The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
National Democratic Committee Visits Bryan and Kern to
 Discuss Campaign Plans
PUBLICITY GUARANTEED
 IN ALI CONTRIBUTIONS
At the Suggestion of Bryan and Kern the Committee Adopts Publicity Plan-chairman To Be Se-
 Iected on July 25.

Fairyiew. Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-The appointment of a subcommittee of II to meet at the auditorium annex In Chicago cn July 25 to name a chairman of the l democratic national committee and the adoptlon of q resolution providing for i making public campaign contributions were the principal accomplishments of the na- 1 t;onal committees meeting with W. J. l Bryan and J. W. Kern at Fairview to- day. Democrats the country over were ] called upon to form clubs immediately to aid the campaign work.
 l It may be stated on authority that had the whole committee acted today National 1 Committeeman John N. Atwood of Leav- i enworth. Kas.. in all probability would have been made campaign manager. Sentl- ment in that direction formed quite gen orally among the committeeman during the i trip here from Denver last night Mr. Atwood Is a lawyer and business man of 1 undoubted standing, and he wants the position. He was not at Farlvlew today, a fact which is attributed to his belief l that the chairmanship would be rendered l him. That action was not taken was due 1 to MT. Bryan. The latter has no favorite 1 for the position. was it antagonsm 1 to any one which formed the motive of his action today.
 Bryan's Suggestion. MT. Bryan suggested the appointment Of the subcommittee and declared that upon 1t there should be man who was either a candidate himself or had a can didate for the campaign leadership. This being put in the form of a motion l by Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, l Chairman Taggart appointed the follow
 ing, hls own membership being provided
 for in the resolution:
 Taggart, Indiana, chairman; Hall, Ne.
 braska Mack New York; Osborne,
 Wyoming; Greene, Rhode Island Ryan.
 Wisconsin; Daniels North Carolina; Wade, Iowa; Tomlinson, Alabama Cole. California; Brady, Oklahoma. Daniels was made secretary.
 The presence on the subcommittee Of MT. Ryan is an assurance that he is no longer considered a candidate. Inquiry among members of the subcommittee failed to elicit leanings toward any candi- date, but the fact that the appointment has been left in their hands is not be- lleved to diminish the chances of MT. At wood.
 Atwood a Favorte. D. J. Campau of Michigan is no longer being considered; Tom L. Johnson won't have it; Urey Woodson would prefer to 1 be not considered, and Ollie James be-
 ieves his greatest usefulness is on the stump This situation for the present, at least, leaves the subcommittee with ] but one candidate to consider, namely, Mr. Atwood. The only whisper heard against MT Atwood today was the fact that his eminence in the legal profession may have 1 brought hlm into closer connection with corporations than would be consistent In campaign against corporate greed and predatory wealth.
 There is ample time before the Chicago meeting for this matter to be investigated by the subcommittee, if it should deeri such action necessary
 Lincoln Is Happy.
 Lincoln Is extremely happy tonight because the formal notification of her foremost citizen that he has been cho as the democratic standard bearer will take place in his home 
 would be great political advantage in having the notification take place in New York while Urey Woodson was among those who favored Chicago. Chicago, he said was a central point. and the fact that railroad fares had to be paid was factor. But there was no opposition to MT. Bryan's wish to have the scene laid in his home city. The date was set for August F. A ie WaakS after the date appointed for similar function at Cincinnati for Mr. Taft. MT. Bryan will have ample opportunity to pre- pare an answer to any statements the republican nominee may make. The official notification of the vice presi- dental nominee, Mir. Kern, will take place at Indianapolis at date to be determined upon later, by the time the sub committee meets at Chicago Mir. Kern left here this afternoon over the Rock Island railroad. He will arrive at Chicago at o'clock tomorrow morn- ing and at, Indianapolis, where a dem- onstration has been planned in his honor, at 6 o'clock fin the evening.
 Committee Arrives.
 Rain threatened when little after o'clock this morning the Rock Island special bearing the committee. num- Der of men who held proxies, with sprinkling of the wives of the commit teemen, arrived here. A trolley ride about the city followed, after which special cars carried the delegation to Fairview Mr. Bryan and MT. Kern were at the door to meet them, and had a word for each as he entered.
 Greetings over. the sun parlor was cleared of all not having official busi- ness. Chairman Taggart called the meeting to order and Sergeant at Arms John I. Martin, smiling contentedly at the absence of any aisles to be cleared stood guard at the door.
 Through the open windows, from time to time, could be heard the voices of speakers, and the voice which an- nounced that Mir. Bryan's notification would be at Lincoln. being a particu-