New-York tribune., 1908-08-12
CONFER AT LINCOLN
MatIe Talks Campaign zcath Bryan
ON Eue of Notification.


chairman OF the Democratic National Committee.
and several other prominent Democrats were the
vanguard of arrivals to-day to attend the cere-
monies tomorrow.
Within few minutes after their arrival. Chair
man Mack Mr. Kern, Josephus Daniels, head of
the literary bureau of the national committee Gov
ernor John f. Osborne of Wyoming and John T.
Lamb. of Indiana, were in extended conferences
with Mr.. Bryan at his home the conduct of the
coming campaign. The conference was continued
al la ter hour night following dinner rendered
to Humphrey Osullivan, of Lowell. Mass. the new
ly elected secretary the notification committee.
by the Lincoln typographical union. Mr.. Bryan was
guest.
These conferences with MIR Bryan had to do in
general way with the outline of the coming cam
paign. together with tentative plan that has al
ready been formulated for financing the struggle
general speaking campaign for Mr.. Bryan in
different parts of the country also came rp for
consideration. but definite dates were decided
upon. Reports received by the national commit
tee. however, were shown to Mr.. Bryan, and 1t
generally decided that, in view OF the stua-
tions disclosed in Indiana Ohio. Illinois and other
Middle Western States. active speaking cam
paign in which MIR. Kern would take equally
prominent part should be waged in those states.
At the dinner by the Typographical Union to Mr..
O'Sullivan tonight Mr.. Bryan discussed the part
which labor organizations play in the worlds
work. Mr. Bryan made a humorous reference to
John ". Kern, who also a guest. 'fe is
naturally somewhat embarrassed at the approach
ing notification" aaid Mr.. Bryan amid laughter.
II realize how it is with a beginner but 1
that If he will persevere the time will when
he will feel l do, accustomed being notified
that it seems scarcely extraordinary occasion.
After remarking that he glad to get into
organization where he could be a member along
with Nebraskas Governor. Mr. Bryan said:
This is campaign where we are going TO take
the people into our confidence. and going
TO have them make the fight for principles.
am glad TO be associated with those who bear so
important part in the great work that labor does:
b Suppose "o,a faa1 there Is one OF
ber 1t is an organization of printers, for if l am
work TO do than any other man, L think, in the
Of this organization for two reasons In the first
place, because you the representatives of the
represent one of the most intelligent branches of
on ts soor best OF 5he n M Sn
OF & the country And believe in & the 9Tsani,
organisaqon for what It does for those who belong
TO it, and L believe in it for what It does for those
understanding OF work of labor, organizatiqns.
the benefits confined members. God has
so linked us together that no matter what we may
desire we cannot live alone
God has linked us together that no matter
how we may desire to conhne our efforts to the
things that benefit ourselves We cannot do IT. No
lie the benefits of that good thing. and the mem
bers of the labor organizations engaged in a
great work and work whose benefits they cannot
monopolize If they wanted to- | believe that
r reep6nsbe than any other one factor in the IN
provement of labor conditions in the United States
during the last twenty-five years And the i'm
provements that they have wrought in the cond7
tions that surrounded the laboring men are shared
and who do not, members, contribute to the ex-
peH5e s Of the hrongbf d nv attention few wears
ago bv a man in chicago who was an employer
He had been appointed of a committee to
bitrae strike and when n the men had pr9cqTed
whether men not belonging to the union should
he advanced with them; and the laborlng men pro
pay they formerly willing to receive. and the
members of the union receive the 10 per cent IN
said why. that is impossible for those outside
we paid You the Increase Thus those outside of
the union to receive and did receive the in
tion of the faboring men Not only do they get
the benefit of the higher wages that have been cen
large benefits that come from the advancement of
the various social reforms behind which organized
In the fight to protect the children from too early
work. the children of those who are not mem mem
bers of the organization share the benefits a. well
the Children Of tnoSG af asf goes to-
for better Of mi4ss mes ] onde Of
the organiza tons we'll as those inside reap the
repeat that this world is constructed that
no good thing can be monopolized And it is well
Eia Rnd Of e grain or furnishes information regard to
the Improvement of the crops, one who improves
pnse seo but he Cannot keep the BENEFITS himself
And these labor organizat%qns ions nave 6egn & beacn,ng
separate organization Of men; and this his idea OF
ton Of the organizations of various unions in this
country is the growing idea in this world and this
hers Of this organization and all organizations Is
going to teach kinship and nearness to each
problems that mankind; and, while possibly
attempted to do the work that You are going as
an honorary member of your organi7atlo l can ne
that means the enlargement Of the idea Of brother
hood in this country. am very glad to he here.
Regarding the campaign and the several con-
NJ PrJ-aI1 TO-DAY nd tO-Otp IL.
Chairman Mack said:
while I am here principally to attend the no
tihcatfon ceremonies. I discussed with Mr.
BRYAN tonight, and will also discuss tomorrow
the general plan Of campaign 1t has been my
fixed purpose in this campaign to deal with
actual facts and these I have communicated to
Mr. BRYAN telling him that conditions have
found them and as they haze been reported to me
nv national committeeman and well-known Dem
ocrats all point to his election TO the Presidency.
ohio Indiana and New York will go Demo
cratic. and have told Mr.. Bryan that hold
Wisconsin to be debatable ground. Let me say
to all Democrats that the Democratic campaign
is making more than satisfactory progress"
During the rest of the week Mr.. Bryan will en-
gage himself with the consideration of the Dem
ocratic campaign text book. Conferences will be
held with the committee its preparation. COM
posed Of John f. Lamb, chairman; Josephus
Daniels and r L Metcalfe, editor of The Com
moner."
Lincoln was the Mecca for Democrats to-day |
Thousands already have reached the city. and
many more expected tomorrow. Workmen |
were busy most of the day and night decorating |
the business houses and the homes of the city in |
honor of the notification of MIR. Bryan. The larger
stores have hundreds of flags draped along each !
story. while banners droop from the windows.
At the Lincoln Hotel where the Democratic |
headquarters is. hundreds of yards of bunting have
been used Above the portioo is suspended a NAM |
r,fctt,re of William i Rrxan nd In Iohb,