Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1909 — Heard Beveridge and Bryan. [ARTICLE]

Heard Beveridge and Bryan.

The writer heard both Senator Bever idge and William J. Bryan speak While at Indianapolis this week. The former addressed, the republican editors at their banquet at the Claypool hotel Thursday night and his entire speech was printed in the Friday Daily Republican and will also be published in the Semi-Weekly Republican. It was a very pleasing add: ess and elicited a great deal of enthus astlc applause from the editors and legislators Who heard him. Friday afternoon William Jennings Bryan spoke at the state house, hfsj address being delivered at the home of representatives and the senate adjourning to give the members a chance to hear the idol of democracy. The main auditorium and the galand the corridors of the state house were crowded and there was much cheeridg and hand clapping as Mr. Bryan appeared. He was introduced by Representative Murphy, who. bears a strong personal resemblance to the often defeated Nebraskan. Mr. Bryan spoke most entertainingl and was frequently applauded. He discussed several topics, the primary nominating proposition, the election of senators by the direct v<>t« of the people, the trusts and the guarantee of bank deposits. While he did not put quite the fervor into* his argument, from the standpoint of politics that he did during the campaign, and said he did not aim to make a political speech, his entire speech was coyly framed and diplomatically aimed to secure converts to his beliefs. The speech was very entertaining and was given the most marked attention. After he had spoken John W. Kern made a few remarks, but bis words did not seem very well received and in the section where the writer Was located there was a murmur of disapproval when he arose, and apparently a Tom Taggart enthusiast, judged from his breath, said, “We saw enough of him last fall.” ' Then Governor Marshall spoke and he received an ovation even louder and longer than that accorded Mr. Bryan. He said but a few words and closed by indicating that he proposed to keep his oath of office, for he said, speaking to the legislature, “let us continue our mutual efforts, remembering that we are responsible to God and our country for the vows we have taken to God and our country.” Sincerity’in his remark caused some to believe that he will veto a rep. al of the county option law if it succeeds in passing the senate.