Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
GREATLY ENCOURAGED.
Gozales Thinks there is Splendid
Chance for the Nebraskan.
columbia state.)

ocratic National Convention and wit
messed the triumphant spectacle of
the nomination of William j. Bryan
/, by a areunited and revived party.
Itsseems that the West is afire
with Democratic enthusiasm and
that the South Is the only section Of
the country which is not thoroughly
awake to the probability of Demo-
cratic success.
Mp. Gonzales talked with a great
many persons whom he met in differ
ent cities In the West through which
he passed on his way to Denver, and
return, and he declares that 1t was
indeed gratifying to hear number
who hads always been Republicans
say that they would vote for Bryan
this year. .l
"The West" he said, appears to
be realizing for the first time that 1t
has never got anything from the Re-
publican party and, so long as New
York and Ohio are allowed to furnish
the President, that the West never
will be benefited.
81 asked number of representa-
tive men why they did not make
some effort to get into closer rela-
tions with the South, both politically
and commercially. The idea every
where met with favor.
'The Bryan managers at Denver
displayed great good Judgment and
tact in handling number of delicate
points, and as result the unity, at
the close Of the convention, of many
men that previously had appeared
irreconcilable, was remarkable. The
fact that Mr.. Bryan while opposed
to Johnson for Vive President was
heartily in favor Of Judge Gray and
the knowledge of that softened
good many Of the Fasteners. Again,
when they came to examine the plat
form, it was found that whilst 1t
stood for something positive 1t was
radical only to the extent that it
promised definite reforms, and both
platform and speeches gave e.! the
assurance that capital needs that
every honest dollar will have the
fullest protection from a Democratic
President and a Democratic admins
tration."
Mr.. Gonzales attention was called
to the fact that there has been some
speculation as to why it had been
decided to limit the matter of max
ing public the names Of contributions
so that those giving less than 500
would not be named.
1.-The reason Is that many subordi-
mates in manufactures and minor
railroad officials and others not in
dependent wish to contribute small
amounts toward the Democratic cam
paign fund, but would be afraid to
do SO IL such contributions should
come to the knowledge of their en-
ployees. !
"Mr. Bryan seemed to be very
much pleased with the suggestion
that friendly newspapers invite con-
tributions, and l hope that South
Caro'ina will aid to this extent in
the g.. 1t fight for Democracy.
'To illustrate the spirit of the De-
mocrats and the new Democrats of
the West, l will tell of one big-boned,
collarless Nebraska farmer who told
me that he had contracted with the
published of a newspaper in an ad-
joining town to print paper for him
during the campaign, the issue to be
distributed among his Republican,
neighbors. I've got a little money
he said, and might as well spend
some Of 1t that way. He was then
wearing button in the lapel of his
coat on which was printed Bryan
Volunteers For that button he paid
$40 as contribution to the Nebras-
ka Democratic campaign fund.-
Mr.. Gonzales declared that 1t is
known that Judge Gray was prevent
ed from accepting the nomination
for Vice President because Of his de-
pendence upon the permanent salary
which he now has, for, If elected,
upon going out Of office he would be
too old to re-establish law practice.
Mr.. Gonzales saw great deal of
Mr.. Kern, who looks like "Confed-
crate brigadier, is exceedingly pleas
ant personally and Is an effective
campaigner,' said Mr.. Gonzales.
West Is Democratic.
"What are the chances in the West
of which such encouraging reports
have been sent out?" was another
question which was asked Mr.. Con