The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-18
FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Bryan and Kern Make
 First Appeal. "A MESSAGE TO FARMERS
MESSAGE TO FARMERS
Urged to Contribute According to
 Their Means.
In This Message the Case of sa lows Farmer, Who Made First and Voluntary contribution.
 is Cited.

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb.. July I7-The first appeal for campaign contributions by the Democratic candidates for the Presidency and vice-Prsstdency was made today.
 In formal message directed to the farmers of the country. Messrs. Bryan and Kern urge them to contribute ac- cording to their means and in other ways assist in restoring Democracy to power.
 "To the Farmers of the United states:
 The first contribution made to ths 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 mod estly prefers not to have his name men tioned, journeyed more than 100 miles to Lincoln with his contributions of si00. which he left with Mir. Bryan to be given to the committee when organ ized.
 This farmer was born in Sweden. and for some time after he was na~ turalized, was 6 member of the Repub- lican party. but was student of pub- ltc questions. and in the course of time 1 became a Democrat To manifest his deep interest in the success of the party and in the triumph of Den-sl
 
 offering to the campaign fund.
 "ft is very appropriate that this first contribution should come from that great body Of our population known as agriculturalists. The farmer has nothing to gain by privilege and eavor- itism, his hope is in the appllcation Of the doctrine Of "equai rights to all and special privileges to none.' He has been the victim of all special iegisia- tion and has suffered from the control of policies by the great predatory corr poTationa.
 Protect Thelr Rights.
 Now that the Democratic party has announced its datermfnatieu not ko accept excessive contributions even from fndivlduala. 10 publish all con- tfibutions when over q reaaonabie rninn imun. it ought 10 be able 10 secure sufficient sum from the citizens wuD ask from the Government nothing buk protection to their rights and consider aticn for general welfare. There are hundreds of thousands of farmers who are abundantly able to contribute 70 the campaign funds. There are tinoua- ands who could give S100 apiece with out feeling it: there's tens of thousands who could give $50 apiece without sacrifice, and still more who could give s25 or si0 or $5. As the National Committee has not yet been organized. we VIII Ahk AHB OOtiAlOhDE NP Nt-AA HUI subscriptions to this farmers fund. Those giving may indicate where they are willing to have their names men, tioned, and if the contribution is not more than s1O0. their wishes will be compiled with All contributions above slO0 must be made known, no matter from whom they came.
 The farmers fund will be turned oyer to the National Committee as soon ae ffs sarna nent officera have been se- Iected. Who will be the first to re- spond? The Denver Convention was a peoples convention; ft adopted 6 strong. clear. honest platform. and its nominations were made with practical unanimity.
 '.0ur aght is a light for the whole people. Our aim is equal and exact justice to all; our purpose lg to restore the Government to the hands of freely chosen representatives of the voters. How many farmers will join in furnisb- ing the fund necessary to present the issues?
 (SiEned) William ]. Bryan.
 "John w. Kern"