Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-09
Outlook for Success Much
Brighter Than a Month Ago
and Getting Brighter De-
clareS Candidate.
C0NGRESSMEN URGED TO
TAKE STUMP FOR TICKET
Contributions to Campaign
Fund, Though Small in
Amounts, Make Satisfactory
Total According to WetmNe.

YBy Morning Journal Special Leased WireT
Chicago, Sept S.-W. j. Bryan told
the members of the democratic ma
tiOnal committee at their meeting to-
day to discuss campaign plans before
the candidate makes his swing through
the eastern states, that with perfect
organization to conduct the presiden-
tial fight, the victory for democracy's
cause was assured. Mr.. Bryan said
that he and Mr.. Kern had presented
the issues carefully, and that he was
absolutely confident that he would be
elected II there was strong organiza-
tion to hold the ground that had been
gained. The outlook for victory, said
Err Bryan, was much brighter than it
Was a month ago. The candidate told
the committeeman that he was more
than pleased with the work of the ma
tlonal committee, and hoped the work
would be continued with the same
spirit.
There were meetings at headquar-
,ers of the national committee, and the
II the day and this afternoon all three
committees joined in general confer
ence, in whiel. Mr. Rryan took part in
the council and made a speech. All
democratic members of the United
States senate and house of representa-
tives and democratic governors have
been requested by the national com
mittee to lend their services to the
campaign. The committeeman passed
a resolution today calling upon all
democratic senators, congressman and
governors to give all their time, If pos
sible, to making speeches in the cam
paign and asking the chairmen in de-
batable states and the speakers bu-
reau of the national committee to ar
range speaking dates.
Colonel Wetmore, chairman of the
finance committee, informed the COM
mittee that funds We're being received
in small amounts which in the aggre-
gate totaled large sum. Colonel Wet
more said that he believed the COM
mittee would have all the money 1t
needed to pay campaign expenses. At
ter Colonel WetmOre's speech several
members of the committee volunteered
contributions to the campaign fund.
During the progress of the meeting
national committeeman from the va
rious states made reports on their re-
spective states and indicated wh3; aid
they expected to receive from the ma
tional committee. National Chairman
Mack said after the meeting H. adj |
journed:
I'VE had very fine meeting Of the
national committee, and this afternoon
there vas general conference at
which Mr.. Bryan was present along
with members Of the advisory, eXecu-
tive and finance committees. Reports
were made from all of the states in
which there will be real contests.
These reports were highly encourage
ing, and were pleasing alike to Mr..
Bryan and members of the commits
tees.
After the various members of the
committees had their say, Mr.. Bryan
spoke. He said he was very much
pleased with the work of the commit
tee up TO the present time and ex-
pressed a belief that the advantage is
with the democracy. He urged organ
ization and pressed the fact that hard
work would be necessary to win the
battle. Finances were discussed along
with other details OF the campaign.
Members pledged themselves literally
In the way of contribution for the
conduct Of the campaign. There is no
worry about finances. Contributions
are coming in literally. OF course, we
are not expecting big money for we
viii not be able to get large contribu-
tlons, but we win have sufficient funds
to meet legitimate expenses OF the
campaign"
Mr.. Mack win accompany Mr.. Bryan
to Peoria. where the candidate Will
address the democratic state conven-
Hon tntnnrraW