Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-13
To PICK
HIS CAMPAIGN
COMMANDER
EARLY DECISION IN THE
GUARDIANSHIP ASSURED
Telegram From Herman Rid
der Once Hostile German Ed
itor Promises NebraSkan
Loyal Support Of Great New
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Fairview, Lincoln, jury I2.-"You
may rely on the sincere and earnest
support of the New York Stats zei-
tung," signature, Herman Ridder."
This telegram sent by the New
York editor from some Kansas town,
the name of which could not be de-
ciphered, was received by W. ]. Bry-
an at Fairvlew today, and although
Mr.. Bryan made no comment, his
pleasure was evident in the buoyant
tone in which he read the statement.
1t was Mr.. Ridder who. before the
Denver convention, called here with
the announced intention of asking
Mr.. Bryan to withdraw from the field
on the ground, In Mr.. Riders opin-
ion, that Mr.. Bryan could not win in
November
Later Mr. Hall said he thought /!
safe to say the new chairman would
be one of the following:
d. j. Campau Michigan; j. f.
Lamb, Indiana Ollie James, Ken
tucky and J. II. Atwood, Kansas. All
save Campau are members of the ma
tlonal eOmmltlee.
Lincoln democrats declare that Mr..
Rldder did not press this point how
ever, upon visiting Fairview. He de-
parted from Lincoln in happy frame
of mind, with Mr.. Bryan's 20, X" on
his free wood pulp plank.
DR.. p. L. Hall, Nebraska's new
member of the national committee,
discussed with Mr.. Bryan today ar
rangements for Mr.. Bryan's meeting
with the conmittee here Tuesday.
The qualifications Of a number of men
for the position of chairman of the
committee were talked over informal
~, but their Iames were not to be
learned either rom MIR. Bryan or Dr.
Hall.
There ~ 3 dSe9Sition to leave the
final selection TO Mr. Bryan. How
ever, it is predicted that the end Of
the meeting here will see the chair
manship a settled fact, and many de-
tails of the coming campaign mapped
out at least in outline Mr.. Bryan
has received numerous offers of SER
vices of campaign speakers
Among Mr.. Bryans supporters
whose activity will be given the wild
est range possible Is Governor John
son, Of Minnesota. This word was
given when some forty or fifty of the
Johnson cOrporals who went from
Minneapolis to Denver to fight for the
governor, called at Fairvew today In
token of surrender of the Johnson
forces, Lester Elwood gave up his flag
with J0hnsons name on il to Mr..
Bryan, the latter declaring that it
should have a. conspicuous place
among the trophies of Fairview.
"The fight is. over and we're with
you now" was the assurance given
Mr.. Bryan by Congressman Ham
mond, who placed Governor Johnson
In nomination. This delegation and
the one which is returning to Cleve-
land were the only visitors at Fair
view today both being shown through
the Bryan home and chatting inform
ally with the candidate.
Mr.. Bryan smiled at the story of
his offering to share the White House
with his running mate, Mr. Kern. He
admitted the facts in the case, but
said the matter had always been con-
sidered a jest, brought about by Mr..
Kern's declaration that he was too
poor to uphold the social responsible
ties Of the office. Mr.. Bryan has been
urged by some of his friends to spend
the remainder of the summer at
some resort where he could rest and
gather strength for the fall campaign,
but he prefers to remain among his
chickens and alfalfa. He Is accus-
toned to the climate, which though
hot in summer. is not burdened with
debilitating humidity. The candidate
Is In perfect health and believes that
he can rest better In his country home
than anywhere else on eurtn. At a
summer resort he would be the prey
OF autograph and souvenir hunters
and the idly curious to a greater de-
gree than is possible at Fairview.
The following telegram from a
North Carolina editor was received at
Fairvlew today:
Tom Watson quotes you as saying
you would never vote for a Confed-
crate veteran Does this mlsrcpre-
sent you?"
In reply Mr.. Bryan telegraphed
that he never made any such state
ment' that he had voted for Con-
federate veteran for speaker of the
house of representatives on three oc-
caslons; that he voted for Speaker
Crisp twice on roll call. first IN the
flfty-seeond congress and again In the
fifty-third. and voted for him In eau.
Gus In the flfty-third congress
He recommended an ex-Confeder.
ate veteran for postmaster at Lincoln
and while In congress entertained the
best relations with the exConfeder-
ates. He refers any inquiries TO tn,
people of the south who helped {.
nominate him three times. In tn,
Denver convention every southern
state except two were instructed fol
him, and one Of these two u.ouIs
lanai passed resolution endorsing
him. but not instructlng. The dele
CATION. however. voted for him as 4
: unit. The other state was Georgia
whore the delegates were elected OF
state issues, rather than upon na
tionaI issues.