The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17

LINCOLN, Neb., July 16-Excellent
progress was made today toward clear
ing up the accumulation of mail pre-
paratory to the vacation Mr.. Bryan is
anxious 10 take Where he will so he will
not say. Mr.. Stevenson has invited him
TO come up and stay with him at Mime
tonka Beach. but the presence OF both
candidates at the same place would draw
so many politicians that there would be
no rest for anyone.
Since Mr.. Bryan has intimated he might
take short rest numerous other invita-
tions have come to him from various sec
lions, some from the Atlantic Coast. The
belief here is that he will go to some
Michigan lake or Colorado mountain re-
sort. Scarcely an hour passes that some
delegation of admirers does not call.
Every caller has sincere and earnest
welcome, and both Mr.. Bryan and his
wife endeavor to make their brief stay
pleasant.
This morning delegation of Kansas
Populists, headed by Taylor Riddle, of
Marion, Chairman of the State Central
Committee, called. They presented Mr..
Bryan with an invitation to be present
nj the State convention of the Popuiists
at Fort Scott on the oath instant and
address it. Mr.. Bryan was compelled TO
decline
Mr. Riddle assured Mr.. Bryan there
would be perfect fusion in Kansas this
year between the Democrats and Popu-
fists and that they would carry the State
by from IL 900 to 15,o0o. John w BRED
enthal. the best organizer In the state,
and a Populist of wide popularity, Is
slated for the governorship. and the dele
cation feel quite certain that he will de-
feat Stanley. The latter's election they
assert was brought about by the stay-at-
home vote of the opposition. This vote
will be polled this year. MIR. Riddle SAID
that 1t was the belief of most of the Fopu-
list leaders in Kansas with whom he had
talked that Towne should decline the
nomination.
I'VE are all for Bryan" he said We
want no more such complications as in
1886. All who are opposed to the present
Administration should unite themselves
under one banner and labor for the sue
cess of one Presidential and one Vice
Presidential nominee. Towne's declination
would not accentuate the midroad move
ment. In fact down in Kansas we have no
midroaders. Webster Davis detection from
the Republican party is worth good many
thousand of votes to us in Kansas. Davis
is known far and wide and has powerful
influence on large class Of voters
Mr.. Riddle admitted that the Populists
were having some trouble with the old
soldier element. As Mr. Riddle put il,
the military spirit is likely TO carry many
q them back into the Republican party.
He added that this loss will be more than
overcome by the number of foreign born
Republicans who will disapprove of mill
tarism.
Among Mr.. Bryan's visitors this after
noon Was J. NJ. Kerns, of South Bend. Ind,
q travelling man in the employ of an East
ern wholesale house, which employs large
number OK men, Mr.. Kerns told Mr. Bryan
that at a recent banquet of the employees
Of the house 35l men were In attendance.
The subject of trusts and their effect on
travelling men came up for discussion and
the condemnation seemed to be SO general
that some one suggested that a vote on
Presidential preferences be taken. Accord
ing TO Mr.. Kern 347 declared themselves
for Bryan and four fa- Mckinley Over
800 of these travelling men, he added had
voted for Mckinley IL 1896. Mr. Kern
said he was deputized by the gathering.
since Nebraska was part of his terri
tory, to call upon Mr.. Bryan, present
greetings from the travelling men and as
sure him of their loyal support this fall.
press despatch Saturday evening an
nouncet that Bell G. Co., of the Hoffma
House, New York. had commissions from
supporters OF President Mckinley to bet
t1oe. 600 in all sums from 800 up at odds
Of from three to one to five to one on the
Republican candidate.
Several Lincoln Democrats communi-
Gated by wire with the financial magnates
Of the fusion forces in this State who
promised to contribute sufficient TO cover
any part OF the 100000. Today de-
epatch was sent the New York firm say
1ng:
Press dispatches state you offer 5 TO / on Nc
Kinley. How much can you place for US that
proposition?
No answer has yet been received.
Some days ago Mr.. Bryan received an
invitation to attend the National Encamr,-
ment. G. A. R., in Chicago. August q TO
September g. He answered II possible to
do so he would be present, but that he
could not now say whether his engage
ments would permit him to come. 1t all
depends upon the National Committee. |
which is making all of Mr.. Bryan's plans
for him; but if he has his own way abou,
1t he viii attend.