The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-23
BRYAN IS PLEASED
WITH RESPONSE
Funds for Campaign Expens-
es Are Being Given
Readily.
is WORKING ON HIS SPEECH
BRYAN PREPARING FOR HIS NO.
LITIGATION WHICH WILL BE
HELD IN LINCOLN ON AUGUST
TWELFTH.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., July %
Honesty in business and defense OF
the Denver platform. particularly with
respect to publicity before election of
campaign contributions, formed the
theme of two addresses made yester
day by William J. Bryan.
The first speech was at Capital
Beach to the Association of Grocers
and Butchers, and the second to the
state democratic committee. In his re-
marks to the Grocers and Butchers
association Mr.. Bryan dwelt on mono
poles in certain products and declar-
ed that merchandise was the last
branch of business in which there will
be a monopoly, because, he said. the
moment such monopoly was estab-
lished a compe titor would present
himself and the people would thereby
be protected against extortion.
To the state committee Mr.. Bryan
gave assurances that reports of demo-
cratic success from different parts Of
the country were encouraging. He ex-
pressed his qualification that democra-
tic newspapers were receiving cam
paign contributions. This, he argued.
was an suspicious beginning of new
era of politics. He said:
Il am always glad to meet with the
democrats of Nebraska.
Money Coming In.
THE reports we get from the coun-
try are very encouraging and one of
them. I think, especially deserves no
tice. The promptness with which our
democratic papers are taking up the
subject of subscriptions to the cam
paign fund is very encouraging. Sew
eral have already opened subscriptions
| and I believe that 1t is going to be
quite generally followed.
This is probably a response to the
party's position in regard to publicity
concerning campaign contributions
and it verifies the hope of those who
believed that If the party threw itself
upon the confidence of the masses OF
the people, if the party announced its
determination to rely for It's sinews
Of war upon contributions that would
come from the body of the population
and receive no contributions thai
could not be made public. confidence
would be reciprocated and the people
would respond.
THAT is all l care to say at thi:
time gentlemen. The issues have be Ell
presented in the platform and l have
been getting letters from all parts Of
the country expressing approval o
that platform. | believe that it is the
best platform this country has known
for generations; that it especial.
sets forth the party's position. Their,
is no trimming, there is no hedging
there is no logging. 1t is a frank
candid platform and the impression
that it has made is most favorable
one.
Notifying Bryan.
1t has been definitely determine,
that the notification of Mr.. Bryan o
his nomination for the presidenc
shall take place on the grounds SUI
rounding the state capital. The exel
. cises will begin at o'clock on Angus
~. The decision to use the capita
grounds was arrived at because Q
their great convenience to the larg
= number of people who are expected t
be present
While the speech of acceptance G
Judge Taft will have considerab1
bearing on the remarks of Mr.. Brya
when his notification takes place o
August u, Mr.. Bryan is beginning I
outline what he will have to say o
that occasion. He has volunteers
; the statement that his speech woul
not necessarily be devoted to the pla
form entirely, or that it would be il
cumbent upon him to enlarge upo
that