The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
sons The story comes from a reliable
source
Senator DanfeIs Admirers,

| source.
| Senator Daniels Admirers.
| Not a little sentiment is becoming APP
| parent in favor OF Senator John W. Daniel
| OF Virginia, as q fitting companion for Bry-
| an. Senator Daniel Is a lawyer OF excep-
| tonal ability. an original Bryan man and
| n leader In national affairs generally. He
| presided over the Chicago convention In 1896.
| Should the convention overlook New York
and Indiana. Il Is not improbable that the
| selection might be made from Virginia, un-
| less IL might be deemed unwise to go 50
far South.
Senator Daniel has not even intimated
that he had any desire 10 make the race.
and II il by no means certain that he would
allow his name TO go before the convention
, II H. only certain that he has "A great many
friends who recognize his availability and
who have been quietly putting in COOL
words for him where the opportunities have
arisen. The Senator will be here on Mon
day.
Mr.. Lewis Receptive.
From the Far West-the imperial State OF
Washington-comes the news that Con-
gresham J. Hamilton Lewis might be IN
duced to accept the plum should II happen
TO be tossed his way.
Mr.. Lewis is quoted as saying that his
, own State favors him and that Oregon and
Idaho have also Endorsed his candidacy.
A venerable Democrat, and deIosatc-at-
large from Idaho. w. II. Dewey. TO-DAY
mentioned in this connection.
AIR. Dewey. who Is no relation 10 the Adj
n'ral OF the navy. and who. by the way.
does not favor his namesake for any poli,-
icai office is very outspoken in his prefer
ence for al Eastern man. He wears Sui
ger badge, but says: That doesn't mean
l am for Sulzer."
Any good Eastern man Will SUI, u.s.
said Mr.. Dewey. we would prefer a New
YORK man.. What We want first. however.
rs TO see the East or New York at least.
united on IFS man-conylnced that he Is big
enough TO go on The ticket with Bryan
that man can have our vote. and the votes
OF great many other Western States
believe"
. National Committeeman Neutral.
Members of the National Committee in the
city express no preference for second place
All declare that they are utterly AT sea az
TO who will be the choice of the convention
Former Governor Stone says he has no can
ddate.
chairman Jones talks In the same strain,
adding: Il do not think 1t will or can be
known In advance what the convention will
do on the vice presidential nomination.
sentiment now is purely formative from all
that have been able to gather. even from
the most ardent supporters OF gentlemen
mentioned for the nomination. II seems
the general desire To let the convention de-
eide which man is most thoroughly in har-
hiShS WIN pidtIOrln ana most aCcepta-
bic to the country and the party generally
I believe the selection will be made on this
basis. regardless of any personal prefer
ences OF the delegates"
In making this statement Chairman Jones
Is but voicing the opinion everywhere ex-
pressed that the selection would be harmo-
NOUS and devoid of anything like a bitter
fight The Judgment OF men versed In af-
fairs political seems to point to the selec-
ton of one man who Is in every sense ac-
cepted as the candidate OF the entire party
and presentation of his name to the conven-
ton with the assurance of absolute ap-
prevail
There is no one candidate. There is no |
boss TO dictate a candidate. There is no |
candidate but of tho party. There is no !
tide to stem. no stampede to stop no senti- I,
ment to silence unless II be that of the con-
vention whole and harmonious.
Governor Smiths Candidacy.
There are few who believe that the l
candidacy Of Governor Smith of Maryland I
will have weight when the Maryland dele