Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-11

Denver, July 11.--With the nomina.
tions of William Jennings Bryan of
Nebraska for president and John
Worth Kern of Indiana for vice presi-
dent made and the Democratic ma
tional convention of 1908 thing OF
the past, having adjourned sine die
after the nomination of Mr.. Kern, the
thoughts Of Democrats here are turn
Ing today to the campaign.
Not many Of the delegates to the
convention remain. Despite the good
times and excitement of convention
week and the hospitality of Denver,
for which thanks were rendered by the
convention before adjournment was
taken, expressions Of desire to reach
home are heard on every side. Out
going trains are thronged with dele
gates and alternates, as well as with
visitors to the convention. 1t is ex-
pected that in a day or two the city
will resume its normal aspect.
No plans for the campaign have yet
been made. 1t is the generally ex-
pressed idea of the Democratic leaders
that consultation with Mr.. Bryan
should precede any action. Mr.. Bryan
Is not expected to come here, but Will
receive his supporters at his home
near Lincoln, Neb.
The Democratic national committee
viii confer with william j. Bryan at
Lincoln on Tuesday next. The com
mittee met for the purpose Of organ
izing, but in view Of telegraphed
invitation from Mr.. Bryan, which was
submitted to the committee by Judge
o. r. Hall, the Nebraska member, 1t
was decided to defer action until the
wishes of the Democratic leader could
be ascertained. Thomas Taggart Of
Indiana was elected temporary chair
man and Urey Woodson of Kentucky
temporary secretary, to serve until
permanent campaign managers are Sc
lected.
Mayor Dahlman of Omaha, one Of
Mr.. Bryan's closest personal friends,
was asked to indicate on what Bryan
men base their hope of success at the
polls in next November.
'The great battle-ground win be the
middle west, the Rocky mountain
states and the granger states" he
said. 1--WE believe honestly that Bry-
an will carry a sufficient number of
those states, which. with the solid
south, viii assure his election. / don't
want to be too optimistic, but we
believe the people Of the west are with
JUS and are going to stay with us in
this campaign. We have got platform
that suits them much better than the
one adopted by the Republicans at
Chicago.
Expect Contributions From People.
"We believe that within thirty days
contributions of moderate sums win
come pouring in for the campaign.
We don't have to go 70 the corpora
tions and trusts for our campaign mon
ey. All we want is enough to form
thorough working organization, and
we have enough left over from what
Denver gave us for bringing the con-
vention here to start u.s."
"Just what states in the groups you
have mentioned do you count on as
most likely to go for Bryant" was
asked.
IT can tell you that, too" said Dahl
man. Take them down. Oklahoma,
Wyoming. Nebraska. Kansas. Monta-
na, Nevada, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado
and Ohio.
Don't laugh about our early claim
and those middle western states,' said
Dahlman. "Kern's nomination is go
ing to help US wonderfully there. But
after all, Bryan's will be the great
influence. We believe that enthusiasm
for him which you have seen here will
travel across this country faster than
1t ever did before and that before the
campaign is over the Democrats will
be claiming even New York, with good
grounds for their belief. There is not
chance of Taft carrying Missouri,
and, do you know, California win be
no cinch for him.
Says Republicans Are straddlIng.
"Say, do you know what / honestly
believe" Dahlman continued. well,
think Taft VIII be beaten so far that
no president ever again will try to
saddle upon his party and the country
candidate that neither wanted. Then.
too, we have got the issues this year,
and the Republicans are straddling."
A Colorado miner named Byrne was
going about the hotels offering to wa
ger any part Of $4,000 that Bryan
would carry Colorado.
John ii. Atwood 81 Lcsvenwerth.
Kan, the man whom Bryan is said
to prefer for national chairman, is not
well known In politics outside his own
state. He has been an ardent Bryan
advocate. Atwood is declared TO have
the Endorsement Of two-thirds OF the
national committee, the tip that he
was Bryan's choice being responsible
for that. He is lawyer, and It Is
said In his behalf that the United
States court In Kansas City this week
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