Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
Bryan and Kern Call for Cam.
paign Contributions.
PLEA OF THE NOMINEES
Their Reasons Why Democracy
Should Be Aided.
DUE PUBLICITY IS GUARANTEED
First Subscription Comes From q
Naturalized Swede-Notifca-
ton at Indianapolis.

FAIRVIEW. Lincoln. Neb., July H.
The first appeal for campaign contribu'
tions by the democratic candidates for the
presidency and the vice presidency was
made today. In a formal message di
rected to the farmers of the country
Bryan and Kern urge them to contribute
according to their means and in Other
ways assist in restoring democracy to
power. The appeal is as follows:
ITO the farmers of the United States:
THE first contribution made to the dem.
ocratic campaign fund this year, so far
as We know, was made by an Iowa farm
CT. Just before the Denver convention
met this man. who modestly prefers not
to have his name mentioned, journeyed
more than one hundred miles to Lincoln
with hts contribution OF 500. which ne
left with Mr.. Bryan to be given to the
committee When organized for the cam
paign.
This farrre. was born In Sweden and
for some time after he was naturalized
was a member of the republican party
But he was a student Of public questions
and In Tho course of time became Il DEM
ocrat. To manifest his deep interest in the
success Cf the party and in the triumph
Of democratic principles he made this
free-w1ll Offering to the campaign fund.
Appeal to the Farmers.
~ is very appropriate that this first
contribution should come from that great
body of our population known as agri.
culturalists. The farmer has nothing to
gain by privilege and favoritism: his hope
is in the application Of the doctrine OF
equal rights to all and special privileges
to none. He has been the victim of all
special legislation and has suffered from
control OF politics by the great pred
cratic party has announced It's determine
ton not to accept contributions from cor
porations and not to accept excessive
contributions even from individuals. and
to publish all contributions when over a
reasonable minimum, it ought to be able
zens who ask from the government moth
ing but protection of their rights and
consideration for the general welfare.
There are hundreds OF thousands of farm
ers who are abundantly able to contribute
to the campaign fund. There are thous-
ands who could give 500 apiece without
feeling It; there are tens of thousands
who could give $50 apiece without sacri-
flee. and still more who could give $50 or
SO OF s..
"As the national committee has not vet
been organised. we will ask the Com
rnoner to call for subscriptions to this
farmers fund. Those giving may indicate
whether they are willing to have their
names mentioned, and II the contribution
is not more than 500 their wishes will be
complied with. All contributions above
500 must be made known, no matter from
whom they come.
1.-THE farmers fund will be turned over
to the national committee as soon as it,
permanent officers have been selected
Who will be the first to respond? The
Denver convention ~As a peoples cofrven-
ton: it adopted a strong. clear, honest
platform. and its nominations were made
with practical unanimity. Our fight Is a
fight for the whole people. Our aim is
equal and exact justice to all; our pur-
pose Is to restore the government to the
hands Of freely chosen Representatives Of
the voters. How many farmers will join
in furnishing the fund necessary to pre-
sent the issues?
(SigneO WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
..JOHN w KERN