The Washington herald., 1908-07-18

Lincoln, July I'M Bryan VIII not
discuss with The newspaper correspond
ents the attitude toward his candidacy
taken by Hearst. but this is not to be
taken as an indication that he viii not
later on put the New Yorker on the spit
It was pointed out by a local Demo
cratic leader to-day that in the recent
editorial generally construed as a bid
for Hearst's support, he bore down upon
the fact that Hearst. having submitted
his candidacy 20 the St. Louis convention
after the platform had been adopted. was
bound TO support that PLATFORM and that
as the Denver platform would not only
reafhrm that Of ST. Louis. but would %
further in its declaration in favor Of the
things Hearst has been fighting for. he
would be placed in an awkward position
if he declined 10 give his support 10 De
mocracy this year This is taken TO in
dicate the line Of attack Hearst must
later face.
II his talks with the newspaper CORE
spondents. Mr. Bryan has made II clear
that he intends TO condue his decisions
this year strictly to the Denver platform.
and that he does not intend to be led
away from the issues there raised While
not saying anything for publication. Mr.
Bryan was quite interested in the an
nouncement that Chairman Hitchcock
was coming West 10 confer with Repab-
Hcans in this section. The Bryan men
take this as a confession that the Re
publican managers are fearful that they
viii lose some OF the Mountain and Coast
States.
Make Appeal to Farmers.
Having Influenced the Democratic com
mittee 10 declare for complete publicity
regarding campaign contributions. and
announce that none will be accepted
from corporations IN any amount or
from individuals in excess Of SlGe00, VIII
IAN J. Bryan and John W Kern are
now appealing TO the farmers Of the
United States for voluntary contrIbu-
tons toward a fund which viii be used
in behalf CT the Democratic ticket 4
statement given TO the press this morn
ing over the signature Of AIessrs- Bryan
and Kern calls for offerings under the
head OF a farmers fund.
Subscriptions volunteered 10 the fund
VIII be received and acknowledged
through M B-yan's paper, the Common
ct. The address is worded as follows
To the Farmers OF the United States:
The first contribution made TO the
Democratic campaign fund this year. Sc
Tar as We know, was made by an Iowa
farmer just before the Denver con
veutiOn met this man, who mcdestlv pre-
fers not 20 have his name mentioned
journeyed more than 100 miles to Lincoln
with his contribution Of 500. which he
left with Mr. Bryan, TO be given 10 the
committee when organized for the cam
paign-
Was Once a Republican
This farmer was born in Sweden. and
for some time after he was naturalized
was a member OF the Republican party.
But he was a student Of public questions
and in the course Of time became a Dem
ocrat- He had been a reader Of the Com
moner since its establishment. and tc
manifest his deep interest in the success
Of the party and in the triumph Of Dem
ocratic principles he made this free-wiI
Offering 10 the campaign fund
IT Is very important that this first
contribution should come from that great
body Of our population known as agri-
cultuTists for the farmer has nothing tC
gain by privilege and favoritisIn. HI.
hope IS in the application Of the doctrine
Of Equal rights 10 all and special prIvi
leges TO none He has been the victim
Of all SPECIAL legislation, and has suffered
from the control Of politics by the greai
predatory corporations.
Now that the Democratic party ha.
announced its determination not to &C.
cept contributions from corporations, not
% accept excessive contributions ever
from individuals. and to publish all con
tributions above q reasonable minimum
1t ought 10 be able TO secure a sufficient
campaign fund from those patriotic citi-
Zeus who ask from the government moth
ing but protection TO their rights and
consideration for the general welfare
Ask for Small Sums.
There are hundreds Of thousands OF
farmers who are sbundantly able 10 con.
tribute 10 the campaign fund. There are
thousands who could give 800 apiece
without feeling IT, There are tens OF
thousands who could give SO apiece with
out sacrificing anything. and still nor,
who could give 50. SO. or s..
''As the national committee has not
yet been organized. we viii ask tbe
Commoner 10 call for subscriptions Il
this farmers fund Those giving ma,
indicate whether they are willing Il
have their names mentioned, and II th,
contribution IS not more than 500. Their
wishes viii be complied with Al con.
tributions above 800 must be known. nd
matter from whom they come
The farmers fund viii be turned ovel
10 the national committee as soon as
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