Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-23

The Contract Was
Awarded YESTERDAY
DOUGLAS FOR
VICE-PRESIDENT

I'VE Z InGO1DGN j..
The name OF ex-Gov. W. l.. Doug
las, of Massachusetts is being men
TONED prominently in political cir
cles here as presidential pos
sibility on the ticket with William ].
Bryan. At least one political organ
ization is already working for him.
and he is regarded by democratic
members of the house as the most
promising candidate now on the ho-
rizon. At "A meeting here today Of
| the executive committee OF the Amer
lean ant-trust league the name of
\ Douglas came up in connection with
that OF Bryan. and IL was stated he
would be advocated for second place
ON the ticket at the annual meeting OF
the league next month In New York
! Three members of the league, Henry
! ID. Martin, of New York, national
secretary. Otton T. Bride of this city,
national treasurer. and Herman j.
Schulties of the executive council.
were outspoken in their advocacy of
Gov. Douglas Mr.. Bride is we'll
known as the close friend of Mr. Bry-
an at the capitol. MIR. Bryan lived
with Mr.. Brides family while he was
in Congress.
Mr. Bride said that while talk of
Mr.. Bryan's nomination was prema-
ture, still il was necessarily mat
ter of discussion among politicians.
and he added the name of Mr.. Doug
las as his running mate, had been ia
vorably discussed. 1t would be the
wisest move the democratic conyen-
tion could take" said Mr. Martin,
TO nominate ex-Gov. Douglas on the
ticket with Bryan. He is strong
available man for three essential rea.
sons. He Is sound on the tariff
which will be the great issue OF the
campaign: he is strong with organ
lied labor throughout the United
States, for he is "A large employer of
labor, and has never had controver-
leading democrats, and that he as
phenominal vote getter. II would be
u good nomination.
II is understood here that Mr.
Douglas has already been sounded by
leading democrats, and that he IS
indicated he would accept the nomi-
nation. II is believed among those
who are urging his name that he
would land Massachusetts, in the
democratic column. and the electoral
vote of Massachusetts, would be
worth having. II is also believed
he could carry Rhode Island. for ne
IS very popular there and might
carry another Of the New England
states. He stands high In the estl.
nation Of the business interests OF
the country; / safe, and sane. a man
of high integrity, and in every way
qualified for the Office OF vice presi-
dent of the United States. / cannot
say positively, but ] believe the an
THRUST league will be for him and
Representative Granger Of Rhode
Island said today he had heard con.
siderable gossip concerning Mr.
Douglas In connection with the vice
presidency on the democratic ticket
He personally regards him favorably
j think Mr.. Douglas unquestlonably
could carry Massachusetts," said Mr.
Granger, and ! think he would carry
Rhode Island and Connecticut with
him He Is a typical democrat. and
representing the East. would be a
suitable mate for Mr. Bryan Of Ne.
braska." Representative KeIiher OF
Boston said Douglas could carr,
I Massachusetts easily n nominated for
the vice presidency. Wasb,ngtor
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