Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-11
PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WILL
CONFER AT FAIRVIEW.
Bryan's Presence in California Ur-
gently Desired-Wil Remain
Home in October.

FAIRvIEW. LINCOLN, Neb., August
u.-Upon the arrival or Norman E.
Mack. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. in Lincoln this after
noon the executive committee will hold a
conference at Fairview with Mr.. Bryan,
at which the campaign plans will be dis
cussed. A number of the members Of
the notification committee already have
reached Lincoln, and 1t was expected that
most of them during the day would ride
out to the Bryan home for he purpose of
paying their respects. Some Of them got
an early start and went out in the fore
noon. Among these were A. w. Forbes
Of Arizona and Charles Edelman of San
Francisco Mr.. Edelman was insistent
that the democratic nominee should visit
California and make a couple of speeches.
He thought California was safely demo-
cratic. but he told Mr.. Bryan that if he
went out there it would be surely so. The
Californians. and particularly the labor
union men. Mr.. Bryan was told, were
greatly pleased with the two planks of
the Denver platform relating to immigra-
tion and the regulation Of the writs of in
junction.
1.-The labor union men Of San Fran
united our party is united and we expect
to plant California in the democratic
column
Mr.. Bryan practically reiterated his de-
termination to remain home during Octo-
ber. His plans for September, although
not fully matured are such as to prevent
his going to the Pacific coast that month.
Having finished a lecture tour in the
states of Ohio. Illinois. Kansas and Ne
braska. Rev. Thomas p. Byrnes of Erie.
n NJ H. t.
the benefit of what information he had
regarding the political sentiment in those
states.
II found the drift toward you every
where" Mr. Bryan was told. and he
added that the republicans would have to
they could hope to win.
The difference between the conditions in
the state Of Maryland now and in 1896
and 1900 was explained to Mr.. Bryan by
notification committee. During Mr.. Bry-
ans two previous campaigns. Mr.. Field
said. the democrats openly fought, where
as 1t is difficult matter TO get any prom
inent democrat to be quoted as saying
that he would oppose Bryan. The change
of the election laws Of the state in 1901
placing a higher standard Of intelligence
on the voters was also given as a reason
for including Maryland in the democratic
column this year. That law. Mr.. Field de-
cidIcO' hdo materially cut uoWH the re-
publican vote. But what is equally i'm
portant," he said. us the fact that our
democratic governor and democratic state
organization are loyal to Mr.. Bryan"
Some additional light on the Illinois sit
uation was given the democratic nominee
by l.. w. Chambers Of Jacksonville. The
republican party in that state. Mr.. Bryan
was informed is at present torn to pieces.
Mr.. Chambers believed Bryan and Steven
son would carry the state.
The quarrel of the republicans in West
Virginia is not being overlooked. The
matter was talked over by Mr.. Bryan with
Thomas w. Brantley Of Orangeburg. s. c..
who intends to go on a stumping tour and
will devote much time In West Virginia.
as well as will other democratic speakers.