New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-08
THE MONEY QUESTION
Uppermost at Lincoln : Bryan
Changes His Programme.

r.o,. .nn The rvherevithal to conduct the
Democratic campaign was the momentous aoese'o-
under discussion at Fairview to-day II mas peo
fully realized that properly conducted eanlpeish
REQUIRES adequate funds to pay the iesltlfiaee 90
nenses but the question of who is to put UP the
money is one which has been the subject Oh as
cussion ever since the nominations et Denver "9
made While is admitted that from huiiuef Vi
sources individual contributions of consloefaoie 80
will be made the decision has been reacheo ina
the hulk of the fund is to come from the masses
A sum not less than $4,000 is regarded as neces-
sary to meet expenses of the campaign.
The subject was talked at length To-Day os
Mr.. BRYAN and ex-senator r. F. Pettigrew. OF
South Dakota a member of the finance committee
ord +onisht with Governor C. n. Haskell, treas
,rer of the Democratic National Committee Inc
decision was reached that the finance comfhittee
should meet in Chicago next Monday ana at ohce
enter on the work of organization and OF peiieet
ing plans for raising the necessary means Tor the
campaign.
As the result of the visit of Mr.. Pettigrew, VINO
STAYED almost the entire day, il disclosed that
Mr. Bryan contemplates still another change IN ms
programme. The plan now is that lolo"ins i,
speech at Topeka, he will proceed dlreee 10 Nileh
ell s. D. where he will deliver an address August
% The following day which will be Sunday will
he spent in Sioux Falls. and from there ne Will 20
TO St Paul where he is scheduled TO speak on
August 81 On September Mr. Bryan VIII SPEAK
at the Nebraska State Fair, in Lincoln
Of more than usual interest was the statement
ma de to-day by Eugene W. Chain, Of Chicago
Prohibitionist nominee for the Presidency. OF his
intention call Mr.. Bryan tomorrow MT
Chain reached LINCOLN this morning, and tonight
delivered a lecture at Epworth Park L nave
started my campaign already, said Mr.. Chahn
"and my intention is to make at least a hundred
speeches before my official notification takes place
Everything looks bright, and we will poll big
vote"
Bishop W. p Oldham, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in charge of the missions in the Phhp-
pines and the Malay Islands. also was caller He
met Mr.. Bryan in Singapore on his trip around the
world and lasting friendship was formed on that
occasion. Bishop Oldham unfolded TO Mr.. Bryan
plan for the building of college at Singapore to
give religious instruction the youth of the world
regardless of nationality. The idea met with in
slant favor and Mr.. Bryan handed the Bishop the
following letter commencing it,
Dear Bishop Oldham: Having visited Snga-
pore, can appreciate the Importance of the place
as a centre for the establishment of Christian
civilization, and heartily commend your plan for
college there. With best wishes for the success
of the institution, am, very truly yours
w. ]. BRYAN.
From the lips OF a Republican Mr.. Bryan to-day
was told that the Democratic party would win this
year. because it is closer to the people" The
statement by Judge G. 6 West, of Wellston.
Okla. who out to Fairview to meet the Dem
ccratic candidate.