Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15
TALKED BY PROXY.
Mr.. Bryan Gets Hoarse and Mr..
Bland Does the Talking.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETS
The NJ embers Get Together and Discuss
Observation-Disclosures Bentley Takes
the Stump-The Negro Nation
al Democratic League.

New YORK, Aug. 12--William Jen-
nings Bryan stepped upon the soil OF
the Empire state last night for the first
time since his nomination for the pres
idency, at Chicago 1t was an event,
both in his career and the general can
vass for the presidency, of no small
moment. 1t was practically a step into
the avowed section of opposition to his
candidacy; an opposition not on party
lines. but said to exist within the party
under whose emblem he looks for vic
tory in Novem Der. If, however, the
ordeal was one that would make
nervous the average man, its effect
upon Mr.. Bryan was not, to the OBJ
server, of that character. As Mr.. Bryan
stepped from the train and grasped the
hand of Senator Jones, chairman of
the democratic committee, his greeting
showed not one iota of nervousness or
fear, but tinge of bravery in facing
the ordeal or a gladness at being
among those with whom he could dis
cuss and argue the great issues of the
campaign The party were driven to
the house of Mr.. St John on Thirty
Fourth street.
During the trip from Pittsburgh,
Pa, Mr.. Bland did all the speaking,
Mr.. Bryan suffering from hoarseness,
through over-exertion of his voice in
making many speeches on his route
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETS.
New YORK, Aug. lat was after
lis when the democratic national COM
mittee got together and Senator Jones
in the chair declared it ready for bust
ness Discussion Immediately arose as
to the selection of place for head
quarters for the committee. There
was u little talk and then the
matter was laid aside while Senator
,1,1fi hot fhe
chair should appoint committee of 25
to be known as the executive commit
tee; q committee of 25 to be known as
the finance committee, and commit
tee of nine to be known as the cam
paign committee, the chairman, Sena-
tor Jones, to be ex-officio membe of
each committee
The resolution was adopted without
dissent, and Senator German followed
it up with this resolution:
Resolved. That the campaign committee,
when appointed SHALL in conjunction with the
chairman of the national committee, select tho
permanent headquarters of the national COM
mittee.
1t was adopted.
Treasurer st. John reported the
ranGement he had made for the notifi-
cation meeting tonight and the COM
mittee adopted resolution of thanks
to him and his >sistants. 1t is the be-
lief here that the quarters of the ma
tional committee will be located at
Washington, with branches at New
York and Chicago.
CANDIDATE BENTLEY TAKES THE STUMP.
LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. &c. E Bent
ley, candidate for president of the ma
tional party, left yesterday for ex-
tensive tour on the stump. He will
spend two weeks in Indiana and Illi-
nois, thence going to New England
for a numb Der of engagements. On his
return he will doubtless go for a few
weeks to the Pacific coast closing the
campaign in Nebrasl Thirty-eight
counties are already organized in the
states, and such organization will be
rapidly pushed The 80 counties al
ready organized gave Bentley 16, 444
votes in 1894, when he ran against
Bryan for United States senator.
NEGRO NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEAGEE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Representatives
from all states of the Negro National
Democratic league met here yes terday.
Temporary organization was effected,
with A. X. Manning of indianapolis,
chairman: A. j. Clark. of Chicago, sec
rotary. and w. T. Scott. of Cairo, Ill,
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials- The league adjourned until ten
a. M to-day. Action will be taken on
the Endorsement of Bryan and Sewall,
and it is believed that the nominees
will be approved