Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-11
BRYAN HEARS
OPTIMISTIC
FORECAST
Is TOLD EVERYTHING
POINTS TO HIS ELECTION
Commoner Pleased With AdIai
StevenSon'S Success in
Landing Nomination for Gov
~~efn Of Illinois, n
lBy Morning journal Special Lsassd Wire.

(By Morning Journal Special Lsased WIrel
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. TO-
From the lips of numerous callers
from various parts of the country and
heard gratifying reports regarding
the political outlook as affecting his
candidacy for the presidency of the
United States. Altogether he had one
of the busiest days since his nominal
ton. In addition to some travelling
men, the visitors included Represen-
tative Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama,
chairman of the committee on notiri-
cation; DR.. J. w. Mcclure of Sedalia,
a member of the commission; Rev. s.
F. Mcclure of Osceola, Kan; Henry
George, Jr., of, New York; Harvey w.
Hardy of Lincoln. an octogenarian
-uoGM pue o!IH dWuls o. spu9lug ouM
ing counties. New York for Bryan; q
delegation of Christian Scientists from
various parts of the country ana three
hundred members of the Epworth
League to whom he delivered a brief
address.
knowledge of the fact that General
Henry d. Douglas of New York City
had organized Bryan and Kern club
composed, af s@atlsrners. residing in
the empire state. brought unbounded
pleasure to Mr.. Bryan. The informa-
tion was contained in letter received
at Fairview today.
Gen Douglas, who is a native of
Maryland, commanded a brigade In
General Lees corps to which Colonel
Bryan's Third Nebraska regiment was
attached. Mr.. Bryan gave expression
to his feelings on the subject by maxi
ing the following statement, believing
that General Douglas action would be
| followed by southerners in other nor
thern states:
II am very much gratified to hear
of it. We have a large number of
southern democrats in the city of New
York and they have won prominence
in all the departments of the city's ac-
tivity. They have retained their love
| for fundamental democratic principles
and are in a position to contribute
largely to the party's success in that
state. am more than pleased to hear
of the organization of this club"
The success of Adlai Stevenson. Mr.
Bryan's running mate in 1900, in the
recent Illinois primaries for the gov
ernorship attracted the particular no
tice of the democratic candidate
while l take no part in the contests
between democrats before the conven-
ton or primaries." he said, II am
sure I will be pardoned in this case
If say that while we had a number
of worthy democrats aspiring to the
governorship in Illinois. no one among
them was superior In his qualifica-
tions to Mr.. Stevenson. I believe that
he will make a very strong candidate
and will greatly aid the national tick.
et The dissatisfied republicans. ant
there are many of them in Illinois, will
feel that no harm could come to the
state from Mr.. Stevenson's election
His large public service and his ster'
ling qualities continue to make hin
the ideal candidate and he will make
an ideal governor"
The visit of Henry George, Jr., last
ed an hour His opposition to thu
idea of the guarantee of bank deposits
was well known to Mr.. Bryan, bu
that will not prevent his supporting
the democratic ticket for he said HI
wanted to see democracy win in No
vember. Mr.. George is nearing thu
end OF an extensive Lecture tour and
when that is concluded he intends Il
take the stump In behalf of Mr.
Bryan.
1--WE talked about some things tina
we're particularly interesting to u.s.
remarked Mr.. George but beyond thi
he would say nothing of what wa
under discussion. To the newspape
! men Mr.. George declared that IL h,
could trust the signs he noted a trad
union movement on in New York sim
liar to that In 1886 when his fathe
conducted his campaign. This is tn
first time in many years except Il
) the case Of Representative Littlefiel'
of Maine said Mr.. George. "tha
! president Samuel Gompers Of tn
: IAmerlcan Federation of Labor ha
q been In political fight It is yer
significant"
/ In his opinion trade unions wer
+ more in politics in the present cam
. paign than he had ever known to b.
. "And that" he said, rs saying a goo
I deal" There were changes. he saIt
= such as hard times and labor injunc
e tions. that has aroused the laborin
e men to action.
In the course Of his lectures in Kan
sas and Nebraska, Mr.. George, in o.
der to test the temper Of his audience
e on the political situation. CASUAL
/, mentioned the name o. Mr.. Bryan. II
0 told the democratic nominee that
5 the enthiuElasm displayed was any IN
dicatlon OF the true feeling towar