The Washington herald., 1908-08-06

Lincoln. Neb., Aug 6.-The announce
nent this afternoon by Mr.. Bryan that
he has accepted al Invitation TO speak
at the Minneapolis State fair on August
81, indicates that lie has made up his
mind 20 welt 40 longer upon the leaders
in New York for al invitation 10 como
East and talk. but viii proceed to map
out his own campaign along his own
lines
II IS no secret that buoyed up by the
word that has come from the East that
condItions are such that he has much
more than a fighting chance. Bryan has
been eager TO enter the fray there, 70
meet the Fasteners face 70 face and
present the Issues He has had no desire
70 place himself IN antcgozisn 70 the.
state leaders. nor 70 come East without
having first received an invitation
Bryan expects TO go TO Indianapolis.
to the Kern notification on August ..
His next engagement, prior 10 to-day,
was for Chicago on Labor Day The n
term he could have spent IN campaigning
IN the East. but from neither New York
nor New Jersey has come any invitation
Accepts Invitation.
Therefore. to-day. when Frederick 3.
Lynch, late manager Of Gov Joh1son-s
Presidential campaign. accompanied BY
President Nelson. Of the Minnesota Agri-i
cultural Society. came 70 ask him %
speak al the State fair at Minneapolis on
August 81. he accepted he viii prob-
ably talk on the tariff He would not.
agree. however. TO come unless that por-
uO2 Of the grounds in which he SPEAKS
I were thrown open to the public -aHa- 70
I admission fee charged 70 hear Liu-
/ Mr. Lynch said that he had come To-
/ Falrvtew TO second 3fr- Nelson's invita-
I ton. and also to bring assurances f-osn
! the supporters OF Johnson fl Minnesota
( and the Northwest that they were Tor
I Bryan
/ Abandonment OF New York as scene %
I campaign endeavors will mean that
/ Bryan VIII throw himself into the con
tests IN the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
/ Norman z Mack has notified sIr Bryan
that he VIII be in Lincoln 10 attend t1s
notification ceremonies next week
Asks for COntrfbutions.
Another appeal for campaign funds ap-
/ pears il large type on the front. page OF
this weeks Commoner. along with a
/ copy Of The national committees resolu-
ton limiting contributions.
Il reads
Wanted Campaign contributions -
Wanted.
From citizens Of the republic who IA
vor these Democratic propositions.
Tariff revision BY rep-esentatives OF
the coasumsrs OF The products. and not
by the agents Of those who make ex-
orbitant profits by manufacture and sale
Of highly protected products
Election OF United States Senators by
popular vote. thus breaking ID the Seua-
toriaI oLgarchy heaGed by Standard on,
which IS strong enough 10 successfully
resist all measures offered in behalf Of
the public welfare.
Guarantee Of all national bank de-
posts. thereby preventing all money. PAN
ics by giving all people absolute conf
! dence in all banks.
Destruction OF private monopoly and
the enforcement Of law against trusts By
the people who are oppressed by trusts
and BY the agents Of the trusts.
To Publish Names.
Publicity Of Campaign contributions
before election day, 50 that the people
may know who are paying the expenses
OF candidates. and why they are paving
Adoption OF an income tax. because
It IS just. and under It wealth may bear
its proportionate share Of the burdens Of
the Federal government
J The punishment Of men who naniDU-
late railroad stocks and ownership; The
encouragement Of railroad construction
I upon business-liSe basis and railroad
; operation with fair returns in wages and
profits 20 workers and owners on honest
= valuation and honest labor. but not OF
I watered stocks and false bond issues, ere
= ated purely by exploitation
Mr.. Bryan to-day gave out 10 the pres,
advance copies Of his speech Of accept
arce, TO be delivered August =. and a.
the same time issued a brief statement
for publication outlining its contents. H.
. saws he VIII not discuss all the issues O.
the campaign in this speech. but viii re
serve several important topics 10 b,
2 treated n his letter Of acceptance and
q, other addresses which he Is N rtvi