Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-10-07
PICTURE IS TAKEN TOGETHER
Nebraskan Decides Governor is First
Rate Campaigner.
NO DENIAL OF CABINET STORY
Commoner Does Not Say Would Not
Accept Such Offer.
WIT AND HUMoR m EVIDENCE
Distinguished Statesmen Vie with
Each other I'm BrilIiancy OF Re-
tort--wilsoR's Adsectives
Complimentary.

LINCOLN. Neb. Oct. g. = Governor
Woodrow Wilson, presidential nominee
OF the democratic party, and William
Jennings Bryan, three times democratic
candidate for the same office, had a
heart to heart talk here today on the
political situation throughout the country,
Both unhesitatlngly predicted demo-
cratic victory.
In the radiant sun parior of Fairview,
ner and the new conner In national poll
tics sat for hours. discussing the pro-
gress Of the campaign, but with particu-
lar reference to the Rocky mountain
states. where Mr.. Bryan had just COM
pleted SIX weeks tour.
1--WE did not have time to go into the
matter very thoroughly said the gov
ernor. I'VE sat up late last night and
agreed upon method Of handling the
mountain states. That Is as far as We
got"
The governor did not think 1t would
be possible for him to so to the Pacific
coast,
l We aAV hSVRih6 oPth tiS AuSh 49, Ntt'
a half weeks Of the campaign. however"
he said. "and / do not knew vet what
use the campaign committee will make
of them. / set out to make trips In the
campaign, but the local committees have
been making tours out Of them"
| The governor was delighted with his
receptio In Nebraska.
i ar In. FIara1,1
was very remarkable, indeed he said,
II have had splendid time, especially
with Mr.. Bryan"
- Thinks Thirteen is Lucky.
| The candidate again spoke proudly OF
the fact that his siucky number fol-
lowed him in LINCOLN He occupied room
tNo lis at totel, which Is on Thirteenth
street and delivered speech at the
Auditorium, which Is also on Thirteenth
street, besides making thirteen speeches
In Nebraska.
| The goveronr and bis host, Mr.. Bryan,
went together to the Westminster Pres
byterian church, where MIR. Bryan is an
elder. After the services, the congre-
gaton gathered AROUND the two men
and a informal reception followedn.
When the newspaper correspondents
called at Fairview. 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 cam
paign."
~ only had four with me when | ran
for office last and you seem to have a
bakers Dozen" remarked Mr.. Bryan
Apparently it takes more of them TO
watch me-" said the governor with g.
laugh, as he walked away seemingly hap
ipy that the newspaper were concentrate
Ing their attention on Mr.. Bryan.
They'll compare news with you after
awhile" called Mr.. Bryan after him.
Mr. Bryan sala he watched the gov
ernor closely In his five speeches here
and sized him up as "first-rate cam
paigner, who adapts himself admirably
to his crowds"
Comedies Nothing.
II wouldn't concede any OF the western
states to either Taft or Roosevelt" he
said speaking Of the western situation.
II wouldn't pick OUT any state and con-
cede 1t to either Taft or Roosevelt Not
even California II 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
wheming vote"
Mr.. Bryan's attention was called to
| the fact that some newspapers Were
/ speculating 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 I have.
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