The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Mr.. BRYAN GREETS
OLD MAN MORRISON
Meets Veteran Who Voted
for Hickory President.
ALSO SEES PROHIBITIONIST
Nr. Chafin, Candidate Against Him,
Calls ut Lincoln and Gets Warm
nee-They Talk 1t over and Agree
Count ToIstOi Is a Good Fellow.

Lincoln. Nebr-. Aug. S.-Thls was Z dav
Of social amenities with Mr.. Bryan. He
had two visitors whom he treated with
unusual consideration One was p 5
Morrison, bright-eyed old man. OF
niaety-five years. who voted for Andrew
Jackson He was made an hon0red guest
for over an hour Morrison lives IN
Wyoming, and had come alone 70 Lin
coin 70 pay his respects He was hale
and hearty, walking easily with the aid
of a cane. None OF his faculties is i'm
paired He admitted he was only nineteen
when ne voted for jackson, but age sat
lightly upon voters then. he said.
Mr. Bryan asked Morrison many ques-
tons about the Mexican war. about Jack
son, and Of the many historical events
since then.
You are the first man. Bryan told
him, I have ever met who actually saw
Andrew Jackson 1 have met men who
voted for him, but none who ever saw
him"
Mr. Bryan took great interest II the Old
mans story. showed him through the
house. presented him with . cane. and
ordered a carriage 10 take him 20 the
station. mounting the drivers box him
self when it came
The other visitor was Eugene W Chain.
Of Illinois. Presidential nominee OF TIE
Prohibition party Mr. Chain came %
Fairview On the invitation Of Mr.. Bryan
and was greeted by a handshake and this
salutation.
heard you were coming out 70 beard
me in my den, 50 I Just got shaved. You
are TOO late
4 shall enter the den, anyhow re-
torted Mr.. Chain
Didn't Mention Politics.
The two chatJed together for au hour.
but politics was taboOed The inevita5.s
camera artist bobbed Up and requested
that the two candidates pose for joint
photograph, which they did on the front
steps
Nj Bryan said I guess This is the
first tIs..e /. s-l@toTy that rival candidates
for the Presidency have ever been kept
together long enough 70 have tle5- pic
lures taken
Each candidate learned that the other
is a strong s6mirer OF TalstoL Mr.
Bryan presented 10 the Prohibition stand
ard bearer copy OF his own book or
TOlsJOi, with this autograph inscription
To my friend Eugene W Chain.
Yours truly. ". ! Bryan
Many letters from writer's IN various
parts Of the country. who say they are
Republicans. but intend % vote for M
Bryan this year, have reached the Demo
cratic candidate
Not a few OF the Republican letter
writer's refer 70 particular .ssues as the
reason for their support OF tEe Demo
cratic ticket The campaign publicity
plank Is one OF those frequently men
toned in this connection Popular e-ec-
ton Of Senators IS another. and the bank
deposit guaranty idea seems 10 attract
good may
Railroads stand Pat
There is little likelihood thar the rail-
roads viii reconsider their refusal 10
make special rates for notification day
4Ir- Bryan is rather hoping they VIII
stand pat The Middle West sentiment
against railroads is so strong THAI il can
be easily reused On the proposition that
the refusal Is based on a desire % defeat
and huuili3te Bryan. and Is proof that
they are again back IN politics. and the
Middle West is where BryaE's hopes lie
Mayor Brown says there VIII be 5000
visitors anyway
Beyond the fact that the country VII
probably De divided into districts for q
systematic canvass in obtaining suhsc-lp-
tons. and that active soliciting VIII be
done toward that end no details Of The
plan discussed with Treasurer Haskell
last night were given out
Nr- Bryan declined 10 comment on the
makeup Of the Democratic newspaper
committee named by Henry Watters0n. OF
to say what work is expected Of this
committee