New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
BRYAN THE TEACHER
Preparing a Course Leading to Or
fhodor Democrat Degree.

William j. Bryan is getting things in shape in
side the Democratic family. The national commit
tee his order, is organizing, trying TO organ
Democratic CLUBS in every election district I'm the
State, and they organized Mr.. Bryan
will to be sent TO each club for prayerfui con-
sideraton weekly letter of advice as to what to
think about and talk about to be an orthodox
Democrat. This extraordinary feature of a Presi-
dental campaign made known yesterday by
John L. Tomlinson, head of the bureau of club or
ganizations of the Democratic National Committee
It is understood that the National Democratic Ciuo
or Fifth avenue, is to go on the list. Ii Is some
thing OF strain TO the ina gnation to think OF
Billy Sheehan and J. Edward Simmons burning
the midnight oil perusng the financial views OF
Mr.. Bryan. But it is said that is what VIII be
the plan is working.
Mr.. Bryan has written National Chairman Mack
that he believes the best way of intoxicating Demo-
cratic doctrine is for clubs to be organized and read
his epistles. In furtherance of the plan State
Chairman Conners yesterday turned over to Mr
Tomlinson a list of 5000 precinct committeeman in
New York State who will be directed by the ma
tonal committee to organize Democratic CLUBS at
once. Whether a copy of THE Cemmoner also
will be sent 10 the committees is not certain
Mr.. Tomlnson last night announced the ap-
pointment of Roger S. Hoar. of Cambridge. Mass.
chairman of the national committee on college
club organizations.
The committeeman for college organization In
the other states will be announced from the Chi
said the college committee would organize Demo-
cratic clubs in university centres and arouse in
terest in the Democratic cause in collegiate cir
cles Mr.. Tornlinson is keeping a card index of
club organizations. through which he expects TO
forecast definitely the vote in all doubtful states
In the quest for the manager Of the Eastern
Democratic campaign consideration has narrowed
itself down to two or three well known Eastern
Democrats and while Norman f. Mack. chairman
of the national committee, said last night that no
definite decision had been reached it is believed
that the appointment will be made known to-day.
State Chairman Conners said yesterday that he
still believed that Lieutenant Governor Chanler was
the strongest candidate upstate for Governor, but
that the state convention would doubtless be guided
in its selection of candidates by the slate put up by
the Republicans. Mr.. Corners said he had man
in mind temporary chairman of the convention.
but as he had not communicated with him on the
matter he would not make public his name. The
state chairman suggested that this year another
man than the temporary chairman would be Sc
lected to act as permanent chairman of the con-
vention.
Representative Talbot. of Maryland national
committeeman from that state talked with Chair
man Mack yesterday about the general situation In
MARYLAND. Mr.. Talbot told the chairman that
Narvland was in no sense doubtful state and
would cast its electoral vote for Bryan.
National Chairman Mack, who spent Sunday at
the home of friend in Connecticut, did not return
To headouarters until the afternoon. Mr. Mack
has requested John W. Atwood. head OF the speak
ers' bureau Chicago, to prepare at once an itln-
erarz, for John w Kern, Vice-Presidential candi-
date on the Democratic ticket. in the Northwest
states