The Washington herald., 1908-07-15

lincoln. Nebr-. July 1z-AI-- Bryan
dominated the national committee to-day
as easily and as thoroughly as he did the
convention at Denver. Thirty members
Of that body arrived this morning II
special train from Denver. They were q
rettcent lot They declared they did not
know what tie committee would do.
Mr- Bryan had his way about all mat
tiers discussed. such as to the method Of
selecting the officers TO manage the cam
paigu- and the date and place OF notiaca-
tion. The Eastern men thought II would
help the party % have-the notification in
New York OF some doubtful State in the
East. and Murphy had sent word that
that was his desire.
Nj Bryan wanted IL made al Lincoln.
and II was so ordered It was suggested
that August 4 would he about the proper
date MI Bryan wanted 70 give Taft
time 10 De notified, and suggested We'd
nesday. August 2. which was adopted
Nothing Over $4,000.
Mr. Bryan wanted minimum sum
named which should not DE published
among the campaign contributions. and II
was agreed that the names OF those who
gave less than 500 should b. omitted 20
save them from the wrath Of their en-
ployers. A rule was made 10 refuse all
contributions over $1,000
The committee decided 70 have the
Kern notification take place al Indian
aPolts at date TO he fixed later.
a Chairman and other officers Of the
Democrats National Committee viii be
selected by q subcommittee Of eleven
members The subcommittee win con
stitute an executive board 70 name other
committees for the campaign as thev
may be needed The subcommittee Is
composed Of the following:
Thomas TaEgart. Indiana. DR.. p. Z.
Hail. Nebraska; Nathan Cole. California:
W = Brady. Oklahoma; Joseph ".
Tonlinson. Alabama. II J. Wade. Iowa:
T. Ryan. Wisconsin g w Green. Rhode
Island; Norman E Mack. New York;
Joseph Daniels. North Carolina, and X.
T. Osborne Wyoming.
Kern Leaves for Home.
The appointment OF campaign commit
tees viii De made 10y the new chairman
q the national committee when he is
named
Candidate Kern left this afternoon
for his home at Indianapolis.
During a reception 70 the committee
men and other visitors at Fairview.
Mess7s. Bryan and Kern stood side by
side doing the honors-
Speech by Mr.. Bryan.
At the meeting Of the COMMITTEES ATr.
Bryan introduced the matter Of campaign
contributions IN the following speech:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee; I recognize that the main
work OF the campaign is done by the sub
committees. and vet, before entering
upon the campaign. I was anxious 70
have an opportunity 20 meet personally
the fun members Of the committee. Upon
this committee acting directly with other
persons selected IN accordance with its
authority rests the responsibility of car
rying on this campaign. and I desire lpon
this first meeting with you to express my
deep appreciation. not merely Of the
honor that has been paid TO ne bv the
party which you as an organization rep
resent but my entire satisfaction with
the platform which was adopted by the
convention which has recently adjourned.
and ny qualification, too. that a candi-
date for Vice President has been selected
who Is not only a political friend and a
personal friend but one in whom have
entire confidence (Applause1
i don't know how can better express
my feeling on this subject than to say
that Il an elected President and Nj
Kern IS elected Vice President I shan
not be afraid 70 die because I shall feel
that the policies outlined IN the platform.
which 7 shan endeavOr TO put into or.ar-
alton. VIII be just as faithfully carried
out by him as they would BY myself.
CADplause)- I do not know how I can ex-
press IN stronger language my satisfaction
Of the nomination that the party has
made for Vice President
Presents His Plan.
ASIDE from desiring 70 meet vou Der
sonalIy thought there were certain
things that ought 10 be decided unon at
once, and as I have the honor OF having
with me at this time our candIdats for
Vice President. Mr.. Kern. 7 have con-
ferred with him about two OF three mar
ters. and shall present al this tiu,s a
request in which he and I join. II
have reduced II 10 writing. Nv lack of
experience in extemporaneous speaking
and expressing myself without prenara-
ton uaughterp is my excuse. The plat
form recently adopted by the national
convention Of our party at Denver con- |
tains the following pledge:
We pledge the Democratic party to J
tire enactment Of law prohibiting any
corporation from contributing 10 a cam |
paign fund, and any individual from
contributing an amount above reason I
able sum, and providing for the publica- /
non before election Of all contributions
above a reasonable minimum
M Kern and I are in hearty svu- |
patny Win tnls pledge, and are gratffed
81 its adoption With its fulfument. a 1
new era in American politics VIII begin /
Elections viii be then regarded as public /
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