The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-12
.PROPHESIES
 OF VICTORY c. i Eve of Bryan $
 Notification. VANGUARD OF DEMOCRATS Chairman Mack Holds Long Con- ference With Bryan. Mir. Mack Declares Indiana, New York and ohio Win Go Democratic.
 NIT. Kern !. Also
 Optimistic.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., August Ill., Bringing prophecies of Democratic vic- tory to Mir. Bryan on the evel of his notification, John W. Kern, Vice Pres idential candidate on the Democratic ticket. with Norman E. Mack. chair- man of the Democratic National com- mittee, and several other Democrats were the vanguard of interesting ar rivals today to attend the, ceremonies here tomorrow.
 Within few minutes after their ar rival. Chairman Mack. Mir. Kern, Jose pheus Daniels. head of the literary bureau Of the national committed; Gov ernor John E. Osborne. of Wyoming, and John E. Lamb. of Indiana, were in an extended conference with Mir. Bryan on questions vitally affecting the conduct of the coming campaign. The conference was continued tonight following dinner rendered to c. Hum phrey O'Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass, the newly elected secretary of the notifica- ton committee at Lincoln Hotel by the Lincoln Typographical Union.
 Mir. Bryan was a guest at the dinner As these conferences had to do in a general way with the outline Of the coming campaign. together with ten- tative plan that has already been form ulated for the financing of the coming struggle. A general speaking cam paign for Mir Bryan in different parts of the country also came up for con- sideration. but no definite dates which would include tour of the middle west were definitely settled. Reports re- ceived by the national committee were shown to Mir. Bryan and 1t was gener- ally agreed that in view of the situa- tion disclosed in Indiana, Ohio, Illi- nois and other middle western states, an active speaking campaign in which Mr Kern would take an equally promi- nent part. should be waged in tn ose states. Regarding the campaign and Bryan @ today and tonight Chairman -'l'O cSasrinan Mack Talks.
 While I am here principally to at tend the notification ceremonies, Ihave discussed with Mir. Bryan tonight and will also tomorrow the general plan of pose in this campaign to deal with ac- tual facts and these l have communi- cated to Mir. Bryan, telling him that conditions as have found them and as they have been reported to me by Ma tional Committeeman and well known Democrats all point to his election to the Presidency. Ohio, Indiana and NGW A0EA WILL 8O OSAuuSE&bAC anu I have told MT. Bryan that I consider Wisconsin debatable ground. Let me say to all Democrats that the Demo- cratic campaign Is making more than satisfactory progress"
 John W. Kern has every confidence in the election of the Democratic tick ct if ever man does his duty. Speak, ing of the situation tonight Mir. Kern said:
 q have told Mir Bryan that condt- tions are more than favorable and while it Is too early to make predict ions. 1t would seem to me from reports received from the most conservative sources that if every Democrat would lend his aid in this campaign as I be- lieve he will, the National ticket will be elected. This much feel, that In- diana is safely in the Democratic col- umn and while have been but a few days in Iowa, where made couple of speeches. I have learned enough to make me believe that Iowa Is extreme ly doubtful No definite plans have been made for mw speech making tour. and it is unlikely that will go on the stump until after my notification"
 During the rest of the week, Mir. Bryan will busy himself with the con- sideration of the Democratic campaign text book. Conferences will be held with the committee on it's preparation, which Is composed of John E. Lamb. of Indiana, Chairman; Josephus Dan iels, of North Carolina, head of the Lit erary Bureau of the National Commit tee, and R. L. Metcalfe. editor of The Commoner.