The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
This Year Every Citizen Should Be an
Active Politician.
THE CANDIDATES IN CHICAGO.
,Ir, Bryan VIII Iscuain There for a
Few Days III Consultation with the
Leaders When He VIII Return
To Lincolm-Thc Train Stop
ped at lebanon, Wherea
Crowd had Gathered.
CIV Associated Press.l


CHICAGO, August 9.-W. j. Bryan, his
wife and son, the Stevenson party, Gov
error and Mrs. Thomas. and Thomas s
Martin, Sergeaat-at-thrnlS of the National
Convention, arrived over tS@ Big -Four IN
this city at $50 r N to-day. Ar Bfyan
and party were driven 10 the Auditorium,
where NJ. Bryan viii remain for several
days for the purpose OF consultation with
Chairman Jones and members of the
National Committee regarding the con-
duct of the campaign.
When Mr. Bryan leaves here he will go
to his home in Lincoln, where he will re-
main during the balance of the month
To-norrow Mr., Stevenson will proceed
to Lake Ninuetonka with his family,
where he will remain for some weeks.
AN ADDRESS issued.
The following address was issued to-
night
ITO the Democrats OF the United States:
The Democratic party and its friends must
meet the forces of corruption and inttmt-
dation in politics this year by thorough
organization A Democratic club or socie-
" should be organized in every city. town.
village and precinct In the United States.
Democrats and all who are in sympathy
with the PRINCIPLES set forth in the Kan
sas City platform are earnestly urged to
join the Democratic clubs. and when
none exists TO assist in organizing them.
This work in uniting the forces OF law
and liberty into one great systematized
civic army should be carried ON stimuli
taneously in every part OF the country
without delay. The friends of the Gov
ernment, according to the hitherto un-
challenged American theory Of poHties'!
equality everywhere under our flag ciR-
not afford TO be less jealous or less active
than the advocates of an American colon
ial Empire supported by rifles
.sSo patriotic citizen can ignore the az
tacks waich are being made Upon the very
| foundations of our present irrepioachao!e
| form of government. This year every clti-
| zen should be a politician Clubs and So
| cfeties should at once communicate VITA
! the secretary of the National Association
| of Democratic Clubs. No 1910 Broadway
! New York city, so that the united mem
| persllip may work Systematically In defense
| of the republic as the fathers made H. @hl!
| Democratic committees, State and local.
are requested to aid the National Associ.i-
| ton of Democratic Clubs IN this wosh-
| (Sgned, wv. j. BRYAN.
| "ADL.AI STEVENSON
| JAMES X. JONES.
| Chairman National Democratic Commit
| tee;
| WILLIAM r. HEARST.
president National Association Demo-
| cratic Clubs
! BOTH SPOKE BRIEFLY
| At Lebanon, Ini., The only stop was
made of any duration on the run OF the
! grvan-stevenson party from indianapolis,
| There the candidates showed them ewes
70 the crowd which had assembled ana
shook hands with many. Each OF them
! spoke a few words, but they were H'sse
| p!easantries.
Mr.. BRYAN said. 1--WE are returning
| from the notification meeting, and we
found the people down there not only pres
emf in numbers. but they brought their en-
| rhusas.n with them The work commenced
Yesterday will be increased in energy and
| yfsor untIl election day. and then We eH-
| meet 10 hear from Indiana on the matter
| of that election"
| Mr. Stevenson said: II am very much
| eratifei 10 be able to inform you, gen
| tlemen, that Mr.. Bryan has accepted tha
| nomination. It has been matter OF doua'
| whether ne would or not, but we have got
| MIN on record and he mas accepted
| To this Mr.. Bryan replied: ''But | would
| not do it until Mr. Stevenson consented TO
| run with me-
| The remarks were accepted By the crofvc'
| with laughter. ana they cfeered the eaha1-
| dates as the train moved off.