The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Kansas Man Who Heads Dem.
Ocrat Speakers Bureau
Is Meeting All Requests for Cam
paign Stump Speakers.
PLENTY OF MATERIAL,
Says He Is Prepared to Meet
Every Demand.
Twelve United States Senators
Ready to Start Out.

Chicago. Aug. 14.-With the organi-
sation of the speakers bureau Of the
Democratic committee practically COM
pleted, John H. Atwood. head of the
bureau, today sent out nearly 30 speak
ers In response to requests from Dem
ocratfc organizations in various parts
OF the country. This vanguard of speak
ers VIII be followed by others in great
er number as Mr.. Atwood said they
would be sent to every part of the
United States wherever their services
were needed.
The chairman of the speakers bu-
reau declared that the issues of the
campaign would not lack expression
because of any inadequacy in his bu-
reau.
Speakers are volunteering their SER
vices In large numbers" said Mr.. At
wood. and no less than IL United
Ing that they are ready to go on the
stump. Every speaker that has been
sent out has been a volunteer in the
cause and ready to pay his own cam
paign expenses. We will send out
speakers wherever they are reuuisition-
ed for while but later the national
committee will prepare a detailed plan
or speaking campaign and then we will
send out speakers on our own initia-
tive l expect Judge Alton B. Par
hcr, OI new Ork, TO take an active
part in the campaign"
Chairman Mack and National Com
lnitteeman Hudson, of Minnesota, con-
ferred to day on the situation in that
state. National Committeeman John
Tomlinson of Alabama head of the
club organization bureau, left for Gin
cinnati, and the east today to take up
the work of club organization there.
NewsbOys Endorse Bryan.
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb. Aug IL
kilograms and letters of congratula-
tions on his speech of acceptance have
been pouring in on William ]. Bryan.
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent. These are not only from men
prominent in the councils of the party,
but persons in the ordinary walks of
life. One dispatch in particular pleased
him very much. 1t came from a num-
ber of newsboys of Omaha.
Mr. Bryan and the Democratic ma
tional committee. working in conjunc-
ton, are making arrangements for
the campaign tour through Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio. While nothing
definite has been determined upon in
the way of the cities Mr.. Bryan will
visit. 1t tentatively has bee nagreed that
shortly after the speech at Peoria
September 8, he will enter the state
of Ohio and speak at several Of the
large points before touring Illinois,
Indiana and New York. 1t is expected
that before long the announcement Of
the speaking programme will be made
by Chairman Mack.
Claims New York for Bryan.
New York, Aug. 14.-In connection
with the meeting today of the Demo-
cratic state committee, the principal
business of which will be the issuance
of call for a state convention to NOM
mate candidates for state offices, Chair
man W. J. Connors had invited the
chairman of the various county COM
mittees for a general exchange Of
invitation was quite generally accept
ed. Mr.. Connors was asked about the
situation and replied:
"W. J. Bryan will carry New York
state by from $4,000 to 100000. Bryan
is the strongest Democrat in New
York today. He will carry Erie, Nj
agara, Chenango and Is or 16 other
counties. Kings county will roll up a
big majority and other boroughs of
Greater New York, may be depended
upon to add a sufficient Democratic
plurality to wipe out the Republican
plurality up state.
I'm my opinion whoever is nominated
by the Republicans he will not carry
the state above the Bronx by more
than $4,000 or $4,000"
Discussing the gubernatorial situa-
ton Mr.. Connors said he heard the
name of Judge Alton B. Parker men
There is plenty of good material
to pick FROM" said Mr.. Corners. MAR
tin w. Littleton would make a strong
candidate State Comptroller Glynn
has made a good record and would
make a strong candidate for governor.
Lieutenant Governor Chanler is also
strong up state"