Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-09
CALL FOR SPEAKERS SENT OUT
Congressman and Governors
Of Democratic Faith Urged to Take
the FieId-Conference Between Ma
tionaI Committee and the Candidates
Contributions Coming In Steadily.
(By Associated PreSs).


CHICAGO. Sept. S.-W. J. Bryan
told the members of the Democratic
national committee at their meeting
today to discuss campaign plans be-
fore the candidate makes his swing
through the eastern states. that with
j perfect organization to conduct the
fight the victory for
DemOcracy's cause was assured. MIR
Bryan said that he and Mr.. Kern
had pres ,,nted the issues carefully
and that he was absolutely confident
that he would be elected if there wai
a strong organization to hold Ia"
ground that had been gainen.
The outlook for victory. said Mr..
Bryan is much brighter than 1t was
a month ago. The candidate told tn
committeeman that he was more than
pleased with the work of the Nation
al Committee and hoped the work
would be continued with the same
spirit.
There were meetings at headquar-
tiers of the national committee and
advisory and financial committees
early in the day and this afternoon
all three committees joined in gen.
eral conference in which Mr.. Bryan
took part in the council and made
speech.
All Democrats Called Upon.
All Democrats OF the senate and
house of representatives and Demo
cratic governors have been requested
by the National Committee to lend
their services. The committeeman
passed a resolution calling upon all
Democratic senators and congress-
men and governors to give their time,
if possible. to making speeches in the
and asked the chairmen tn
debatable states and the speakers
bureau of the national committee to
arrange speaking dates.
Colonel Wetmore. chairman Of the
finance committee, informed the
committee that funds were being re-
ceived in small amounts which in the
aggregate totaled a large sum. Col
onel Wetmore said that he believed
the committee would have all tn"
money it needed to pay expenses. Sew
eral members Of the committee vol
unteercd contributions to the cam
paign fund. g
During the progress Of the meet
ing of the national committee. COM
hn Cf1fPS
made reports on the situation in their
,spective states. and indicated what
aid they expected TO receive from the
national committee.
Chairman Mack Talks.
National Chairman Mack said after
the meeting:
We had a very fine meeting Of the
national committee this afternoon.
and there was a general conference at
which Mr.. Bryan was pres rnt along
with members Of the advisory. execu-
tive and financial committees. Re-
ports were made from sIl Of the
states in which there will be real
contests These reports were highly
encouraging, and were pleasing alike
10 Mr.. Bryan and members Of the
committee.
After the various members Of the
committee had their say. Mr.. Bryan
spoke. II. was very much pleased
with the work O: the committee up
to the present time. and expressed
belief that the advantage is with
the Democracy. lie Urged organtza-
ton and pressed the fact that hard
work would 10 necessary 10 win tn"
battle. Finances were discussed along
with other details of the campaign.
Members pledged themselves I'D
orally In the way Of contributions
for the conduct OF the campaign.
There Is no worry about finances.
Contributions are coming in literally.
OF course. ne are not expecting big
money. for We will no; be- able 10
take large contributions. hut Ne
viii have suHicirn, funds to meet iezt
innate expenses of tho campaign"
Mr.. Mack will accompany Mr Rry
an 10 Peoria, where the candidate