The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-18
BRYAN APPEALS
TO THE FARMERS
Funds Needed to Garry on the
Battle in Behalf of the
People.
EXAMPLE SET BY IOWA MAN
MONEY FROM CORPORATIONS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb.. July H.
The first appeal for campaign contribu-
tons by the Democratic candidates for
president and vice president was made
today. In a formal message directed TO
the farmers of the country, Messrs-
Bryan and Kern urge them TO contrib
ute according TO their means and in
other ways assist in restoring Democ-
racy TO power. The appeal is as fol-
lows:
To the Farmers of the United States.
The first contribution made TO the
Democratic campaign fund this year,
so far as we know, was made by an
Iowa farmer. Just before the Denver
convention met this man, who modestly
prefers not TO have his name men
toned. journeyed more than 100 miles
to Lincoln with his contribution OF
500, which he left with Mr.. Bryan to
be given to the committee when or
canized for the campaign.
This farmer was born in Sweden
and for some time after he was natu-
rallied was a member of the Repub-
lican party. But he was a student of
public questions, and in the course OF
time became a Democrat. To manifest
his deep interest in the success of the
party and in the triumph of Demo-
cratic principles. he made this free
will offering to the campaign fund.
Act Was Appropriate.
1T is very appropriate that the first
donation should come fran that grea.
body of our population known as agri-
culturalists. The farmer has nothing
to gain by privilege and favoritism:
his hope is in the application of the
doctrine of equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges TO none He has been
the victim Of all special legisla ton and
has suffered from the control OF politics
by the great predatory corporations.
Now that the Democratic party has an
nounced its determination not to &C
cept contributions from corporations,
not to accept excessive contributions
even from individuals. and to publish
all contributions above a reasonable
minimum, it ought 10 besable to secure
a sufficient campaign fund from those
patriotic citizens who ask from the
government nothing but protection TO
their rights and consideration for the
general welfare. There are hundreds
of thousa nds of farmers who are abun-
dainty able 10 contribute TO thecam-
paign fund. There are thousands who
could give 500 apiece without feeling
could give $50 apiece without sacrifice.
and still more who could give s25 or $40
or s..
A Farmers Fund.
LAS the national committee has not
vet been organized. we will ask the
| Commoner TO call for subscriptions 10
this farmers fund. Those giving may
| indicate whether they are Wiling 10
| have their names mentioned. and. II
| the contribution is not more than 500
their wishes will be complied with. All
| contributions above 800 must be made
known, no matter from whom they
come.
The farmers fund will be turned
over to the national committee as soon
as its permanent officers have been
| selected Who will be the first to re-
spond? The Denver convention was
peoples convention: II adopted a
strong. clear. honest platform, and its
| nomina tons were made with practical
unanimity. Our fight is a fight for the
| whole people. Our aim Is equal and
exact Justice to all: our purpose Is &c
restore the government to-the hands
| of freely chosen representatives of the
| voters. How many farmers Will join
! in furnishing the fund necessary TO pre-
sent the issues?
(Signed)
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
| "JOHN w. KERN.