The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07
Mr.. BRYAN Is PLEASED
THINKS THE NOMINATION OF Mr.
STEVENSON WAS A DESERVED
RECOGNITION
HE CAN SUPPORT PLATFORM
Mr.. TOwne Might Have Helped In
States Where There Is Fusion,
but Mr.. Stevenson Is
Strong Everywhere.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 6.-The plan of
campaign of the Democratic national
committee and its nominee for president
are yet to be arranged. Mr.. Bryan re-
iterated today what he has said before
that he was unable to outline his pro-
gramme in the slightest way. Nor was
he able to say when a conference would
be held in the matter.
Mr.. Bryan had number of callers to-
day. all coming to extend congratulations
and express qualification over his nominal
ton. There was more interest locally In
the outcome of the struggle for second
place on the ticket than in Mr.. Bryan $
nomination. When the bulletin came an
nouncing the selection of Hon. Adlai E.
Stevenson. Mr.. Bryan expressed his
pleasure and soon after dictated the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Stevenson is an excellent man for
the place. He supported the ticket in
1896 and can defend the platform OF 1900.
Towne would have strengthened the
ticket In the states where there is fusion
between the Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans, but the support given
Mr.. Stevenson shows the convention
thought Mr.. Stevenson the more availa BILE
man. The choice has fallen upon ona
who is In every respect worthy Of the
position"
Mr.. Bryan then sent the following tele-
gram:
Lincoln, Neb., July 6, 1900: Hon AdaI
e. Stevenson, Bloomington, ILL.,. Accept
congratulations upon your nomination. 1t
was a deserved recognition of party
service. w. ]. Bryan.
CONGRATULATIONS.
All through the day kilograms Of con-
gratulations poured in on the newly NOM
-
w. r. Hearst, Mark F. Plaisted. from
Fresno, Cal; Norman e. Mack Of Buff
falo; John Wallace, Of Troy N. Y; o. P.
H. Belmont, and representatives Of Colo
RADIO Democratic leagues, f. e. Lee, OF
New York, and Jerome p. Riley, of Chi
cago The judiciary OF the Fourth circuit
of Illinois sent a message of congratula-
ton. signed by Judges S. L. Dwight, Will
lam Farmer and 7. E. Ames.
Among Mr. Bryan's morning callers
were II. B. Paul and J. S. Smith, who
came in from Kansas City this morning.
They told Mr.. Bryan they were hopeful
Of carrying that state for him, and they
believed New York without doubt would
be Democratic.
3dr Bryan definitely he ,idc not to go
to Kansas City today, after he had con-
versation over the telephone with mem
bers of the national committee at Kansas
NHy. Inc pressure 10 nave MIN attend
and make a speech to the convention as
fitting climax was very strong, but Mr.
Bryan has himself steadily advised
against it. Every indHcement was made
to have him attend. but he finally brough;
around the Democratic managers to his
way Of thinking, with the result that they
finally indorsed his decision Mr.. Bryan
this evening received the following tels-
gram:
Minnetonka Beach, Mlnnesota.-Accept
my congratulations upon your unanimous
nomination. -Adlai r. Stevenson.
Mr.. Bryan said he expected n number
of visitors, some prominent IN the coun-
ellis of the Democratic party, beginning
tomorrow and continuing next week. He
would not specify who they were. Peo-
pie in Lincoln are predicting a crow1
from Kansas City with the adjournment
of the national convention, ard prepara-
tons are already going forward for some
sort of local demonstration.