The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
BRYAN HEARS MANY
PLEASING REPORTS
Gratified at Organization of
Democratic Club of Southern
ers in New York City
has Long Conference With
Henry George Jr. About Guar
anty of Bank Deposits

FAIRNIEW, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 10
From the lips Of numerous callers
from various parts of the country and
letters received william J. Bryan to-
day heard gratifying reports regarding
the political outlook affecting his can
didaey for president OF the United
States Altogether he had one of the
busiest days since his nomination. In
addition TO some travelling men the
visitors included Representative Henry
D. Clayton of Alabama. chairman Of the
committee on notification: Or. J. W.
Mcclure of Sedalia. No, a member OF
the committee; Rev. S. F Mcclure of
Oseeola. Kan: Henry George Jr. OF
New York; Harry W Hardy Of Lincoln,
an octogenarian who intends to stump
Erie and wyoming counties. n. Y, for
BRYAN and Kern; a delegation of Chris
taan Scientists from various parts OF
the country. and 800 members of the
EpwOrth league, to whom he delivered
a brief address.
CLUB ORGANIZED IN NEW YORK
knowledge OF the fact that General
Henry Douglas of New York city had
posed Of southerners residing in the
Empire state brought unbounded pleas
ure 10 Bryan. The information was
contained in a letter received at Fair
view today. General Douglas. who is
a native Of Maryland. commanded q
brigade in General Lees corps to which
Colonel Bryan's Third Nebraska regi-
ment was attached Bryan gave ex-
preston 10 his feelings on the subject
by making the following statement, be-
Ieving that General Douglas action
should be followed by southerners in
other northern states:
I am very much gratified to hear OF
It We have q large number OF south
ern democrats in the city Of New York
the departments of the citys activity
They have retained their love fol
fundamental democratic principles and
are in a position 10 contribute largely
10 the party's success in that state.
am more than pleased TO hear of the
organization Of this club"
CONGRATULATES STEVENSON
The success Of Adlai E. Stevenson
Bryans running mate IN 1900. in the
recent Illinois primaries for the gov
ernorship attracted the particular no.
tice Of the democratic candidate
While I take no part IN the contests
between democrats before the conven-
1iOn or primaries" he said, I am sure
I viii be pardoned in this case If I say
that while we had a number Of worthy
democrats aspiring TO the governor
ship in Illinois no one among them was
superior IN his qualifications to Steven
son I believe he viii make a very
strong candidate and will greatly aid
the national ticket The dissatisfied
republicans, and there are many of
them in Illinois. will feel that no harm
could come 70 the state from Steven
sons election His large public serv-
ice and his sterling qualities continue
10 make him the ideal candidate and
he viii make an ideal governor"
CONSULTS WITH HENRY GEORGE
The visit Of Henry George Jr lasted
an hour. His opposition to the idea OF
the guaranty of bank deposits was well
known to Bryan, but that will not pre-
vent his supporting the democratic
ticket. for he said he wanted TO see
democracy win in November. George
is nearing the end OF an extensive lee
cure tour and when that is concluded
he intends 10 take the stump in behali
OF Bryan.