Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-11
70 ORGANIZE CLUB N New YORK
Movement Will Also be lnaugurated
in Other Northern States to Bring
the Democrats Together by Forma-
ton Of Bryan-kern clubs-mr
Bryan Highly Pleased.
(By Associated Press).

FAfRNlEW, LlNCOLN, NED, ~"
gust 10. - From the lips of numerous
callers from various parts of the
country and from letters, William
j. Bryan today received gratifying
reports regarding the political out
look as affecting his candidacy for
the Presidency OF the United States.
Altogether he had one of the busiest
days since his nomination. In ad-
dition to some travelling men the
visitors included Representative
Henry Clayton, of Alabama. chairman
of the committee on notification: Dr.
J. w. Mcclure, of Sedalia. Mo-, 4
member Of the committee; Rev. S.
F. Mcclure, of Osecoal. Kans.: Har-
yey w. Hardy, of Lincoln, an octo-
genarian, who proposes to stump the
counties Of Erie and Wyoming. n.
Y. for Bryan; a delegation of Chris
tan Scientists from various parts OF
the country. and three hundred mem
bers of the EpwOrth Guild TO whom
he delivered a brief address.
Organized Club in New York.
knowledge of the fact that General
Henry D. Douglas. of New York city,
had organized Bryan and Kern
club, composed Of Southerners living
in the Empire State, brought unbound
ed pleasure to Mr.. Bryan. The in
formation was contained in letter
received at Fairview today. Gen
eral douglas, who is a native OF Mary
land, commanded a brigade in Cen
eral Lees corps to which Colonel
Bryan's third Nebraska regiment was
attached.
Mr.. Bryan gave expression to his
feelings on the subject by making
the following statement, believing
that General Douglas action would
y be followed by Southerners in other
Northern States:
Il am very much gatifed to hear
Southern Democrats in the city OF
New York and they have won promi-
hence in all departments, Of the city's
activity. They have retained their
love for fundamental Democratic
principles and are in position to con-
tribute largely to the party's success
in that state. am more than pleas
ed to hear Of the organization OF
this club"
Praises Mr.. Stevenson.
The success Of Adlai f. Stevenson.
Mr.. Bryan's running mate in 1900,
in the recent Illinois primaries for
the governorship nomination, otract-
ed particular interest OF the Demo
cratic candidate.
while I take no part in the con-
tesla between Democrats before the
conventions or primaries" ne said.
II an sure I will be pardoned in this
case. II I saw that while We had a
number of worthy Democrats aspir-
ing 10 the governorship in Illinois.
no one among them was superior in
his qualifications Of Mr. Stevenson
Il believe he will make very
strong candidate and viii greatly aid
the national ticket. The dissatisfied
Republicans. and there are many OF
them in Illinois. will feel that no
harm could come to the stale from
Mr.. Stevenson's election. His large
DuuUC SSFNE" dU0 V"-.s
i;ics combine TO make him the ideal
candidate and he will make an ideal
governor"
The visit II Henry George. Jr-.
lasted an hour. HIS opposition tn the
idea Of the guaranty Of hank de-
posiis was well known TO Mr. Bryan,
but that will noopreven, his support
ing the Democratic ticket, for he said
ne wanted TO see Democracy win in
November.
To Stump Ter Bryan.
Mr.. George Is nearing the end OF
an extensive IectuN tour and when
thai Is included in Is his intention
20 take the stump y behalf Of Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Kern
We taIkcI about sme things that
were very interesting. remarked Mr..
George. but beyond Mat 10 would
say nothing 81 what ~as under dis,
eussisn. To the newsrAper men Mr..
George declared that he noted trade
union movement on IN New YORK