The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
BEGINS CAMPAIGN
PONHISDOORSTEP
Bryan Talks to Returning Dele
gates After Fashion of
Oriental Story Teller
Murphy Poses With Nebraskan
and COnners Promises to
Carry New York

FAIRVIEW. LINCOLN. July IL
William J. Bryan opened the doorstep
campaign today with q brief speech,
touching on publicity Of campaign con-
trlbutions, the platform and the can
cloates- He also received nearly four
cheers left over from the Denver con-
vention.
The Nebraska delegation. returning
With Triumphant banners after Vocifer-
slons Unequaled in political or other
history, having participated riotously
IN convention proceedings, did not de-
-lFer what might properly be called
cheer at all. Minnesota. however, hav-
ING had less call for the exertiOn Of
their lungs al Denver. delivered the
ful three as 4 seal on Governor John
sons promise 10 support the ticket in
every way possible. In this they were
ably assisted by the North Dakotans,
who came on the same train
The Nebraskans, however. looked
their cheers out OF their tired eyes,
soOthilgly caressiug their strained
rLr0zts. II was TO them, many Of their
felloW rowDsmen and members Of
either the Lincoln Bryan club or the
Nebraska Travelling Mems Bryan club
IlaC Bryan made his only speech Of
the day.
BRYAN SITS N CIRCLE
The lawn as substitute for q front
porch was also brought into play by
Bryan The Minnesota. North Dakota
and CLe Ohio and the Virginia delega-
rons were guided 10 the lawn, where
the afternoon sun. which had been -ex-
ertirg lis fun summer strength all day,
was warded on by the house All were
invited TO be seated, and Bryan set the
example by sitting down in the mid
ole OF the circle, after the fashion Of
an oriental story teller.
T. j.. o Brien Of the Minnesota crowd
told Bryan that he and his compan-
ions had come 10 Eairview TO assure
hila that Minnesota would fight her
best 10 elect him. The convention
night was over. ne said, and in the new
light all democrats would stand to-
selher agai inst the common enemy.
II remember no fights after they are
over. responded Bryan. Minnesota
bad good man and stood by him. Mr
Johnson has telegraphed me offering
his support and I have no doubt he
VIII do much good for the ticket dur
ing the campaign
REFRESHED AT HYDRANT
Al this point the AIinnesotans. hot
and weary after their ride and the ex-
erElons in the convention. were led 10
tie hydrsn al Bryan s request, and for
2 time the Eairview windmill was kept
busy cooling psrched throats. Thus re-
leved the visitors delivered three fairly
able cheers and departed for their
train, which left shortly sfterward.
Returning New York convention
workers had no time 10 make the four
mile trap from Lincoln TO Fairview. 50
Bryan. accompanied by Mrs. Bryan ana
his private secretary, Robert Rose.
made the trip 10 town in z family car
rage. Bryan holding The reins with
perfect familiarity.
AT The railroad station he saw first
"a j. Conuers. chairman Of the New
York state central committee whom he
congratulated on New York's share In
making the platform. and the selection
If e vice presidential candidate Mrs.
Corners was travelling with Corners in
regular train
At rhe Rock Island depot there was
larger crowd. including Charles T.
Murphy leader Of Tamnany: Lewis
Nixon. f. ,. Harrison. Orlando Thayer,
Robert z. Luce. Martin Littleton, D. L.
Colslau and James Cassidy.
MURPHY AND BRYAN POSE
They want 10 put US on record. re-
marked Bryan IS a photographer re
GUested that Murphy and the presi-
Dental nominee be taken IN the act Of
shaking hands
I'm willing II the other fellow is"
said Murphy, and the two grasped
hands as the camera was snapped.
r4re YOU going 10 carry New York
Tor the JickerZ Bryan asked Corners
with q smile
II we don't III never shake hands
with you again came the answer. and
Bryan lauglingly pleaded against so
-cruaI and unusual punishment
NO. rnat goes" answered the New
york leader.
The last delegation of the evening
was one representing Ohio and Vir-
giuia, and nearly zoe strong Seated in
the center Of a large circle on the lawn
Bryan gave them what one Of them de-
scribed as Just q nice farmer talk"
All were put al their ease and in z
as TO fear 10 put in his little word
anent the Bryan farm. OF which most
OF them took critical professional
interest All agreed on the record
breaking qualities OF the convention.
Despite the size OF the crowd Bryan
satisfied their obvious though unex-
pressed curiosity by showing them
through his residence. Bryan's curios
excited much interest, but no more than
IFS wcrkroom. for this was the spot
where most Of them had been told the
convention had been controlled
In the course Of conversation on the
lawn Bryan said he expected to carry
New York and there was no other
state in the union in which he could
be said 10 have no chance.
Theodore A. Bel, who was Temporary
Chairman OF the convention. called to
pay his respects. He said he expected
Bryan 10 carry the coast