The Washington times., 1908-08-08
BRYAN IS PLANNING
TO USE SOLICITORS
Finance Managers Propose
to Consider Asking Funds
From Farmers.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug, s.-Preparatlons
are being made for a conference OF
Democratic finance managers at Chi
cago on Monday. This developed after
q conference held at FaITVieW between
Mr.. Bryan and Senator PettigreW, and
before the arrival OF Treasurer Haskell
from Csiahoma
At that time the plan Of placing So
Hcitors In the field 20 obtain contribu-
tons from the farmers and workingmen
viii be considered, and it Is believed the
idea viii receive the approval Of the
members of the finance committee
After giving this information Senator
Pettgrew showed some concern over
what effect it's publication might have.
He was questioned concerning the in
come from appeals ai~eady made, but
was silent
Ir. Bryan and NatioI.I Democratic
Chairman Norm an E Mack, who is
in Chicago. were in conference today
over the long distance telephone. While
the subjects discussed were not dis
closed by Mr. Bryan, II is understood
that the conversation had 20 do. among
other things. with the failure Of the
Western Traffic Association to make
a.
tlon on August y,
Preparing For Notification.
II the railroads DO not make reduced
rates. number OF persons will prob-
ably be kept from coming TO Lincoln
to witness the notification ceremonies.
but the local committee Of arrange
ments, OF which Mayor Brown is chair
man, is going steadily on with prepara-
tions for the event.
The story Of how NJ. E. Gibson and
other delegates 10 the Independence
party convention recently held in Chi
cago were thrown out Of the chamber
for openly supporting Bryan was told
10 AIr. Bryan by AIr. Gibson, who was
a delegate from Portland, Ore. Mr..
Gibson declared that his friendship for
Bryan was known at the time he was
named for a seat in the convention.
Fifteen years ago he represented the
Eighteenth Ohio district in Congress as
a Republican, but in 1896 he allied him
self with the Democrats, and has re-
mained in the party ever since.
Mr.. Gibson brought with him a letter
from Cyrus W Davis, of WaterViile
Me. who, two years ago, was the Dem
OCratiC candidate for governor OF that
State in which il was stated that Maine
would go Democratic by 10000
Bishop W F. Oldham. of the Metho-
dist Church called on Mr.. Bryan. They
discussed the Philippines. Bishop Old
ham does not agree with Mr. Bryan on
the best policy to 'oe followed toward
the islands.
Says They Favor Bryan.
w A. Hollingsw0rth, a member of
the Grand Council Of the United Com
mercial Travellers, called on Mr.. Bryan.
He had just returned from a meeting OF
EIks in Texas and OF travelling men in
Louisiana. He declared that he found
travelling men in those States fighting
for BRYAN and AIT. Bryan expressed
pleasure over the news.
Senator PettigreW. who recently re-
turned from New York, declares that
many mOneyed men in New York will
support Bryan. He is convinced that
New York will give Bryan a majority.
Of more than usual interest was the
statement made by Eugene w. Chain,
of Chicago PrOhibitiOnist nominee for
the Presidency, ef his intention to call
on Mr. Bryan
7 have started my campaign al
readv." said Mr. Chain. ''and nv in
tentiOn is to make at least a hundred
speeches before my official notification
takes place. Everything looks bright,
and we viii poll a big vote.
Mr.. Bryan has arranged TO speak at
Mitchell, S. OAK, August % He will
spend August so at Sioux Falls.