The Washington herald., 1907-12-12

That Louisville has an even chance with
Chicago and Denver 10 get the Demo-
cratic national convention seems TO be
the general opinion of the national. com
mitteemen. most of whom are now at the
Arlington. where the deliberations will be
held to-day. The Colorado city is still
much in the race, and its followers hope
full
Also, IL seems more than probable that
the convention viii be held within fort
night after the Republicans have met. II
IS conceded there VIII be some argument
IN favor of holding it earlier in order
as one Of Them expressed II, "the G. o.
p cannot take all the pIanks out Of our
platform and leave us nothing but
crumbs"
Tom Taggart. the national chairman.
said last night that while he personally
had no choice, he is inclined 10 believe
that if Chicago submits any kind of a
proposition. il Will lard the convention.
Roger Sullivan. the committeeman from
Illinois. seems dubious about any offer
being made that is worth while. He is
SAID TO privately favor the conventions
going TO Louisville
All Favor Bryan.
Nearly all the committeeman are Of the
belief that the nominee will be Mr..
Bryan, but none of them could be in
duced to speculate as TO the Vice Presi
Dental nominee. Even Committeeman
dAutermont, of Minnesota, believes
Bryan is the only man worth nominating
at this time. and speculates that Gov
Johnson VIII be the man four years
hence.
Tom Johnson. who beat Representative
Burton in the race for the mayoralty of
Cleveland. doubts if his city is anxious TO
get the convention; that it will go TO
Louisville, and that Bryan and Roosevelt
VIII be the nominees, the Presidents
statement TO the contrary nOtwlthstand-
ing.
Norman z. Mack. committeeman from
New York, declares there will be a con
Vention within two weeks Of the Renuh
lican meeting. and that there is but one
man worth nominating. and that is
Bryan.
Bryan stands head and shoulders
above any one else in the Democratic
party, said Mr.. Mack. "and even Presi-
dent Roosevelt is for him. There should
be no reason why all the Democrats
should not be-
Sees Bryan in Lead.
Regarding the nomination or possib,,itv
Of the nomination of Mr.. Chanler. Mr..
Mack would only say that he anticipated
that many New York State politicians
who are not friendly to Mr.. Bryan may
succeed in splitting the delegation.
1t is TO be hoped" he said, that the
State viii fall in line and send an un-
broken delegation TO the convention. he
cause Mr.. Bryan will be nominated
whether he gets the solid delegation from
New York State or not"
Mr.. Mack said further that he has no
preference regarding the city in which
the convention is 20 be held, but that At
Iantic City viii send a proposition. In
curry from other committeeman shows
that the board OF trade in Atlantic Citv
mas sent out many letters, but the gen |
eral impression is the city does nor want 4
the convention at the time il will he set
for. because it viii be the busy season /
and the hotels crowded.
Louisville has not made a concrata
proposition, and will not until To-day
when 1t will be submitted to the COM /
llittee. IL Is understood. however. that
ABOUT $4,000 viii be promised
Chairman Taggart said that he beliavas
al the business OF the meeting can he /
completed by tonight and the commit
Tee adjourn. The committee Is facing
the same trouble the Republicans did in
States where State primary laws clash
with the national committees iurisdic-
ton' and will probably take the same
way out Of it, by calling on state and
Congressional committees TO supervise
the primaries.
AT IL o'clock this morning the Demo-
cratic members Of Congress will hold a
reception for the committeeman.
Bryan still Favorite.
Many OF the committeeman take
Bryan's nomination as a foregone con
clusion. but aren't talking about II
others are scouting about to ascertain If
sentiment cannot be corraIled for some
other candidate. Among them. the man
Who comes nearest to meeting the re-
quirements is Gov. Johnson. Of Minnesota
IL only requires leader 10 start .
weii-defined movement for the Minnesota
governor among the committeeman II
would take well, II some one had the /
nerve TO start il. but no one appears 10
have the temerity to do it.
Lecture by Mr.. McCurdy.