The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
LESSONS FROM OHIO
REPUBLICANS JUBILANr OVER
 JoHNSoN'S sUCCCESS.
See in Ohio Fight Continued Division of Democratic %PartyAwork
 and Plans of Bryan's
 Followers. 70

Washington, Aug. N.-(Special.)- .)-Re- publicans in Washington are tubIlant over the strength of the Bryan win in the Ohio Democracy as demonstrated by the convention which nominated Tom Johnson. They set it down exultantly as signal indicating thN the National Democratic party is to continue divided and thus doomed to defeat in 1904.
 The Washington Evening Star which is the most ardent administration advo- cate in the East has this to say: 'Tn po- iitical circles the actions of the Ohio Democratic Convention yesterday is re- garded of significance. The dominating feature of the convention was It's com plete control by the Bryan element of which Tom D.> Johnson is the exponent in this hour. The Kansas City platform was re-affirmed in the strongest terms and it Is well understood that MT. Bryan himself will stump the State. The fact which interests politicians is that the coming National Democratic convention is likely to find the Bryan element repre- sented from many of the States sending large delegations.
 Ohio is committed. Missouri is sure to be for Bryan; Nebraska is committed; H. lirois. if Carter Harrison has his way, will fall into line. Texas will be for Bryan and the entire South with the possible exception of Georgia and Ala bama. is regarded as being in line for the Nebraska statesman.
 That does not mean, of course, that these States will favor the nomination of Mir. Bryan for President. No well in- formed politician contempiates any such idea, but the question which being asked, is may it not mean that a candidate who is in sympathy with the Bryan element may be nominated. It is well known of course. that William R. Hearst has pres idential aspirations. For the past three months Mir. Hearst's boom has been culti- vated throughout the country. especially. in labor circles. MT. Hearst has a large fortune Tom l.. Johnson also has a few dollars; both are playing for the support of the Bryan element of the Democracy. It might turn out that they would be rivals before the National Convention. But at this time both are working to- ward the same end and that Is to dom- nate the States which will send large del- egations to the National Convention.
 It is well known, of course, that the New York Democracy outside of Tam many Hall. is pre-disposed to Bryan.
 Tn Pennsylvania the Bryan sentiment is strong There is no masterfu spirit among the Pennsylvania Democrats, such as Tom L. Johnson. however the Penn sylvania Democrats do not recognize a boss. 1t is a question whether that State could be swung for Bryan. The salient fact is that while the Eastern Democracy are sageiy casting about among them selves for a candidate and discussing whether it shall be German or Parker or Judge Gray. or someone else. the Bryan ites are going right along bottilng up State delegations and getting ready to enter the convention with a great big proportion of its members pledged to man who will represent the principles enumerated in the Kansas City platform.