The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-12
BRYAN OPENS THE CAMP AIGN Publicity of Campaign Contributions. SPEAKS FROM DOORSTEP Has Photo Taken With Mi. Murphy
 of Tammany. The Nsbrssksn Declares That He Is Mueh Pleased With the Plat
 form and With His Rum
 nins Mate.
SPEAKS FROM DOORSTEP

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 Fairview, Lincoln. Neb.. July ii.--W. J. Bryan opened the door step cam paign. today with brief speech toucn- ing on publicity of campaign contFI- buttons, platform and the candlaates.
 It was fo the Nebraska delegation re- turning from Denver with triumphant banners that Mr. Bryan made his only spesch of the day. The lawn as a sub stitnEe for the front porch was also brought into play by MT. Bryan. The Minnesota. the North Dakota and the Ohio and Virginia delegations. the last two coming together. were guided to the lawn where the afternoon sun which had been exerted to it's full sum naer strength all day. was warded of by the house. All were invited to be seated and Mfr. Bryan set the example by sitting down in the middle of the circle after the fashion of an oriental story teller
 II. c, o'5rfen of Minnesota assured Mr. Bryan that he and his companions had come to Fairview to promise him that Minnesota would fight her best to elect him. The convention nght was over. he said. and in the new fight, all Democrats would stand together against the common enpmy,
 T remember no lights after they are over.e responded MT Bryan inforinal- ly. '-Minnesota had good man and you stood by him. 1fr Iohnson has teIegraphed me offering his support and have no doubt he will do much good for the ticket during the cam palgn."
 At this point, the Nfinnesotans. hot and weary after their ride ana the ex- ertions in the convention. were led to the hydrant at Mir. o'Brien's request and for a tiTne the Fairvtew windmill was kept busy cooling parched throats. afa 2SF4 three fairly able cheers and depart@d for their train. which left shortly ax- terward
 Returning New York convention workers had no time to make the four m trip from Lincoln to Fairview, so Mir Bryan, accompanied by Adra- Bryan and his private secretary, Robert F. Rose. made the trip to town in a farn- fly carryrail, MT. Bryan holding the reins with perfect familiarity.
 At one road station he saw first w J Corners. Chairman of the New York State Central Committee, whom he congratulated on, New York's share in making the platform and the selection of a Nice-presidential candidate. Mir. Corners was travelling wltk Mrs. C5n-, ners on regular train.
 At another station there was a large crowd. including C Murphy. leader of TaInmany; Lewis Nixon. F. B. Har- rison. Orlando Thaysr R. E. Luce. Martin Littleton. D. L. cohalan and James Cassidy.
 .'They want to put us on record" remarked Mr. Bryan. as a photograph CT requested that Mir. Murphy and the Presidential nominee be taken in the act of shaking hands.
 I'm willing if the other fellow is,ss said Mir. Murphy, and the two grasped hands as the camera was snapped.
 Are you going to carry New York for the ticket?" MT. Bryan asked Mir Corners with a smile
 If we don't. I'll never shake hands with you again." came the answer, and Mfr. Bryan laughingly pleaded against so cruel and unusuaI' a punishment.
 No, that goes." answered the New York leader.
 The last delegation of the evening was one, representing Ohio and VIr- ginia, nearly 200 strong
 Just a Farmer Talks.
 seated in the center of large circle on the lawn. MT. Bryan gave them such as Mir, Bryan designated "just a farmer talk" All were put at their ease ana in a short time there was none so humble as to fear to put his little word sanent the Bryan farm Or the convention. Despite the size nf the crowd, Mfr. Bryan satisfied their obvious, though unexpected curiosifv by showing them through his residence. ITI. terest. but less than his work room.
 Tn his speech to returning members of the Lincoln Bryan Mems Club ana the Nebraska Travelling Mems Club to- day. Mir. Bryan expressed the highest admiration for the Democratic plat form, MT. Kern, his running mate, and declared that the publicity of Campaign contributions would give the people d chance to elect their choice to office. Mir. Bryan spoke in part as follows:
 T do not think any State was bef- ter represented at Denver than Ne. braska. and for proof of that I can simply remind you that you were the only State represented there that se- cured the nomination of a candidate for President from it's own State
 Laughter and applause greeted this sally ,and MT. Bryan continued.
 T am as much pleased with the platform as I am with the nomination for the first place, and I am as much pleased with the second nomination as I am with the platform.
 T think that this domination leaves a different impression than that given by the convention at Chicago. In that convention. the platform did not pre- sent what the reform element of the party wanted and when the convention was over there was 2 feeling of dis couragement and disappointment. But the Democratic Party in this conven- tiOn nus gwen uS mat l believe expresses the deliberate senti- paent of the large and growing re- form element In the country. (Ap- 2lause.o
 Will Appeal To Repubs.
 T am saisfed that 1t is going to appeal not only to the Democrats but to a lot of Republicans and I am sure that when people come to know John w Kern as I have known him for many years they will believe as I do. that he Is in perfect harmony with the platform and can be trusted to carry that platform out to the letter if cir eHmstances should place upon him the responsibility for it's enforcement tAp- plausa.
 Now. we are going to commence our campaign and with a publicity plank that announces an honest purpose and proelaims an honest position. we will be able to appeal to the honest sem timent of the country. Gentlemen, there has been great growth in poli- ties in this country. and that nlank