Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-18

Bryan Says He Has Not Read ev'-
dence in Brownsville Affair, but
if the Facts Were as Stated, RE
SAYS President Roosevelt Was Full
" Justified in Firing Soldiers.
(By Associated Press.)

Il. Following his declaration oil
yesterday TO the Baltimore Sun that
he had not discussed the Brownsville
affair or the question Of appoint men'
of negroes to office. w. :. Bryan to-
dav announced that he did not wish
10 be misunderstood. He said h"
uii not mean TO convey the impress
sion that he had never talbed about
rhe brownsville case in any manner,
but that he had not discussed 1t as
an Issue in the political campaign.
While he hal not read the evidence
bearing on that subject, he recalled
an editorial written by him In which
he, made the frank assertion that il
The facts were as stated. Presden:
Roosevelt was fully justified in his
course.
Visitors to the RryanS home were
less numerous today than on yes
rerIay The principal caller was
John f. Lamb, o. Indiana. but he
declined to make any statement as
TO the subject of his conversation.
Attends Masonic Meeting.
Tonight Mr.. Bryan went into Lin
coin to attend Masonci meeting:
two hours afterwards received at his
home large delegation from the
local central labor union. The nrst
appeal for campaign contributions by
the Democratic candidacy was issued
today.
1t is as follows:
To the FaImers of thu United States:
The first contribution made to tn"
Democratic campaign fund this year
sa far as We know was made by an
Iowa farmer. just before the Den
Yer convention met this man. who
modestly prefers not TO have his name
mentioned. journeyed more than 100
miles to Lincoln with his contribu
ton of 500, which he left with Mr..
Bryan. to be given. to the committee
This farmer was born in Sweden and
for some time after he was natural
lied he was a member OF the Re
publican party. but>he was student
Of public questions. and IN the course
Of time became Democrat. 70
manifest his deep interest in the
success OF the party and triumph OF
Democratic principles he maze this
free will Offering to the campaign
fund.
Seeks Ait from Farmers.
:..It,is very. appropriate that this
first cont ributiOn should come from
that great body of our population
known as agriculturists. The farm
er, is got to gain by privilege and
favoritism; his hope is in the ap-
pIjcation Of the doctrine Of 'equa.
rights TO ali AMI special privileges &c
none He has been the victim Of all
special Legislation and has suffered
from. control o. policies by the great
predatory corporations. row that the
Democratic party has announced its
dissemination not to accept contr:-
buttons from corporations and not TO
accept excessive contribuf ions even
from individuals and TO publish all
cont r;bu;ions when over mpimum
IL ought 70 be able TO secure SUI
.,ciep: sum from citizens who asked
from the government nothing but pro
lection Of their rights AMI cohSineTa
ton Of their general welfare. There
are thous ands OF farmsrs who are
abundantIy able TO contribute 10 the
campaixn fund. There are thousands
who could give $I0o a piece without
feeling IL: there are thousands upon
thousands who could give $50 sp'ec"
. withou; sacrifice. and still more who
could give 49, or SO or 3.
Contributors must Send Names.
AS the national committee has
nv vet been organized. Ne will asE
the 'Commoner' tn call for subScri?'
lions to the farmers fund. Their Civ
ing NAV Indicate whether they are
willing IN have their Names mention
cd and u the contribution is not
more than Sioe thcr visis' will be
complisd with.
"An contributions over $40. must
no known. TO mzscr frSn whom
thcy come.
The farmers funi viii - turnef
over 20 the national committee n