The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
CONFIDENT OF
THE RESULT
National Chairman Norman
Mack is Pleased With
General Situation
Over Country.
(BY M. P. LUDw1G.)

ON BOARD BRYAN SPECIAL CAR,
EN- ROUTE TO INDIANAPOLIS, AUG.
24-Au the way out from Chicago to
Hammond, w. J. Bryan's first stopping
place ON his first trip into Indiana
since he was nominated for the presi-
hency, a happy smfIe played about the
nne large mouth of the great Com
moner. 1t seemed like Gods own coun-
try to him.
I'VE are going down to notify Mr..
Kern that he has been nominated for
the vice presidency" said Mr.. Bryan
az he greeted the reporter.
He may not know it yet" in
terpo,ated Norman E. Mack, chairman
of the democratic national committee,
who was sitting beside Mr.. Bryan. and
in case he refuses to accept, We'll in
sist'
On the special car attached to the
noon Monon train were some of the
national leaders of the democratic
party. They were lounging around,
evidently at ease in anticipation of
the work that lay before them for to-
morrow.
Members of the Party.
In the party were:
Mr. and Mrs Charles W. Bryan,
Chairman Norman E. Mack of the ma
tionaI committee; Vice Chairman P. l.
Hall of Nebraska, Mayor F. w. Brown
of Lincoln, Neb.; and National Com
mitteemen r. M. Johnson, Texas; Roger
C. Sullivan. Illinois; ]. w. Tomlinson
Alabama Robert Ewing, Louisiana; Jo-
sephus Daniels, North Carolina, and c.
N HackeH, Oklahoma, Urey Woodson
of New York, secretary of the national
committee; Hon. Joseph Randsell. NJ
c. of Louisiana, chairman of the rivers
and harbors committee. and Charles c
Bullock member of the notification
committee from Iowa, and severa
newspaper men.
Mr. Bryan was fondling a lusciou.
pear about to eat it, but was ready t.
turn to something more serious i'm
mediateIy.
I'VE are satisfied with Indiana, ans
realize the Important territory tina
lies right in Lake county. OF course
I remember Hammond. 1 have spokel
there twice, but if you ask me whethe
will be there during this compaigl
is a matter to be decided by the com
mittee."
Mack Satisfied With Indiana.
Yes, 1 am satisfied with the outlool
in Indiana" said Norman E. Mack
when asked about this state. He hesi
tated moment when asked about New
York and continued, Il can say tn
same for New York.
4 could not very we'll state jus
how the new plan of getting campaig
funds is working out in Indiana. w
have only advertised a few weeks age
only through the newspapers, and tn
time has not yet advanced far enoug
to give a good estimate"
Undoubtedly the people of Indian
would like to hear Bryan speak" sal
Colonel j. l. Martin the seargeant-at
arms of the notification committe,
He is more in demand every day. W
will get to Indianapolis tonight an
tomorrow. of course. will be the. big da!
] presume that by next Wednesda
we will all part to go into different di
rectfons."
Roger Sullivan came in and joine
the group and made himself comfort
able in an arm chair.
Works on the Train.
Mr.. Bryan stepped over to his pr
vate secretary, Mr.. Rose. who was or
Grating a typewriter, and dictated t
him.
Evidently the vice presidential car
didate was enjoying the trip. Will
debating he looked out of the window
trying not to miss any of the scener.
He appeared to better advantage tha
usual. During the last year he ha
grown stouter and his hair has grow
sparser. But he still has the same ol
smile, possibly a little broader tina
n former years. His handshake is
hearty one, not so much of a shak
but rather squeeze. 1t is a hab
he has formed during the past yea
He has reduced handshaking to
sciefce, with the objectof saving a
possible energy. This can readily /
understood when it is remembered ths
ne is sometimes called upon to shah
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