The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
BOOM FOR GUGGENHEIMER.
TALK or MAEING HIM BRYAN's
RUNNING MATE IN 1000.
Man Who Invented the Anti-Swearing
Crusade Trotted Out by Virginia News
papers for vice-Prcside nt-Bryanites
Would Like to Tnp His Barrel.

han Who Invented the Anti-Swe airing
Crusade Trotted Out by Virginia News
papers for yice-Prcsiden mt -Bryanites
Would Like to Tap His Barrel.
The Hon. Randolph Guggenbsimer. Presi-
dent OF the Council has n boom for the Demo-
cratic nomination OF Vice President. The
boom was frat exhibited OF Lynchburg. vir-
Rinia whore Mr.. GugRcnheimer was born: II
was forwarded TO this city by mail. and IL was
trotted out at the City Hall. Mr.. GuGgen-
heimer says Tint he knows nothing about the
plan to nominate him for vlce-Prcsident In
1900. but that a rumor had reached his ears
that some ofhs friends both in this city and
in the good old Democratic State OF Virginia
think he would make an excellent candidate.
MIR. Gug2enheimcr's qualifications are set
forth ut length In the Lynchburg newspaper
The Lynchbmo Necs says:
In tho Hon. Randolph GrRRenhelmer.
President Of the upper house OF New York
citys legislature. the ideal candidate has been
found. ard tho leaders have concluded to urge
him as the strongest candidate the East can
produce for second place on the national ticket
The, elements Of political strengh possessed.
a oy Pr CORRESPONDENCE are peculiar TO the man
recognized as ono ~ tho nblcst lawyers OF the
mns,ronols and one Of the most successful
financial Operators III the country. Any un-
dertaking in which his name is associated
vestors."
=, It may be remarked thut thu Hon. Randolph
tugRenhetner IL a gold man and IL the repre-
sentative of Number OF important English
syndicatcs. He IL reputcd to lie very wealthy.
AMI this has appealed To his political boomers
down IN Virginia, Tho Lynchourg newspapers
devote considerable space TO news despatch
from this. City descriptive Of the movement be-
gun IN Mr. Guggenheimer's behalf and the
Ne,rs has IN editorial on the subject which
ends ~ follows:
The fact is, that the nomination OF some
such Eastern Democrat as Mr.. Guggonheimer
affords tho only possible chance OF getting
funds wherewth TO d"fray the inevitable ex-
p"nscs - n vigorous Presidential campaign. IA
We'll az the only hope OF making even tolera-
lie fight for the three pivotal Eastern States.
Mr. GuGRenhclmcr Is u man Of character and
good sense In all the assaults made upon
Vulnerable representatives OF Now York city
Democracy he has escaped offensive criticism
from the btterest enemies Of Tammany Hall
which IL pretty good evidence that he is clean
In hts person aud political transactions. He
would make vastly better candidate than
S"wcil did three years ago: he would add in
initely more strength to the ticket both IA
RESPECTS its personality and the sinews Of war"
Tammany. Hall politicians said yesterday
mat they did not expect TO he thrown out OF
the coming Democratic National Convention
ut the request OF the Chicago Platform DEM
ocrats, who will elect a State delegation 10 the
National Convention In March The Tammany
men do not believe that there will lie any
question IA TO their regularity when tho
National Convention comes 10 order. They
said. however. that no matter II they were
thrown out Of the convention. they would sup
port the ticket and remain loyal to the Dem
Ocratic party,