The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-22

TOM JOHNSON TALKS
{
Tells Whom He Opposes for
the Nomination
But GOES NO FURTHER
Does Not Say Whom H e
Would Prefer.

| Cleveland, Ohio. April 21-Mayor John
son yesterday afternoon expressed his
| opinion as to the men he is opposed to
for the Democratic nomination for pres
ident, but he declined to give an express
sion concerning the man he favored, says
the Leader
You may say" said Mr.. Johnson yes
terday afternoon, in answer 10 a question,
that l am opposed TO both Mr.. Parker
and Mr.. Hearst for the presidency, and
any Ohio man. Now, doesn't that cover
the situation pretty thoroughly
Then who are you for?' asked the re-
porter
the mayor. laughing.
Are you a candidate, still?" was then
asked
Still. Why, 1 never was a candidate"
What do you think of the action of
the Twentieth congressional district con-
vention" was the next question.
Nov, as to that" he said, II don't
want TO criticise the action of the conven-
ton in any way. and as to what they
dio there l won't say anything. The res
olutions they passed? Why. really. 1
haven't read them as yet
The reporter explained.
y Oh, said the mayor, that's my feel
ing exactly. 1 am opposed to Hearst and
Parker myself"
Well" said the reporter, who is a
Democrat who truly reflects the Demo-
cratic conscience?"
ha 1od nd ha
rs IT yourself?" asked the reporter.
But the mayor only laughed again.
Really, really he chuckled
You may say" he said finally, that
in addition to being opposed to Hearst
or Parker. I am not for any man who
comes from Ohio. Now. that answers all
your questions, doesn't it? / am in favor
of sending the delegates uninstructed to
the convention"
But isn't it rather peculiar that the
delegates should be uninstructed for any
one, and against Hearst and Parker?"
was asked
But the mayor ventured no answer.
Coming from presidential questions to
water meters" said the reporter, what
will you do in regard to the water meter
ordnance"
'Oh. there IL plenty Of time for that"
said the mayor.
will you veto it?" was asked
well, any report that 1 will make |
think l shall make it to the council first
was the answer. And now 1 believe l
shall go back to my dinner"
The resolutions adopted by the con-
gressional convention on Saturday that
are so much to the mayors liking are as
follows:
Resolved, That we, the Democrats of
the Twentieth district Of Ohio. in conven-
ton assembled, assert our confidence and
belief in the ultimate triumph of the
broad, humane principles for which the
national party has declared in recent
campaigns and are opposed to a recession
from the broad spirit of our recent plat
forms
We do, however, feel that any attempt
to secure this great following by resort
to means which we have persistently
combatted should be condemned and
summed
I'VE therefore declare that for the best
interests Of the Democratic party, for the
perpetuation and triumph of the great
truth for which It stands, neither of tho
men now most prominently mentioned for
the nomination for president is deserving
of the support of thes Democratic hosts.
but that one who truly reflects the Demo
cratic conscience. in both thought and
action, whether he be from the south
north. east or west. should be accorded
the mantle of leadership"