New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
WILSON AND BRYAN IN
HEART-TO-HEART TALK
Governor, Guest of common
err" and Both Predict a Demo-
cratic Victory in November.
LIKES TOBE CALLED WOODY
Thirteen, Candidates Lucky
Number, Turns Up in Lincoln
Visit-Wilson May Tour
Rocky Mountain States.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. Ex-Governor Wood
row Wilson, Presidential nominee of the
Democratic party, and William J. Bryan,
three times Democratic candidate for the
same office. had heart-to-heart talk here
to-day on the political situation through
out the country. Both unhesitatingly
predicted a Democratic victory.
In the sun parlor Of Fairview, Mr..
Bryan's home. the veteran campaigner
and the newcomer In national politics sat
for a few hours, before the Governor s
train left. discussing the campaign, but
with particular reference to the Rocky
Mountain states where Mr.. Bryan had
Just completed a six weeks tour.
I'VE did not have time to go into the
matter very thoroughly" said Governor
Wilson. I'VE sat up late last night and
agreed upon a method Of handling the
mountain states. That Is as far as We
got"
The Governor did not think II would be
possible to go to the Pacific Coast.
I'VE are keeping open the last two and
a half weeks OF the campaign, however"
he said. And do not know yet what
use the campaign committee will make Of
campaign, but the local committees have
been making tours out Of them"
The Governor was delighted with his
reception In Nebraska.
Il think the demonstration In Lincoln
was very remarkable. indeed" he said.
II have had a splendid time. especially
with Mr.. Bryan"
Thirteen His Lucky Number.
The candidate again spoke proudly Of
the fact that his lucky number" fol-
lowed him in Lincoln. lie occupied room
No. 1l3 at a hotel which is In 18th street
and delivered a speech at the Auditorium
which is also In 18th street, besides maxi
Ing thirteen speeches in Nebraska.
The Governor and his host, Mr.. Bryan.
went together to the Westminster Pres
byterian Church, where Mr. Bryan Is an
elder. After the services the congrega-
ton gathered around the two men, and
an informal reception followed.
When the newspaper correspondents
called at Fairvicw Mr.. Bryan and the
nominee were being photographed to-
gether.
These men," said the Governor, intro
ducing the correspondents by name,
have been my companions throughout
the campaign"
Il had only four with me wher | ran
for Office last. and YOU seem to have a
takers Dozen" remarked Mr.. Bryan.
II wouldn't concede any CT the West
ern states to either Taft or Roosevelt
Mr.. Bryan said, speaking Of the Western
situation. Il wouldn't pick out any state
and concede II TO Taft or Roosevelt now.
Even In California / put Roosevelt and
Taft in the same class they may tie for
second place. Governor Wilson Is gain
ing strength so rapidly from both sides
that he is certain OF election by an over
whelming vote"
Mr.. Bryans attention was called TO the
fact that some newspapers were specu-
lat!ng as TO what Cabinet position he
might occupy II Governor Wilson were
elected.
The newspapers haven't as much OF
Importance TO discuss then, as l have.
OF course, we haven't talked about any
thing like that" he replied.
There is now beginning to dawn all
over the United States" said Governor
Wilson, the confident expectation OF a
victory for the people. do not know
what Mr.. Bryan's observations have been,
but | think ] have seen that change
within the last ten days AT any rate
there has been a very profound, and TO
me an unusual, change, II may be per-
sonal, with regard TO myself. a great
many people in the United States have
regarded me as a very remote and aca-
demic person.
"They do not know how much human
nature there has been In me to give
trouble all my life. have been perfectly
aware that at first the crowds that gath
cred to hear me gathered In critical
temper 10 see this novel specimen, TO see
this newcomer In national politics, what
he looked like. what his PAGES were and
what his tones OF voice and attitudes or
mind were. And am glad now to see
the attitude changing They have APP
psrently adopted me into the human fam
ily like to see the enthusiasm OF tho
plainest of men as they approach me, for
| consider that the deepest compliment
that can be paid, and when they call me
Kid and Woody and all the rest l know
that am all right"
The conversation turned to the question
Of which Issues the people seemed TO be
most interested In. Mr.. Bryan said he
found the people OF the country most de-
sirous to hear about tariff and the trusts.
He said he thought the Investigations OF
campaign funds were having the impress
sion of fully informing the people "of
the methods employed by political organi-
cations and the special groups Of indi-
viduals they have to fight"
The Governor started at 1915 o'clock this
afternoon toward Pueblo. Colorado
springs and Denver. where he speaks to-
morrow, while Mr.. Bryant left later In the
sFta.rcor for tour Of North and South
Dakota, Minnesota ard Iowa to stump for
the Wilson and Marshall ticket.
Both in Humorous Mood.