Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-13
Came to Lincoln to Request Ne
brsskan to Withdraw from Race.
ARRANGING TO MEET COMMITTEE
Members Come to Fsirview Tuesday
to Consult Candidate.
HALL TALKS MATTERS OVER
National Chairman Discussed, hut IL
Conclusion Was Reached Neither
lie Nor Bryan VIII
Say So.

LINCOLN, Neb July ls.-"You may rely
on the sincere and earnest support of tho
New York staats Zeitung.
HERMAN RIDDER."
This telegram sent by the New York edi-
tor from some Kansas town, the name Of
which could not be deciphcred. was re-
ceived by w. j. Bryan at Fairview today,
and although Mr. Bryan made no comment
his pleasure was evident in the bouyant
manner in which he read the statement.
1t was Mr.. Rdder who, before the Dem
yer convention, called here with the an
nounced intention of asking Mr.. Bryan to
withdraw from the field, on the grounds,
in Mr. Riders opinion, that Mr.. Bryan
could not win in November Lincoln dem
ocrats declare that Mr. Ridder did not
press this point. however, upon visiting
Fairview. He departed Lincoln in a happy
frame Of mind with Mr.. Bryan's 90 X"
IN his free wood pulp plank
DR.. p. L. Hall, Nebraskas new member
of the national committee, discussed with
Mr.. Bryan today arrangements for Mr..
Bryans meeting with the committee Tues
day. The qualifications of number OF
men for the position of chairman OF the
committee were talked over informally, but
their names were not TO be learned either
from Mr.. Bryan or from DR.. Hall There
is a disposition to leave the final selec-
tion to Mr., Bryan. DIR. Hall admitted that
he had in mind man whom he thought
would best fill the office, and that Mr..
Bryan had another However. It is pre-
dlcted that at the end OF the meeting here
will see the Craftsmanship a settled fact.
and many details Of the coming campaign
mapped out, at least in outline.
Plenty Want to Speak.
Mr. Bryan has received numerous tenders
-.
them, If their letters are given full credit,
being spellbnders of resistless appeal.
Musicians also have been early on the
ground, and the men who make banners
and buttons and get out printing and pic
lures. Such of these matters as deserve
attention will be turned over to the ma
tional committee Tuesday.
Among Mr.. Bryans supporters whose ac-
tivtles will be given the widest range pcs
sble is Governor johnson OF Minnesota.
This word was given to some forty or lifty
of the johnson cohorts VINO went from
Minneapolis to Denver to fight for tha
gov rnor and called at Faiiview today. In
token of the surrender OF the Johnson
forces Lester Ewood gave up his flag
with Johnsons name on II to Mr.. Bryan,
the latter declaring that It should have
conspicuous Ilace among the trophies of
FaIv.ew.
THE fight Is over and we're with y-u
now" was the assurance given Mr.. Br al
by Congressman Hammond who plac d
Governor johnson in nomination.
TINS delegation and enc which was 70
turning to Cleveland, O., were the OILY
formal visitors at Ia rvicw today, 10th be-
ing shown through the Bryan home and
chatting informally with tie candidate
Brother Charles Returns
"Ero her CHARLES Bryan returned home
today, latigued from his work at the con-
ven on city. He retired lmme ltltely, con-
tcnting himself ior the time being with a
te ephS ne conversation with Fnirview.
Mr.. Bryan smiled at the story Of his Of
fering to share the White House with his
running mate Mr.. Kern. He admitted the
facts in the case, but said the matter had
always been consider ed a Jest brought about
by Mr.. kern's insstence that he was too
poor to uphold the social responsibilities
OF the office.
Mr.. Br5 an has been urged by some OF his
ir'enGs to spend the Iema nder uf the sum
mer at some resort where lie could rest
and gather strength for the fall campaign.
Lut he much prefers to remain on his
farm. lie is accustomed to the climate.
which, though hot in summer, is not bur
Gened with debllitdting humidity. The can
didate is in perfect health and believes
that he can rest better in his country home
than anywhere else on earth. At a summer
resort he would be the prey of autograph
and souvenir hunters and the idly curious
to greater degree than is possible at
Fairview.