Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-26
WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE

WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE
Norman E. Mack, OF Bufslo. demo.
cratic rational oommitteems n f1r New
YORK State, has zen at the Hoffman
House, New York, for the last few days,
discussing with Tammany men the
democrstic situation below the Bronx.
! Neither Mr.. Mack nor the other demo-
Gratis who are 10 New York care to say
aDy thing for publication about the
TammsDy frsoas and Its probable effect
upon the democratic outlook In the
State this fell.
There hos been great deal OF talk,
though, as to the position OF William
j. Bryan 10 the future councils OF the
democrstio rational party. Mr.. Bryan,
| 10 g recent interview at 1T. Louis, said
that he wss net o candidate for re-
nomip alton In 1904 One important
democrat, who had heart-to-hesrt
talk WITH Mr.. Bryan, said yest srdsy
"Mr. Bryan ia not q candidate for
ronomiustioD, and we sll know that
Mr.. Bryan believes that he is absolutely
right on the money question, and he
says that he will 90 to his grave believ.
ing that the free coinage OF silver at
16 10 Ia the only righteous solution to
the NC ney question. Still, Mr.. Bryan
says be will Do force his personal views
on the democratic nstioral convention
In 1904.
He does ipoist, however, that the na-
tionel convention shsll not nominate
any man who did net avowedly sup
port the democratic national plsttorm
OF 1896 and 1900. This, Of course, would
eliminate Mr.. Hill, of New York, and
Mr.. Gormsn. Mr.. Bryan Is q great
factor 10 the democratic national party,
and while he holds those views, the
democrats could not hope to win In the
Of tioual struggle with Mr.. Hill or Mr..
German, or any democrat who did not
support the platforms / speak Of.
A short time ago announcement from
emiuert democrats was printed to the
effect that 10 view of the defeat OF Sen-
ator Jones OF Arkansas for reelection
to the Uoit ID States Senate the demo-
cratic national committee OF 1904 would
undoubtedly elect az its candidate
Chairman james NJ, Guffey, the demo.
cratic national committeeman for Penn
sylvania.
1t WAS made known yesterday that
there have been recent conferences In
Washington among national democrats,
and that this programme to elect Mr..
Guffey will he carried out. 1t has been
/ said by some national democrats that
Vice Chairman William J. Stone, Of
Missouri, might be promoted to be
chairman OF the committee, In view Of
the fact tbst Mr.. Stone served with Mr..
Jones as his chief lieutenant 10 the cam.
palgns OF 1896 and 1900. Mr.. Stone,
however, 1t was learned, will doubtless
succeed Senator George Graham Vest
10 the Uaited States Senate On March
4, 1908.
A dispatch from Chicago says 1t is
probable that w. J. Brysn's Commoner
will met tion Mayor Tom l.. Johnson,
OF Cleveland, as an available and
choice presidential candidate for the
democracy 10 1904 Thst is the infer
enoe politicians drew OF the conference
which was held between the two yes-
terdsy morning at a breakfast 10 the
| erillroom of the Auditorium Hotel.
The breakfast was early; 1t ls1ted
from 7 O'Clock until 8. when Mr. Jobu-
SOD, accompanied Mr.. Bryan to toe
railway station to catch the 9:l5 Bur-
liugton train for Nebraska. Mr.. John.
son himself remained until night, de-
parting for Cleveland by the Lake
Shore $50 train.
Mr.. johnson conceded be came by
appoint ment to nett Mr.. Bryan. He
looked smiling and we'll satisfied,
though be refused to be Interviewed
upon the subject or result OF the con-
terence, snd could not be Induced to
soy a word upon national politics.
Louis F. Post, who was present ss q
"frieDd of Mr.. Johnson" msy have
been the necessary witness to the sup.
posed compact.
Shrewd political observers think that
Mr.. Johnson chose the Psychological
moment to urge his candidacy
upon the Nsbrasksp's attention.
They argue the twice defeated
candidate may dresd the To-
cressing influence OF the esstern old
| line democrats, and felt that to com
bat them needs the naming OF an at
traotiye capdldsts and strong person
slity. Mr.. Bryan, 10 his Commoner,
has men toned Senator Csrmsck and
Mayor Head, OF Nashville, as available
timber, bot has neglected to blot oI
Mr.. johnson. Hence the conference
1t is asserted, may hnve resulted in @
definite understanding, even an offeps.
| i've and defensive slllsncs. While Mr.
Johnson is q radical. like Mr.. Bryan
his momentary success commands TIE
respect OF the business world as Mr.
Bryan's rhetorical powers never did
| the politicians further argue.
Mr.. Bryan came directly from Cuba
where he witnessed the hauling dowr
Of the American flag and the insugura
ton OF the new republic. He expressed
himself as impressed with the success
OF the American policy in the Island
Mr.. Johnson was willing to talk in
definitely upon bis hobby OF municipa
ownership. "Phe greater the respon
sioility, the greater the vigilance OF th'
citizen. The chances Of corrupt ma
enine capturing municipality owned
ROADS are less than the certainty OF th'