The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-11
BRING WORDS
Of GOOD CHEER
TO CANDIDATE
Bryan Receives Callers From
Various Parts of the
United States.
SENTIMENT GROWING
STRONGER EVERY DAY
NEBRASKA OCTOGENARlAN TO
TAKE STUMP IN NEW YORK
FOR DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., Aug 10-From
the lips Of numerous callers from various
parts OF the country and letters received.
William j. Bryan today heard gratifying
reports regarding the political outlook as
AFFECTING his candidacy for the presidency
OF the United States. Altogether he had
one or the busiest days since his nominal
ton. In addition to some travelling men,
the visitors included Representative Henry
~ clayton Of Alabama, chairman of the
committee on notification; Dr. J. w. Nc
tClure OF Sedalia, Mo. a member of the
committee; Rev. s. F Mcclure of Os-
committee; Rev. ]. w. Mcclure of Os-
ceola, Kan, Henry George, Jr of New
YORK. Harvey w. Hardy of Lincoln an
octogenarian. who intends TO stump Erie
ana wyoming counties. New York for
Bryan; delegation of Christian Scientists
from various parts or the country and
$40 members Of the Epworth league, TO
whom he delivered brief address.
Pleasing to Bryan.
knowledge OF the fact that General
Henry Douglas of New York City had
organized Bryan and Kern club. com
posed OF southerners residing I'm the EN-
pre- state, brought unbOunded pleasure to
Mr. Bryan. The information was con-
tanned In n letter received at Fairview
today. General Douglas. who is a native
OF Maryland. commanded a brigade in
'rtntTdi corps, TO which Colonel
Bryans Third Nebraska regiment was
attached. Mr.. Bryan gave expression to
his feelings on the subject by making
me Following statement. believing that
/ General Douglas action would be followed
by southernerS in other northern states:
AZ am very much gratified to hear of
II We have large number of southern
Democrats In the city of New York and
they have won prominence in all the de-
partments OF the city's activity They
have retained their love for fundamental
Democratic principles and are in posi-
ton 10 contribute largely TO the party's
pleased 10 hear of the organization of
this club
Stevenson Will Help.
The success OF Adlai Stevenson. Mr..
Bryan's running mate I'm 1900 In the recent
Illinois primaries for the governorship at
tTacted the particular notice of the Dem
ocratic candidate.
3 while / take no part in the contests
between Democrats before the convention
or primaries" he said IT am sure I will
be pardoned in this case IL / say that
while We had a number OF worthy Dem
ocrats aspiring TO the governorship of
illinois, no one among them was super
Tor I'm his qualifications to Mr. Steven
SON. believe he will make a very strong
candidate and will greatly aid the ma
tional ticket. The dissatisfied Republicans
and there are many of them in Illinois,
Will feel that no harm could come TO
the state from MIR. Stevenson's election
hHjs large public service and his sterling
qualities continue 10 make him the ideal
>'Sandidate and he Will make an ideal gov
ernor."
Visit Of Henry George, Jr
The visit of Henry George, Jr. lasted
an hour. His opposition to the idea of the
guaranty of bank deposits was well known
To Mr.. Bryan. hut that will not prevent
him supporting the Democratic ticket for
ha said h. cd to
in November. Mr.. George is nearing the
end OF an extensive lecture tour. and when
that is concluded he intends 70 take the
stump In behalf Of Mr.. Bryan.
I'VE talked about some things that were
particularly interesting to us" remarked
Mr.. George. but beyond that he would
say nothing of what was under discus
sion. To the newspapermen Mr.. George
declared that II he could trust the signs
ne noted n trade union movement In New
York similar to that in 1885, when his
father conducted his campaign.
First in Many Years.
This is the first time in many years.
except In the case OF Representative Lit
tlefield of Maine" said Mr. George. that
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. has been in a
political fight. 1t Is very significant"
In his opinion trade unions were more
in politics I'm the present campaign than
he had ever know them 10 be. And that"
he said. ''is saying a good deal" There
were changes he said. such as hard
times and labor injunctons that had
aroused the laboring men to action.
In the course OF his lectures In Kansas
and Nebraska. Mr.. George. In order TO
test the temper OF his audiences on the
political situation. casually mentioned the
name of Mr.. Bryan. He told the Demo-
cratic nominee that II the enthusiasm dis
played was any indication OF the true
feeling toward him. these states were sure
~ Democratic. Mr.. George left on a late
train for the west
Conferences Today.
The members of the notification COM
mittee are rapidly coming in. Tomorrow
important conferences by the Democratic
managers will be held in Lincoln. One OF
these will be between Chairman Mack
and the members of the executive COM
nittee and the other between Mr. Mack
and the committee appointed TO compile
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