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Show Ml HEAR W1L11AM J. BRYAN SPEAK i 4 WltHain J. Bryan, orator and. po. Utlcal leader of national fame, and threo times candldato for president on tho Democratic ticket, was the1 principal speaker at n Democratjo jnlly hold In tho tabornaclo Tuesday nftornoon, "IIo wnH schodulcd'to ar rho at 4 o'clock In tho afternoon, but duo to' tho fact that his train was late arriving at Ogdcn, Mr. Bry. nn did not arrlvo In American Fork until C o'clock. Pros. A. J. Evans of Lohl was chosen as chairman of the meeting. Tho first speaker was 3. W. Robin, son ot l'rovo. Ho gavo a short dls. cussion ot tho tax situation ot the Stato and County. In conclusion he said, "Instead of taking your tax notices to tho polls, tako your Judge, mont, honesty on nnd analytic ability and voto for tho men you think best suited for tho position. Miss Stein of Provo, sang a aolo entitled "Old Glory", accompanied by Mlsa Van Wngorior on the piano. The nudlenco dmandlng an encore, Miss Stein sang "O My America'-, which was hoarttly applauded. Mr. Potorson ot Provo represent, ing tho Labor Union of Utah Coun. ty, was the next speaker. He gate abrlef talk on tho situation of tho farmers an', laborers at this 'time.. Ho stated that tho farmers are com. Ing to their awn, and If they staM together thoy will succeed, Bishop .Karl S. Greenwood, Demc. cratlo candidate 'for County Clerk then gave a short talk, stating that if ho was electe-i he would fill the position"efflcicntly and economically to the best ot his ability. At tali time- Mr. Bryan arrived. The audience aud-ience stood and welcomed him with lejd applauH. -'- "After an ardent introduction' if; Fres. Evans, Mr. Bryan eegaae speak. He made .every petat eTfcta speech cleur and concise,' sitdrilte .aeypjfftMfeej UieeaaMee4e4jaMM tbea nndertUndable. .. Speaking of tho Income tax law and ItsT" effect on the country as a moans of raising taxes, Mr. Bryan said: "Never again will American boys be auctioned off to the saloons," ' meaning that In the past, before pro. ' hlbltlon, tho saloons of tho country were demanded to pay a large por. tlon ot tho taxes of tho nation, and that, the men and boys Indulging In this really paid the tax. "Vote for the man that is on your side" said Mr. Bryan. The reason' John D. Rockefeller voted for Taftl at the election of 1908 was bccausot he thought Taft was tempormentnl and Hotter aulted for the Pr'.i?ucy' than Bryan, The reason why some people faro well during an admlnls. tratlon is because they vote for the mon that Is on their side, and the. roneon others do not faro well is bo. cause thoy whoon.lt.up for tho grand old party, regardless of the candidates." candi-dates." Irt speaking ot tho rivalry between' votorfl, Mr. Bryan gave nn Illustration Illustra-tion of two farniors living as nolglu bors. Ono una askod what tno groatost thing ho over did In his life, nnd ropllod that tho greatest thing ha over did was to kill his nolghbor's voto at election and savo tho country from his ignornnco. Ills speech was highly interesting and ho brought out many flno points praising tho Democratic party. no spoko for about a half hour. Tho Tabernacle was filled noarly to its capacity, thoro being scores from out of town present. The party, consisting or sovoral au. tomobltes proceeded to Provo where Mr. Bryan was scheduled to speak that evening. n i |