Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-08
KERN SEES
VIC DRY
vICE-rREsiDBNTIAL CANDIDATE
Is OPTIMISTIC = PROSPECTS
FOR DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
NEVER BRIGHTfR--A DEM
oCRATIC CONGRESS-, SAYS
CHAIRMAN LLOYD.


the prospects for Dembcratic victory
We're never brighter In Presiden-
tial campaign. John w. Kern. DEM
ocrat.c Vice Presidential candidate.
was an unexpected Visitor Yesterday
afternoon at the Democratic nation
al COMMITTEES Headquarters which
were formally opened 81 the Audito-
rum Annex by National Chairman
Norman r. Mack.
After a two hours conference on
the general situation and the dis
cussion on tentative plans for
speaking campaign. Mir. Kern left
last night for Charles city. Iowa.
where he will address Chautauuua
meeting today.
Before his departure Mr.. Kern
confided that his speech or accent
ance at his notification I'm Indian
apols would as matter of prece-
dent be much brieier than MIR. Bry-
ans speech at Lincoln.
Chairman Mack had n busy time
conferring wit hnational committoe-
men and others who dropped in at
headquarters. The heads of the va
rious sub-committees OF the nation
al committee will meet here Monday
Chairman Mack Is hopeful that the
Western Passenger Association will
reconsider its action I'm declining to
make a special rate to the Bryan
notification. a letter has been ad-
dressed by Mr.. Mack to the secre-
tary Of the association asking that
in view Of tn cfact that a special rate
was made TO the Taft notification
at Cincinnati. similar concessions
should be made for the Democrats.
Mr.. Mack announced tonight that
John w. T.mlinson, member of
the executive committee, had been
appointed head of tho national bu-
reau Of Democratic cNIbs. with head
In this city, and assistants
here and in the east.
Things were never so bright for
Democratic victory" aid Mr.. Kern
last night. and Indiana will Ger
tainly be found In the Democratic
column this year. Not since 1892
have the conditions I'm Indiana been
so favorable for the Democrats.
Thomas X. Marshall viii make the
strongest possible run on the Dem
ocratic state ticket for Governor. be-
ing well liked by Republicans. who
this year arc split u actions. !
would not be surprised to see the
ticket run ahead of
the national ticket.
Speech Of Acceptance Short.
My speech OF acceptance will
as n matter Of precedent, much
shorter than that Of Mr. Bryan. II
will be less than throe thousand
words. My speech a the Bryan mo-
tihcation will compri.c only a few
words. shall make a non-parti-
san speech tomorrow at Charles
city. Iowa, and will pay a tribute
to the late Senator Allison. II is
my intention to visit my old home
In Warren county, Iowa on Monday
and then proceed TO lincoln"
Mr. Kern said that after his notl-
hcation on August 25 boo will 20 on
the stump, speaking principally I'm
the middle section or 'bc country.
though he contemp.atcs trip
through the east.
Congressman Lloyd head of the
Democratic congrcsslDua commit
lee. made the following statement
ast night on the coulo5 sional Sit
Iation
Our campaign has been in pro-
sre's since March md prospects
are encouraging for Democratic /.
mousse Of representat.0s We OK
1ect to make decided gains in all tho /.
Mississippi valley state but at pres
mt will not make known the dis |
ricts which VIC expcct 10 win over.
our principal gains w be west Of
he Alleghanies and $50 will make /
some gains on the Atlantic seaboard f.
We have hopes Of securing some
congressional district- the east. .
)ut 40 present the prospect Is not /
TO encouraging as in fho west