The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-21
ILLINOIS ALSO
ON RIGHT SIDE
Adlai E. Stevenson Pays Visit
to Democratic HeadQuar
tiers in Chicago.
RETURN OF THE OLD SPIRIT
REPUBLICANS CONCLUDE 1T is
TIME FOR a CHANGE.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-Former Vice Presi-
dent Adlai z. Stevenson. Democratic can
didate for governor of Illinois. came to
Chicago today from his home in Bloom
ington and for over an hour conferred
with National Chairman Mack on the
general situation and what part the ma
tional committee would take in the state
campaign. Mr.. Stevenson visit followed
luncheon rendered to him by the Iro-
quois club, at which he predicted Dem
ocratlc victory in November in speech
which brought rounds of applause from
the large number present.
Illinois Democratic.
In company with Francis Peabody. his
campaign manager, Mr.. Stevenson called
on Chairman Mack at the national COM
mittee headquarters and discussed the
outlook and problems that the Democrats
will meet in the fight in this state. Mr..
Stevenson told the national chairman that
from reports received by him he believed
Illinois would go Democrats for both the
gubernatorial and national tickets. Mr.
Mack informed the former vice president
that the national committee had planned
an effective campaign in this state and
that il would lend any aid required by
those directing the gubernatorial fight.
Mr.. Stevenson will make several speeches
in the state during the next two months
and II is not unlikely that he may be
called on by the national committee to
go outside his state a short stumping
tour.
Return of the Old Spirit.
Speaking of the Democratic outlook in
the national campaign this year. Mr..
Stevenson said in his address at the Iro-
quois luncheon:
1T looks like return of the Democrat
ic spirit of 1892 when Cleveland was elect
ed. Everywhere ! have spoken | have
found Democrats formerly antagonistic TO
A. Ii. No. tn1
me they wish to support me also. 1t is
astonishing the assurances of support |
have received from Republicans. who de-
clare that they believe the time has come
for change If we put our shoulders to
the wheel we can bring about great
Democratic victory in November"
Campaign In Maine.
f. l.. Jones, national committeeman
from Maine. was a visitor at the Demo-
cratic headquarters today and talked with
Chairman Mack about the assignment of
speakers to the Maine campaign. which
is now on in earnest. The election in
Maine takes place Sept. IA and will be
the first held during the campaign. Speak
ing of the Maine situation, Mr.. Jones said:
"The present campaign is being waged
largely on state issues. but do not mistake
the fact that il is redhot contest and
that we are making an aggressive fight
There is not a dissenting Democrat In
Maine and every one of them will vote
for Bryan and Kern in November l am
not predicting that the Democrats will
carry the state. but we are making fight
to win and will certainly cut down the
Republican majority
Bryan to Approve Plans.
All plans for the Conduct of the Demo-
cratic campaign will be submitted TO Will
liam ]. Bryan. at his conference here
Saturday with members of the national
committee. for his final approval Under
the direction OF National Chairman Mack
the head of the various bureaus of the
national committee have been busily shap-
ing their plans into definite form for sub
mission to Mr.. Bryan, who. II is expected,
will make such suggestions regarding
them as he may deem fit.
Kern at headquarters.
John W. Kern, candidate for vice presi-
dent who called at headquarters today,
will likely attend the coming conference.
and Chairman Mack had nothing to say
regarding his talk over the long distance
telephone with Mr.. Bryan today. 1t is
known that Chairman Mack will bring to
Mr.. Bryan's attention the selection of the
subcommittee which will look after the
campaign east of the Alleghenys. Mr.
Bryan's suggestion as to the most avail
able man for eastern manager is being
eagerly awaited