The Washington times., 1908-08-23
BRYAN WILL STUMP"
RADICAL WING WINS
Nebraskan Begins Swing
About Circle September 8.
To Include New York.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-The Democratic
national organization passed back into
the control Of the old line Bryan organi-
zation today, sfter brief but lively
fight
The radicals who believe that it is
necessary for the Sebraskan 10 really
take the stump" in order 10 win had
their way and the Democratic candi-
date viii start from this city on Sep
tember for trip that viii include
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri. Ohio, Mary
land, New Jersey. New York, then
swinging back 10 Iowa. Kansas, and mis-
home State Of Nebraska Whether he
also viii 90 10 the Pacific coast is doubt
fui. but the trip which was arranged to-
day viii consume 20 exceed one month.
Bryan had lively time here.
Throughout the entire day and well into
the night he was in conference with his
lieutenants. He received some very well
come news and likewise some that was
bad news He was tolc that conditions
in Georgia and Tennessee were such
that speeches from him were badly
needed.
Hears About Georgia.
IL was explained that, while there was
little chance of either the Populists or
the Hearst men drawing enough votes
from the Democracy 10 jeOpardize its
success, there was every chance that
the bitter factional fight in Georgia
would result in many Democrats stay
ing at home, thus making il impossible
90 obtain for the Democratic ticket a
clear majority over the Republicans.
Populists, and Independents.
clared that couple OF speeches from
Bryan would arouse the old-time en-
thusiasm-
The situation IT Tennessee also was
reported as unsatisfactory. Bryan,
however. declared he could not go into
that country unless invited by the State
organizations and he minated that he
viii prevent any such invitation being
extended.
Gets Good News, Too.
While Informed of this trouble IN
what is generally considered Demo-
cratic territory, Bryan was given in
tensely partisan Information from Re
publican territory. He was Informed
that Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois. New
York, and New Jersey were booming
with the Bryan sentiment.
He was told by representatives from
Colorado that the attempt of a certain
element 10 arouse sentiment for the
Independence party was being financed
by Chairman Hitchcock. Of the Repub-
lican organization, and he was prom
ised that afidavits containing names
and figures would be furnished the na-
tionaI committee He vas also assured
that a Democratic canvass of the State
indicated the ticket would carry BY not
less than I0.GJ0.
So impressed was Bryan that he or
dered a call issued for a full meeting
OF the national committee. every state
chairman and secretary. At this meet
ing the entire plan OF campaign viii be
unfOlded to those responsible and every
effort made to get the organization
moving smoothly.
Conservatives Oppose Move.
/ The conservative element in the con-
ference opposed Bryan making q
/ lengthy speech-making trip. They de-
clared there was a general ceiling OF
apathy in the Republican ranks. An
you viii do oy making a big swing
around the circle viii be 10 stir them
up" Bryan was informed. He himself
wanted to accede to this suggestion on
the ground that his health is not OF
the best and he is in no shape TO make
| an extended tour. But the radicals
were insistenl.
There were several stormy episodes.
although ali who participated were
pledged TO secrecy. The Southern dele
gates resented some OF the arictures
put upon their friends. One national
committeeman. who is an influential
newspaper editor. was declared TO be
lukewarm, and editorials from his
newspaper which bitterly opposed Bryan
prior tC the national convention and
were but faint in their praise after the
nomination, were produced as evidence.
Bryan. however, insisted that he be-
lieved the committeeman was all right.
Denies Deserving New York.
An allegation that Bryan was failing
in his duty to the party in not inter
fering in the New York situation was
PRESENTED by both Bryan and Mack They
| declared the State organization has
promised every effort 10 carry the state,
and Bryan declared that. inasmuch as
he had refused 10 interfere in any state
contests. mentioning particularly, MI
noig, Minnesota, and Missouri, were he
to single out New York to interfere.
he would be guilty Of reprehensibIe
| politics.
The candidate made it plain. however.
that he will insist on state Chairman
William Ccnnors and Leader Charles
F, Murphy, Of Tammany Hail, living I'D
to their promises Of absolutely loyal
support In saying so, he emphasized
the fact that there was no reason 10
believe that they did not intend to do
So and this statement was backed up
Dy Committeeman Wade. who has lust
returned from Buffalo, and who declar-
ed that Chairman COnnOrs is enthusiasts
tic for the ticket.
Every act of Chairman Mack and the
national committee was approved by
Bryan.
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