The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-15
CHARLES 4. TONNE As
BRYAN RUNNING MATE
Former Minnesotan Prominently
Mentioned for Vice Presidency
if Bryan Is Nominee. |
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington. July 14.-Bryan and
Towne is a more popular cry in the
east than Bryan and Bailey, and in the
end it will be more popular in the
south, for Senator Bailey does not pur-
pose hiding his light behind behind the 9s.t Wee ZEE
is made of the stuff of which presidents
are made, and as he is young, and
good waiter, he may be excused for
wanting to remain in the senate, and
by SO doing add to his already wide
and enviable reputation against some
fortunate time in the future.
1t ism It Bailey's idea that the time ID
yet ripe for a southern candidate for
the presidency, but he believes that the
old prejudice is rapidly dying out, and
that during his time the south will
come forward with one of its sons and
secure his acceptance at the hands OF
the democratic party without prejudice
or other handicap.
Towne as an Orator.
The Towne boom was uncovered in .
speech made in New York recently by
Representative Henry of Texas. That
gentleman would never have sounded
the name Of Towne if Bailey had been
thinking of being candidate. Towne
would like to have the nomination, and
has said so frankly to some of his close
friends. During the recent session Of
congress he did much to attract favor.
able notice of southern members OF
both houses His speech in advocacy
of an appropriation for the James
town exposition attracted general at
tention, and was one of the best SAM
pies of genuine oratOry produced dur
ing the session. 1t was widely quoted
over the south, as Towne knew it would
be, and properly so, for it eontains as
f,,l xr,l> 20 t,1rc
been made by public speaker foN
| many day.
The fact that Towne is willing to ac-
cept second place on the ticket would
seem to dispose of Hearst in that con-
nection. Hearst, however, does not
want second place, according to adviees
Hearst, too, is young, and good walt
er he realizes that so far as 1908 ls
concerned, Bryan has the call, and will
| be nominated by reclamation. after
Bryan is thru, then Hearst will again
trim his sails to catch the presidential
! breeze. Meanwhile, he will add to his
present reputation in such ways as are
/ possible.
Not many months ago, Towne was in
Kansas City. attending banquet, at
| which he made an address. which was
| widely quoted That address, as re-
ported. contained very severe criticisms
Of President Roosevelt, made in a
coarse and vulgar way. Towne claims
that he did not say any of the things
he was quoted as saying. He came on
one of the last speakers at the banquet,
and while he does not say so, it is very
probable that, so far as the majority Of
the guests are concerned, the steady
flow of wine for several hours had done
its accustomed work.
Not Towne's Words.
Some gentleman, concluding to make
a report Of the speech, put into Towne Z
mouth words and sentiments he did not
express. On his return to Washington
Towne was on the point of making 9
J public denial of the truth of the repor:
Of his speech, but some of his friends
here prevailed on him not to notice the
incident.
J During the speech Towne did refer tt
the president, saying that he had gone
farther in an usurpation of executive
power than any previous occupant o,
the White House, but he added that tn,
occasion of the banquet was not the oc
, casion for discussion of that question
/, That was the sum total of his referenc,
| to the president at Kansas City, and
[ make this statement because many o.
J his friends in the northwest will b,
) glad to know just what his explanatiou
l. Of that affair.