Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-09
Outlook for Success Much
Brighter Than a Month Ago
and Getting Brighter De-
cIareS Candidate,
CONGRESSMEN URGED TO
TAKE STUMP FOR TICKET
Contributions to Campaign
Fund, Though Small in
Amounts, Make Satisfactory
Total According to Wetmore,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
Chicago, Sept. S.-W. J. Bryan told
the members of the democratic ma
tionaI committee at their meeting to-
day to discuss campaign plans before
the candidate makes his SWING through
the eastern states that with a perfect
organization to conduct the presden-
tial fight. the victory for democracy S
cause was assured. Mr.. Bryan SAID
that he and MI. Kern had presented
the issues carefully. and that he was
absolutely confident that he would be
elected if there was a strong organiza-
ton to hold the ground that had been
gained. The outlook for victory, said
;Ir Bryan, was much brighter than II
vas a month ago The candidate told
the committeeman that he was more
than pleased with the work of the ma
tlonaI committee, and hoped the work
would be continued with the same
spirit.
There were meetings at headquar-
tcrs of the national committee, and the
advisory and finance committees early
n the day, and this afternoon all three
committees joined in general confer
,ncc. in which Mr. Bryan took part IN
the council and made speech. All
democratic members of the United
states senate and house of representa-
uvcs and democratic governors nave
boon requested by the national com
lnlttee to lend their services to the
campaign The committeeman passed
a resolution today calling upon al
democratic senators, congressman ana
governors to give all their time, II pos
sible. to making speeches in the cam
paign and asking the chairmen III De
batable states and the speakers pu-
reau OF the national committee TO ar
range speaking dates.
Colonel Wetmore, chairman of the
finance committee, Informed the com
mittee that funds were being received
i'm small amounts which in the assre-
gate totaled large sum. Colonel wet
more said that he believed the com
mittec would have all the money IL
needed to pay campaign expenses. Al
ter Colonel Wetmore's speech seNeral
members of the committee volunteered
contributions to the campaign fuhd.
During the progress OF the meelIiE
national committeeman from the va
rious states made reports on their re-
spcctive states and indicated VIZ fl' ana
they expected to receive from thn Ma
lional committee. National Cha lman
Mack said after the meeting Ia / ad-
journed.
we had very fine meeting OF the
national committee, and this afternoon
there was "a general conference At
which Mr. Bryan was present aiohs
with members OF the advisory eNecu-
tive and finance committees. Reports
were made from all of the states IN
which there win be real contests
These reports were highly encourage
ing. and were pleasing alike TO M
Bryan and members of the conlii'i'-
tees
After the various members oil 'le
committees had their say, Mr. Bryan
spoke. He said he was very huth
pleased with the work of the commit
tee up to the present time ana eA-
pressed a belief that the advantage u
with the democracy. He urged organ
ization and pressed the fact that nara
work would be necessary to win IHe
battle. Finances were discussed alohs
with other details of the campaisH' H.
Members pledged themselves uoeraliS
i'm the way of contribution for the
conduct of the campaign. Ihere ~ no
worry about finances Contributions
are coming in literally of course We
are not expecting big money for we
Al, an not "a. abl. to cot large UOntrlbu-
tions but we will have sufficient IuhuS
90 meet legitimate expenses "I the
campaign"
Mr. Mack will accompany Mr.. Bryan
10 Peoria, where the candidate VIII
address the democratic state conVen-
lion tomorrow