The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-24
TRAVELLING men
ARE WITH BRYAN.
Secretary of Their Campaign Com
mittee Called on the Demo
cratic Nominee.
INTEREST IN OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Nebraska Leader Will Probably
Speak in One or Two Cities in
That State on His In
dianapolis Trip.


lEPI-BI-IC SPECIAL
Lincoln. Neb July "a half day rcceiv-
ing callers. three hours debating answers
To correspondents and an hours nap-this
was Mr.. Tryan's day.
Among his early callers was General
James l.. Weaver of Iowa. General W'a-
v'r was Just hack from the Idaho convcn-
ton. He says ther- is no doubt about the
West. The General IS accused of having
an ambition ~ he ore Of .ha Populist rep
r'Sertativss upon I'll. campaign COMMITTEES,
the new adjunct e the Democratic national
organization. and it is said he cam" here
for the purpose az getting an expression of
opinion from Mr.. Bryan upon the matter
4 speedy announcement OF definite cam
paign plans may he expected Mr.. Bryan
has given the National Committee his views
IF the c1mp7i hut these will lie given out
only by the National Committee. AS the
battle grows warmer. Nj. Bryan feels more
and more that his participation in the cam
paign in a moderate way will he beneficial
u the party and To himself and IL Is very
likely that he will make a few speeches
II is practically certain that the chosen
battle-ground will not he In the East but
in the States bordering on the Ohio and .hs
great lakes. There Is one State in which
Mr. Bryan has txpr, ssed a desire 10 DO
some campaigning. ana that state is Ohio
II IS possible that he will make some
speeches there on HIS coming trip TO In
diarlpolis. Democratic leaders IN Cleve-
land. Cincinnati and Columbus have urged
him 20 come and open the campaign in
that State. and. If engagements will permit.
be will speak in at least two of these cities.
Mr.. Bryan has been especially anxious 10
secure the opinion of the few Ohioans who
have been here as 20 the disposition of the
Jones vote Of last year. These have told
hin, tina, Jones will be found supporting
him. and that three fourths Of his followers
Will go with him into the Bryan camp MI
Ervan desires a little more accurate. per
sonal knowledge Of the matter. and This. In
part. explains his anxiety To go 20 Ohio.
John F.. Pitts Of St. Louis. secretary Of the
National Democratic Campaign Committee
of Commercial Travellers. called on Mr..
Bryan this morning. NJ. Pitts urged upon
the presidential nominee that he bear down
hard upon the trusts In his speech of ac-
ceptance and subsequent addresses. He said
that the trust question is the all-importaut
ore with the travelling men. Fifty thousand
had been discharged In the past three years
because of the trust Influence, and these
would surely be in the Den ocratic ranks
this year. The balance will see the menacins |
attitude OF the trusts, and be liable To go |
the same way.
lie stated also that very few travelling |
men are in favor OF militarism. Trade |
thrives on peace: war d,sturhs II: and any 1
Interference with trade conditions threatens |
the travelling mans bread and butter. His /
proposes establishing head
quarters IN all large cities.
Wharton Barker. the mii-road Populist |
was rather shabbily treated on /
his Nebraska visit. The mid-road leaders |
did not NEE; him at the train or show him /
any courtesy. The barbecue lie had been in
yited to attend in Orniha was not held, and 1
even after the i.lrgltes had arrived in
the convention hail they were SO engrossed |
with their personal Schemes that for the |
greater part Of the time the Old gentle
man was left in his room alone. He walked \
about the corridors. 4 misunderstanding
object, and seemed very gIsd when SONG
one would engage him Ia conversation.
The crOwninG tndignity came. however.
when the convention did ask him TO ad-
dress IL. When some one called for Barker
his voice was drowned in yells for local
favOrites. Mr. Barker Was led to believe
by some practical Joker that the ;nii-rual
movement here was powerful enough 20
carry the State. but he erased Nebraska
from his map just before surfing home.
a story. circulated here to-day, though
not credited 10 Mr.. Bryan or his visitors, ia
10 the effect that Charles A. Towne will
remain on the ticket PopuiisI candidate
Tor Vice President for the good his candi-
lacy Will DO in che strongly PopuiiS, States |
IF Nebraska. Kansas ana South Dakota |
Mr.. TowDe's letter of acceptance or with
travail vii be held back. II Is asserted until
the National Committee OF the Democrats
and Populists have discussed the matter A |
the report said. would be held
n ChicagD early in August.
Mr.. Bryan did not go To the northern part !
II the State this evening 3 lie talked some |
Of doing last uiYlT- l