Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-08
MACK AND BRYAN CONFER
Question Of Rates to Notification
Ceremonies Discussed.
CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS OPEN
First omcial Act of Chairman IL TO
Talk 10 the Railroads on Mat
ter OF Rates TO
Lincoln.

FAIRvIEw,. LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. l.
Candidate william ]. Bryan and National
Chairman Norman e. Mack were in con-
ference today over the long distance tele-
phone. Mr.. Mack arrived in Chicago this
morning and at once got into communica-
ton with Fairview. While the subjects
discussed were not disclosed by Mr.. Bryan,
It is understood that Che conversation had
TO do, among other things, with the REFUSAL
Of the Western Traffic association to make
special rates to Lincoln upon the occasion
OF the notification August u. IL Mr..
Bryan experienced any feeling OF disap-
polntment he did not show u when the
matter was preached to him by the news
paper men. Although the action of the
railroads will probably prevent a number
of persons from coming to Lincoln TO Wit
ness the notification ceremonies, the local
committee of arrangements, OF winch
Mayor Brown is the CHAIRMAN, Is going
steadily on with the preparations for the
event.
Chairman Mack's first official act was TO
get into communication with officials OF
railroads entering Lincoln, Neb., In an
endeavor TO secure a reduced rate Tor the
Bryan notification en- August Il. MI.
Mack declared that inasmnch as the rail-
roads of the Central Passenger association
had granted a reduction in rates for the
notification of Mr.. Taft, like consideration
should be shown by roads Of the Western
Passenger association. The matter of a
special rate properly comes before the
Western Passenger association only when
some road proposes to make a reduced
rate. 1t is stated that so far no railroad
running to Lincoln has made this PROPOSE
H. 81 tn,,. tI,n" v,affar has not hnpn
formally discussed. It is nevertheless cor
tain that informal conferences on the
matter have been held. Mr.. Mack has by
no means despaired Of securing the con-
c~ession. All possible pressure is being
brought to bear on the general passenger
agents concerned.
VIII Poke UD the People.
The wherewithal with which to conduct
the democratic campaign was the ques-
ton under discussion at Fairview today.
A sum not less than $780, 900 Is regarded as
necessary to meet the expenses Of the cam
paign. Tho matter was talked over at great
length today by Mr.. Bryan with former
Senator r. F. Pettigrew of South Dakota
a member of the finance committee, anc
tonight with Governor c, n. Haskell
treasurer of the democratic national com
mittee. The decision was reached that thu
finance committee should meet in Chicago
Monday and at once enter upon the worl
of organizing and perfecting plans for rails
ing the necessary means for the cam
paign.
AS a result of the visit of Mr.. Pettigrew
which lasted almost the entire day, it wa
disclosed that Mr..Bryan contemplates still
another change in his program. The plaI
now is that following his speech at Topeka
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at which place he will deliver an address
on August 20. The following day, whicl
will be Sunday, will be spent in Siou'
Falls, and from there he will go to s,
Paul, where ne is scheduled to speak OF
the Slst. on September 2 Mr.. Bryan vii
speak at the Nebraska State fairsih Am
coin.