Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-13

fAlhNiEW, LlNCOl4N, Neb., July
1s.-'You may rely on the sincere
and earnest support of the New York
Stats zeitung. HERMAN RIDDER. "
This telegram sent by the New
York editor from some Kansas town,
the name of which could not be de-
eiRhered, was received by Mr.. Bryan
at Fairview, and although Mr.. Bryan
made no comment, his pleasure was
evident in the bouyant tone in which
he read the statement.
II was Mr.. Ridder who, before the
convention. called here with the an
nounced intention OF asking Mr.. Bry-
an to withdraw from the field, on the
ground, In Mr.. Riders opinion, that
Mr.. Bryan could not win in Noyem-
Der. Lincoln democrats declare that
Mr.. Ridder did not press this point
however, upon visiting Fairview. He
departed from Lincoln In a happy
frame of mind with Mr.. Bryans o.
K. on his free wood pulp plank.
May Name Campaign Chief.
DR.. p. l.. Hall, Nebraska's national
member of the committee, discussed
with Mr.. Bryan today arrangements
for Mr.. Bryan's meeting with the
committee here Tuesday. The quail
itications OF a number OF men for the
position OF chairman of the commit
tee were talked over informally, but
their names were not to be learned,
either from Mr.. Bryan or DR.. Hall.
There is a disposition to leave the
final selection to Mr.. Bryan. DIR.
Hall admitted that he had In mind
man whom he thought would best filI
the Office, and that Mr.. Bryan had an
other. However, 1t is predicted that
the end of the meeting here will see
the Craftsmanship settled and many
parts of the campaign mapped out,
at least in outline.
Later Mr.. Hall thought 1t safe to
say the new chairman would be one
of the following:
d. J. Campau. Michigan: J. Il.
Lamb, Indiana; Ollie James. Ken
lucky, or J. II. Atwood, Kansas.
All save Campau are members OF
the national committee.
spcllbinders Offer Services.
Mr.. Bryan has received numerous
tenders of the services of speakers.
Nearly all of them, II their letters are
given full consideration, are spell
binders of resistless appeal. Must
clans also have been on the ground,
and the men who make banners and
buttons and get out printing and
pictures. Such of these matters as
deserve attention viii be turned over
to the national committee Tuesday.
Among Mr. Bryan's supporters
whose activities will be given the
widest range possible is Governor
Johnson OF Minnesota. This word
was given when some 40 or so
Of Johnson's corporals who went from
Minnesota to Denver TO fight for the
governor, called at Fairview. In
token of surrender of the johnson
forces. Lester Ellwood gave up his
flag with Johnson's name on Il to
Mr.. Bryan, the latter declaring that
II should have a conspicuous place
among the trophies OF Fairview.
The fight is over and we're with
you now" was the assurance given
Mr. Bryan by Congressman Ham
mond. who placed Governor johnson
in nomination.
This delegation and one which was
returning to Cleveland were the only
formal visitors at Fairyiew. both be-
Ing shown through the Bryan home
and chatting informally with the can
didate..
Mr.. Bryan smiled at the story OF
bis Offering to share the White House
with his running mate. Mr.. Kern.
He admitted the facts In the case.
but said that the matter had been
merely considered a jest. brought
about by Mr. Kern's insistenee that
he was too poor to uphold the social
responsibilities OF the ONCE.
Bryan 70 '.snmmeF'' AZ Home.
Mr.. Bryan has been urged by some
of his friends to spend the remainder
,f the summer at some resort where
he could rest and gather strength for
he fail campaign. but he much pre-
'erF 20 remain among his chickens
md alfalfa. He is accustomed to
he climate. which. though hot in