Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-04
PARTY LEADERS SEE BRYAN
WINNER AT THE POLLS.

Leaders of the Democratic party--men
VINO have been stanch supporters of Bryan
IN the past, as well as men who have been
utter political enemies of the Nebraska
commoner-after Bryan's nomination
gave out signed statements respecting his
chances at the polls. These statements
are printed herewith:
The industrial conditions Will make Mr..
Bryan winner. independent of other
thlngs- What would man think who had
had his income reduced and his expenses
Immediately increased? That thought is go-
ing on over the country 1t is all very
well 10 say that the same depressed
CONDITIONS would have taken place under
any president Perhaps so, but the party
III power should have tried to meet condi-
lions. instead Of that extravaganza has
increased in hard times. Conditions for
business men and labor have been made
harder Many are discouraged. / really
think that 1t viii be better for the CONNER
elal interests OF the country for Mr. Bryan
70 so to the White House He and | have
mad our differences, but that trihing matter
VIII not interfere with his being President.
Roger Sullivan, National Committeeman
from Illinois.
Bryan will win this time. BE will have
the popular sympathy. There Is something
a9out the long and hard fight he has made
which VIII command the respect of the coun-
has kept himself In the front as a champion
OF the people. They believe in him and
have confidence in him more than ever This
faith has extended to thos> who would
nave nothing TO do with him In 1896 and
1900. | feel that he will be successful this
time as a President who may have the sat
lsIactlon OF Knowing that he has received
this high honor because he had a message
70 the American people which viii cause
them to respond with their highest award
ID X. Francis o. q. of ri
1t would not be worth while talking
about electing Bryan President until we
could feel sure Of carrying Nebraska for
MIN; do not mean by that that the vote
or Nebraska is necessary, but that II we
cannot swing our own State to fayorite
II means that the Middle West Is not giving
him sufficient support TO bring him under
the wire winner. | think that any hon
est investigation will show any observer
that Nebraska Is now for BRYAN and will be
for him in November If that is So we
have good chance of sweeping the Middle
West. That is what we propose doing
J. G. Dahlman, Mayor of Omaha.
sometimes regret that Bryan does not
pay more attention to his political organi-
zation, but when | see the reasons / am
ahead saying over and over again what he
wants instead of playing politics. 1t is
only necessary to travel through the Mid
die West to learn that he is growing strong
er. 1t is remarkable that so much has been
accomplished by one man. This genuine de
votion to him, In my opinion, will have
more to do with his campaign than any
other feature. | think that he will be
eleeted.-D. J. Campau, ex-National Com
mitteeman from Michigan.
Bryan is the strongest man who could be
nominated for President 1t is nonsense to
say that the country would be better OF
with reactionary candidate The nominee
Is stronger in our State than any other
Democrat. We have more than even chances
In Ohio, Indiana and lllinois,--John w.
Kern of Indiana.
We could not do better in Indiana than to
have Bryan the candidate. | think he
will get electoral vote. II he does, IL
means that the swing Is with him and that
he will ge, the votes of the Middle Western
States and his election will be assured
Thomas Taggart, Chairman National Dem.
ocratic Committee