Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-17
Bryan and Kern Make First Ap-
peal to Them for Campaign
Contributions.
lowAN FIRST CONTRIBUTOR
Born I'm Sweden, Farming His Occu-
patton, Quit Republicans to BE-
come Democrat.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.. July 1.-THE
first appeal for campaign contributions
by the Democratic candidates for presi-
dent and vice president was made to-
day. In a formal message directed TO
the farmers OF the country. Messrs,
Bryan and Kern urge them 10 contri
butte according to their means and in
other ways assist In restoring Demo-
crecy TO power. The appeal is as fol-
lows
"To THE FARMERS OF THE UNIT.
ED STATES:
The first contribution made to the
Democratic campaign fund this year
so far as we know, WAS made by an
Iowa farmer. Just before the Denver
convention met, this man, who modest
ly prefers not to have his name mem
toned, journeyed more than 100 miles
TO Lincoln with his constitution Of
500 which he left with Mr.. Bryan to
be given 10 the committee when organ
lied for the campaign.
This farmer was born in Sweden
and for some time after he was natur
allied was a member OF the Repub
lican party. But he was student OF
public questions and in the course of
time became Democrat. TO manifest
his deep interest in the success of the
party and in the triumph of Democrat
ic principles, he made this free will
Offering TO the campaign fund.
1T is very appropriate that the
first donation should come from that
great body of our population known
as agriculturists. The farmer has
,thing to gain by privilege and ia
voritism; his hope is in the applfca-
zion of the doctrine of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none He
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lation and has suffered from the con-
troll of politics by the great predatory
corpora tons. Now that the Demo-
cratic party has announced its deter
mination not TO accept contributions
from corporations, not TO accept en-
cessive contributions even from IN
dividuaIs and to publish all contribu-
lions above reasonable minimum, 1t
ought TO be able to secure a sufficient
campaign fund from those patriotic
citizens who ask from the govern
ment nothing but protection TO their
rights and consideration for the ge'.
eral welfare,
"'rhere are hundreds OF thousands of
farmers who are abundantly able to
1ssstt:.tst3 ltte to the eantpaign Iundt Thsre,
are thousands who could give Gio0 a
piece without feeling II; there are tens
of thousands who could give $50 apiece
without sacrifice and stu more who
could give S.b or $40 or 20.
LAS the national committee has not
yet been organized. we VIII ask the
iCommoner to call for subscriptions 10
this farmers fund. Those giving may
indicate whether they are willing TO
have their names mentioned and. II the
contribution is not more than 500. their
wishes will be complied with. All con-
tributions above 800 must be made
known no matter from whom they
come.
THE farmers fund will be turned
over To the national committee as soon
as its permanent officers has been Sc
lected. Who will be the FIRST to re-
spond? The Denver convention was a
peoples convention II adopted
strong, clear honest platform and It's
nominations were made with prac-
teal unanimity Our fight Is a fight
for the whole people, Our aim Ia equal
and exact justice to all. our purpose IL
so restore the government to the
hands of freely chosen representatives.
OF the voters. How many farmers will
join IN furnishing the fund necessary 10
present the issues?
(Signed) WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
JOHN w. KERN"