Show bryan pleased with selection of kern for runner mate lincoln neb when ho he received tho the news of the nomination of J W kern hern for vice president mr air bryan oriald that his views on oil the nomination could best b be 0 expressed by the tele grain he sent to mr air kern ila ha Is not with tiro tire nominal tion but plea pleated that it would meet with such biant unanimity rhiny there were 0 number of persons persona whom he counted as available and kern baia 1 w ayi included in this list mr air kern and mr air bryan have been political cal and adra per bonal friends for many years the following is the telegram hon john W kern denver colo accept my warmest eions your nomination gratl fler me ma very much we have a splendid platform and I 1 am glad to have a run ring mate in such complete harmony with the platform stop off and see us uc on your way east cast signed WILL WILLIAM IAAl JENNINGS BRYAN |