The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-23
BRYAN NAMES TICKET
He THINKS WILL WIN
Stevenson and Hearst Are
the Nebraskan'S Choice.
HIS TALK WITH G0RMAN
Suggestion SAID to Have Been Made
on Recent Visit to Wash
ington.

For President. Adlai f. Stevenson. of
Illinois, for Vice President. William r.
Hearst. OF New York-a ticket alleged
20 have been suggested by William
Jennings Bryan
and now comes the well founded re-
port that the prophet of the radical wing
Of the Democratic party has spoken
or at least he is said to have lifted up
his voice while in this city and 10 have
practically announced to a party Of gen
tlemen that the names mentioned would
suit him if they were 10 come before the
next national convention And. strange
though it may seem TO those familiar
with the former feeling between the
two, Senator German Of Maryland is
freely quoted as being the man to whom
Mr.. Bryan spoke the words Of wisdom
The conversation has created a whirI-
wind of gossip. and it is discussed today
in the hotels and elsewhere. Especially
is it talked over By the friends Of the
other candidates.
Thus the Story Runs.
According TO the story as II is told ID
day-and the whole of it is given here
for what it is worth onIy-the announce
ment Of the ticket was made while Mr.
Bryan was in Washington TO attend the
Jefferson Day banquet april 10. Just be
fore the festivities began Mr.. Bryan met
Mr. German. who was in company with
several other gentlemen. and desuI-
tory talk Oh the Democratic situation
took place. During the progress of the
talk Mr.. German asked Mr. Bryan il he
could not name a ticket which would
meet the needs Of the party and withaI
be approved by the different factions OF
the Democrats. Mr.. Bryan is said "a
have spent several minutes in silent
thought, and is alleged TO have then
spoken as follows:
While I Will not be committed TO snv
candidate or ticket, I believe I can name
two gentlemen who are likely to prove
very strong. They are Adlai E. Steven
son. Of Illinois. and William r Hearst
Of New York The former has ALWAYS
been consistent Democrat. AS Assist
ant Postmaster General he pleased ali
wings OF the party. He was a success
as Vice President with Mr. Cleveland
and he was defeated as the Vice Presf-
dental candidate with me-. Mr.. Hearst
has also proven himself a consistent
Democrat He has spared no effort tc
win victories for the party He has nc
enemies in the party"
This is the story which is going the
rounds It has not been confirmed.
Neither has it been denied
Raises Hopes of Harmony.
The fact. however. that such report
is circulated, whether it be true OF not
has been sufficient to start all kinds of
speculation. That a conference on can
didates had been held between sir.
Bryan and Mr.. German is deemed enough
by some for the belief that the schis-p
between the Western and Southern
wings OF the party and the gold men Of
the East has ended or is about to end.
and that reunited party viii oppose
Mr. Roosevelt at the coming election.
In this light Too. the opinion was
common that Mr.. Stevenson could do
more TO heal the breaches in the party
than almost any man among the Other
candidates. II was also said because OF
the recent victory Of Carter Harrison
in Chicago. and the undoubted strength
of Nj Stevenson in his native State. IL
was possible the ticket alleged to have
been named by Mr. Bryan could carry
Illinois. while Mr. Hearst could do the
same with-New York
Candidates on Anxious Seat.
Ir German was not in the city today.
and could not be reached at his home
in Laurel Mr. Bryan is in the North
on his way TO Nebraska. Consequently
some time must eIapse before the truth
Of the matter can be learned. In the
meantime the friends of the other can
didates who are in Washington are in
q quandary- II is admitted Mr.. Bryan is
certain 10 be sufficiently strong in the
coming convention 10 have much TO say
as to who shall be nominated. So log
fcaily. II hc intends to give Mr.. Steven
son ard AIr. Hearst his support, ths
friends of the other candidates feel that
many another Presidential boom IS go
ing 10 be punctured.