Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-04
BRYAN notification
PROGRAM is ISSUED.
CEREMONIES ARE ANNOUNCED As
NoN-PARTisAN, THIS BEING
DECISION OF coNFAR.
coMMoNER TO HEAR
TIDlNGS At CAPITAL

Day Will Be Opened with Salute Of
as Guns-Band Concerts, Luncheon,
Parade, Reception and Dinner Fol.
low-Gompers Nails Lie.
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. L.
The ceremonies attending the notifl-
cation Of William j. Bryan of his nom-
ination for the presidency will be
strictly non-partisan This decision
was arrived at after q conference of
Maj. Brown, National Committeeman
Hall, Gov. Sheldon and committee
of citizens of Lincoln. 1t has been
concluded that there will be no parade
of marching clubs. Invitations will
be extended to all state and city off,
GERS of Nebraska and adjoining states,
and to citizens generally to attend the
notification.
The program as completed is as fol-
lows:
Sunrise Salute Of 46 guns by Col.
Malone's battery.
Ten a. m-Band concerts In capitol
grounds and government square.
Twelve noon-Luncheon to the no
tification committeeman, by Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Kern. at the Lincoln hotel.
To Hear News at Capitol.
1890 p. m.-Committee accompanied
by Messrs. Bryan and Kern headed by
platoon of police and the Nebraska
the capitol grounds.
Two p. Informal notification, cap
itol grounds.
Three p. m.-Informal reception by
Mr.. Bryan in the state capitol build
ing.
$50 p. m.-Dinner by Mr.. Bryan to
the notification committee at Fair
view
Mr.. Bryan was up very early FRI
day continuing the preparation of his
speech of acceptance, and it is his In
tention to have it completed soon. A
visitor asked him Friday what he
thought of the proposition TO adopt
the tiger as Democratic emblem in
stead of the donkey. II want first to
see the mule that is coming to me
from Minnesota" said Mr.. Bryan.
: tdu6nluS, UtlOTc l. ulSCuSS any tCdu0.
Lie" Says Gompers.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The report
that l have ever said that would or
would not deliver the labor vote to
any political party is an infamous lie"
said Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor Thurs
day. "Organized labor is not only hon.
est, but intelligent enough to choose
the party for its support which will
best represent its interests.
1T is possible that by lies and mis-
representations, the enemies of or
ganized labor may injure me personal
ly and even be successful In accom-
plishing my removal as president of
the American Federation OF Labor"
said Mr.. Gompers, "but that will never
change my course In battling for the
principles for which stand. It is not
q question of politics with me. / have
no politics, or If have. they are the
politics Of the people.
Calls Criticism Contemplate.
IT fully expected when I took the
stand which have, that some would
QlSdEIGC Will uOu SAp0CI Lue
labor world to accept my conclusions
in every instance. expected to be
criticised, too, in some quarters, but
did not think that the criticism would
be so unjust as to be contemplate.
stand for right of Individual opinion.
Il regard my position as president
Of the American Federation Of Labor
as the most exalted and honorable in
this world to which / could ever wish
to- aspire. 1t is sacred trust with
which my fellows have honored me be-
cause Of my convictions and the prin-
ciples which advocate. They may
take that honor away from me If they
like, and will bow to their will But
1t will not prevent me from fighting
for the cause which is my life's work
Just as l have in the past and as l
propose to do in the future"