New-York tribune., 1906-08-18
ACCEPT" MR.. BRYAN.
NO LINE ON MORAN.
Massachusetts Democrats Hail Ne
brasBan as "ProbabIe" Candidate.

Boston Aug 1I.-ResolutiOns accepting
William Jennings Bryan as the national ieaaer
of the Democratic party and its prooanie eahoi-
date for the Presidency in 1908 were unanimous
ly adopted at meeting of the Democratic state
COMMITTEES here to-day. the committee having
met to make arrangements for the annual state
convention 10 be held in the fall. OCTOBER
was named the date and fremont Ieinpie'
Boston. as the place for holding the convention
The caucuses TO nominate state delegates VIII
be held September &c. The committee also
adopted a resolution recognizing the recent wage
earners' convention held In Boston 20 promote
the interests of union labor In connection with
the nomination of state officers. and recommend
ing to the state convention that some Demo-.
cratic representative OF organized labor be
placed on the state ticket.
Unusual Importance has been attached to the
sitting of the committee to-day. as IL was ex-
pected that in the course OF the proceedings
something would develop to show the relative
strength OF Henry NJ. Whitney and District At
torney Moran as rival candidates for the nomi-
nation for Governor on the Democratic ticket.
No vote was taken. however. any question
which would disclose the support held by the
two men among the members of the committee.
There was an approach to such revelation
when DAME! III. TOOmey, of Springfield, sup
porter of Mr.. Moran, raised objection TO the
usual procedure of leaving the selection of off,
GERS for the convention to the executive COM
mittee Mr.. Toomey said that this committee.
being appointed by Chairman Josiah Quincy,
who already had taken position in favor Of Mr..
Whitney naturally would be Influenced by the
chairmans view in selecting convention officers.
Before the matter had reached the stage at
which vote could be taken Mr.. TOomey was
prevailed upon to withdraw his objection.
4 number Of committeeman understood q he
supporters of Mr. Whitney made no attempt TO
conceal their pleasure
About thirty-five members were present. No
preference was formally expressed with ref
erence to the convention officers. Chairman
Quincy admitted that Congressman McNary was
the list of possibilities. Talk concerning can
didates for the Lieutenant Governorship was
heard before and after to-day's meeting.
Two names were frequently mentioned. those
of ex-COngressman Thayer. of Worcester and
Congressman Sullivan. of Boston. Mr.. Thayer
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Sullivan would
make an excellent Lieutenant Governor, and
pressed himself as favorably disposed toward
the nomination of Congressman Thayer for
Lieutenant Governor
The resolution referring to w. J. Bryan. which
was presented by Colonel A. C. Drinkweter OF
Braintree. follows:
Resolved That the Democratic State Commit
tee of Massachusetts heartily joins i'm the well
come to be extended to w. ]. Bryan in New
York, August 80. his return from his travels
abroad. We greet him as one of the most rep
resentative Americans Of our time. and as
statesman Of high ideals and sincere cOnvic-
tiOns We gladly join with the Democrats OF
other states in accepting him the national
leader of party, and as its probable candi-
date for the Presidency in 1908.
The resolution on recognition of union men on
the state ticket
Whereas, The recent convention of wage earn
ers clubs held at Boston, requested the leading
political parties 10 recognize union labor In
making the nominations for state officers;
Resolved. That this committee. believing this
request is a reasonable one, hereby recommends
20 the state convention that some Democratic
wage Garner, who Is also q recognized represen-
tative of organized labor. be placed upon the
state ticket.
Resolved That the committee recommends 20
the committee on resolutions of the Democratic
State Convention to give serious and sympa-
thetc consideration to the legislative demands
clubs.
Chairman Quincy, concerning this matter,
after the meeting had adjourned, said that the
most probable Office to be given TO q trade
union man would be that of Secretary OF State.
The executive committee will assemble within
two weeks to begin preparations for the state
convention, but the state committee will not
meet again until the evening OF October s.