Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-14
Delegation d lebfsska Farmers
Present Democratic lonInes
ulh euihgsg Shaped Iotsa
10 as STICK FOR Hn
Says He Believes People Are Easier
Led by Love Than Controlled By
Fear-The Ge1rd, He Says, Sym
bolizes Hollowness Of Republican
Promises Farmers Contribute.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, NEB., Aug,
13.-Invitations to visit various parts
of the country and deliver speeches
today came thick and fast on william
J. Bryan. Calif0rnia's request for a
visit again was pressed upon him by
Charles Edelman, Of San Francisco.
with the result that the Democrat Is
giving the matter serious considera-
ton.
Reidville, Mass, wants him Shere on
August rs 10 witness the trotting
derby, the first event of the kind, it is
said ever to occur in the United
States. As Mr.. Bryan, on that day
will be In indianapolis, he was COM
PEELED to decline.
~ Wants to Go South.
Through Henry C. Clynton and r.
II. Walker, Montgomery. Ala, express
ed its desire for his presence on Au-
gust 10. 49,. IS. ~
Mr.. Bryan expressed desire to go
South. He said that he always had
been cordially received there and was
greatly Undecided to the Southern
people for their uniform support and
kindness, hut that the campaign was
too young at this time for him to
make any definite announcement as 70
him eng enents ON that date.
He hoted that after a conference
with the national committee he might
be able to go to Montgomery and pos
stbly some other points in lie South
ern states in response to numerous
Invitations.
Il am glad to say" Mr.. Bryan re-
marked, that all tEt-se invitations
assure me- that ! will receive the cleo
toral vote of not only Alabama but
all of the Southern States. =
Presented With Big Stick"
An incident of the day was the pre-
sentation to Mr.. Bryan by several
farmers from Oteo county, Nebraska.
Of "big stick" gourd grown tn the
STATE. It is about i've feet In length
and easily might be taken for the
original, II there ever was one, which
has been so generally car1catured- II
bore the inscription "Bflly's Big
Stick" PAINTED In large, black letters.
Mr.. Bryan, although expressing his
thanks for the gift. declared that u
elected to the Presidency the big
stick wousd not be welded rather
relying on his ability to lead people
through their love than to control
them through fear.
The sourd which you present Ger
tainly looks very much Ike the big
stick o. We have seen It caricatur-
ed, said Mr.. Bryan, and ! think the
sourd IL a fitting emblem to repre-
sent Republican policies for the big
stick. which has been 80 loudly
paised has not accomplished a great
deal in the way Of actual iegisia-
ton. The Republican leaders have
% steadfastly opposed reform thai
the dig stick gill not be In evi-
as empty rs this gourd-ia actual
results. Then, too. the gourd may
atly symbolize the hollowncss Of Re
pubIjcan promises and the fact that
Republicsa policies have nothing In
them to the farmer. shall pc
dad TO accept the big stick gourd. al
though IL the Democratic party wins,
the big stick win NOT be In evi-
aeuce. The Democratic idea 10 not
coercion by force. but q justice that
Win appeal 10 the hcart Of men for
II b easier to lcai people throusa
their love than control them through
sheir fesrs
Farmers csssrJbsts $50
Il have been Informed that On shc
vay 10 Lincoln q collection w.s
taken ID on the train and that any
farmers gave 81 apiece 70 Our csse
palGn funds. ] want TO thank them
~ tsis mauiars,a'iou q their In
tSrc<s IN their causc. In 1900 thu
frrc excurxSou vas one Of the feat
sres of the Rcpub'icsa camgaiEn. u
- singular that you NOT only your
yosr fares 90 attend this nctiacation
BeeSisg. but In ADDITION make this
cuu:rstufsos. One of The rcaeons for
the dclsu. q rrform has been that .
sev cysposstSess hsve bcen supply.
ing thc RcsnblIcaR party with US
csmpasgs fssA and tben costros'irr
rolsrses amer esccftoa. Oar r%-
m,xs fuoA b ceMisg frua th~ 20
vle and she yeopr vfh essfres the