Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-15
TEN THOUSAND
DOLLAR GIFT
THE LIMIT
DEMOCRATS PUT BAN ON
BIG CONTRIBUTIONS
Committee Resolves on Rigid
Publicity No Money From
Corporations to Be Takeai
Craftsmanship Unsettled.

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Craftsmanship Unsettled.
my Morning journal Special Leased wire.I
| Fairview Lincoln, Neb., July IL
Thomas Taggart of Indiana. chair
man Of a special committee of eleven
to select the permanent officers of the
/ democratic national committee, today
announced that choice of a chair
man would not he made for a week
or ten days and possibly two weeks
The official notification of Mr.. Bryan
will be at his home in Lincoln on Au-
gust II. Mr. Kern will be notified at
Indianapolis at a date to be determine
ed upon later.
Resolutions providing for publicity
of campaign contributions and limit
ing the amount for any single gift to
$4,000; providing for the publica-
tion of list of all campaign expendl-
lures thirty days after the election
and calling upon democrats all over
the country to form themselves into
democratic clubs to aid the committee
in its work. were adopted.
The committee adjourned to meet
in Chicago July 20, when national
chairman viii be selected Joseph
Daniels was made secretary of the
subcommittee.
Mr. Kern departed this afternoon
for Chicago. He Is due at Indian
apolis tomorrow evening.
Following is the subcommittee
which has fun power to act I'm choos-
ing the permanent Officers of the ma
tional committees. and then appoint
such Of the committees as may be
necessary for the management of the
campaign
Taggart, Indiana (chairman); Hall,
Nebraska, Mack, New York; Osborne,
Wyoming; Greene, Rhode Island;
Ryan. wisconsin, Daniels. North Car
olina Wade, iowa; Tomlinson, Ala
bama Cole. oklahoma.
The presence Of the subcommittee
Of Mr.. Ryan is an assurance that he
is no longer considered candidate.
Inquiry among members of the sub
committee called TO elicit learnings to-
ward any candidate, but the fact that
the appointment has been left In their
hands is not believed to diminish the
chances OF Mr. Atwood d. j. Cam
ltih VI Sun ~ iib lDliktl ibAiHiAifi-
cd. Tom l.. Johnson won't nave u.
Urey Woodsen would prefer TO be not
considered and ollie James believes
his greatest usefulness is on the
stump This situation for the present
at least leaves the subcommittee with
but one candidate go consider, namely
Mr.. Atwood. The only whisper heard
against Mr.. Atwood today was the
fact that his emincnce in the legal pro-
fesslon may have brought into close
connection with corporations than
would be consistent in campaign
against corporate greed and preda
tory wealth. There is ample time
before the Chicago meeting for the
matter to be investigated by the sub
committee, If it should deem such ac-
tion necessary.
Lincoln Is extremely happy tonight
because of the formal notification of
her foremost citizen has been chosen
as the democratic standard bearer will
take place I'm his home town. Some
members believe thode would be great
political advantage In having the noti-
fication take place In New York. while
Woodson was among those who fav
pred Chicago. Chicago, he said was
The central point and the fact that
railroad fares to be paid was a fac
tor. But there was no opposition To
Mr.. Bryan's wish to have the scene
aid in his home city. The date was
set for August ~. As this Is a good
wo weeks after the date appointed for
4 similar function at Cincinnati for
NH. Taft Mr. Bryan will have ample
opportunity TO prepare an answer to
my statements the republican nominee
nay make.
The official notification OF the vice
presidential nominee. Mr.. Kern will
axe place at indianapolis at dete
o be determined on lHtct. p.allsts
~ the time She subcommittee meets
It Chicago. Mr. Kern left here this af-
ernoon over the Rock Island road. He
.ill arrive at Chicago at O'Clock to-
morrow morning and at indianapolis
fhere demonstration has been plan
ed in his honor at O'Clock in the
vening.
Rain threatened when little over
o'clock this morning the Rock Is
md special, bearing the committee. 4
lumber of men who held proxies a
Of the wives OF the commit
'emen arrived here. A trolley ride
bout the city followed after which
pecial ear carried the delegates TO
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Kern were at
he door 10 meet them. and had
ord for each as he entered. Greet
igs over, the sun parlor was cleared
Z an not having official business.
hartman Taggart called the meeting
b order and SERGEANT al arms John
Martin smiling oontcniedly az the
haence ~ amy aisies 10 be cleared.
tnnd guard az the door.
Through % windows from
.uf a. time heard the voices
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