The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-08
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MIR. TOWNE, OF MINNESOTA, rs
AWAITED BY THE NEBRASKA
NOMINEE
OTHER LEADERS SUMMONED
Vice Presidential Nominee Steven
son and Senator Jones Among
the Number-Mr. Bry-
ans Visitors.

LINCOLN, Neb3 July THE question
whetherW. ]. Bryan is to have one or two
running mates is expected to be settled at
a conference that will be held at his home
tomorrow with Charles A. Towne and
other Democratic leaders. Mr.. Towne was
expected to reach Lincoln this evening,
but up to a late hour he had not arrived
Mr. Bryan. said tonight Mr. Towne would
be here either about midnight or early
in the morning With him are George
Fred Williams, of Massachusetts, and
Willis ]. Abbott Whether Mr.. Towne
will remain until Tuesday, when Vice
Presidential Candidate Stevenson and
Senator Jones are to be here is not
known, but the presumption is that he
will.
Senator Blackburn Is also expected that
day to take part in the Democratic ratifi-
cation. The day following the three fu-
sion parties in Nebraska hold their state
nominating conventions here, and the
Democratic leaders will be asked to re-
main and address the delegates
Mr.. Bryan was much provoked today to
read fictitious interview with his ff-
teen-year-old daughter Ruth, who was
attending the convention at Kansas City
The purported interviwe is a lengthy
one, and covers persons and public ques-
tions.
Mr.. Bryan said occasionally he was mis-
represented himself, as other public men
are, but he thought the children ought
to oe spared The interview, Mr.. Bryan
said, was entirely without Foundation.
Congress man Sulzer was one of tonights
arrivals from Kansas City He called on
Mr.. Bryan. o.
EXPECTED GUESTS ARRIVE
Charles A Towne, George Fred Will
Jams, Joseph Daniel, of North Carolina,
and Willis ]. Abbott reached Lincoln
about midnight Mr.. Bryan met them at
the train, but remained with them only
while they were being driven to their
hotel.
Mr.. Towne declined to be interviewed,
pleading WEAKNESS, and retired imme-
diately.
BRYAN CALLERS.
Following the Montana delegation,
which formed the advance guard of those
returning from the Kansas City conven-
ton, there was a staldy procession to
the home of William Jennings Bryan dur
ing the day. The Montana delegation,
nearly 100 strong, with a band, arrived
before daylight this morning and marched
at once to the Bryan home. Mr. Bryan
arose and spoke to them briefly.
The greatest demonstration of the day
occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when the Travelling Mems Bryan club,
which had just returned from Kansas
City, called on the candidate Mr.. Bryan
met them on the front porch. H. B. Tom
son, president of the club, read an address
congratulating Mr.. Bryan on his nomina-
ton and assuring him OF their hearty
support. Mr.. Bryan was cheered as he
began and concluded his response. He
said, in part:
II congratulate the state, as well as my
self on the delegation of sixteen that
went to Kansas City to represent us in
the national Democratic convention. You
served as an example before the others.
/ have grown somewhat tired of serving
as a sample for so long. ] want to as
sure you that 1 would rather have you in
your plain clothes offfciate In my inaugu-
ration than to have uniformed soldiers.
Not but that certain number of soldiers
are right in their place, but that the re-
sources of this nation is her men who are
willing to work and fight between times.
No party ever adopted a platform bet
ter than that adopted at Kansas City. 1t
is plain and explicit on every subject.
-Four years ago there were those who
went out from the convention to work
against the ticket, and this year the hall
had to be enlarged to admit those who
wanted back. All of this indicates good
for the party.
II wish to tell you that I expect Mr.
Stevenson Monday or Tuesday, and
want you to meet him. The meeting at
Kansas City was full of. enthusiasm that
means good for the party. In this cam
paign we have at issue the principles
which lie at the basis of our government
The fight this year will be to carry out
the sentiment of that song you have so
often repeated, My Country, 'Tis of
Thee If we lose, our children and our
chtldren's children will not succeed to the
spirit of that song; celebrations of the
Fourth Of July will pass away. for the
spirit of empire will be upon u.s..
The Travelling Mems club was the last
visiting delegation of the day, the other
callers being Nebraska men of promi-
nence only in the state.