The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-06
APPEALS FOR FUNDS.
Bryan Invites Citizens to Contribute
to the Campaign.

Fairview, Lincoln Neb.. Aug. S.-Of
more than usual significance was the
visit to Fairview Of Frank B. Lynch Of
st. Paul, Democratic national commit
teeman from Minnesota, and manager
Of the Governor johnson campaign for
the presidential nomination at the
Denver convention. Mr.. Lynch arrived
in company with B. F. Nelson of Min
neapolis, president of the State Fair
association. Mr.. Lynch's presence at
Fairview was at the special request
of Mr.. Bryan. He lost no time in con-
veying to the Democratic nominee Gov
port of the Democratic ticket and in
tention to take the stump in Mr.. Bry-
ans behalf There is no animoSity
toward Bryan in Minnesota" said Mr..
Lynch. While I do not promise that
the Democrats will carry Minnesota
this year 1 think they have a very good
chance
Mr.. Lynch declared that nothing
ranked in Governor Johnson's heart
because he was defeated for the nomi-
nation He feels all right about it,
said he, land all Minnesota Democrats
are for Bryan"
The business which brought Mr.. Nell
son to Fairview was to invite Mr..
Bryan to attend the state fair in ST.
Paul and deliver IN address. The in
fixed at August 81. but with the under
standing that there should be no charge
for admission to the grounds on that
day. 1t was announced the St Paul
speech would be the only one that Mr..
Bryan will make in Minnesota during
the campaign.
The subject to be discussed will pro-
baby be the tariff.
Mr.. Bryan has caused to be given
out for publication the following ap-
FOO ,icrr, frih iny7G
Wanted-Campaign Contributions.
From citizens of the republic who
favor these Democratic propositions:
Tariff revision by representatives OF
the consumers of the products and not
by the agents of those who make ex-
orbitant profits by manufacture and
sale Of highly protected products.
Election of United States senators
by popular vote. thus breaking up the
senatorial oligarchy headed by stand
cessfully resist all measures offered IN
behalf of the public welfare.
Guaranty of q IL national bank depos-
its thereby preventing all money pan
les by giving all people absolute conn.,
dence in all banks. -
OBSTRUCTION of private monopoly and
the enforcement of law against trusts
by the people who are oppressed oy the
trusts and not by the agents of the
trusts.
RuDl1c1IN OIL campaign SOi - iDoNA
before election day so that the people
may know who is paying the expenses
of candidates, and why paying
Adoption of an income tax be
cause it is just and under it wealth
may bear its proportionate share OF
the burdens of the federal govern
ment.
"The punishment of men who
manipulate railroad stocks and own
ership; the encouragement of rail-
road construction upon business ike
basis and railroad operation with falr
returns in wages and profits to WORK
ers and owners on honest valuation
and honest labor-but not on watered
stocks and false bond issues created
purely for exploitation"
The appeal closes with copy OF
the resolution adopted by the Demo-
cratic committee on the occasion OF
their visit to Fairview, July IA declar-
ing for publicity of contributions be-
fore election, limiting individual con-
tributions to $4,000 and providing
for the publication of all contribu-
tions above one hundred dollars.