The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
BRYAN FOR PURITY
In BUSINESS LIFE
Addresses Lincoln Merchants
on the Subject.
POLITICAL REPORTS CHEER
He Finds encouragement Partteu-
InrIy in Popular Move Toward
Making Up Campaign Fund-De-
cIarea Democratic Platform the
Best that Has Been offered

Lincoln. Nebr. July - - 3Ir. Bryan
spoke this afternoon 10 an audience Of
several thousand persons at the annual
picnic Of the g-ocers and butchers OF Lin
coin. He made no reference 10 politics
He said. in part.
There never was time when absolute
honesty IN business was more important
than now. and If man Is going 20 sue
ceed permanently in merchandising he
must establish a reputation. and he must
have a character back OF that reputation
This IS very busy age. and this the
busiest country that there Is on earth
II IS wen for people 10 take a day on Oc-
casi0nauy and rest, wei for them 70
learn that there IS something more IN life
than the mere accumulation Of money.
There is another reason We do not
know each other well enough. and most
Of the misunderstanding that worry rs.
that disturb society. grow out Of the fact
that We are net acquainted with each
other.
People should MfnEIe.
II the people OF al sections could
mingIe more: II the people Of all Occu-
pations could know each other better; II
the people would meet and learn OF their
neishbors; Il they would discuss the great
question in which they are interested.
they would find out that however much
we may differ IN forms Of worship. how
ever much we differ in political creed, in
the great essentials that control life, we
are alike and we are one.
Mr.. Bryan's only political speech Of the
day was delivered 10 the state Democratic
committee this afternoon He said. in
part
The reports that We get from the c0un-
Try are very encou-a gins, and one Of
them. think. especially deserves notice
The pr0mptneSs with which our Demo
cratic papers are taking up the subject Of
subscriptions 20 the campaign fund
Response to Publicity.
7 believe that It is going 10 be quite
generally followed. This IS probably a
response TO the party's position in regard
To publicity concerning campaign contrl-
buttons. and It verifies the hopes Of those
who believe that If the party threw itself
upon the confidence Of the masses Of the
people. II the party announced its deter
I1i1ati0n 70 rely for its sinews Of war
upon contributions that would come from
the body OF the population. and receive
no contributions that could not be made
public. that confidence would be reciprO-
When the voters take upon themselves
the burden Of furnishing campaign coatri-
buttons. the voters will have an interest
81 the government that they have not
had heretofore
COuntry-s Best Platform
The issues have been presented in the
platform. and I have been getting letters
from all parts Of the country. expressing
approval OF that platform. I believe that
Il Is the best platform that this country
has known for generations that il espe-
ciallv sets forth the party's position
There is 10 trimming. there is no hedging
there IS no lodging; Il IS a frank. can
did platform. and the impression that il
has made Is a most favorable one
The Republicans are already ia retreat
on one subject They turned down the
plank IN regard 10 publicity OF campaign
contributions They turned IL down in
their convention By an overwhelming ma
5ority, and as soon as the Democratic
party acted they felt IL necessary 20 act
They have been~TnOving very rapidly 50
far. and I am not prepared 10 tell you
what they may do next
Resigns as Committee Head.
T. s Allen. lIr- BTyan's brother-ln-lav.
who has been State chairman for three
years. resigned tonight. but was induced
70 remain I'll the committee reOrganiza-
tiOn. after the direct primaries IN Sep
Jember- Allen IS a practical politician,
and his actions, especially in connection
with the receipt OF the Ryan contribution.
four years ago. without Bryan's knowl-
edge. have greatly embarrassed Bryan
here II home II Is understood his resig-
nation followed an expression Of Bryan S
wishes
It IS now expected that the ceremony
OF notifying William J Bryan OF his
nomination for President OF the United
states VIII take place on the state Capi-
1ol grounds.
Mr. Bryan declined to-day 70 comment
on the Standard OIL rebate decision