The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
WILLIAM j. BRYAN MAKES FIRST
sPEEcH SINCE HIS
NOMINATION..
4 FARMER TALK
Minnesota Pledges It, Absolute Sup
port 81 Observation-Disclosures New
York-Bryan and Murphy Photeora-
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Passed BY Democratic Nominee.

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Fairview. Lincoln, July 11:-William
i. Bryan opened the door step cam
lpaign today with brief speech touch
Ing on publicity Of campaign contri-
buttons, the platform and the candi-
dates.
Nebraska Speeches.
He also received nearly four cheers
left over from the Denver convention.
The Nebraska delegation, returning
with triumphant banners, after vocit-
erations uneQualled IN political his
tory. having participated riotously In
convention proceedings, did not de-
liver what might properly be called
q cheer at all. Minnesota, however,
having had less call fortthe ~exertion
Of their lungs at Denver, delivered
the full three as a seal Of Governor
Johnson's promise to support the
ticket in every way possible. In this
they were ably assisted by the North
Dakotans, who came on the same
train The Nebraskans. however,
looked their cheers out Of their tired
eyes, not caring to torture their
strained threats. It was to them,
many Of them, fellow townsmen and
members Of either the Lincoln-Bryan
club or the Nebraska Travelling Mems
Bryan Club, MI. Bryan made his only
speech Of the day.
Home Like.
The lawns, as q substitute TOR the
front porch, was also brought into
play by Mr.. Bryan. The Minnesota,
North Dakota and the Ohio and Vir-
ginia delegations, the last two coming
together, were guided to the lawn
where the afternoon sun which had
been exerting It's full summer strength
all day, was warded OF by the house.
All were invited to be seated and Mr..
Bryan set the example by sitting down
in the middle of the circle after the
fashion Of an oriental story teller.
7. D. O'Brien, Of the Minnesota
crowd, assured Mr.. Bryan that he and
his companions had come to Fairview
to assure him that Minnesota would
fight her best to elect him. The con-
vention fight was over. he said, and
III the new fight all democrats would
stand together against the m
enemy.
Fight Forgotten.
Il remember no lights after they
are over" responded Nj. Bryan In
formally. minnesota had a good man
and stood by him. Mr.. johnson has
telegraphed ms Offering his support,
and I have no doubt he will do much
good for the ticket In our campaign"
At this point the M~innesotans, hot
and weary after their ride and the
exertions In the convention were led
to the hydrant at Mr.. Bryan's request
and for a time the Fairview windmill
was kept busy cooling parched Threats.
Thus relieved, the visitors delivered
three fairly able cheers and departed
for their train. which left shortly
afterward.
Drives To Lincoln.
Returning New York convention
workers had NJ time to make the four
mile trip from Lincoln to Fairview SO
Mr.. Bryan. accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, and his private secretary,
Robert +. Rose, made the trip to town
In a family carriage, Mr.. Bryan hold
ing the reins with perfect familiarity.
Al. the two railroad stations he saw
first w. j. Connors, chairman Of the
New York state central committee.
whom he congratulated on New York's
share in making the platform and the
selection Of q vice presidential can
didate. Mr.. Connors was travelling
with Mrs. Connors on a regular train.
At the Rock Island depot there was
q larger crowd. including Charles F.
Murphy. leader Of ,rammany; Lewis
Nixon, P. B. Harrison, Orlando A.
Thayer, Robert r. Luce, Martin Little
ton. D. Z. Cohalan and James Cassidy.
Snapped" Together.
WEENE- ...E