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Kff The Commoner 22 OL. 16, NO. "WT W" - "" '"" "Wl? 10 l,Wi . Mr Bryan Campaigns for Wilson IN ARIZONA From tho 'Prescott Courier, Sept. 10. , Tho dinner given in tho big dining room of tho St. Miehnol hotol, Fri day ovoning, with Hon. William Jen nings Bryan as tho honored guest, was an epoch in Prescott's history. It was in no sqnse a democratic gath ering, but rather an expression of tho good will of all classes of citizens toward the great Commoner. Cor tainly after his address at tho din ner, and his groat oration afterward in tho Elks theatro, no partisan hearer, bo ho republican, socialist or what not, could doubt tho sincere Americanism of tho groat advocate 6f tho rights of humanity. At tho dinner, Mr. Bryan was in troduced in a few words by Senator Ashurst, as tho "greatest apostlo of human liborty" five words which speak volumes. Mr. Bryan spoke with manifest sincerity of his gratification that tho young stato of Arizona has admitted tho equality of women by giving them tho right to vote, thus placing Ariz ona in a position where Bho can con sistently flght for national suffrage. Ho also oxprossod tho greatest satis faction because of tho passage of tho prohibition amendment. Ho said that it was not his pur poso at that time to make a political speech that would como later; that ho had mot so many good repub licans and so many bad democrats that ho had learned that tho good and tho had grow together, as do tho tares and tho wheat. Mr. Bryan ex pressed his' great satisfaction that 'Arizona has so splendidly lived up to her opportunities," and that she has manifested her leadership in the idea vof popular government by tho adoption of the initiative and refer endum. Tho speaker was so cordial, so sincere, in what was really more in tho naturo of a hoart-to-heart talk than an attempt at 'oratory, that oven those who aro diametrically op posed to him politically wero drawn to hlra. Tho occasion was an unqualified success tho repast was excellent, which sorved to put tho banqueters in good humor, and all departed at eight 'o'clock for tho Elk's theatro with pleasurable anticipations of the greater discourse to follow. Theatro "Was Packed This heading Is literally true. When tho diners arrived from tho St. Michael they found 'Prescott's largest auditorium already jammed full of humanity to tho very topmost seat of tho gallery, and tho aisles lined with those who wore compelled to stand. Some wont homo to stay; others went homo and returned with chairs. Tho platform was fittingly decorated with American flags, and when tho speaker and a score or so of democratic committeemen and other prominent democrats had takon their places, the whole made a scone which was inspiring. Evidently it proved so to the speakers, for nev er before were there such orations heard in that building. Pithy Speech by Ashurst ' Senator Ashurst, having but just returned from Washington to his Prescott homo, had been asked to . make a few remarks of welcome to the honored visitor. This he did eloquently, and he also summarized lhe.true principles of dembcracy aa tersely as has over been done by tongue of man. He called attention to the great achievement of Bryan in bringing about treaties with thirty nations, theso troaties being so framed as to make- it practically im possible for nations to rush hastily at each other's throats, as was the caso at tho beginning of the present war. He dwelt briefly upon woman suffrage in Arizona, calling tho at tention of tho ladies present partic ularly to tho fact that this was a democratic stato when they gained tho ballot, and that years ago, when we had a republican governor a dem ocratic legislature had passed a bill giving them equal suffrage and that said bill had been promptly vetoed by tho republican governor, with Judge E. W. Wells, republican, then acting as attorney general of the ter ritory and advisor of the republican governor. Tho speaker also called attention to tho 'inconsistencies of Candidate Hughes, who has much to offer in tho way of oriticism, but nothing to suggest as remedy of tho evils which ho alleges. It was a pithy, pointed speech; a two-hour oration "boiled down" to fifteen minutes of statement of hard 'facts. Morgan Introduces Bryan My Friends: As chairman of this meeting, and on behalf of the na tional, state and local democratic committees I welcome you. Tho primaries are over. The spirited contests decided on last Tuesday have served " to unite in closer relationship the members of tho democratic party in Arizona. The defeated candidates and their sup porters aro not skulking in the woods as the opposition would like to have thorn do. They are coming to the front and fighting in tho van should er to shoulder with their democratic brethren. Past differences are for gotten. United, with impregnable front and in unconquerable hosts we are advancing to certain victory on tho 7th of November. t - Wo know not what other states may do, but we can assure tho dis tinguished representative. of the na tional democracy who is with us this evening that Arizona, politically, if not geographically, can bo counted as. part of x the "Solid South." Arizona will vote overwhelmingly for the re election of President Wilson. Mr. Ashurst 'Will be returned to the sen ate and Hayden to the house. We will elect the governor and all our other stato nominees,- and fill the legislative and county oflices with democrats. - Our party in Arizona, and partic ularly in this county, takes especial pride in its record on "Woman's Suffrage." The democrats of Yavapai county, who voted almost unan imously in favor of tho equal suffrage amendment, and two years ago elect ed a woman to the state senate, haviO for the third tlmo displayed their confidence in this principle by select ing Mrs. Edith Ruffner as their can- aiuato ror county recorder. We aro honored in having with us tonight the greatest champion of democracy and democratic principles since the days of Jefferson. When tho history of our time is read by future generations the student will And the name of this man emblaz oned on its pages in undying char acters. Ho will read the record of a great citizen; of a man who for twenty years influenced, dominated and directed, by force of his genius and his personality, the destinies of a great political party. A man who always fought valiantly for the peo ple's rights; who led the party and kept its legions intact in the face of cor tain defeat; and who as a private citizen witnessed its triumph and as a cabinet ofllcer assisted that party to put In force many -of the just principles which ho had so long .and steadfastly advocated. Tho name and fame of this man with each succeeding generation will graw brighter. Ho is not in the po litical firmament a flashing meteor which for a moment brightens the heavens, then is lost and forgbtten. Ho is and has been for almost a quarter of a century the transqend ant star of the political universo whose resplendent and refulgent rays shed their benign influence on the political affairs of the nation. IN UTAH Speaks at Ogden From tho Ogden Examiner, Sept. 20. v More than 300 people waited for more than twenty minutes at the north side of the union station yes terday before they wero favored with a sight of William Jennings "Bryan, tho Commoner, who came to Ogden on his tour of championship of Woodrow Wilson for the presidency. Most of those who were at tho sta tion when the train to which was attached the private car Salt Lake, occupied by the Bryan party, pulled in were members of the reception committee. For some reason, though the train arrived on schedule time of 12:55, it was 1:10 before Mr. Bryan alighted and was greeted by the peo ple assembled. There wero cheers and waving of hats and handker chiefs, as Mr. Bryan appeared ac companied by State Campaign Chair man Matthonahah Thomas, Simon Bamberger,, democratic candidate for governor; C. C. Richards, S. S. Smith, W. W. Browning and others. Automobiles were in waiting and Mr. Bryan was whirled in a short trip about tho main business and resi dence districts, and then taken to the Weber club for luncheon in the pri vate dining room. In his party at ho luncheon were Matthonihah Thomas, Aquitla Nebeker, U. S. mar shal; Simon Bamberger, and others. About midway in the luncheon James H. Moyle, democratic national com mitteeman, joined the party. From the Weber club the party went direct to tho theatre. A defense of tho attitude of Pres ident Woodrow Wilson and his ad ministration in the Mexican policy and the European situation and for women's suffrage, together with an outline of some of the things ac complished by the administration, were some of the points brought out in the address of Bryan at the Al hambra in firing the opening gun of tho democratic campaign in Utah. The speech of the Commoner was heard, by an audience of about 3,000 people, which filled every seat in the theatre auditorium, and on the stage, and crowded the aisles and entrances. At the conclusion of the speech an ovation, lasting 12 minutes was given Mr. Bryan. As many of those in tho audience went to the stage and shook hands with the speaker and to each of whom he re called some instance of many, of his former visits to Utah in the past 20 years. When Mr. Bryan left the theatre he was given a reception at the frqnt of the theatre by a crowd of about 300 admirers; Mr. Bryan went to Salt Lake at 4:40 o'clock and delivered an address at the au ditorium at 8 o'clock. He continues his journey east this morning, and will make addresses at Laramine, Cheyenne, and one in the northern part of tho state. Almost an hour before the time for the beginning of the address, the al hambra theatre was rapidly flllinc up and at the hour appointed fo? tho address there was not a vacant M HIS NEW ISSUE Kirby in New York World. seat in tho theatre. It was a good natured and appreciative audience who passed the intervening time by listening to excellent pipe organ se lections rendered by Professor Lar son, director of the theatre orches tra. As Mr. Bryan and prominent democrats of the state came upon the stage Professor Larson played the "Star Spangled Banner," and the4 cheering audience arose. Without any delay Mr. Thomas, chairman of the democratic state committee, in troduced Charles C. Richards aa chairman of the meeting. Among those upon the stage was Simon Bamberger, Aquilla Nebeker, U. S. marshal; Jame3 H. Hoyle, national committeeman, and many county candidates. My. Richards, said.: "My friends and fellow citizens: We are- here this afternoon, not as partisans, but as citizens of tho greatest nation on earth, to greet and listen to one of the greatest statesmen, or-tors,, politicians and leaders the world has ever produced. For a quarter of a century our dis tinguished visitor has been one of the most eloquent, forceful and mag netic expounder of democracy and defend-er of human rights that his tory has given us record of. To him, more than to any other person, are we indebted for the nomination, in the stirring convention of 1912, of our matchless President Woodrow Wilson; and to him, as much as to any other, are we indebted for President Wilson's election. His keen knowledge of the condition of the American people; his indomit able will; "his magnetic eloquence, convincing logic arfd untiring efforts for 'the struggling masses have kept him dear to the hearts of the people and on the top rung of the ladder of fame and, after a quarter of a century, his light shines forth as brightly as ever. He has come to tell us why Woodrow Wilson should be re-elected president. I have the honor to present to you Honorable William Jennings Bryan." Salt Lake City From Salt Lake Tribune, Sept. 20. William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state, spoke to an im mense gathering at the auditorium on Richards street last evening. W crowd not only jammed the m structure, but approximately Z.JW persons wero unable to gain n"m"" tance. Mr. Bryan was enthusiastic ally received, and talked for nearly two hours on the issues of the cam paign in the interests of Pres dene Wilson and the democratic party i" general. . Not so much by direct nttacK against the policies of the republican