Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-17
BRYAN OUTIN INDIANA
SCHEDULED FOR BUSY TWELVE
HOURS IN INDIANAPOLIS.

Bryan was scheduled to spend another
busy twelve hours when he started today
10 carry out his program, which included
addresses to the Ministers Association
and to the high school students this morn
ing, a reception this afternoon. an ad-
dress to a mass meeting this evening and
d banquet tonight, at which 700 guests
will be accommodated.
Mr.. Bryan received three distinct ova-
tions here yesterday, when he addressed
more than 1000 people at Tomlinson Hall.
later a meeting of the congregations of the
Meridian Street and Central Avenue Meth
odist churches, and little later a meet
ing of the ministers of the city held in
Tomlinson Hail. He was here as the guest
of the Y. NJ. c.. A.
When he appeared before the audience
in the hall the crowd rose to it's feet and
greeted him with prolonged applause, and
1t was several minutes before President
Carey of the Y. NJ. c. A. could call the
meeting to order.
Mr.. Bryan's subject was 1.-The Prince of
Peace"
Oklahoma for Bryan.
GUTHRIE, Okla, February lin the
democratic primaries held Saturday TO
elect delegates to the state convention
w. j. Bryan was indorsed by every one
of the seventy-five counties
The delegates were instructed to name
an instructed Bryan delegation to the
Denver convention w. H. Murray, presi-
dent Of the constitutional convention, will
head OklahOmaS delegation. Gov. Has
KEEL and the two United States senators.
Owen and Gore, with Mr.. Murray. were
indorsed for delegates-at-large.
Sherwood Boom for Vice President.
TOLEDO. Ohio, February ia boom
will be started in a few days for Gen.
Isaac r. Sherwood of Toledo. and repre-
sentative OF the ninth Ohio congressional
district. to be Bryan's running mate in
the coming national campaign.
Such is the announcement made tonight
by George E. Seney, prominent Ohio
democratic state leader. who has just re-
turned from Washington from a confer
ence with the democratic national leaders
Representative Sherwood is the man
of the hour in Washington. said Seney
His recent speech denOuncing Roose-
velt's message is the greatest effort that
has been delivered in the halls OF Con-
fifty thousand copies have been ordered
to be sent throughout the United States.
Il receiyed a letter from prominent
national democrat recently. whose name l.
to employ good Offices with Sherwood to
permit the use of his name for Vice
President. Bryan and Sherwood would
have a euphOnic ring, and L sincerely
hope Sherwood enters the race as Bryan's
running mate.
Texas for Bryan.
FORT WORTH. February 1.-THE DEM
ocratic state executive committee has
selected Fort Worth for the state con-
vention in May, to name delegates to the
national convention, and indorsed William
j. Bryan.
Want Bryan to Let Kern Run.
INDIANAPOLIS. February 17.-Ieadinb
democrats who came here to see William
Jennings Bryan began to push vigorously
the claims of John w. Kern for Vice
President. and his friends are sanguine
of his nomination They. say that In
diana is east in every sense Of the word
and that the claim that the candidate for
Vice President must come from that re-
gion is fully met with an Indiana man.
Men who were with Mr.. Bryan yes
terday say that he said nothing whatever
to discourage them. but seemed pleased
with the idea of having Kern for a rum
ming mate They did not ask him to
commit himself to Kern's candidacy, but
said to him that they wanted to lay the
matter before him from the standpoint OF
Indiana democrats, knowing that when
the time comes to select the vice presi-
Dental candidate the presidential nominee
will be able to exert a commanding in
fiuence in the matter.
Kern was the democratic nominee for
governor both in 1900 and in 1904, and
two wears ago received the votes Of the
democratic minority in the Legislature for
United States senator. He Is very pop
ula~ with the democratic masses. and 1t
is believed that his nomination would go
far to give Bryan the electoral vote OF In
diana