The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-21
APPEAL TO THE
MASSES FOR
SINEWS OF WAR
Mr.. Bryan Wishes Democratic
Papers to Begin ColleC-
ton of Fund.
NEGRO VOTE IN OHIO
IN FORAKER'S HANDS
MUCH ATTENTION WILL BE PAID
TO INDIANA AND BUCK
EYE STATE.

EYE STATE.
Fairview Lincoln. Neb.. July 20.-Wi-
liam ]. Bryan today again occupied him.
self with the subject of campaign con-
iributions and issued a statement appeal
ing to the Democratic newspapers OF
the country to begin the collection OF a
fund from their subscribers. He believes
this year the Democrats VIII receive a
larger campaign fund than ever before
and that the money necessarily VIII come
from the masses.
The statement was called forth by the
receipt of kilograms from the Oklahoman
of Oklahoma City and the News-Scimi-
A tar of Memphis announcing that they had
4 started dollar subscriptions.
Mr. Bryan expressed himself as very
Much gratified at this evidence or sup
port. His statement follows;
Appeal of Mr.. Bryan.
II wish every Democratic paper would
begin the collection of a fund from ITS
subscribers There are very few Demo-
Gratis who could not afford TO make a
small contribution and they VIII never
be able TO control the government until
they take on themselves the burden OF
supplying campaign funds AS long as
n few men furnish the money TO finance
campaign these men will exert an I'M
due influence on the government IL
seems that we nave ItdCHcu Ailc Gnu
of corporate contributions. and this Is "A
step in advance. hut the individuals VINO
control these favor-seeking corporations
may still dominate politics by furnish
ing the sinews Of war.
Democrats in Advance.
T ''rhe Democratic party has struck a
blow at this system by limiting contrl-
buttons 10 $4,000 and providing for pub
licity before election. The RepuDlcan
party has so far refused to join with
us on this proposition. but public sem
timent may ye' compel ii to do so. 1
have no doubt that the Democratic party
will receive contributions from more IN,
diyiduals than ever before contributed
10 any campaign and there is no reason
why the entire sum necessary snould not
be supplied by contributions from tnS
masses IL every Democratic paper VIII
take the matter up and lend helping
hand we will soon have money enough
In the treasury to provide for legitimate
campaign work. and that is all we want
Negro Vote in Ohio.
According TO Democratic leaders who
have been 10 Fairview and conferred with
Mr. Bryan. the ability OF the Democratic
party to secure the negro vote In ONO
will depend largely upon the attitude OF
Senator Foraker. So long as he remains
outside the Republican breastwoTks. al
least as regards Judge Tart, the Demo,
Gratis feel assured of large negro suppor'
III
balance of power politically there being
some 6nOOO of them. the negroes in the
Ohio campaign will be most import
ant factor. However. should Senator
Foraker become reconciled and lend ms
support to Taft il Is conceded there Is
N little probability or enrolling sufficient
Y number of negro voters in the cause OF
iDemOcracy to ma terially affect the result
Former Attorney General Frank 5. Mon
nett of Columbus, and +. II. Moore OF
Youngstown. who was chairman OF th'
last Democratic state convention In ONO
are today speeding home after con
Sarence with Mr.. Bryan last night. will
instructions &c size up the situation ant
take every advantage of the Foraker
Taft feud.
Hopeful Regarding Illinois.
The first feeling OF hopefulness witt
regard 10 Illinois IS not gaining groun(
and while that state VIII be carefully
looked after, it has been practically de
terminsd that the main efforts in th'
middle west will be directed against In
diana and Ohio, where the leaders are
counting on wrestling the majority vot'
from the Republican column.
For several days visitors TO FairVieV
I have kept Mr. Bryan informed of thu
II result of the polls made by them of pas
sengers aboard their trains 1t is sai'
that the figures presented were highl,
gratifying to Mr.. Bryan
Chairman From the North.
one thing is definitely settled. and tina
Is that the Craftsmanship Of the nationa
committee will not go 10 southern
man. because OF the attitude of the south
erners toward the negro. Although Nj
BRYAN thinks highly of Ollie James o
Kentucky, and his name was prominent
" considered 70, the place, the position
taken by Mr.. James some time ago Il
favoring the disfranchisement of the ne
gro made his appointment out of the ques
ton.
Prohibitionists for Bryan.
The part that the prohibition quesuo
will play IN the campaign was talked owe
between Mr.. Bryan and Wiley b. Phillips
editor of the California Voice of Los An
geles. who is returning from Columbus
o., where he was a delegate to the nation
al prohibition convention. I'VE agreed.
said Mr.. Phillips. not to discuss 10
publication what was said az our confer
encc.'
Mr.. Phillips. however volunteers tn
statement that unquestionably numbe
ba ra--OhfbfriOuiGtc xEOt1ld for MI