The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-05
bryan R|D|CULES
TAT / INVITATIONS
Says Republicans Copied His
Platform, and Now Are Copy
ing His Campaign.

TAIRv1EW. LINCOLN, NEB., August
i.---ln striking contract with yester-
day, William y. Bryan to- day spent u
busy day. The torrid weather did not
seem to affect those DESTROYS of maxi
ing the long trip to FniryIew. They
came In great numbers, some on busi-
ness bearing on the campaign. ana
many purely out Of desire TO pay
their respects. Tie procession of vis-
itors began early and kept UP until
well into evening. The Intensity of
the heat did not seem to disturb Mr.
Bryan much. He cordially greeted
everybody who called and personally
escorted large parties through his
home.
The determination OF Mr.. Bryan to
remain at home during the month of
October is not as he stated. ironbound.
1t will all depend on circumstances.
Copy Eycrytiiing, says BrynH.
The use OF the phonograph by Can
didate Taft as means for the dis
scmination of his speeches as reported
in the dispntches from Hot Springs
Va. excited the lveliest interest Of
William j. Bryan. so much so that he
gave out the following statement in
regard to Il:
The Republican papers have been
making fun of me for using the pho
nograpf as means of reaching the
public, but since the Republican can
didate has followed the example,
presume that the criticism will cease
and that this will now be regarded as
Il dignified method of discussing pub
lie questions. 1t looks as if the Dem
ocrats were going to have hard time
this year protecting their patents from
Infringement.
The Republicans seem bent upon
initiating not only our platform. but
our campaign methods. There is. how
ever, some advantage in the fact that
we are setting the pattern this year"
Among Mr.. Bryans early callers was
Edgar G. Schmidt. of Dayton. o., who
called at the request of Harvey c.
CARRIER. national committeeman from
ONO, In reference to Il plan to reach
the voters In the doubtful States with
IL series of typewriter letters. Mr..
Bryan thought well of the proposition,
and Mr.. Schmidt left to-day for Chi
cago. where he will meet Norman Il.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and talk the matter
over with him.
Fusion with Populists.
Mr.. Bryan was very much pleased
over the decision of Secretary of State
Junkin, confirming the fusion arranged
last spring by the Democrats and the
Peoples party. This will have the eff
feet of throwing large number of
Populist votes to the Democratic cleo
tors of Nebraska.
A steady stream of visitors called
during the day. mostly in the mora
ing. Among them was q gang Of
brewery workers from Quincy. Ill, who
assured the Democratic candidate that
their advices indicated that majority
of the brewery workers of America
were for him for President. They were
introduced by Nicholas Ress. former
Republican sheriff of Lancaster coun-
ty, Neb
Mr.. Bryan also received several
farmers from Phillips and Norton coun-
ties. Kan. These men stated that four
years ago they voted for President
Roosevelt. but that this year they
would cast their ballots for Mr. Bryan,
and that many others in their coun-
ties will follow their lead.
y large portion of the afternoon was
spent by Mr.. Bryan in conference with
j. III. Atwood, national committeeman
from Kansas. over the political situa-
tion in general and Forthcoming speech
at Topeka. the latter part of this
month. MIR. Atwood reached Lincoln
shortly after noon and proceeded i'm
me1iata1 IN Va