The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-06
JOHNSON SENDS
 ENVOY ID BRYAN Governor of Minnesota Stands
 FiIR> '' Democracy LtodE FIGHT FOR SUCCESS
Bryan Will Go To St. Paul This Month To Deliver an Address-Appeal Is Sent Out to Voters for Money
 For the Campaign.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., August 5.-Of more than usual significance was the visit to F'airview today of Frank B. Lynch of St. Paul, democratic national committeeman from Minnesota, and manager of Governor Johnson's cam paign for the presidential nomination MT. Lynch arrived about noon in com pany with B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis, president of the State Fair associa- ton.
 MT. Lynch's presence at Fairview was at the special request of MT. Bryan. He lost no time in conveying to the democratic nominee Governor Johnsons assurance of loyal support of the demo- cratic ticket, and his intention 10 take the stump in MT. Bryan's behalf
 There is no animosity toward Bryan in Minnesota" said MT. Lynch. While do not promise that the democrats will carry Minnesota this year, I think they have a good chance"
 MT. Lynch declared that nothing ran kled in Governor Johnson's heart, be- cause he was defeated for the nomina tion. He feels all right about it," he said, and all Minnesota democrats are for Bryan"
 The business which brought MT. Nell son to Fairview was to invite MT. Bryan to attend the state fair in St. Paul and deliver an address. The invi- tation was accepted. the date being fixed at August 31, but with the under standing that there should be no charge for admission to the grounds on that date.
 MT. Bryan tonight caused to be given out for publication the following ap- peal for campaign contributions
 "wanted--CafnpaiBn contributions:
 "Citizens of the republic who favor these democratic propositions:
 the consumers of the products and not by the agents of those who make ex- orbitant profits by manufacture and sale of highly-protected products.
 "Election of United States senators by popular vote, thus breaking up the senatorial oligarchy headed by Stand ard Oil. which is strong enough suc- cessfully to resist all measures offered in behalf of the public welfare.
 Guarantee of all national bank depos- it's, thereby preventing all money pan ics by giving all people absolute confi- dcnce in all banks.
 Destruction of private monopoly and the enforcement of law against trusts by the people who are oppressed by the I t,xrt tc of 70 trusts
 Publicity of campaign contributions before election day so that the people may know who is paying the expenses of candidates, and why paying.
 Adoption of an income tax because it is just ard under it wealth may bear its proportonate share of the burdens of the federal government.
 ''The punishment of men who manipu- late railroad stocks and ownership; the encoura gcinent of railroad construction upon business-like basis, and railroad op- eration with fair returns in wages and profits to workers and owners on honest valuation and honest labor, but not on watered stocks and false bond issues cre- ated purely by exploitation"
 The appeal closes with a copy of the resolution adopted by the democratic na- tional committee upon the occasion of their visit to Fairvew, July 14 declaring for publicity of contributions before the election limiting individual contributions to s10O0O, and providing for the publication of all contributions above $100.
 MT Bryan today outlined the subjects which he viii discuss in his forthcoming speech of acceptance. The speech will be confined principally to the questions, Shall the people ruler" and "The meas ure of rewards"
 The other issues of the campaign, such as guarantee of bank deposits. the tariff, the trusts, etc, will be treated in sev- eral speeches he will make in the next 30 days and in his letter of acceptance.