Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-01
commoner Attempts to Ad-
dress Audience in Toronto
But Is Refused.
)WILD DISTURBANCE ENSUES
Returned Soldiers in Caller
. les Shout "We'll Let No
Pro-German Speak"
music FAILS TO QUELL
Former Secretary of State
Says No One Can Doubt
His Patriotism.

TORONTO. Feb. 2s. -- william
Jennings Bryan was refused q hear
ing when he appeared at MASSEY
hail here tonight to address a pro
hibitlon meeting under the auspices
Of the Dominion alliance.
Returned soldiers caused the dis
urbance by shouting various cpl
thsts,
II what about the Lusitania ?" they
RsNo demanded in chorus.
The first disturbance came before
Mr.. Bryan's entry, when the chair
men told the audience they were to
be honored by listening to the fra
ternal delegate OF the Anti-saloon
League Of America. zone Of the fore
most citizens OF our ally"
The Chairman refrained from
Mentioning Mr.. Bryan's name as
Ions rs he could, but when II came
out at last. II was greeted by n
shorns OF catcalls and cries. We
don't want him" The chairman ap-
p.alsd to the audience. IL was not
A good thing for the city. he said.
snd "a bad thing for the cause we
represent"
Then Mr.. Bryan came IN and
pAndem monium broke loose. Most Of
ihs audience stood up, waved hand
NkrchIefs and cheered him. but the
answering boots from the gallery
outlRsted the cheers,
Bryan Tries In Vain.
For five minutes Mr.. Bryan tried
10 make himself heard, but II was
no use The interruption kept right
on and the interruptors sang Rule
Britannia" forcing the audience to
oIn In that and "God Save the
| King"
They inquired about the Lusitania
and sang "Over There" and we
Won't Go Home Until Morning"
Men stood up and shook their fists
n the American ex-secretary OF
uate. Soldiers showed the service
Sutton on their coats and shouted
kflance at those who pleaded for n
Earring for the visitors. Enthusias-
prohibitionists who wished to
hn counter calls Of put them out"
nd where's your fair play1" The
asrman was heard to say some
ing about eJerting the interrupt
lie was greeted with cries OF
who's going to do it3''
Mr.. Bryan took his seat.
Johr H. Roberts OF Montreal
hlde an attempt to speak. but was
nd to get the khaki on"
Army Man on Platform.
Then a man OF the army medical
corps dressed in uniform was hoist
ID on the platform
Boy, they are fighting for free
dom at The front: they are also
lghtlng for freedom OF thought.
why should we interrupt the meet
msl" he appealed TO the gallery.
The appeal was in vain. God
nNe the King" was sung again and
me soldiers In the gallery shouted,
TAKE Bryan out and we win walk
CUT Wen let any man speak, but
not pro-German."
After the band had played an
oher air, Mr., Bryan made a brief
nut futile attempt to make himself
neard Then he took a chair to the
ease or the platform and talked to
he reporters, the noise never ceas-
ing Tor an instant.
=, am here by invitation" said
WI Bryan. II come as the repre-
ren'Aiive OF $4,000 900 OF the Ameri-
an people. who have banded them
SNes together In various organlza-
aow ior the promotion OF prohibit
uou' l have spoken In one hall to-
msnt before an audience that gave
iasilc attention.
No Drop Of DisloyaI.
! lind that less than 8 per cent,
mooaoly more nearly less than 2
rv cent OF this audience refuses TO
hN The rest OF the audience to
wT me speak. Ordinarily those
so Interrupt meeting are put
~ because they refuse an over
imlhg majority the right 10 hear.
mn case I am not willing that
N should be used To eject the
~ IRON the hall. I would rather
..v me meeting should break up.
~. Ny patriotism II satisfactory to
ne PRESIDENT OF the United states. II
r,nuhactory to the cabinet OF the
N. States. u is satisfactory to
congress OF the United States
II I,,,', Is no single person In the
a. states who can say that one
ny ot blood In my veins Is not
10 ny country"
nj, bryan told the reporters that
laughter was married ito "A
M, nh engineer officer. that one OF
s1. gahdsops was British subject
ssr.u maj another was in the navy
tT',ment az Washington.
r,s y this. he added. that Won
sra show that DO not have 10