The Washington herald., 1908-07-16

Lincoln. Nebr.. July 1.-THE cry OF
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PEELED Mr.. Bryan to-day 20 abandon his
pleasureabIe duty 5f shaking hands with
visitors and HE himself to his study.
He had been so busy telling callers
what he thought OF the convention and
the platform that he forgot his duties as
an editor. and had TO be sharply re-
minded by his assistants Several big
stacks Of letters also await answers
Bryan is conscientious. about his cor
respondence. refuses 10 permit the use
Of business FORMS and insists on a
reply to all
He said that he has not yet begun
the preparation Of his speech Of ac-
ceptance, TO be delivered at Fairview
August T. al the time OF his formal
notification When asked by newspaper
men when he would begin this task, he
said they might take It for granted that
he would be pondering the subject-mat-
ter Of the speech from time 10 time. Dut
ne did not know just when he would
consmence to reduce It to manuscript
Not Taking Taft's Lead.
The dispatches" persisted rle re-
porters. say Taft IS working on his
notification speech. and we wondered if
you would not start in on yours soon 30
Yes. but I have more time than Mr..
Taft. as his speech Will come first re
Piled the candidate. Besides. expect
to have his speech to work on when I
prepare mine"
But he has the Democratic platform
70 work on. and you have said that you
are bound by il. so where Is your ad-
vantage2"
1t is true Mr.. Taft has the platform
20 work on. and I think IL viii keep
him busy for a while
Mr.. Bryan absolutely refuses TO talk
about the identity Of the chairman Who
ever he and Kern want for the place
will be chosen by the subcommittee OF
eleven, but their preference. if they have
any. remains a secret
Atwood Favored Now.
John H Atwood. OF Kansas. is regard
ed as the most probable selection from
the list Of those mentioned up to the
present. Requests are reaching Mr.. Bryan
daily from different States asking FOR
speeches during the campaign He is not
yet prepared TO make any dates or say
how many viii be made
The nominee expects TO be absent from
home before election
At present be has only three speaking
dates ahead. One is on the occasion OF
the notification ceremony, August p Aft
erward. Mr.. Bryan viii visit Indianapolis
TO be present at the notification OF Mr.
Kern. candidate for Vice President. which
will take place IN the latter part Of
August.
The third date Is Labor Day speech
AT Chicago Septennber
Bryan Behind on sleep.
The programme at Fairview for a few
days viii be surcease from the heavy
labors Of the last two weeks Mr. Bryan
says he IS about thirty-six hours behind
IN his sleep account
Friday evening. Mr- Bryan viii receive
a deputation from the Central Labor
Union. which will be represented by the
twelve heads Of as many labor organiza-
tons. who VIII present TO him set Of
resolutions adopted last night He IS ex-
pected to make "a speech. which VIII be
his first upon the labor question.
Representative Lloyd, chairman OF the
Democratic National Congressional Com
mittee. spent part Of last evening with
Bryan. and was again a morning caller
on Bryan The committee headquarters
are open and ready for business. but no
work can be projected until the national
committee organizes and gets ready for
business. He thought Democracy had
more than a chance this year.