Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-17
In Conjus.:eu With Kern
Asks That Agriculturists
Contribute Money
FIRST DONATION FROM IOWA
Bryan Relates How Hawkeye Farmer
,Journeyed All the Way to Lincoln to
Give $1oo-Money to Be Received by
Bryan's Newspaper Until Committee
Organizes.


FOR, campaign contributions by the
democratic candidates for the presi-
de,ncy and vice presidency was made
I TODAY. In formal message directed to
the farmers of the country, Bryan and
Kern urge that they contribute accord
ing to their means and in other ways
assist in restoring democracy to power.
The appeal follows:
..ro the farmers of the United States:
The first contribution made to the
democratic campaign fund this year.
30 far as we know, was made by an
Iowa farmer just before the Denver
convention met This man, who mod
estly prefers not to have his name
mentioned, journeyed more than 100
miles to Lincoln with his contribution
Of 500 which he left with Bryan to be
rivAn to the committee when organized
for the campaign. This farmer was
i born in Sweden and for some time al
tar he was naturalized he was mem
her Of the republican party. But he was
student Of public questions ana IN
the course of time became democrat
ID manifest his deep interest In the
success Of the party and in the tri-
urnph Of democratic principles he
made this free-will offering to the
campaign fund.
Appro pirate to Appropriate.
..It, is very appropriate that this first
rontribution should come from that
great body Of our population known as
arriculturists. The farmer has nothing
to gain by privilege and favorlt1sm,
his hope is In the application OF the
doctrine of equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges to none. He mas peen
the victim of all special legislation
and has suffered from the control OF
politics by great predatory corpora
fions Now that the democratic party
has announced its determination not
"a accent contributions from the cor
norations and not to accept excessive
contributions even from individuals
and TO publish all contributions when
ever reasonable, It ought to be able
n secnre q sufficient sum from citizens
Who ask from the government moth
ing but protection to their rights and
consideration for the general Wei
fare.
Any Amount Acceptable.
s.There are hundreds of thousands OF
farmers who are abundantly able to
contribute to the campaign fund. There
are thousands who could give $lO0
a1oiece without sacrifice, and stil more
who could give SIS, SO or 3d. AS the
national committee has not yet organ.
lied, we will ask the Commoner to call
for subscriptions to this farmers fund.
Those giving may indicate whether
they are willing to have their names
mentioned, and IL the contribution IS
n,,t more than 500, their wishes will
he complied with. All contributions
above 500 must be made known, no
matter from whom they come. The
farmers fund will be turned over to
the national committee as soon as IT
nermanent officers have been selected.
who will be the first to respond! The
Denver convention was the peoples
convention; it adopted strong, clear,
honest platform and its nominations
were made with practical unanim1ty.
mr. f,~ht is q fight for the whole peo-
Bile. Our aim is equal and exact JUS
Nee to all; our purpose Is TO restore
the government to the hands of freely
chosen representatives OF the voters.
How many farmers will join in furn-
,shing a fund necessary to the present
,ss,,es (Signed).
"wILLLAM ]. BRYAN.
0TnuN w KERN,