The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-24
DANIELS DECLARES
THAT SOUTH is SOLID
North Carolinian Holds Confer
ence With Candidate and Dis
cusses Chairlnansliip -Ex-G Cow
ernor Douglas, Of Massa-
chusetts, Says He Will
Not Accept Honor.

to "Fairview kept William j.
Bryan on the quI vive to-day
and tonight. They began COM
ing early In the morning. and included
returning delegates to the Denver con-
vention. politicians. representatives OF
a negro Bryan and Kern Club, mem
bers OF the local Order or Maccabees
and many others. who came out merely
to pay their respects. IT was perhaps
one OF the busiest days the Democratic
candidate has spent recently
Probably the most Important visitor
was Josephus Daniels. OF Raleigh. n.
c.. proprietor OF the News and OBJ
server. national committeeman and
member of the subcommittee OF eleven.
which Is to select national chairman
and other officers OF the committee. His
friendship and political Judgment are
highly priced by Mr.. Bryan, and for
that reason he was summoned here
for conference on the present situa-
tion. and with special reference to
the conditions In the Southern States
The Democratic nominee was assured
that the South would be solid for him,
and that the assertions alleged to enla-
nate from Republican sources that they
would carry North Carolina. Virginia
and Georgia. were but dog day poll
tics"
Negroes Visit Him.
Not the least interesting happening
of the day was the visit Of delegation
of local negroes. heretofore stanch Re-
publicans, whot called to pledge their
active support OF the Democratic
ticket
they were heartily welcomed and
urged by Mr.. Bryan to keep In touch
with the colored brethren throughout
the country. and work harmon!ously
toward Democratic success. The men
who called were Adam Loving. for
many years leader Of Republican
negroes IN this city; r. K. Battle. w.
., Grant and Frank Williams. who
have organized a Bryan and Kern Me-
gro Club.
# Not for some time has Mr.. Bryan
spent such a busy day. His callers
numbered over q hundred, and with
many of them the political situation
was canvassed. He informed them that
In his opinion the Democrats OF the
country never before presented such a
solid front. but that they must con-
t!nue to keep on the firing line until
the very day OF election.
Preparations were being made to-
day at Fairview for Mr.. Bryan's de-
parture to- morrow for Chicago. He
Will travel In the regular sleeper. and
VIII be accompanied by his brother,
z Charles ". Bryan. his secretary. r.. F.
Rose. and a number OF newspaper cor
respondents. A number of speeches
will probably be made on the return
trip.
Retires ms Editor.
Beginning with to-day, Mr.. Bryan
retires as editor of the Commoner. a
signed letter in the paper announcing
that his candidacy for the presidency
makes 1t necessary for him to take
such action. Coupled with 1t is the
Interesting statement that as a per-
isonal campaign contribution the profits
8 OF the Commoner. over and above ac-
tuel expenses. will be turned over to
the Democratic National Committee.
This is the statement issued by Mr..
Bryan:
MY candidacy makes 1t necessary
for me to suspend editorial work, and
I desire to have It known that should
Il not be held personally responsible for
matter appearing in the Commone
during the campaig gn. except that which
appears over my signature.
My brother. Mr.. Charles w. Bryan,
who has had charge OF the publication
since It's establishment will assume
control until November. and Associate
Editor Mr.. Richard L. Metcalfe will,
during that time, be the editor.
The Commoner will publish such
speeches, letters. etc. as I may pre-
pare for the general public, and the
readers Of the Commoner will have
full and accurate information as to
the Issues discussed. I bespeak for the
paper the cordial support. which. from
the beginning. has made my connection
with 1t 80 pleasant. b.
Cali profits from the Commoner over
and above actual expenses from now
until the election will be turned over
\ to the Democratic National Committee
y Tor the benefit OF the campaign
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
Former G overnor William u. D ouglas,
OF Massachusetts, continues to be look
ed upon as the new chairman OF the
committee. but the selection Is being
4 guarded with such secrecy as to make
It inlpossib reHto get q continuation Of
the report that he will be chosen.
OUT Of POLITICS