The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
Bgan's Running Mate Visits Chairman Mack and Speaks
 of the Campaign
INDIANA IS SURE FOR
 DEMOCRATIC COLUMN
Mr. Kern Speaks of Conditions Tn In- diana, Where He Says Democracy Is United, But Republicans
 Torn By Factions.

Chicago, August z-Declaring that pros- poets for democratic victory were never more bright in presidential campaign, John W. Kern. democratic vice presiden- tial nominee, was an unexpected visitor this afternoon at the democratic national headquarters, which have been formally opened at the Auditorium Annex by Chairman Mack. After a two-hour com ference with Mir. Mack on the general situation, and the discussion of tenta- tive plans for a speaking campaign, Mir. Kern left tonight for Charles City. Iowa, where he will address a chautauoua meeting tomorrow. Before his depart ure MT. Kern confded that his speech of acceptance at his notification in h. dianapolis would. as a matter of prece- dent, be much briefer than MT. Bryans at Lincoln.
 Coincident with the opening of the headquarters of the committee. Congress- man James L. Lloyd Of Missouri. chair man of the democratic congressional com mittee, selected headquarters for his com mittee in the Auditorium Annex and stated that he is prepared to continue actively the congressional campaign which was launched in Washington early in March Congressman Lloyd says that the outlook is bright for the election of a democratic congress.
 Chairman Mack had a busy time to- day comforting with national committee men and others who dropped in at head quarters. The heads of the various sub committees Of the national committee 1 will meet here Monday. Chairman Mack Is hopeful that the Western Passenger association will reconsider it's action in declining to make special rates to the Bryan notification. A letter has been ad- dressed by Mir. Mack to the secretary of the association asking that in view of the fact that a special rate was made to the Taft notification in Cincinnati, simi- lar concessions should be made for the remocratic notification
 MT. Mack announced tonight that John w. Tomlinson, a member of the executive committee, had been appointed head of the National Bureau of Democratic Clubs, with headquarters in this city and assist ants here and in the east.
 Things never were so bright for dem- ocTddtlc NiCtoryi Sdiu NIT. Kern tonight, 'and Indiana will certainly be found in the democratic column this year. Not since 1892 have the conditions in Indiana been so favorable for the democrats. Thomas R. Marshall will make the strongest possible run on the democratic state ticket for governor, being well liked by republicans, who this year are split in factions. I should not be sur prised to see the gubernatorial ticket run ahead of the national ticket
 My speech of acceptance will be, as a. matter of precedent, much shorter than that of Mir. Bryan. It will contain less than 5000 words. My speech at the Bryan notification will comprise only few words.'
 Congressman Lloyd, head of the demo- cratic congressional committee made the following statement on the congressional situation:
 Our campaign has been in progress since March 1, and prospects are encour- aging for democratic House Of Repre- sentatives. We expect to make decided gains in all the Mississippi valley states, but at present will not make known the districts which we expect to win."