Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-14
COMING TOSEE BRYAN
Democratic National Committee Will
Reach Lincoln Today.
MR. KERN VISITS FAIRvIEW
Candidate for Vice President Comes
to Consult Chief.
OTHER LEADERS WITH PARTY
Notification Ceremony Is To Be After
Event ct Cincinnati.
MR. BRYAN MEETS LABOR MEN
Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison "nd
James Duncan Among Callers
ClaytOn's Speech Proving
Nightmare.
Candidate for Vice President COme'
to Consult Chief,
OTHER LEADERS WITH PART
Notification Ceremony Is To Be After
Event at Cincinnati,
MR.. BRYAN MEETS LABOR MEN
cFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Neb, July 12-(Special Iele-
aranO-The national democratic committee
is expected TO reach Lincoln at o'c OK
tomorrow In q special train. Tne merhpe's
will. as coon as possible after they arrive
20 to Fairview for consultation win
Mr. Bryan. II is not probable tla'
: chairman OF the committee will be chosen
at this meeting. The committee, however
will discover Mr. Bryans choice and then
et a later meeting select the man. Should
4hs weather be favorable Mr.. Bryan eN-
poets to give a picnic to the Visitors al
Bryan park.
II 8. Allen tonight announced that he
would shortly file with the secretary oil
state the names of the eight electoral can
didates to go on the primary ticket He
will use the came petition for each OF th@
candidates, Secretary Junkin having tolu
him that would be legal The names OF the
parties endorsed by the state conv'ntion
will be filed.
Kern Comes to See Bryan.
The heads Of the democratic ticket-W j.
j. Bryan and J. w. Kern-met at FalrVlew
today for the first time since their respec-
tive nomination for first and second place
"Ah. how's the vice president" said Mr..
Bryan as the gray bearded Indanan stepped
from the trolley car at Bryan Station.
What Mr.. Kcln said was lost in the con-
fusion but his handshake was vigorous ana
his smile exceedingly cheerful
In quick succession Mr. Bryan greeted
U. s. jackson, chairman Of the
state central committee of Indiana; Abran
Slmons, who was a delegate-at-large from
the Hoozier state, John E. Osborne
member OF the Indiana state central COM
mittee; Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. Frank Nor
% he cd
James Duncan.
Greetings over the two candidates led the
procession up the narrow sidewalk leading
TO the Bryan home. while a photographer
hoped excitedly in front swapping the first
photograph of the historic occasion.
U. e jackson, chairman Of the Indiana
Sfemocratic state central committee. arrived
here today TO confer with Willism j. RrS al
The train upon which the democratic party
came was delayed four hours near FaitburS
by washout.
The same train brought Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison and James Duncan OF th'
American Federation Of Labor, also herr
for a visit TO Fairview.
Rain which had teen threatening all fore
noon allowed the party to reach the cit!
in safety, where they were halted by news
papers Then liGht drizzl'ng started am
a hurried move was made for shelter 70
the Bryan visitor.
Bryan Meets Lnbor Men.
Mr. Bryan Il ,uce escorted the thre
labor leaders nto lis library, where h
was IN close 'uouvcrs alton with them 70
some time Al spokesman OF the part
MIR. Conn er. c,rg atu'ated Mr.. Bryan o
his nomin atom a. assured m a. tn
labor vote would be counted heavily fo
him at the November elections.
While tho conference was being held ir
side the house Mr.. Kern and his Indian
colleagues Mark A. Walsh Of Clinton, la
and nj. V. Cannon OF Davenport talke
over The political situation in the sun pa
lor The Iowans held out much encou
agement for democratic success In thu
state.
Later Mrs. Eryan participated in the pr
Ceedings, corg' atu ated Mr.. Kern on h
nomination and expressed tie wish that
would Re victorious In November Mr.. lie
rema ned for luncheon. He will leave Ii
coin tomorrow afternoon for lndanapol
where on Wednesday evening he Will
given rousns reception by his fello
democrats.
CIaYtOn's Speech Nightmare.
1t develops that the conference here So
urday between Theodore a. Bell and
Bryan concerned particularly campai
plans for Mr. Bells state. California. I
democrats could not carry that state,
Bell urged, II the policies OF Preside
Roosevelt were attacked. Mr.. Bryan. W
maintains that the presidents best refor
are democratic agreed with the Californi
and the so-called Roosevelt reforms v
not be an issue in the Pacific coast state.
The first intimation was given by \
Bryan today regarding his desires as 10
time when the committee on notificat
al, fFar
the question carefully Mr. Bryan has e
cluded that his notification should co
after that Of Mr.. Tart and he has advii
Representative Henry ID. Clayton, charm
OF the committee at Denver, To that efft
Ths exact date viii be announced after
claytons return from a three weeks t
10 the Pacific coast.
National Committeeman p. l. Hall
morning said the identity OF the charm
OF the committee was stln unknown. ..
Bryan will not select the chairman;
committee will do IT," said Mr. II
though. OF course. Mr.. Bryan will
consulted
Today the men most prominently m
toned In this connection were Ollie JaI
OF Kentucky and John II. Atwood OF X
sas
number Of democrats on the natiC
committee this morning expressed the
sire that either National Committees
Hall or Mayor Brown OF Lincoln be
leotod chairman In the belief that
bryan should have someone at the !
with whom he could consult at all iii
There was very little chance OF any
selection. Mayor Dahlman was not
lincoln today and there was no talk OF
selection for chairman.
COMMITTEE LEAVES DENN