Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-16

crowds addressed and the vigorous man
ner in which he spoke to his audiences. A
large portion of the day was spent in his
old congressional district.
my trip throughout the state was not
planned because there was any doubt
about Nebraska" he said tonight. 1T was
because these Nebraska democrats ave
been so loyal to me that 1 was not willing
to let the campaign pass without visiting
them. The trip, however, has led us to
raise our estimates on the size OF the
majority Nebraska will give. We have
counted on a majority as large as that
given in 1896, but 1 am satisfied from what
1 have seen, and from the reports 1 have
received that our majority will be consider
ably more than it was at that time. In no
campaign I'm this state have L encountered
! such large and enthusiastic audiences, and
the reports received from every precinct
and every county show OBJECTIONS in the
republican ranks and consequent additions
to our vote. Our majority In 1886 was in the
neighborhood of, 1900 and there is no
comparison between the outlook three
weeks before the election at that time and
at the present"
Speaking began early this morning and
continued throughout the day. More than
twenty stops were made and at each place
Mr.. Bryan talked longer than he had been
scheduled for.
After his meeting in Plattsmouth tonight
Mr.. Bryen took a train for Denver. where
he speaks tomorrow. While physically tired
he was jubilant over the outlook in his own
state.
WYMORE, Neb., Oct. 15-winiam ].
Bryan began his third and last days tour
of Nebraska with a speech before Z o'clock
at Endicott this morning. 1t was nearly
midnight last night when he concluded.
Several hundred farmers had gathered at
Endicott. The crowd was large enough to
warrant the committee travelling with Mr..
Bryan leaving behind State Auditor w. w.
Brandon of Alabama to address the meet
ing and then catch the train with an auto
mobile. Mr.. Brandon has been used In this
capacity on this trip, last night speaking al
Geneva after Mr.. Bryan concluded, and
joining the party at Hebron early this
morning after a thlrty-eight mile night
| ride in an automobile.
At Fairbury Mr.. Bryan spoke twenty-five
I minutes, the address being made IN the
court house square. Here also the crowd
was large, though It was but 8 o'clock. He
reviewed the party's position on the tariff
and trust questions, and dwelt at some
length on the guaranty OF banks.
Charles F. Gilbert, who is the nomine,
for congress in this district, Joined tn,
party this morning and was introduced by
Mr.. Bryan at each stop.
A five-minute stop was made at Dlller
At Wymore the largest crowd yet encoun,
tered during the day was gathered at tho
depot. There there were a number Of
railway employees and Mr.. Bryan said tina
the democratic party was endeavoring Il
restore harmony between the employers
and employees and favored such legislation
as to do exact justice to laboring men anC
employer.
TECUMsEH, Neb., Oct. 15.-(Special Tele.
granny -The Bryan special arrived al
Tecumseh a few minutes behind schedule
A good sized crowd was on hand, tho
schools being dismissed. Mr.. Bryan spok,
especially on the plank In the democratic
platform guaranteeing bank deposits
dwelling at length on the same. Other
planks were touched and he claimed tn,
authorship Of every plank in the republican
platform, most voters would be willing t.
sanction. He said he was the advanc,
agent of prosperity. Mr.. Bryan made 1
plea for John A. Mcclure, the democratic
candidate for congress in this district.
s~hallenberger Ignores bryan.
CozAD, Nep,, oct. ~1b.-(special Tele
gram.)-The shallenberger meeting her,