Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-20
BRYAN ADDRESS l. ENJOYED BY HUNDREDS
FAMOUS SPEAKER LOUD IN PRAISE OF WILSON; MAKES BRILLIANT PLEA FOR WORLD PEACE.
(From Saturdays Daily)


 ally introduced twice to Prescott last night, once as an aftcrdinncr speaker and once again in the role he has played for ycars,-a Democratic cam paigner As a speaker at the Demo cratic dinner given in the St Michael hotel dining room, Bryan acted as ii he had been personal friend of every person present for many years, and those who went to hear him speak reciprocated this feeling. The big orator spoke for 30 minutes, and dur ing that time he deviatcd from the path of politics and was just an or dinary non-partisan human being. Those who may have thought that Bryan had never given time enough 10 the amusing things in life were surprised, for his checrry smile and humorous stories caused Democrats, Republicans, Socialists and Prohibit tionists to roar with laughter. He closed his speech with a plea to his hearers to remember that it was inn possible for any man elected presi- dent of the United States to wrecl, the country single-handed and to re- member also that the nation would always be a great nation no matter which party was in power
 Following the dinner Bryan spoke in the Elks' theatre to an audience that packed the house. Members of the Democratic county central com mittec and prominent visiting Demo- cratS were seated on the stage with Bryan. Chairman J. H. Morgan pre- sided and introduced Senator Henry r. Ashurst. after predicting that the Democratic party would carry every office in the county, State and nation at the general election.
 Our Henry locke like a regular senator now. He wears a Henry Clay collar that allows his vocal cords to act freely and he still likes to use the aforesaid vocal cords. The sen ator from Arizona delivered some very good oratory regarding Bryan's work as a citizen and government of icial and referred to him as the greatest peacemakcr in the world. :" Henncry then proceeded to tell of the excellent work we" have done and finally driftcd into a discussion of the railroad strike, or threatened strike, and the Adamson eight-hour law. He was severe in his arraignmcnt of Charles T.. Hughes for opposing the action Of the president and congress in the matter and divulgcd the amaz- ing fact that when Hughes was jus tice of the Supreme court he only worked four hours a day. Therefore. contended Ashurst, Hughes >should not have the heart to say that the railroad men should not have an cight-hour law without an investiga- ton first.
 When Bryan arose from his chair, after having been introduced by Chairman Morgan the audience ap- plaudcd and chccrcd for several min utcs. The great pcaccmakcr was no longer an afterdinncr speaker, but a Democratic campaigncr, confident that in his party, and that party alone, was there 10 be found the only friend of the American people. As a Demo- crat Bryan's uncertain actions at un- certain times during the Democratic administration may have caused his political stock to slump. but as an orator and humanitarian he is highly esteemed by the American people.
 Bryan declared that he had always favored the admission of Arizona as a State, as had he favored the admis- sion of every former territory. He praised the record of Ashurst, refer ring 10 the lattcrs work in having the nitrate plant and government armor plate measures passed Arizona, he said, had shown that she was dcscrv- ing of having been admitted into the union by her stand on two great issues before the American people, prohibit ton and suffrage, and in the years to come, he said, this State will be re- mcmbcrcd as one of the pioneer States 10 adopt these two principles.
 Man needs woman at the polls more than woman needs the ballot" said Bryan. He referred to the move E'cnt toward prohibition and dcclar- ed that the women Of the nation were needed 10 drive the saloon out for ever. He assailcd the women who, he charged, have made the suffrage is sue a party question and were sup porting Hughes because that candi- date had openly declared himself in favor of the suffrage amendment. His argument for Wilson was that the