Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-13
Declares That 1t Is Fitting En-
bIem of Republican Policies.
"A BIG STICK" BUT HOLLOW
Pleased With the Dollar Contribu-
tions of Farmers.
RAISING CAMPAIGN Flu
FUND
Matter to Be Left to the Different
States-La Toilette Admires
Nebraska Leader.

FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN. Neb., August
13-Several hundred farmers from Otoe
county. Neb.. headed by II. H. Hanks of
Nebraska City, who came to Lincoln to
attend the notification ceremonies. rode
out to Fairview today and presented the
democratic nominee with big stick
gourd. They also handed him a campaign
contribution of $50 subscribed by fifty of
their number In accepting the gourd
and the contribution Mr.. Bryan assured
his visitors that If elected to the presi-
dency the big stick would not be in
evidence. believing it was easier to lead
people through their love than to control
them through their fears.
Gourd and the "Big Stick"
He spoke as follows: 1T is fitting, Mr..
Hanks, that you should be selected to
speak for this body of farmers from Otoe
county: for you are not only interested
in farming but you represent an increas-
ing element among the asriculturalists.
You have not only prepared yourself for
the work of a farmer, but you have pre-
pared yourself for participation in all the
departments of lifes work. With the de-
velopment of our agricultural colleges and
the higher educs ton of our farmer boys
the farmer is going to have larger In
fiuence in the shaping of government.
THE gourd which you present certalnly
looks very much like the big stick as we
have seen it caricatured. and think that
the gourd is q fitting emblem to represent
republican policies, for the big stick,
which has been SO loudly praised. has not
actual legislation. The republican leaders
have SO steadfastly opposed reform that
the big stick has been quite empty-as
empty as this gourd-in actual results.
Then, too. the gourd may htly % symooa,zs nS
the fact that republican policies have
nothing In them of good to, the farmer.
shall be glad to accept the pig stick
gourd, although If the democratic party
wins the big stick will not be In evil
dence The democratic idea is not coer-
eion by force, bat a justice that will, ap-
peal to the heart of men. for 1t il easier
TO lead people through their love than
control them through their fears.
Contributed by Farmers.
II have been informed that on the way
to Lincoln a collection was taken UP on
the train, and that fifty farmers gave 81
apiece to our campaign fund. 1 want to
thank them for this manifestation Of their
interest in our cause In 1895 the free
excursion was one of the features OF the
republican campaign. 1t is significant that
you not only pay your fare.to attend TINS
this contribution to the campaign fund.
"One of the chief reasons for the delay
Of reform has been that a few great cor
porations have been supplying the repuo-
lican party with It's campaign fund ana
then controlling policies after election. Our
campaign fund is coming from the people,
and the people will control the admins
tration in case Of democratic victory IT
marks the beginning OF new era In poll
tics-an era in which the government will
halOn0 n na0nIp
istered by the people for their own pro-
lection and for the advancement OF the
public welfare"
Mr.. Bryan showed no immediate effects
from his exertions Of yesterday and today
resumed the usual routine of receiving
callers and preparing speeches which ha
will deliver within the next two weeks.
Bryan's Brief Comment.
(which Is the more important, dignity
or honesty?" was the only comment Mr..
Bryan would make regarding the action
of the Oklahoma state republican con-
vention yesterday in adopting resolutions
condemning as undignified the democratic
policy of obtaining campaign contributions
BY popular subscription. Mr.. Bryan noted
with pleasure the Endorsement given him
yesterday by the Colorado labor organiza-
tions.
"Glad TO hear it., he said "A number
of labor organizations have done the
same thing and l think our platform en-
titles the party to the support of the la
boring man.
Collecting Small Contributions.
Mr.. Isaac Reese of Tennessee. recently
appointed a member OF the financial COM
mittee BY Chairman Mack, who had
been in attendance at the notification
meeting. talked with Mr.. Bryan this
morning. He left later for Chicago to
confer with the national committee in re-
gard to the collection of campaign con-
tributions in the southern Mississippi val
ley. Mr. Reese wears a button bearing a
picture Of Mr.. Bryan. Above the picture
are the words. II gave my dollar and
below 1t. Ibid your
Before leaving he declared that the
south was with the west in the support
Of the democratic platform. Unless we
can have a return to the rule of the peo-
pie he declared. I'VE must suffer from
the rule of mammon.''
Mr.. Reese said he was very much in
terested in the matter of campaign con-
trbutions and would spend all his time
until election day in getting small con-
tributions from as large a number of
people as possible. Il want Mr.. Bryan
to 60 into the White House with no OBJ
legations except to the masses" he said.