The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-14
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NOMINEES MEET
PARTY COMMITTEE
Atwood, of Kansas, Favored for
Chairmanship-Woodson and
Ollie James Also in Field.

LINCOLN, Ne5.. July 1.-THE phi
grimage to the Mecca Of the Demo
Gratis" began today, when the members
OF the Democratic national committee
arrived mere in d special train and pro-
ceeded directly to Fairview 70 confer
with the candidates OF the party as TO
the management Of the coming cam
paign.
So Car as outward appearances 90
there seldom has been a party OF lndl-
viduals so supremely confident Of ulu-
mate victory as the members OF TINS
committee. and much of the confidence
was conveyed to the candidates-Bryan an
and Kern-as they met the visitors oh
the wide porch of Fairview and greeted
them with haudshakes and bright
smiles
The conference will last most Of the
day. but little concerning II is expected
10 be made public. The chief thing OF
course. is the selection of new chair
man of the national committee.
Majority Want Otwood.
John II. Atwood, of Kansas, now com
mitteeman from that state, who car
ried Kansas for the Bryan ticket in 1895,
is the choice of a majority Of the COM
rnittee 70 become its head, and If Bryan
Will consent there is no question that
he will be named. There are other as
pirants, however, and they, too, think
they can impress the COmmOner with
their qualifications.
There are Daniel Campau. who did
5yeoman work for Bryan in Michigan,
only TO lose control OF the State ana be
turned down for reelection as commit
teeman; Trey WOodson, Of Owensboro.
Ky, who, as secretary Of the com
mittee for the last four years, has
given evidences of liking hard work,
and Ollie James, the giant Congress
man from Kentucky, who made the
most eloquent speech in the Denver
convention, and was the real choice Of
a majority of the delegates for second
place on the ticket, but who put him
seIf out of the running because he de-
- clared he was too radical.
Notification at Fairview.
Outside the selection Of a campaign
manager, there are momentous matters
10 be disposed of today. Chief OF these
was The choice of Fairview as the place
for notifying Bryan Of his nomination.
The date is August y Kern will be
notided later in Indianapolis.
Bryan's friends wanted him here but
Leader Charles +. Murphy, Of Tammany
Hall. suggested through Daniel J.
Coahalan, sachem of Tammany, that
Madison Square Garden in New York
city might be a good place for the can
didate TO learn that he is again an
actual candidate for the Presidency.
Cchalan. it is said. today informed
Bryan that as he invaded the eusmy's
his campaign. it might be a good thing
If he went back now that il is friendly.
The national committee adopted a res
tions over $1,000.
Many Follow Committee.
In the wake Of the committee came
many friends Of the candidates so that
the scenes about Falrview We're more
animated than any time since the days
residents Of Lincoln were given the op-
portunity TO judge what VIII be doing
later when the real crowds begin TO
put in an appearance.
The general sentiment Of the commit
tee as expressed was that Bryan should,
after being officially notified. rest until
Labor Day on that date he Is to make
a speech in Chicago, and after that, If
the advice of the committee is follow
ed he viii make a 'whirlwind" tour
Of the doubtful States. especially In
diana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Ohio, New York, New Jersey. and
Rhode Island.