis at the polls next Tuesday.
State Chairman Grosscup. who ac-
companied the secretary upon the
tour. was keenly delighted by the
evidences of harmony displayed at
every turn, and he was assured by
many of the leaders in both Salem
and Mfddlesex that the situation is
wonderfully encouraging.
Urges Against Bscksiiding.
Your State has been on the firing
line the secretary told his audi
ence of 1000 in Salem. "since Wood
row Wilson inaugurated his program
of progress. I am here to appeal to
you not to allow a backward step in
your fight. The election in your state
will have its influence and effect upon
the nation and Its affairs. l under
stand that the man who Is your can
didate for senator spent part of his
life upon the farm and that ought to
aid him. The farmer has not always
gotten his share in the legislation
that has come up for consideration,
SO that 1t will not be bad to have
some one who is in sympathy with
you and who will be In position to aid
you
do not understand that he is 60
ing to help you get your hand in
some other fellows pocket. but he is
going to keep the other fellows hand
out of your pocket. That is all the
farmer wants, and he has not had
that recognition he ought to have
had in the consideration of govern
ment. If the farmers were as care
full to stand together as special privi-
lege is they would not have to bear
so many unjust burdens
When the party reached New
Brunswick, Judge Peter F. DAILY,
County Chairman F'lorance, Con-
gresham Scully and others met
the members and conveyed them
to the Hotel Klein. Former Sen
ator Everett Colby's flying squad
ron" was In town for the early
evening, anu the tIDSItSiNS cdD-
dldate gave Secretary Bryan
cordial greetings at the hotel, while
his drum corps ratified off a
merry salute. The secretary said he
was glad to see Colby. but he did not
wish him success.
The Opera House was crowded to
its capacity-2, 000--when the secretary
stepped upon the platform.
The secretary told his audience he
did not believe that those Republicans
who sought to reform their party a
year ago would want to go back to
the old stand-pat organization and he
believed that the Democrats would be
triumphant next Tuesday. Speaking
of the candidacy of Governor Fielder
he said:
Speaks for Rest of Ticket.
You must not only elect the Gov
ernor, but the Senate and House to
aid him, for he cannot get good gov
eminent alone. He has already been
at the head of your government long
enough to let you know what he
wants and how he means to carry out
the program. 1t would be a great
calamity if you turn back or seem to
repudiate what your President has
accomplished. 1t seems to me that
the Progressives and the Republicans
might afford to suspend operations
abodt now and make it unanimous in
sheer state pride. l first heard Wood
row Wilson speak a little over two
years ago, and I then learned that his
heart was with the people. I have
since found that he looks at every
question from the standpoint of the
multitude"
The secretary declared that the tar
iff law enacted by Congress at the
earnest plea of the resident had been
made the law of the land without any
of the catastrophe predicted by those
who did not want to see it passed, and
he told of the game of coercion and
force by which employers made 1t pos
sible for the Republican party to re-
main in power for years when the
people did not want II In power.
THANK God" he exclaimed, Wood
row Wilson set the nation free ands
enabled the people to vote as their
consciences dictate"
Praises Currency Legislation.
The secretary alluded briefly to the
pending currency legislation, declar-
ing that the measure now before Con-
gress was a marvel of constructive
legislation. He said that as soon as
the currency question was out OF the
way the President would attack the
trust question. and when he went
after that it would be solved just as
satisfactorily. God never made
man good enough to stand at the
head of a monopoly and say what
prices the people shall pay for their
commodities, he declared amid a
wave of aDplause that shook the win
dows.
After the meeting the secretary was
wormed out by the stage door into
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