The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-21
BRYAN SPOKE TO
$4,000 kANSANS

$4,000 kANSANS
IContinned nrom Page one.l
OF his speaking engagements. Tho
crowds had come to hear his word from
the president ana Bryan insisted they
should not be disappointed. 1t was
Bryan personally who saved the speech
in Moline rather than make up some
OF the lost time of the special and ar
rive in Wichita on time.
The Wichita speech was the one mes
sage to the voters OF the Eighth dis
trict. For more than an hour before the
arrival Of the Bryan train. Governor
Hedges and w. A. Ayers, congressional
nominee. held tho crowd. Both men
made effective speeches and appealed
for the election Of Democrats from
United States senator to road overseer.
It was O'Clock when Bryan entered the
hail.
Gums ON Murdoch ana Alien.
After an appeal for the election of
Medley. Hodges. Ayers and full DEM
ocratic ticket, Bryan turned his atten-
ton to Murdoch and Allen for a few
minutes.
I'm the home Of the two men who
head the Progressive ticket I am glad
personal WORTH said Bryan. IT have
no doubt but their fellow citizens feel
q personal friendship for them. They
are nice men, but venture to call your
attention to the fact that there is a
difference between personal friendship
and political support.
Il can speak as an expert on this sub
ject." added Bryan as the crowd
cheered. Il have myself tried to be
nice man and have been told by those
in whose judgment I have confidence
that have succeeded reasonably we'll
but not well enough to win the votes of
all Republicans. Many Of them have
their duty to withhold from me their
political support. do not mention 1t
in way of criticism. only refer to 1t
to show you how much q Republican
can think of a Democrat and yet
help to defeat him. Your two distin-
guished Progressive candidates, Muir
dock and Allen. have returned. hope.
the affection I have shOwered upon
them. And yet when I have needed
them most, I have been compelled to
conduct my campaigns without the aid
OF their valuable support and SO far as
I know other Democrats have labOred
under the same disadvantage.
Il have prided myself upon being
somewhat progressive. In fact my
when they were marching enthusiast
tically under the banner of Wall Street
and supporting the program OF preda-
tory interests. Kansas Democrats who
in '96 enlisted In the fight to emanci-
pate the national government from the
control of corporate wealth, would be
glad to pause for a moment to welcome
these gentlemen il they came as re-
cruits. But they can hardly be expected
to deliver the banner Of reform into the
asleep, or II awake, lacked the courage
to share the risks that the Democratic
party assumed in the great contest now
drawing to a close.
I'VE can wish them well SO long as
they will confine themselves to the
winning Of votes from the standpat
element Of their party. provided they
will agree to keep the split in the Re-
publican party as near the center as
possible. But there is no reason why
a Democrat should walk backward in
order to join the Progressives, especial
ly when he can march forward in
company with a Democratic party that
has demonstrated both its ability and
it's willingness to do all the reform
work that the country desires. Why
not use the real remedies and not be
deceived by medicines. for which moth
ing more can be said by it's friends
than that they are just as good as
that which the Democratic party has
used to cure the ills from which the
country suffered under Republican mis-
stitutes. Medley and Hodges are the
only firms in Kansas handling the gem
uine article
''Don't Be Deceived"
Bryans clever allusion to the old pat
ent medicine advertisements, seemed
to please the big crowd and a moment
of noisy applause followed his refer
ence to the Murdock-Allen candidates..
Then Bryan turned to answer the
attack Of opposition press and orators
concerning the war tax.
And now the Republican leaders
who have for q generation attempted
to belittle the intelligence and patriot
ism Of the Democrats confess they
cannot successfully attack any Of the
permanent measures which the aid of
q Democratic house and congress has
secured Bryan said. Instead Of in
viting judgment in tariff reduction, on
the income tax, on currency reform,
on antitrust laws. on the merchant
marine law, the presidents policy in
Mexico, his conduct toward bel1iger-
ant nations and his peace treaties,
they are frantically e. leavoring to
divert attention to the war tax in the
hope Of mystifying the voters with q
multitude Of details. The war tax is
temporary. 1t will probably last but
q Few InOutuS. IL WdS IIAdQc nSCS9-
sary by a war for which the presi-
dent was not to blame. war that
cut or our imports and made resort
to other taxation necessary. The law
will be repealed as soon as the emer-
gency is passed"
Bryan's train was held thirty min
utes that he might conclude his final
speech to the Kansas voters in the
1914 campaign. Accompanied by
Mrs. BRYAN. the federal secretary of
state left Wichita at IL o'clock for
IaIunta Col. He will devote hia en-