The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Bryan and Democrat Leaders Leave
Chicago for Kern Home

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Cheered by scores
who thronged around his train. Will
lam ]. Bryan, accompanied by National
Chairman Mack, Senator Charles A.
Culberson, and members of the Demo-
cratic national committee, departed
from Chicago at noon today on the
Monon railway for Indianapolis to at
tend the notification of John W. Kern
for vice president. Mr.. Bryan and his
party occupied private car which
was attached to the regular train and
before his departure Mr.. Bryan shook
hands with many who pressed about
the rear platform to greet the candi-
date. Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am greatly pleased with the pro-
gress of Democratic events and from
what I have learned from the national
committee within the last As hours l
feel assured of Democratic success in
November"
Chairman Mack said today that he
expects to announce shortly Mr.. Bry-
ans itinerary as it has been arranged
for the next month. The itinerary will
carry the Democratic candidate
throughout the middle west, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland. Delaware. New Jer-
sey and New York. Senator Culberson,
who is head of the advisory committee
is being pressed to accept the chair
manship of the eastern subcommittee,
which will be announced within few
days. Senator Culberson does not feel
that he should accept other duties that
will prevent him from giving his full
time to the work of managing the east
ern campaign. Assistant Secretary
John r. Burton, of New York. is max
ing a fight to obtain the appointment
of chairman of the New York head
quarters.
Mr.. Bryan's first visit this morning
was to the bureau of organization OF
which John w. Tomlinson is the head
where he discussed the subject of for
nation of clubs. Mr.. Bryan is a great
believer in clubs. Following this visit
the Democratic candidate made the
following statement:
There is nothing that increases a
mans interest in the partys success
more than the work that he himself
does. When a man joins a club and
| enrolls himself as a worker his own
enthusiasm is Increased. The con-
sciousness that he is serving the party
| is in itself a stimulus to greater SER
vice. Then too. the club gives unity
| of purpose and of action. When mer
meet together in the club room and
| exchange views they are not only bet
ter informed upon the questions which
are being discussed, but they concen-
| trate their efforts and work more ef-
| fectively.
aWhiie it is necessary to give atten-
| tion to the raising of money for cam
| paign purposes, especially where the
| money is raised by popular subscrip-
| tion the contribution of money is but
| a small part of the campaign. The
| mostly valuable contribution that &
| Democrat makes to his party is ths
service that he renders by cooperation
4 with other Democrats. The larger the
| club. the better the impression made
| the greater the amount Of work done
| and the more the enthusiasm.
II am very glad that our work is So
we'll started and IN such good hands
Mr.. Tornlinson's heart is in the clul
| movement and he is pushing it will
all his energy.
Bryan today cancelled his engagement