New-York tribune., 1908-07-13
RIDDER FALLS In LINE
Promises Bryan His Support
Johnson Men Visit Candidate.

Lincoln Neb. July l2.-The following 'ele-
gram sent by Herman Ridder the New Y ork edl-
tor from some Kansas town the name ol Nlii'ti
could not be decipheredl was received Ny w. -
Bryan at Fairview to-day. and aithough MT
BRYAN made no comment. his pleasure was eFi-
de1ced bv the buovant tone in which he read the
statement aloud:
You may rely on the sincere and earnest sup
port OF 'he ''aatS Nei''is HERMAN RIDDER.
Ar, p;asar be+o,a +be Denver convention, called
,ere with the announced intention of asking MT.
Rryan to withdraw from the field on the ground
that, in Mr. Riders opinion, MI Bryan oou
not win in November. Lincoln Democrats ue
clare that Mr.. Ridder did not press TINS point
however on visiting Fairview. but left Lincoln IN
a happy frame of mind with Mr. Bryan's % X
on his free wood pulp plank.
DR. P L. Hall. Nebraskas new member of the
national committee, discussed with Mr.. Bryan to-
day arrangements for Mr.. Bryans meeting with
the committee here Tuesday The qualinca-
tions of several men for the position of chair
man of the committee were talked over informally.
but their could not be learned either from
Mr.. Bryan or DR.. Hall. There is a disposition 10
leave the final selection to Mr.. Bryan Dr. Hall
admitted that he had in mind a man VINO, ne
thought would best fill the office, and that Mr.
Bryan had another. However, 1t is predicted that
the end of the meeting here will see the chair
manship settled and many details OF the COMING
campaign mapped out. at least In outline
services speakers. nearly all of them, II their
letters receive full credit being spellblnders OF
resistess appeal. Musicians also have been carry
on the ground, well as the men who make pan
rers and buttons and get out printing ana pct
ures Such of these matters az deserve attention
will he turned over to the National Committee on
Tuesday.
Among those of Mr.. Bryans supporters whose
activities receive the widest range possloIe Is
Governor Johnson OF Minnesota This word was
JoI1o
went from Minneapolis TO Denver to night 1or the
Governor and called at Fairview to-day In token
of surrender the Johnson forces, Lester ti"ooo
gave up to Bryan flag with Johnson s name on It.
The fight is over, and were with you now
was the assurance given by Congressman liam
mond, who placed Governor JoliSoi III
Denver.
This delegation and one which was returning "
Cleveland were the only formal visitors at ran
view to-day Both were shown through the Bryan
home during informal chats with the candidate
.Rro+ber, Charles Bryan returned home to-day,
fa+iy,ad bv his work at the convention city lie
retired Immediately, contenting hlmseh lor ,iie
time being with telephone conversation win
Farview. .,x
Mr. Rrvan smiled at the story of his offering
e. .b.ra the White House with his running mate
Mr. Kern He admitted the facts in the case, out
said the incident had been regarded as a jest
brought about by Mr.. Kerns fnsistence that nc
was too poor to uphold the social Responsiveness
of the office
Mr. Bryan has been urged by some of his frlenos
10 spend the remainder of the summer at some
resort where he could rest and gather strength
for the fall campaign, but he much prerers 10
remain near his chickens and alfalfa he is ac-
customed to the climate. which. though hot in
summer is not burdened with debitatlng
humidity.
The following, from a North Carolina editor
was received at Fairvew to-day:
Tom Watson quotes you saying you would
for a Confederate veteran. Does TINS
misrepresent you?
In reply Mr.. Bryan telegraphed a denial that
he had ever made any such assertion.
1t is confidently asserted that the new Democratic
national chairman will be OF the following: D..
J. Campau, Michigan; J. E. Lamb, Indiana; Ollie
James, Kentucky, J. II. Atwood Kansas.