Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-15
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A MIGHTY CONFERENCE.
Bryan and His Advisors Planning How
to Defeat Themselves.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.. July IA
The appointment of subcommittee
of IL to meet at the auditorium annex
in Chicago on July 25 to name chair
man Of the Democratic National Com
mittee and the adoption of a resolu-
ton providing for making public cam
paign contributions were the principal
accomplishments Of the national COM
mittee meeting with w. ]. Bryan and
W. H. Kern at Fairview today. Demo-
Gratis the country over were called up
on to form clubs Immediately to help
the campaign work.
It may be stated on authority that
had the whole committee acted today.
National Committeeman John H. At
wood of Leavenworth. Kas., in all
probability would have been made
campaign manager. Sentiment in that
direction formed quite generally among
the committeeman during the trip here
from Denver last night. Mr.. Atwood
is q lawyer and business man of I'M
doubted standing, and he wants the
nosition. He was not at Fairyiew to-
day. rl.yr7.
Mr.. Bryan suggested the appoint
mont OF the sub committee and de-
clared that upon 1t there should be no
man who was either a candidate him.
self or had candidate for the cam
paign leadership. This being put In
form of a motion by Joseph H.
Daniels OF North Carolina. Chairman
Taggart appointed the following. ms
own membership being provided TOT
in the resolution
Taggart, Indiana, (chalrman,) Hail.
Nebraska; Mack. New York; OSBORNE,
Wyoming; Greene, Rhode lsland'
RYAN, Wisconsin,; Daniels. North caro-
lima: Ware. Iowa; Tomlinson, Alaba-
ma: Cole, California; Brady, Oklaho-
ma. Daniels was made secretary.
The only whisper heard against Mr.
Atwood today was the fact that ms
eminence in the legal profession may
have brought him into closer connec-
tion with corporations than would De
consistent in a campaign against cor
porate greed and predatory wealth.
Lincoln Is extremely happy tonight pe'
cause the formal notification of her iore-
most citizen has been chosen as the Dem
ocratic standard bearer will take place In
his home town.
There was no opposition to Mr.. Bryan
wish to have the scene laid In ms nome
city The date was set for Aug. IL. ana
a. this Is a good two weeks AFTER the
date appointed for a similar function at
Cincinnati for Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Bryan Will
have ample opportunity to prepare an
answer to any statements the Republican
nominee NAV make The official notlt1ca'
tion Of the Vice Presidential nominee. MI.
Kern. will take place at indianapolis at
left here this afternoon and will arrive
at Indianapolis where demonstration
has been planned In his honor at O'Clock
tomorrow evening.
The Rock Haven special, bearing the
committee arrived shortly after O'Clock
this morning and special trolley cars car
ried the delegation to Fairvlew. MI.
Bryan and Mr.. Kern were at the door 70
meet them and had n word for each as ne
entered. Greetings over, the sun parlor
was cleared OF all not having official bus
mess Chairman Taggart called the
meeting to order.
Mr.. Bryan read statement by the
Vice Presidential nominee and himself
Mr.. Bryan said:
MFR. Chairman and gentlemen of tins
committees: 1 recognize that the mair
work OF the campaign Is done by SUD
committees, and yet before entering upor
the campaign l was anxious to have ar
opportunity to meet personally the full
membership Of the committee Upon TINS
committee, acting directly with Other
persons selected in accordance with Its
authority, rests the responsibility of car
rying on this campaign. and desire upof
tpy xuff pXDroSS
deep appreciation not merely of the hon
or that has been paid me by the party
which Won, as an organization represent
but INV entire satisfaction with the plat
form which was adopted by the conven
ton which has recently adjourned, aht
my qualification. too. that n candidate fol
Vice President has been selected who Il
not only n political friend and persona
friend but ono in whom I have entire
confidence do not know how I can bet
ter express my feelings on this subjec
than to say that IL am elected Presi
dent and Mr. Kern is elected Vice Pres
ident shall not be afraid to die because
shall feel the policies outlined In TIT
platform which I shall endeavor to pu
into operation will be Just as faithful!
carried out by him as they would be by
me.
II do not know how I can express II
stronger language my satisfaction on thu
nomination that the party has made 10
Vice President.
aside from desiring to meet you per
sonally thought there were certain
things that ought to be decided upon
once, and as have the honor of havin
with me at this time our candidate TO
Vice President. Mr.. Keren, 1 have con
ferred with him about two or three mat
ters and shall present at this time
reuIest in which he and I join. l hav
reduced 1t to writing.
Mr. Bryan on behalf Of himself an
Mr.. Kern read tho following:
'Gentlemen Of the Committee"
"The platform recently adopted by tn
national convention Of our party at Den
yer contains the following pledge:
1--WE pledge the Democratic party t
the enactment of law prohibiting an
corporation from contributing to cam
paign fund and any individual from con
tributing an amount above REASONABLE
amount. and providing for the publicatio