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Mr. Bryan's Tour
Following is, an Associated Press dispatch:
Denver,. Sept 16. One term for president and
the necessity of selecting Woodrow Wilson for
that office in November was the central thought
of campaign addresses delivered today by Wil
liam J. Bryan In his tour of northern Colorado.
At Fort Collins he emphasized this point and as
Bailed Roosevelt for asking a third term.
"Roosovelt is an eleventh hour convert to
progressive principles," said Mr. Bryan, "and
should not bo trusted until he has proved his
sincerity."
"Mr. Taft distrusted the people and is dead
politically," was Mr. Bryan's characterization of
the president.
Following are dispatches to the Denver News:
Greeley, Colo., Sept. 16. More than 3,000
people here today heard William J. 'Bryan lay
bare the failures of Taft as a president, and
flay Roosevelt until there was nothing left but
shreds.
Escorted by a band and accompanied by promi
nent democrats, the commoner went to Lincoln
park at 9 o'clock, and there delivered his ad
dress, which was interrupted time and again
with vociferous and prolonged applause. He was
introduced by Hubert Reynolds, the chairman of
tho democratic county central committee.
Bryan said that Taft as a man was worthy of
public confidence, but ho took issue with him
because of his political principles. He praised
the initiative and referendum, and called atten
tion to the fact that Ohio recently had adopted
them, despite Taft's opposition.
Bryan took a vote of tho crowd on the propo
sition of the election of senators by direct vote
and practically every hand in tho large audience
went' up.
Speaking of Roosevelt Bryan said:
"No man who asks for a third term as presi-,
dent is worthy to be given, that distinction. To
my mind tho question of a third term as presi
dent at this time overshadows all other issues."
Ft. Collins, Sept. 16. One thousand persons
heard William Jennings Bryan "speak from the
steps of the county courthouse at noon today. He
characterized President Taft as being distrust
ful of the people and Colonel Roosevelt as being
over-trustful of himsolf. Ho scored Roosevelt
on account of liis third term aspirations and said
the Moose leader, regarded himself as the only
man fit to be president of the United States. "
Ho declared Wilson should be elected because
he is running on the most progressive platform
in the history of tho country,
Boulder, Sept. 16 William J. Bryan -was
given tho. greatest ovation, ever tendered a man
in Boulder, at tho Curran opera house this after
noon, when ho addressed an audience of more
.than 2,500 people, 1,000. being unable to get in
Tho cheering -which followed Bryan's entrance
on the stage lasted soveral minutes and it was
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with difficulty' that tho crowd was quieted so that .
the commoner might bo Introduced.
Senator C. B. Ward was chairman and intro
duced Rody Kenehan, Senator Thomas McCuo
and Governor Shafroth. Governor Sbafroth in
troduced Mr. Bryan. Bryan's party left at 5:30
for Denver.
Colorado Springs, Sept. 16. William Jennings
Bryan tonight tore to shreds tho claims of Taft
and Roosevelt to tho consideration of tho voters
of tho country as presidential candidates.
"I can please everyone," said Bryan. "My
speeches were never so popular, for I can say
enough agalnBt Mr. Taft to tickle tho Roosevelt
people, enough against Mr. Roosevelt to tickle
tho Taft people, and enough against both to
make every democrat happy. I am having the
time of my life."
After declaring that neither of these men is a
people's candidate, Bryan dissected the records
of both to prove it, and concluded by demonstrat
ing wherein tho record of Woodrow Wilson
proved him to be a man sincerely, unequivoc
ally and courageously a champion of the people
against Wall streot and the interests.
Every scat in Temple theater, floor stage and
gallery, was occupied by those who went to hear
Bryan. They packed tho aisles liko sardines,
crowded into the street, and hundreds were
turned away unable to get a vantage point out
side the doors. Three thousand people heard
Bryan and the other democratic speakers. Every
telling point of every speaker was vigorously
applauded and on a dozen or more occasions tho
audience was moved to roars of laughter at
pointed shafts hurled by Bryan.
Unusual interest also attached to tho spee'eh
of Senator Ellas M. Amnions, who opened his
campaign for the governorship 'tonight. Am
nions made a forceful address, advocating a more
liberal public land policy by the federal govern
ment, a comprehensive system of good roads and
the wider advertisement and more extensive de
velopment of Colorado's resources, pledging him-'
self to an economical administration of the
state's affairs. Ho was followed by ex-Go ver
nor Charles S. Thomas, candidate for United
States Benator, who kept tho audience In con
stant lauehter by tho witticisms which punc
tuated his sharp criticism of Taft and Roosevelt.
Bryan's appearance was the signal for a wild
demonstration lasting several minutes, and
while the colonel "got his breath," as Mayor H.
S. Avery, who presided, expressed it, Governor
Shafroth spoke briefly.
Bryan opened his speech by declaring that
Colorado has as good a representation of what
democracy is and ought to bo as any state in
the union.
"The primary law," he said, "has received all
the indorsement it needs in the ticket presented
to the people this fall."
The speaker referred In terms of high praise
to Senator Amnions and tho congressional can
didates, ex-Governor Thomas, Governor Shafroth
and H. H. Seldomrldge of this city, candidate
for congressman, declaring that if congress were
filled with men like Seldomrldge there would be
nothing for the lobbyist to do.
"Taft is honest and means well," said Bryan,
but he is constantly distrustful of the people:
has not the confidence he ought to have in the
intelligence of the average man. Ho is an aris
tocrat by birth and environment and he has
never lent active help to movements for the
benefit of the people. Taft is called a stand
patter because he stands still whilo the people
go on." l
Tho speaker took up the purification of poll
tics, publicity of campaign contributions, direct
election of senators, income tax, the. tariff and
the trusts and analyzing Taft's record declared
that In none of these matters had Taft taken the
lead or even lifted a hand in behalf of these
reforms. Taft's position on tho trust problem
tho speaker attacked with pointed ridicule
i !TftdIs,sol,v?d two trusts," he said, '"and
lauded the decision of the supreme court insert
ing the word 'unreasonable' in tho criminal
clause of tho Sherman law.
"That is what the trusts had been after for
fourteen years," declared Bryan, "and now their
song Ib 'dissolve us again.' If ,you want to
understand tho meaning, of that decision tako
the ten commandments and insert tho word for
example, 'thou shalt not steal unreasonably ' "
Saying that he thought Roosevelt, too, was'
honest and, well meaning, Bryan, then flayed him
more severely than ho had Taft. "A year a?o
he never raised a hand to help La Eollejtto in his'
fight with Taft, and La Follotte is a thousand
times better reformer than Roosevelt over was "
ho declared. '
Roosevelt's demand for a commission to regu
late corporations, Bryan characterized as tho
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most dangerous plan over presented to tho
Amerioan people,
"It is a step toward socialism," he declared
"and by placing complete power in tho hands
of a few men it would give tho predatory in
terests still more powerful incentive to enter
politics and elect a president."
Bryan concluded with a eulogy of Woodrow
Wilson, who, he declared, has all the qualities
of an ideal president.
"Wilson," he said, "put the branding iron on
Thomas F. Ryan by refusing to accept his money
to aid in getting the nomination at Baltimore
and he has shown in his every public act that ho
is a champion of the people. Ho will make all
visitors enter tho front door, and not like
Roosevelt, have a back door for Wall street to
enter."
Senator Ammons attempted ro oratorical
flights, and won the attention of his audience by
the aggressive manner in which he discussed
the questions of importance to the welfare of
Colorado. After denouncing tho power of money
in politics, he launched into a plea for the open
ing of public lands and the development of Colo
rado's resources which this would make possible.
"Only 26 per cent of the land of the state is
on the tax rolls," ho declared; "and two-thirds
of it is owned by the eastern states. By donating
these lands to public use a comprehencive system
of good roads can bo perfected, resources now
lying dormant can be developed, new population
can bo brought to the state and it can go forward
on the era of development to which its magni
flcant resources so richly entitle it." ,
Pointing out that millions of dollars' worth of
products, agricultural in particular, are imported
-annually Into the state .Senator Ammons said
that with better .railroad facilitieSj new areas
could be settled; others more thickly populated
anti these products produced at .home.
"Wo must have a-moro favorable disposition
by the government toward our 'development,"
he declared. "We- must continue the settlement
of our land and the development of our re
sources. There has been an increase in popula
tion of 48 per cent in a decade, but only 16 per
cent in taxable property. We have the same
right as tho original states to self government
and development. There has been a lack of
the spirit of state pride. Let us begin now to
purify politics so that we can invito people to
Colorado, not only as a state of unrivaled re
sources but with the best governmental condi
tions on tho face of the earth. I do not hope
to reform the world or even a state, but I do
hope to assist in making things better and atthe
end of two years, if elected, leave to my credit
a. good economical business administration."
Following tho speaking, Bryan held an in
formal reception and his party, including Gover
nor Shafroth, State Auditor Kenehan and others,
left soon after the meeting to continue their
tour into the southern part of the sate.
It was one continuous ovation for William
Jennings Bryan yesterday on his swing around
the Horn In northern Colorado, winding up a
most strenuous day of speech-making with a
rousing reception at Colorado Springs last night.
Bryan started the day with a characteristic
speech at Greeley at 9 a. m. Windsor was the
next stopping point, where he addressed tho
people at 10 o'clock. At Fort Collins he was
greeted by 1,000 people whom he addressed
from tho courthouse steps. Loveland, Berthoud
and Longmont turned out eq masse to listen to
tho commoner, and at Boulder the opera house
was packed with people, hundreds being unable
to gain entrance to the building.
Governor John F. Shafroth, State Auditor
Roady Kenehan, and other prominent demo
crats in the state accompanied Bryan on the
Horn trip, and at Colorado Springs ,last night
he was joined by Elias M. Ammons, democratic
candidate for governor; Charles S. Thomas, can
didate for the short term as Urfited States sena
tor from Colorado, and others. Bryan leaves
Colorado springs today for Salt Lake City.
Following are Associated Press dispatches:
Pueblo, Colo., Sept. 17. Denunciation of Taft
and Roosevelt was a feature of a speech de
livered by William Jennings Bryan at the Pueblo
. state fair today. He referred to President Taft
as an "aristocrat by birth and early environ
ment," and said that later, associations with the
interests had developed his aristocracy.
-Roosevelt would have been satisfied with the
republican .party had he been nominated, Bryan
said.
- ''President Taft is honest and means well,"
said the commoner, "but he has. no confidence
uhe ,ntollteenco of tho average man.
A year .ago Roosevelt never raised a hand
to help La Follotte in his 'fight with Taft and
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