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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
3
A speech in which William Jennings Bryan argues for a federal deposit insurance plan, critiques Taft and Roosevelt era policies, promotes Democratic reforms, cites Oklahoma bank safeguards, and urges depositor protections while criticizing Republican trusts and campaign conduct. The talk links banking security to broader social justice, crediting the Oklahoma experience and urging voters to back Democratic platform promises.
At a noon gathering of the Commercial Travelers League at 597 Broadway, William Jennings Bryan warned that monopoly would ruin traveling sales, urged support for Democratic plans on industrial independence, and criticized Gov. Hughes for vetoing the two cent fare bill while defending the Steel Trust’s campaign contributions. He noted vast crowding, urged workers to back the Democrats, and asserted the party stands for independence in industry.
In two Brooklyn gatherings tonight the Kings County Democrats plan to indorse the Rochester Convention ticket. Senator McCarren will headline at the Kings County Democratic Club smoker. Anti McCarren clubs are invited to join the peace pipe. A second Tammany event is set for the Johnston Building with noted speakers.
Taft and Bryan will appear at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet on Oct 7. Taft may also speak at Galesburg that day, with a special train arranged to attend both events. Dixon explained the revised itinerary includes Waterway Convention duties, Lincoln-Douglas observances, and a Chicago banquet in the evening.
William J. Bryan spent a busy day in the city meeting with Mayor McClellan at the Democratic National headquarters and addressing delegates. He hosted New Jersey and Brooklyn figures, pressed Roosevelt reforms as Democratic, and planned October Madison Square Garden appearances. Bryan was joined by figures like Norman E. Mack and Patrick H. McCarren, with tours through Penn Station, Hoffman House, and the Gary residence before a New Haven visit.
James S. Sherman Republican candidate for Vice President delivered the Inter-State day address at the State fair in Syracuse. Introduced by Lieut. Gov. Lewis S. Chanler, the Democratic nominee for Governor, he urged study of fifty years of legislation and stated resource development is a national, nonpartisan issue with Roosevelt’s administration taking the lead.
Mr Bryan will leave New Haven at 11 37 and reach Providence at 3 00 then proceed to Woonsocket and River Point with National Committeemen George W Greene and Thomas Waller among the prominent New England Democrats. He plans brief addresses and will overnight in Albany region, then head to Buffalo Monday.
The Taft-Hughes League postpones the planned serenade for Gov. Hughes to Monday turning into a general Republican celebration led by State Committeeman William Barnes Jr. Barnes will introduce Gov. Hughes and Mayor Gaus from the Capitol steps as candidate for State Controller.
Albany Sept 18 The Society of Applied Philosophy filed incorporation to promote Golden Rule reform and form a Progressive Conservatives party. Directors include Marie Louise Parge, Emily Bange, and Josephine S Barge. Lectures planned in Brooklyn with Miss Marie Louise Burge as president focusing on religious reform and moral improvement.
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