The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-11
GROW
 BRIGHTER IN FAST Democrats Believe They Will
 Carry New York BIG DEMAND FOR SPEAKERS Leading Democrats From All Sections Will Take the Stump in New York
 and Other States to Aid
 in the Campaign.
BIG DEMAND FOR SPEAKERS
BY THOMAS J. PENCE.


 Chicago September 10-(Special) )-Jo- sephus Daniels, chairman of the publicity bureau at democratic headquarters, re- turned from New York today. where he went with Chairman Mack to organize eastern headquarters. A publicity bureau in connection with eastern headquarters was established, and it is expected that it will be under the direction of Herman Rider. who was made a member of the eastern committee.
 MT. Daniels met many of the leading democrats in eastern states, and he was very much pleased with the reports given by them. Speaking of the eastern situa- tion, MT. Daniels said:
 "The outlook in the east is bright While in New York 1 attended the first meeting of the committee that has charge of the campaign for the middle and New England states. Representative democrats were present from New York, New Jer- sey, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island, the five states which the democrats expect to carry in the east. West Virginia is counted among the southern states. and the news from that doubtful state gives ground for real en- couragement. In New York there is per feet harmony. The city and upstate dem- ocrats, the democrats who opposed Bryan in 1896 and 1900 are working as heartily for his election as those who supported him. Judge Parker and men of his school are in the fight earnestly and look for New York to return to the democratic Af. Connors are getting ready for vigorous campaign, and there is feeling ot con ti0epce well as of determination.
 The republican little bosses know that the nomination of Hughes will cost the republicans many thousand votes; MT. Roosevelt, the big boss, thinks failure to name Hughes would bring defeat and with that difference of opinion the Big Stick wins. The republican situation as to the guternatorial nomination is
 You'll be damned f you do,
 And you'll be damned If you don't
 "The selection of Judge Hudspeth to manage eastern headquarters was fortu- nate. He has the confidence and approval of all elements in the party in New Jer- sey, and they pleased at his selec- ton.
 He is campaign manager of experi- ence. and the full committee gives con- hdence throughout the east l talked with two prominent New Jersey manufactur- ers who believe New Jerseys electoral vote will go to Bryan, and the outlook Is good In all the close states in the east, as we'll as in the west The people in the east are in the same mood this year as they were in 1892 They demand a change"
 The demand for speakers that reaches democratic headquarters increases every day, and Chairman Atwood of the speak CTS bureau has his hands full in an eff fort to enlist enough campaign orators to meet the wants and needs of demo- crats in fighting territory Hhere is, of course, a great demand everywhere for MT. Bryan, but his engagements are linn ited. MT. Atwood has received scores of requests every day for speeches by MT. Bryan, and in such cases an effort is made to supply other speakers who have reputation as platform orators. The Hon. J. w. Kern, vice presidential can didate, is wanted in many sections, and 1t Is possible that he may make east ern and western trip, which will extend to the south and Pacific coasts The services of former Presidential Candidate Judge Alton B. Parker, Congressman Ol- lie James of Kentucky, Theodore Bell of Colorado, Champ Clark of Missouri, J. Ham Lewis of Illinois, Senator Culberson of Texas, ex-Senator Carmack of Ten nessee, and a long list of others are much in demand and engagements are now being made for them Today a whirl- wind stumping tour was arranged for Augustus Thomas, the well known play wright, who made such hit with the Denver convention in his eloquent speech seconding the nomination of MT. Bryan. He will begin at Springfield on the 2d, and will follow up this engagement every day, making speeches in St. Louis, Indian apolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Buff falo, Rochester, Albany and New Haven, where he concludes his tour September 15 The Hon. I. J. Dunn, another of the Denver convention orators, who made the notable speech seconding MT. Bryans nomination, is also being assigned dates in the middle west. Engagements have been made for Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, Judge Wade of Iowa, Samuel Compers, president of the American Federation of Labor; w. II. Thompson of Nebraska J. B. Weaver, at one time a candidate for the presi- dency; Governor Glenn of North Caro- lima. R. B. Mahoney of New York and a number of others.
 Peer Stronne of Wisconsin, who by na- tivty is a Norwegian visited democratic headquarters today. He made the predic- ton that Wisconsin will break into the democratic column this year. 'The politi- cal situation in Wisconsin is not healthy one just now said MT. Stonne, and this fact is generally recognized by the peo- pie. Senator Stevenson has just secured reelection for the senate. which he ob- tained by the expenditure of large sums of money. The La Toilette people are anything but pleased with the treatment of their leader by all the high-up national republicans, including the President Not only is MT. Bryan very strong In his state, but there is a general distrust of Taft and Sherman, especially among followers of Senator La Toilette They prefer Bryan,