Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-12
RETURNING HOSTS
PAY HOMAGE
TO BRYAN
DOORSTEP CAMPAIGN
FORMALLY OPENED
Democratic Leader and Tam
many Chief Clasp Hands,
Murphy Pledges New York
State to Democracy,
IBy Morning journal special Lsassd wire.l


Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July IL
William ]. Bryan opened the doorstep
campaign today with brief speech
touching on publicity of campaign
contributions, the platform. and the
candidates. He also received nearly
| four cheers left over from the Den
yer convention.
The Nebraskan delegation, return
| ing with triumphant banners after
vociferations unequaled iil political or
other history, having participated
rotiously in convention proceedings
did not deliver what might properly
be called cheer at all.
! Minnesota, however, having had less
call for the eXertion of their lungs at
Denver, delivered the full three as a
seal on Governor Johnson's promise
to support the ticket in every way pos
sible. In this they We're ably assisted
by the North Dakotans, who came on
the same train. The Nebraskans,
however, looked their cheers out of
their tired eyes, soothingly carressing
| their strained throats II was to them.
many of them fellow townsmen and
members either of the Lincoln Bryan
Bryan club that Mr.. Bryan made his
only speech of the day.
The lawns as a substitute for the
| front porch was also brought into play
by Mr.. Bryan. The Minnesota, North
Dakota and the Ohio and Virginia
delegations. the last two coming to-
! gether, were guided to the lawn where
the sun, which had been eXerting its
full summer strength all day, was
warded off by the house. All were in
vited to be seated and Mr.. Bryan set
the example by sitting down in the
middle of the circle after the fashion
of an oriental story teller.
r. ID. O'Brien of the Minnesota
crowd, assured Mr. Bryan that he and
his companions had come to Fairview
to assure him that Minnesota would
fight her best to elect him. The con-
vention fight was over, he said, and in
the new fight all democrats would
stand together against the common
enemy.
are over" responded Mr.. Bryan in
formally. minnesota had good man
and stood by him. MIR. Johnson has
telegraphed me offering his support.
And | have no doubt he will do much
good for the ticket during the cam
paign."
At this point the Minnesotans, hot
and weary after their ride and the
exertions in the convention, were led
to the hydrant at Mr. Bryan's request
and for time the Falrview windmill
was kept busy cooling parched
throats. Thus relieved the visitors de-
livered three fairly able cheers and
departed for their train which left
shortly homeward
Returning New York convention
| workers had no time to make the
four mile trip from Lincoln to Fair
view so Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by
Mrs. Bryan and his private secretary.
Robert F. Rose. made the trip to town
in a family carriage, Mr.. Bryan hold
! ing the reins with perfect familiarity.
| At the two railroad stations he saw
| first w. ]. Conners, chairman of the
New York state central committee,
whom he congratulated on New
! York's share in making the platform
and the selection of a vice presiden-
! tial candidate. Mr.. Connera was trav-
cling with Mrs. Conhers in a regular
| train.
At the Rock Island depot there was
larger crowd, including Charles f.
Murphy. leader of Tammany: Lewis
! Nixon. F. b. Harrison Orlando Thay-
er, Robert F.. Luce, Martin Littleton,
ID. L. Cohalan and James Cassidy.
"They want to put us on record.
remarked Mr.. Bryan as a photogra-
/ pher requested that Mr.. Murphy and
the presidential nominee be taken In
the act of shaking hands.
he ntt fnHi To
said Mr.. Murphy, and the two grasped
hands as the samera was snapped.
"Are you going TO carry New York
for the ticket?" Mr.. Bryan asked Mr.
Murphy with a smile.
''If we don't I'll never shake hands
with you again." came the answer and
Mr.. Bryan laughngly pleaded against
$50 cruel and unusual a punishment
mo, that goes" answered the New
York leader.
The last delegation OF the evening
was one representing Ohio and Vir.
ginia and nearly 200 strong. Seated
In the center of large circle on tn,
lawn. Mr. Bryan gave them what on,
OF them described as 'just nice far
mer talk" All We're put mt their east
and In a short time there was none 50
humble rs to fear 10 put In his little
word anent the Bryan farm. OF whici
most OF them took a critical profes
sional interest, or the convention.
All agreed on the record breaking
qualities Of the latter
Despite the size OF the crowd. Mr.
Bryan satisfied their obvious thougl
unexpressed curiosity by shown.
them through the residence. Mr.
Bryan's curios excited much interest
but less than his work room, for Shi
was the spot whore most OF them ha,
been told the convention had beel
controlled.
In the course Of the conversation oi
the lawn. Mr.. Bryan said that he ex
pected to carry New York and ther
was no other state IN the nation Il
which Il could be said he had n
chance.
Theodore A. Bell. who was tempor
ary chairman Of the convention, call
ed to pay his respects. He said he ex
l pected Bryan to carry the coast.