The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-07
APPEALS FOR FUNDS.
BRYAN CALLS AGAIN FOR CAM
:. PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Johnson's Manager Calls and Assur-
es Bryan of Johnson's Willingness
: to Take Stump.

to Take Stump.
OF more than usual significance
was the visit to Fairview Wednesday
Of Frank B. Lynch, of st. Paul, De-
mocratic national Committeeman from
minnesota, and manager of Cover
nor johnson campaign for the Pre-
sidential nominati at the Denver
Convention. Mr.. ! Lynch arrived
about noon in company with B. F.
Nelson, Of Minneapolis, president Of
the State Fair Association. Mr.
Lynch's presence at Fairview was at
the special request of Mr.. Bryan.
he lost no time in conveying to the
Demcratiic nominee Governor John
sons assurance Of loyal support Of
the Democratic ticket and his inten-
tion to take the. stump in Mr.. Bryan's
behalf.
There is no animosity toward
! Bryan in Minnesota" sad Mr.. Lynch
"While I do not promise that the.
Democrats Will carry Minnesota this
year, I think they have a good
chance"
Mr.. Lynch declared that nothing
ranked in Governor Johnson's heart
because he was defeated for the no.
minaton. "He feels all right about
it," said he "and all Minnesota De-
mocrats are for Bryan"
n,l. h;oh Mrs
Nelson to Fairview was to invite Mr..
Bryan to attend the State Fair in St.
Paul and deliver an address. The in
vitation was accepted, the date beng
fixed at August 81, but with the un-
derstanding that there should be no
charge for admission on the ground
on that day.
Mr.. Bryan Wednesday night caused
to be given out for publication the
following appeal for campaign:
"Wanted-Campagn contributions
From citizens of the Republic
who favor these Democratic PROPOSE
tions:
"Tarff revision by representatives. OF
not by the agents of those who make
exorbitant profits by manufacture
and sale of highly protected pro-
ducts.
Election of United States Senator
by popular ote, thus breaking up
the Senatorial oligarchy headed by
Standard OIL, which is strong enough
successfully to resist all measurers
offered in behalf of the public well
fare.
Guarantee Of all national bank
deposits, thereby preventing all
absolute confideace in banks.
"Destructon of pri, :. monopoly
and the enforcement of law again!
trusts by, the people who are opposed
by the trustsand not by the agents OF
the trusts.
Publicity of campaign contributions
before election day, so that the peo-
pie may know who is paying the ex-
penses of candidates, and whypaying-
Adoption of an ncome tax because
it is just, and under what may bar
its proportionate share Of the bur-
dens of the Federal Government.
1.-The punishment of men who
manipulate railroad stocks and owner
ships, the encouragement of railroad
construction upon abusiness-like bas-
is and railroad operation with far re-
turns in wages and profits to workers
.nd owners on honest valuation and
honest labor, but not on watered
stock and false bond issues created
by exploitation"
The appeal closes with a copy OF
the resolution adopted by the Demo-
crac national committee upon the
occasion of their visit to FairVieW
July IA, declaring for publicity OF
contributions before the election;
individual contributions to $4,000
and providing FOR the publication OF
all contributions over 500.
Mr.. Bryan outlined the subjects
which he will discuss in his forth
coming speech of acceptance. Ine
speech Will be confined practically to-
the questions, shall the people rule
and "the measure of rewards The
other issues of the campaign, such
as guarantee of bank depostors' the
tariff, the trusts, etc., will be treateo
in the several speeches he will make
| in the next thirty days and his let
ter of acceptance.