The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

LINCOLN, Neb., July 23.-Mr. Bryan
devoted half day Of uninterrupted vosi 10
his speeches and his correspondence. Gen.
James B. Weaver came in from Idaho and
stopped over for a while this morning.
lie was enthusiastic. and told Mr.. Bryan
that the West was certainly solid FOR BIN.
Mr.. Weaver has an ambition TO be one Of
the Fusion representatives on the cam
paign committee, which Is to be the new
adjunct Of the Democratic national organi-
cation, and it is believed he came here
for the purpose Of getting an expression
Of opinion from Mr.. Bryan upon the mat
ter. A speedy announcement Of definite
campaign plans may be expected. Mr..
Bryan has given the National Committee
his views of the matter with especial refer
ence to the part he desires to take in the
campaign. and these will be given out
only by the National Committee.
As the battle grows warmer, Mr.. Bryan
feels more and more indisposed TO accept
the quiescent role that Jones and others
insist upon assigning him. He wants to
make speeches. He agrees with those
OF his friends and advisers who say he
tour of the country with rear car platform
speaking, but he believes that his partici-
patton in the campaign in a moderate - ay
will be beneficial to the party and 10 him
self
So far as can be learned nothing has
come from the leaders of the New York
Democracy other than mere congratula-
tions and the hope that Mr.. Bryan may
find it advisable to come East shortly. 1t
is regarded here as pretty certain that
the big fight of the campaign will not be
in that section, but in the States Dor
dering Ohio and the Great Lakes. There
is one State in which Mr.. Bryan has ex-
pressed a desire to campaign-ohio. 1t is
possible that he will make some speeches
there upon his coming trip to indianapolis
Democratic leaders in Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, and Columbus have urged him to
come and open the campaign in that State,
and if engagements made by the National
Committee will permit he will speak in at
least two of these cities. Mr.. Bryan has
been especially anxious TO secure the opin-
ion OF the few Orleans who have been here
as to the disposition OF the Jones vote Of
last year. They have told him that Jones
three-fourths Of his followers will go with
him into the Bryan camp. Mr.. Bryan de-
sires a little more accurate personal
knowledge of the matter and this in part
explains his anxiety TO go to Ohio.
John E. Pitts, of St. Louis, who informed
Mr. Bryan that he is the Secretary of the
Democratic National Campaign Committee
of Commercial Travellers, called this morn
ing. Mr.. Pitts urged upon the Presidential
nominee that he bear down hard upon the
trusts in his speech Of acceptance and sub
sequent addresses. He said that the trust
question is the all-important one with the
travelling men.
Fifty thousand. he said, had been dis
charged in the past three years because
CT the trust influence, and these would
surely be in the Democratic ranks this
year. The remainder will see the men
acing attitude Of the trusts and be liable /
TO go the same way. He stated also that |
very few travelling men are in favor Of |
militarism. Trade thrives on peace, war /
disturbs It, and any interference with |
trade conditions threatens the travelling /
mans bread and butter. His organization /
proposes establishing headquarters in all 1
large cities.