Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
DELEGATES ARE
WELCOMED BY
THE COMMONER
BRYAN RECEIVES ON THE
FRONT LAWN
CHIEF MURPHY PROMISES NEW
YORK
Theodore A. Bell Assures Democratic
Leader That Pacific Coast Will
Give Him a Majority Of
Votes Cast
Fy Associated Press.

Fly Associated Press.
FAIRVIEW, Lincoln, Neb,, July
11.-William ]. Bryan opened the door
step campaign today with a briei
speech touching on publicity of cam.
paign contributions, the platform and
the candidates. He also received cheers
left over from the Denver convention.
The Nebraska delegation, returning
with triumphant banners after vocifer-
BUSINESS unequaled in political or other
history, did not deliver what might
properly be called a cheer at all. Min
nesota, however, having had less cal
for the assertion of their lungs at Den
yer, delivered the full three as sea-
on Governor Johnson's promise to sup
port the ticket in every way possible
They were ably assisted by the North
Dakotans who came on the same train
The Nebraskans, however, looked theil
cheers out of their tired eyes, soothing
ly caressing their strained throats.
1t was to them, many of their fellow
townsmen and members of either the
Lincoln Bryan club or the Nebraska
Travelling Mems Bryan club, Mr.. Bryan
made his only speech of the day.
The lawn, as a substitute for front
porch, was also brought into play by
Mr.. Bryan The Minnesota, North Da-
kota and the Ohio and Virginia dele
cations were guided to the lawn, where
the afternoon sun, which had been
exerting it's full summer strength al
day, was warded off by the house. AL
were invited to be seated, and Mr.
Bryan set the example by sitting down
in the middle of the circle after the
fashion of an Oriental story teller.
r. d. O'Brien Of the Minnesota crowd
told Mr.. Bryan that he and his COM
panions had come to Fairview to as
sure him that Minnesota would fight
her best to elect him.
The convention fight was over, hi
said, and In the new fight all Demo-
Gratis would stand together against the
| common enemy.
'I remember no fights after they arr
over,'' responded Mr.. Bryan Informally
minnesota had q good man and stoot
Iby him. Mr.. johnson has teiegraphet
me offering his support, and hav'
no doubt he will do much good for th'
| ticket during the campaign"
| AT this point the Minnesotans, no
and weary after their ride and the ex
ertions in the convention, were led K
the hydrant at Mr.. Bryan's request
and for a time the Fairview windmill
was kept busy cooling parched throats
Thus relieved, the visitors delivered
three fairly able cheers and departed
for their train, which left shortly af-
terward.
Returning New York convention
workers had no time to make the four
mile trip from Lincoln to Fairview. so
Mr.. Bryan. accompanied by Mrs. Bry-
an and his private secretary, Robert
Pose, made the trip to town in a family
carriage, Mr.. Bryan holding the reins
with perfect familiarity.
At the two railroad stations he saw
first w. ]. Conners, chairman of the
New York state central committee,
whom he congratulated on New York s
share in making the platform and the
selection of vice presidential candi-
date. Mrs, Conners was travelling with
Mr. Corners in a regular train.
At the Rock Island depot there was
a larger crowd, including Charles F..
Murphy leader of Tammany; Lewis
Nixon, T. b. Harrison, Orlando Thayer,
Robert E. Luce. Martin w. Littleton,
d. L. Cohan and James Cassidy.
Camera Fiend Busy
"They want to put US on record
remarked Mr.. Bryan, as a photogra-
pher requested that Mr.. Murphy and
the presidential nominee be taken In
the act of shaking hands.
I'm willing if the other fellow is"
said Mr. Murphy, and the two grasped
hands as the camera was snapped.
Are you going to carry New York
for the ticket?" Mr.. Bryan asked with
smile.
'If we don't I'll never shake hands
with you again." came the answer, and
Mr. Bryan laughingly pleaded against
so "cruel and unusual punishment. !"
mo, that goes" answered the New
York leader.
The last delegation of the evening
was one representing Ohio and Virgin
Ia, and nearly 200 strong. Seated in
the center of a large circle on the
lawn Mr.. Bryan gave them what one
of them described as Gust nice
farmer talk" All were put at their
case, and in a short time there was
none SO humble as to fear to put in
his little word anent the Bryan farm,
of which most of them took critical
professional interest. All agreed on the
record breaking qualities of the con-
vention.
Despite the size of the crowd, Mr..
Bryan satisfied their obvious though
not expressed curiosity by showing
them through his residence. Mr.. Bry-
ans curios excited much interest, but
no less than his work room, for this
was the spot where most of them had
been told the convention had been con-
trolled.
In the course of the conversation on
the lawn Mr.. Bryan said he expected
to carry New York, and there was no
state in the Union in which he could
be said to have no chance.
Theodore A. Bell, who was temporary
chairman of the convention, called to
pay his respects. He said he expected
Bryan to carry the coast.
The congratulatory messages arrived
in punches dated from Texas to Min
nesota and Maine to Washington. Citt-
zens of Indiana were particularly
prominent, declaring that with Kern
on the ticket Indiana was certain for
Bryan.
Lord love you. William ]. Bryan,
keeper Of the faith" said Frank Cam
non from New York. The "Bill club,
a non-partisan club of Excelsior
Springs. Mo-, was happy that no mat
ter which way the election goes a "Bill'
will be in the White House.
washington enthusiastic for sue