The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24

(pendence upon the permanent salary
which he now has, for If elected,
upon going out of Office he would
be too old to reestablish law prac-
| tice. :.
Mr.. Gonzales saw a great deal of
Mr.. Kern, who looks like "Confed-
crate brigadier, is exceedingly pleas
ant personally and is an effective
campaigner," said Mr.. Gonzales.
West of which such encouraging re-
What are the chances in the
ports have been sent out?" was an
other question which was asked Mr..
Gonzales.
Charles Bryan, or Brother Char
ley as he is more familiarly known,
claims everything West of the Mis-
souri, was his reply. "The fact is
that Ohio is going to present the
most strenuous battle ground and is
an easy possibility for the Democrats.
Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska and
Colorado seem already safe in the
Bryan column, while California,
Washington, Wyoming, Utah and
several others in that group pre-
sent a hopeful field. Of course I
put Oklahoma and Kentucky with
the solid South ~.,a,y:,-
what about New Ycrk?" was an
other question which prompted itself.
1.-The Tammany people, 900
strong" he replied, went away from
Denver seemingly absolutely satisfi-
ed and the leaders gave every assur-
ance that they would not only sup
port Bryan and Kern but would work
to win. With Tammany working for
the ticket, with large accessions of
the labor vote and with the legiti-
mate business interests Of New York
assured that Bryan is very safe and
sane'-from the viewpoint of legiti-
mate business York becomes
debatable ground. I do not believe
that the Hearst party can take as
many votes from the Democrats as
from the Republicans.
"Mr. Bryan's campaign will have
at least one novel feature said Mr..
Gonzales. "That feature will be the
resort to the pen rather than the
tongue; to the press rather than the
platform.
"When l appealed to Mr.. Bryan
to make as vigorous canvass as in
1896" said Mr.. Gonzales, che re-
minded me that he was now II years
older, and besides,' said Mr.. Bryan,
L believe I can be more effective in
writing arguments for Democracy
that newspapers can use if they will,
over my signature
"When l saw him last week it was
Mr.. Bryan's intention to deliver two,
perhaps three, speeches in New York
State, one of them in New York city,
and six or eight speeches in the
States Of Illinois, Ohio and Indiana.
He proposes to discuss fully some
one Democratic principle in each OF
these addresses. The remainder oil
the campaign Mr.. Bryan expects to
stay at home and prepare letters or
articles in the nature OF signed edi'
torials for such newspapers as will
use them. He will discuss the issues
with any Democratic speakers thai
wish to consult him.
1.-THE West is giving Mr.. Bryan
much encouragement and he is very
hopeful-markedl more buoyan'
than before the convention.
Mr.. Gonzales twice visited Mr.. Bry'
an at Fairview, the nominees Ne
braska home. After the Adjournment
of the convention Mr.. Gonzales visit
ed numerous places of famed seen
cry in Colorado, crossing "the Divide
where the railroad, after golne
through SO tunnels in 70 miles
crosses the mountain range at al
elevation of 1900 feet, where there
is perpetual snow banked on eact
side OF the track.
On the 18th of July he was IN
snow-storm on the summit OF PIKE
Peak while simultaneously ther'
was a thunderstorm in the valley t.
900 feet below.