The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
New York Editor Promises Earn- est Support to Nebraskan
 In the Campaign
JOHNSON MEN PROMISE
 MOST CORDIAL SUPPORT
Craftsmanship of New National Com nittee Is Discussed, But Disposi- tion of All Is To Leave the
 Selection To MT. Bryan.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 12.- "You may rely on the sincere and earn est support of the New York Staats Zeitung."
 (Signed) HERMAN BIDDER"
 This telegram, sent by the New York editor from some Kansas town, the name of which could not be deciphered. was received by William J. Bryan at Fairview today, and although MT. Bry- an made no comment his pleasure was evident in the buoyant tone in which he read this communication.
 It was MT. Ridder, who before the Denver convention, called here with the announced intention of asking Mir. Bry an to withdraw from the field on the ground in Mir Riders opinion, that MT. Bryan could not win in November. Lincoln democrats declare that MT. Rdder did not press this point, how ever. upon visiting Fairview. He de- parted from Lincoln in a happy frame { of mind with MT. Bryan's 70. K" on his free wood pulp plank. chairmanship Discussed. pr. P. L. Hall, Nebraska's new mem Der of the national committee, dis cussed with MT. Bryan today arrange ments for Mir. Bryan's meeting with the committee here Tuesday. The quail ifcations of number of men for the position of chairman of the committee were talked over informally but thelr names were not to be learned from either MT. Bryan or Dr. Hall. There is
 
 ton to MT. Bryan Dr. Hall admitted that he had in mind man whom he thought would best fill the office and that MT. Bryan had another. How ever. it is predicted that the end Of the meeting here will see the chair manship a settled fact and many de- tails of the coming campaign mapped out at least in outline. MT. Bryan has received numerous tenders of the services of speakers, including the leading democrats of the country Musi- clans also have been early on the ground and the men who make ban ners and buttons and get out printing and pictures. Such of these matters as deserve attention will be turned over to the national committee Tues day.
 Johnson Men Active.
 Among MT. Bryans supporters whose activities were given the widest range possible is Governor Johnson of Min nesota. This word was given to some 40 or 50 of the Johnson cohorts who went from Minneapolis to Denver to fight for the governor and called at Fairview today. In token of surrender of the Johnson forces, Lester Elwood gave up his flag with Johnson's name on it to MT. Bryan, the latter declaring that it should have conspicuous place among the trophies of Fairview.
 '"The fight Is over and we are with you now,'' was the assurance given MT. Bryan by Congressman Hammond who placed Governor Johnson in nomination.
 The delegation and one which was re- turning to Cleveland, O., were the only formal visitors at Fairview today, both being shown through the Bryan home and chatting informally with the cand- date.
 Charles Bryan returned home today fatigued from his work at the convention city. He retired immediately, contentlng himself for the time being with tele- py me conversation with Fairview.
 The Kern Story.
 Bryan smiled at the story of his offei- ing to share the White House with his running mate Mir Kern. He admitted the facts In the case, but said the matter had always been considered a jest, brought about by MT. Kern's insistance that he was too poor to uphold the social responsibilities of the office
 MT. Bryan has been urged by some of his friends to spend the remainder of the summer at some resort where he could rest and gather full strength for the fall campaign but he much prefers to remain amongst his chickens and alfalfa. He is accustomed to the climate, which, though hot in summer is not burdened with de-  perfect health and believes that he can rest better in his country home than else- where.
 The following from a North Carolina editor was received at Fairview to- day:
 rom Watson quotes you as saying you would never vote for a Confederate vet eran. Does this misrepresent your"
 Bryan's Record.
 In reply MT. Bryan telegraphed that he never made any such statement; that he had voted for Confederate veteran for speaker of the House of Representatives on three occasions; that he voted for 1 Speaker Crisp twice on roll calls, first in the Fifty-second Congress and again in the Fifty-third, and voted in caucus for him in the Fifty-third Congress. He recommended an ex-Confederate for post master at Lincoln, and while in Congress | entertained the best relations with the ex l Conisderates. He refers any inquirers to thesleople of the south who helped to nominaNe him three times. In the Den- 4 yer cRAention every southern state ex- 4 cept r%Nwas instructed for him, and one of thel2Avo, Louisiana. adopted reso- lution Missing Elm but not instructing
 The deIHNon, fn3wever. voted for him
 as uniyEheh her state was Georgia
 where Ngffee were elected on state
 issues ratAMB0y upon national issueA