The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-07
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Bryan's Letter To a Canton, O.,
Democratic Club.
PRAISES THEIR MORAL COURAGE

The Fact That They Are Willing To Array
Themselves Against a Townsman of
Great Personal Worth Shows the
Depth OF Their Convictions.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3.-Mr. Bryan
has sent a letter to John G. Harmony,
secretary of the Bryan club at Canton,
y. The letter is as follows: My dear
sir-I am in receipt of your message
conveying greetings from the mem
bers of your club, and beg to assure
you of my hearty appreciation of their
support. The fact that those of our
citizens who believe that the United
States is strong enough to have a f.
nancial policy of it's own, are
willing to array themselves against
townsman of high character and great
personal worth, indicates the depth of
their convictions. Whenever a great
issue arises the American people al
ways prove their independence and
moral courage, characteristics without
which self-government is impossible.
It gratifies me to know that the silver
sentiment in it's growth is disregard
ing party lines. Yours truly,
w. ]. BRYAN.
At Headquarters in New York.
New York, Aug. 5.-There was a
conference held last evening at re-
publican headquarters in regard to the
situation in Virginia. The national
committee few days ago appointed
committee of five members to act as
an advisory committee in the state to
assist in conducting the campaign.
Col. William Lamb, the chairman of
the state committee, resented the ap-
pointment of the advisory committee,
thinking it was means of suppressed
ing him. He accordingly came to New
York to inquire into the matter.
When the conference was over it was
learned that it had been decided that
Col. Lamb should appoint three other
members on the advisory committee as
soon as he arrives in Virginia. These
names will then be wired to national
headquarters in this city and passed
upon. The campaign in Virginia will
accordingly be carried on by Col.
Lamb and his state committee, as
sisted by the advisory committee of
eight.
At Democratic Headquarters.
Things are quiet at democratic head
quarter at the Hotel Bartholdi. The
only news of Importance this morning
was that Henry w. Cornell, son of ex-
governor Alonzo B. Cornell, had
volunteered his services to assist Ollie
Teall in his work of enrolling silver
republicans for the Bryan cause. Mr..
Cornell's services were Immediately
accepted and he started in at once
with his work.
Alabama Gold Democrats.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 5.-At tbs
conference of anti Bryan democrats
which met here yesterday afternoon
about hundred delegates were pres
ent. There were democrats from
number of counties in the state. Hon.
s. ". Dent of Barbour was made presi-
dent of the conference and afterwards
chairman of. provisional state COM
mittee; Capt. ]. M. Falkner of Mont
gomery was named as provisional
member of the national committee to
attend the Indianapolis conference on
the 7th inst A committee of five was
named to take steps to perfect organi-
cation throughout the state by naming
q state committee. Resolutions en-
dorsing Secretary Carlisle were passed
by a rising vote. A recommendation
was made to the state committee to
bring about as soon as possible con-
ventions for the nomination of sound
money democratic congressional candi-
dates in every district. The committee
was also instructed to issue an address
to the democrats of the state setting
forth the purpose of this movement.
Bryan To Visit Murray Hill Park.
Murray Hill Park, N. Y, Aug. s.
w. j. Bryan, democratic nominee for
president, will soon visit st. Lawrence
county, the republican stronghold of
northern New York. On his way there
he will visit Murray Hill Park at the
invitation of president A. Corbin, jr.,
on behalf of the summer sojourners of
the Thousand islands. The date is ex-
pected to be fixed for the middle of
August.
Major McKinley's Callers.
Canton, O., Aug. 5.-The silverite
democrats of Canton are still endeavor-
ing to arrange to have the train which
carries Mr.. Bryan eastward stop few
minutes in Canton. They want Mr..
Bryan to make short speech, but he
has not yet intimated his willingness
to do so. Major Mckinley continues
to receive many callers. Some tell of
prominent democrats in their several
states who will vote the republican
ticket. Reuben Herman of Baltimore
told Mr.. Mckinley that the revolt of
the sound money democrats in Mary
land grows in force as the days go by
and that it is spreading. Major McKin-
ley received last night some advance
sheets of the campaign text book. The
book, which is manual for political
speakers and writer's, will be ready
for distribution in a week
Out for Free Silver.
Owego, N. Y, Aug. 6.zEpenetus
Howe, ex-member of the assembly from
Tioga county and an ex-candidate for
lieutenant governor on greenback
ticket, and who now resides in Can
dor. has announced his preference for