New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
BRYAN PUBLICITY PLAN
CONUITTEE ADOPTS 1T.
Subcommittee to Choose Chairman
-4tzCOOd an the Lead.

Lincoln, dplOiAiNtAi0iAN
subcommittee of eleven to meet at the Auol-
forium Annex in Chicago on July %. to name
chairman of the Democratic National committee
and the adoption of a resolution providing Tor
making campaign contributions public were the
principal accomplishments of the national COM
mttee's meeting with ". ]. Bryan and j. W.
Kern at Fairview to-day. Democrats the country
over were called upon to form clubs Immediately
Ito aid the campaign work.
1t may be said on authority that had the whole
committee acted to-day National Committeeman
John II. Atwood of LeavenwOrth Kan. would
have been made campaign manager Sentiment In
that direction formed quite generally among the
committeeman during the trip here from Denver
last night Mr.. Atwood is a lawyer and business
of standing, and he wants the position He
not at Fairview to-day, fact which is at
tributed to his belief that the craftsmanship would
be rendered him.
That action not taken due to Mr.
Bryan, who suggested the appointment Of the
Subcommittee and declared that upon it there
should be who either a candidate
himself had a candidate for the campaign lead
ership. This being put in the form of motion
by Josephus Daniels, of North Carolina, Chairman
TagGart appointed the following, his own mem
bership being provided for In the resolution
Taggart. Indiana (chairman); Hall. Nebraska;
Mack. New York; Osborne, Wyoming; Green,
Rhode Island; Ryan. Wisconsin. Daniels, North
Carolina; Wade, Iowa. Tomlnson, Alabama; Cole,
California; Brady, Oklahoma Mr.. Daniels was
made secretary
CONDITIONS FAVOR ATWOOD.
The presence on the subcommittee of Mr.. Ryan
is assurance that he is no longer considered
a candidate Inquiry among members of the sub
committee failed to elicit leanings toward any
candidate but the fact that the appointment has
been left in their hands is not believed to dnin-
ish the chances of Mr.. Atwood. D. ]. Campau.
of Michigan, is longer being considered; Tom
L. Johnson won't have it; Urey. Woodson would
prefer not to be considered, and Ollie James be-
lieves his greatest usefulness is the stump.
This situation at least leaves the subcommittee
with only candidate to consider, namely, Mr..
Atwood. The only whisper heard against Mr.
Atwood to-day was the fact that in his profession
he had been brought in somewhat close touch
with corporations.
There opposition to Mr.. Bryan's wish to
have the notification in his home city. The date
was set for August r. two weeks after the date
set for the notification of Mr.. Taft, at Cincinnati
Mr.. Bryan expects thus to be able to prepare an
answer to any criticisms the Republican nominee
may make
The official notification of the Vice-Presidentfal
nominee, Mr.. Kern, will take place at Indianapo
lis at date to be determined later. Mr. Kern
left here this afternoon over Rock Island road
He will arrive at Chicago at o'clock tomorrow
morning, and at Indianapolis. where demonstra-
ton has been planned in his honor, at o'clock
in the evening
A little after O'Clock this morning the Rock
Island special bearing the committee. number or
men who held proxies and the wives of some of
the committeeman arrived here. trolley ride
about the city followed, after which special cars
carried the delegation to Fairview. Chairman
Taggart called the meeting to order, and MI
Bryan addressed the gathering follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Committee:
| recognize that the m2in work OF the campaign
is done by subcommittee, and Vet, before entering
upon the campaign, | was anxious to have an op-
portunity to meet personally the full membership
of he
directly with other persons selected in accordance
with its authority, rests the responsibility OF carry
meeting with YOU to express my deep appreciation.
merely of the honor that has been paid TO me
by the party which you organization, repre-
sent but my entire satisfaction with the platform
which adopted by the convention which has
recently adjourned, and my qualification too that
who is only political friend and personal
friend but in whom | have entire confidence.
1 do know how l can better express my feel
fngs this subject than to that II elected
shall be afraid TO die because shall feel the
policies outlined in the platform, which l shall en-
deavor to put into operation will be just as faith
fully carried by him they would be by me.
/ do not know how can express in stronger Ian
suage nv satisfaction the nomination that the
party has made for the Vice-Presdency.
Aside from desiring to meet you personally,
thought there certain things that ought to be
decided upon at and L have the honor of
having with at this time candidate for
ViCe-President. Mr.. Kern, | have conferred with
him about two three matters. and shall present
this time a request in which he and join.
have reduced it to writing.