Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-09
OUTLOOK BR|GHT,
Says Mr.. BRYAN
WITH PERFECT ORGANIZATION
SUCCESS OF DEMOCRACY Is
ASSURED. HE DECLARES-HE
TALKS AT COMMITTEES MEET
ING.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-W. j. Bryan
told the members OF the Democrat
ic national committee at their meet
ing yesterday TO discuss the cam
palgn plans before the candidate
makes his swing through the east
ern states. that with n perfect or
ganization to conduct the presiden-
tial fight the victory for Democra-
cys cause was assured. Mr.. Bry-
an said that he and Mr.. Kern had
presented the issues carefully and
that he was absolutely confident
that he would be elected IL there
was strong organization to hol1
the ground that had been gained.
The outlook for victory, said Mr..
Bryan, was much brighter than it
was month ago. The candidate
told the committeeman that he was
more than pleased with the work of
the national committee and hoped
the work would lie continued with
the same spirit.
There were meeting at headquar-
ters of the national committee and
advisory ana finance committees
early in the day and these commit
tees Joined in a general conference
in which Mr. Bryan took part and
made a speech
All Democratic members OF the
senate and house of representatives
ana Democratic governors have
been requested by the committee to
lend the,r services
Colonel Wetmore, chairman of
the finance committee. informed
committee that funds were being
received in small amounts which i'm
the aggregate totalled a large sum.
Colonel Wetmore said that he be-
ilieve1 the committee would have
all the campaign money II needed
TO pay campaign expenses. Sever
al members of the committee vol
unteered contributions to the cam
paign funds.
During the progress Of the meet
ing OF the national committee, com
mitteemen from the various states
made reports on the situation in
their respective states. National
Chairman Mack said after the meet
ing
I'VE had a very fine meeting Of
the national committee ami there
was a general conference at which
Mr. Bryan was present along with
members of the advisory, executive
and financial committees. Reports
were made from all of the states in
which there will be real contests.
These reports were highly pleasing
alike to Mr.. Bryan and members OF
the committee.
After the various members Of
the committees had their say. Mr..
Bryan spoke. He was very mucn
pleased with the work OF the com
mittee up to the present time. and
expressed a belief that the advan-
tage is with the Democracy. He
urged organization and pressed the
fact that hard work would be nee
essary to win the battle Finances
were d scussed along with other de-
tails of the campaign. Members
pledged themselves literally in the
way OF contributions for the CON
duct Of the campaign. There is no
worry about finances Contribu-
tions are coming in literally. Of
course we are not expecting big
money. for we will not be able ~
get large contributions, but we win
have sufficient funds to meet le-
climate expenses Of the campaign"
Mr.. Mack will accompany Mr.
Bryan TO Peoria. where the candi-
dates will address the Democratic
state convention today.
While no definite announcement
has been made It is generally be-
lieved by national committeeman
that the effort to have Mr. Bryan
take the stump during the entire
month OF October VIII prove sue
cessfu1. with the announcement
that Mr. Taft will make a speaking
trip through the mi Idle west and
the east, the Democratic leaders be-
l.eve that the fight should be forced
all along the line until election daN
National committeeman from the
far west are trying to prevail upon
Chairman Mack to send the candi-
date TO the Pacific coast states but
whether Mr.. Bryan will make the
long westwari swing or not Will
depend in a great measure on plans
made for Mr.. Taft's stumping tour.
The Bryan and Kern business
mems association with Nathan
Straus Of New York as president.
was formally launched at meeting
OF the Democratic national commit